Welcome!
photo by Aleksandra Dubov
Hello! My name is Adi Aboody (she/her pronouns)— I’m a mother, birth-worker, herbalist and community weaver. I believe that the body is deeply wise, resilient and beautiful. I believe every birthing family, no matter their race, gender, sexual orientation, body type, age, religion, legal status or lifestyle choice, has a right to a positive, inspiring and empowered birth experience. I am dedicated to shifting the culture around birth and parenthood to be more integrated, supported and holy, one family at a time.
As your doula, I am a steady, calming and grounding touchstone for you throughout your birthing journey. I remind you of your own strength, inner-knowing and grace. I am here as a trusted ally, advocate & resource for you. I help you get organized, feel prepared and confident. I help you create a vision, and invite you to trust the process. I reflect your power, hold you through challenge, and respect your choices. I celebrate in joy, I honor the pain, I show up with care. I am on your team as you navigate the terrain of having a baby in this wildly complex, modern world.
I fold in herbalism, body work, prayer and holistic nutrition into my doula practice. I love to offer homemade herbal remedies, massage, and overall nervous system & emotional support to my clients.
I approach with an open heart, curious mind and strong intuition. I have an innate capacity to trust and empathize, am a clear and honest communicator, and want to see you thrive.
As a new mother myself, having gone through pregnancy, birth and postpartum (the ongoing journey), I intimately know the ways in which birth takes you on an emotional, physical and spiritual ride. Throughout my experience, I learned firsthand just how valuable and transformational it is to feel and know that I am solidly supported. My aim to provide deeply personalized care to everyone I work with, and to bring a sense of love, nurturance, respect and wonder to all who find themselves in this powerful portal of birth.
I proudly prioritize working with BIPOC, queer, inter-faith and/or inter-racial families. I am also proficient in Spanish and Hebrew.
I am honored to be a part of your birth story.
Birth Education & Experience:
Photo by: Ariel Aboody
Certified Lactation Education Specialist, Breastfeed LA, 2021
Brilliant Births, Bay Area Doula Agency Member, 2020-2021
Wild Return: New Moms Hiking Group Assistant, Berkeley, CA 2018-2020
Supporting Early Pregnancy Loss, Ancestral Apothecary, Oakland, CA 2020
Lactation & Breastfeeding Support for Doulas, with Loving Arms Childbirth Services, El Cerrito, CA 2020
Roots of Herbalism 9-month course, California School of Herbal Studies, Forestville, CA, 2019
Labor & Birth Doula Training, Cornerstone Doula Trainings, Oakland, CA, 2018
Homebirth Doula Training, Cornerstone Doula Trainings, Oakland, CA, 2018
Business for Birthworkers, Cornerstone Doula Trainings, Oakland, CA, 2018
Postpartum Doula Training, Cornerstone Doula Trainings, Oakland, CA, 2017
Curanderx’s Toolkit Course, Ancestral Apothecary, Oakland, CA, 2017
Reiki - Level I Training, Bahia, Brazil, 2017
Additional:
Certified Jewish Outdoor Food Farming & Environmental Educator (“JOFEE”) Educator, June 2017
Tree of Life Women’s Adulthood Initiation, 2015-2017
completed a 2 year deeply transformative ceremonial rite of passage program that supports young women coming through the gateway into adulthood
Experiential Jewish Educator, Facilitator, Youth Mentor and Community Organizer, 2013-present
affiliated organizations & previous employment with: Wilderness Torah, Urban Adamah, The Kitchen, Chochmat Halev, Jews for Racial and Economic Justice (FREJ)
B.A. in International Development with a focus in Human Geography, minor in Theatre, Dance & Performance Studies from the University of California, Berkeley, 2013
