Doula Services
Meet your Doula
I have been a mother for over 25 years and gave birth to my four children at home in the woods of Maine. These experiences shaped my understanding of birth as a powerful physical and inner process and taught me to work with breath, meditation, and yoga during labor.
Since 1999, I have supported women and families through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum care. Now that my children are grown, I am fully available to help families prepare for and experience the births they envision. - Acharya Sunyata Shyam
Prenatal Services
Every pregnancy is unique. With prenatal massage, gentle yoga, and nutritional guidance, I offer steady, nurturing support for your changing body and growing baby—so you can move through pregnancy with greater ease and confidence.
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Birth Support
As your birth doula, I remain by your side throughout labor, supporting you and your family with calm presence, practical care, and informed guidance—so you can focus on the work of birth.
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Postpartum Doula
After your baby’s birth, your body goes through immense changes. Finding time to recover and adjust to life with a newborn can be challenging. While friends and family may help with daily tasks, a postpartum doula supports your physical recovery, helps you adapt to nursing, and ensures the whole family feels cared for.
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Fertility Support & Conscious conception
Fertility reflects the body’s overall balance, vitality, and inner harmony.
Conscious conception is the practice of preparing for pregnancy with intention—supporting physical health, emotional clarity, and a steady, aligned foundation for new life.
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What Families are feeling
BIRTH OF MARLEY
“Sunyata’s prenatal massages were fabulous. She’s very knowledgeable about positions and techniques as you progress through pregnancy. I was also very fortunate to have her visit right after our second son was born in the hospital. Her presence at that time was very calming and comforting. We had a bit of an exciting delivery, and seeing Sunyata shortly after really helped me relax and settle in. I would highly recommend her for a natural approach to maternal care.”
-MATT AND ERIN
BIRTH OF
SANJAY
“Sunyata’s is a wonderful birth doula. Her presence is loving and comforting throughout the birthing journey, from prenatal massage to postpartum care. I felt beautifully supported during my home birth labor. My husband and I highly recommend working with Sunyata.”
-EILEEN AND JASON
WORDS FROM A MIDWIFE
“I have had the pleasure of attending multiple births with Sunyata and every time I have been impressed with her abilities as a Doula beyond measure. Sunyata is able to become in tune emotionally, physically and spiritually with her clients- anticipating their needs, tuning out the noise, being a grounding force and wholly present. She is knowledgable, wise, thoughtful and a true gift to her clients and the entire birthing team. I cannot recommend Sunyata more highly!
-JACKLY DUBBARD CPM. AND MOTHER
BIRTH OF AYAN ISHAM
“Sunyata Shyam was my Doula , and I can not say enough nice things about my experience ! Towards the end of my pregnancy I just wanted to enjoy every last moment of carrying my sweet boy, a few things came up that seemed to be quite stressful for me to advocate for , for myself. Which is why I am so grateful that my wonderful Doula took care of everything and made sure things were done in the way that was best for both my baby, my husband and I
I had a wonderful pregnancy, birthing and postpartum journey thanks to Sunyata. Not only is she very nurturing , extremely knowledgeable and sweet but also the perfect height to hold you up during your contractions if need be!
I am forever grateful for the kindness and care she showed me and my sweet baby throughout our whole experience. If you are like me and just want to focus on your baby and enjoying your journey as much as I did, I would highly recommend having Sunyata by your side to help you handle all the wonderful unknowns that occur.”
-SATI AND SHAMKARA