https://anniespirkabirthwork.com/about daily 0.75 2024-12-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2e3967151d2e190206ff68/e23b37cf-37c0-4dac-8315-2e5d629c8255/Annie_0202.jpg About Annie Z - It’s great to meet you. My name is Annie and I’m proud to serve my hometown of Santa Barbara as a birth and postpartum doula. As the daughter of a prenatal & childbirth educator, my love of babies, pregnancy, and childbirth began at a very young age. With over a decade of experience in early childhood education and nannying, I bring with me a unique understanding for supporting transitional times for families and my focus is on your entire family unit as it grows and shifts. I believe in evidence based, trauma-informed care that centers your body autonomy, prioritizes your needs, and celebrates your existence. Drawing from my background in dance and massage therapy, I love combining therapeutic movement and bodywork to help you harness your strength and feel rooted through change. I’m here for you as a source of loving care, to help you make informed decisions, and to make sure you and your baby are fully supported and nourished throughout pregnancy, birth and postpartum. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2e3967151d2e190206ff68/1625436532962-5QHSI146UL2769HBET7K/IMG_5297.jpeg About Annie Z Annie the early doula, circa 1996 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2e3967151d2e190206ff68/1625436438302-FD1NH47EOL8GDYTDELJA/IMG_5296.jpeg About Annie Z Annie, 1993 https://anniespirkabirthwork.com/contact daily 0.75 2023-01-06 https://anniespirkabirthwork.com/doula daily 0.75 2024-01-09 https://anniespirkabirthwork.com/home daily 1.0 2024-10-05 https://anniespirkabirthwork.com/services daily 0.75 2024-10-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2e3967151d2e190206ff68/1587163622571-TXSVETT1N8G09YI3CGQA/body+white+background.jpg Services https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2e3967151d2e190206ff68/2ec6056c-da09-4650-ad02-cc2eadbb4c4b/Annie_0153.jpg Services bodywork. An integration of massage techniques to bring balance to the body and promote comfort and relaxation, including: Swedish Acupressure Esalen Thai https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2e3967151d2e190206ff68/9ffe991e-bd18-40c1-bbfc-712a67349a1f/Annie_0110.jpg Services energy healing. *available remotely* The Japanese therapeutic art of reiki which utilizes hands on energy to: Promote harmony and balance Provide deep relaxation and help the body release stress & tension Assist the body’s natural healing process and aid in the body’s ability to eliminate toxins Support the immune system Clear the mind to improve focus and sleep https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2e3967151d2e190206ff68/024182cd-7584-47ca-90e3-bdeba9c07548/Annie_0070.jpg Services movement. *available remotely* Prenatal yoga Postpartum yoga Yoga for kids & teens Private, semi-private & group instruction available therapeutic & restorative meditation & guided relaxation https://anniespirkabirthwork.com/mission daily 0.75 2024-10-11 https://anniespirkabirthwork.com/why-hire-a-doula daily 0.75 2022-04-30 https://anniespirkabirthwork.com/testimonials daily 0.75 2024-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2e3967151d2e190206ff68/1627264541424-NWHS62NOJU0P48CF8V5X/IMG_3931.jpeg Testimonials