A Postnatal Yoga & Support Group Series, with Closing Ceremony
This six-week series is designed to nurture birthing parents in their postpartum journey, offering a supportive space for emotional connection, physical recovery, and community building. Guided by Martina Chavez-Young and Sannaz Keyhani, this series combines postnatal yoga with facilitated discussions to explore the transformative experiences of birth, postpartum, and motherhood.
Each session includes gentle yoga to aid postpartum recovery, thoughtful group discussions on weekly themes, and opportunities to connect with people experiencing a similar phase in their parenting journey. Pre-crawling babies encouraged to join! Nursing/feeding and baby-soothing are always welcome, and snacks will be provided.
New this round: we're joined by guest speakers Laura Howells, IBCLC, who'll lead a session on feeding, sleep, and the physical demands of this stage, and Dr. Jillian Cerda Ramos, who'll lead a session on pelvic floor recovery and returning to movement. We'll also close our six weeks together with a ceremony honoring the transformation of the group — altar and intention setting, a sound bath, and a closing-of-the-bones ritual.
This series is an opportunity to share stories, reflect on your journey, and build a network of support—all while mindfully reconnecting with your body.
Series Details:
Duration: 6 weeks
Dates & Time: October 19th – November 23rd, 2026 (Mondays), 2–4 PM
Location: Gaia Yoga – The Sunroom
Capacity: Max 12 participants
Who Can Join: Birthing parents at least 4 weeks postpartum, with a pre-crawling baby. Partners or primary support welcome to join for baby care.
Pricing:
Sliding Scale: $600–$800 (commitment required for all six sessions). Payment plans available!
10% of proceeds will be donated to Doula For The People – Wellness Initiative to support birth equity.
Co-Facilitators:
Martina Chavez-Young (Founder & Owner of Gaia Yoga, Certified Prenatal & Postpartum Yoga Instructor) and Sannaz Keyhani (Certified Yoga Instructor, Certified Birth Doula, Perinatal Public Health Researcher).
Guest Speakers:
Laura Howells, IBCLC is the lactation consultant and postpartum doula behind Woven, supporting Bay Area families through pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and beyond since 2009. She's especially passionate about serving families of all genders, sexualities, and structures, and offers both in-person and telehealth lactation support.
Dr. Jillian Cerda Ramos, DPT is a board-certified pelvic health physical therapist with over 8 years of clinical experience, including specialized training at the Pelvic Health and Rehabilitation Center in Berkeley and a doctorate from UCSF/SFSU. She now practices at Libra Pelvic Physical Therapy, where she loves helping people — postpartum parents included — reconnect with their bodies and take the reins on their pelvic health.