Welcome to GroundWork Ayurveda + Doula Services

Based in Norwalk, CT & Serving NYC, Westchester and Fairfield County

Norwalk, Westport, New Canaan, Darien, Wilton, Fairfield, Bridgeport, Weston, Easton, Stamford, Greenwich, Pound Ridge, Armonk, White Plains , NYC, and beyond


 

Franciska Farkas, Owner

Certified Full Spectrum Doula, Certified Lactation Counselor, Certified Yoga Teacher, Board Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner

Traditional Ayurveda + Yoga

Ayurvedic mind-body + longevity consultation

Yoga classes

Vedic breathwork + meditation classes

1:1 biofield tuning (sound healing)


Doula + Lactation Counselor

Expert birth + postpartum doula support

Birth coaching support

Certified lactation counselors

Prenatal movement + birth preparation


Birth Doula & Postpartum Doula Support

Looking for birth doula in Fairfield County, Connecticut that is holistic while being grounded in science and evidence? Yes, the two can exist together. You can have breath work and planned hospital birth. Yoga and epidural. Meditation and vaccines. Awareness, informed consent, and respect are key. Let’s talk about how you can have a a fully integrated birthing experience, no matter how and where you choose to birth.

And have you heard about all the benefits of having a postpartum doula? Nutritious meal preparation so you don’t have to live on takeout and frozen food, baby care so you can shower, lactation counseling to build your confidence in breastfeeding and chest feeding). Even overnight doula care so you can get some real rest.


Learn more about how we can support you with:

  • Birth education & coaching

  • Labor & birth support

  • Prenatal yoga & movement

  • Lactation & breastfeeding counseling

  • Birth coping & hypnobabies support

  • Postpartum Planning

  • Postpartum doula support

  • Nutritious postpartum meal preparation

  • Baby soothing education

  • Overnight doula support

  • Baby sleep shaping

  • Compassionate baby care


Ayurveda for Every Body

GroundWork Ayurveda + Wellness offers a bridge between traditional holistic practices and western modalities for one goal: to support your health while you’re well and restore balance when you’re not .

The mission of GroundWork Ayurveda + Wellness is to bring education and support to those seeking complementary and alternative solutions for daily health and chronic imbalances through tried and true ancient practices of Ayurveda and Yoga, and evidence-based medicine.

At GroundWork Ayurveda + Wellness, understanding that nature heals and supporting that process through food, breath, herbs, sound, and movement allows for the opportunity to be an active participant in your own health journey.

Trained in Traditional Ayurvedic Medicine, I utilize dietary, herbal, lifestyle, and spiritual practices to support clients in their understanding of the root cause in their imbalances. My goal is to help you understand the interconnected landscape of body, mind, and spirit.

Ayurveda is completely compatible with western medical therapies and often introduces an added perspective to imbalance and disease. I often encourage clients to seek additional consultations from western medical professionals as the Ayurvedic framework can identify early signs of imbalance and disease.


Ayurveda adresses:

  • Digestive Imbalances, General and Specific

  • Dermatological Issues

  • Insomnia + Sleep Disturbance

  • Low Energy

  • Stress + Anxiety

  • Menstrual Cycle Health

  • Perimenopause + Menopause

  • Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

  • Full Spectrum Doula Support

  • Fertility

  • Circadian Health

  • Spiritual awareness




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