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Franciska Farkas, CAP, E-RYT, CD, CLC

  • Board Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner

    • National Ayurvedic Medical Association

  • Certified Yoga Teacher E-RYT 200

    • Vedic Meditation and pranayama teacher

    • Pre/Postnatal Yoga Teacher

    • Pelvic Floor Yoga + Corrective Movement Specialty

  • Certified Full Spectrum Doula

    • Birth Doula

    • Postpartum Doula

    • Death Doula

  • Certified Lactation Counselor

  • Sound Worker

    • Biofield Tuning

    • Ayurvedic Sound Healing

Franciska is a Board Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner, Certified Yoga Teacher, Certified Full Spectrum Doula, Certified Lactation Counselor, and Integrative Pelvic Floor Specialist.

Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum

Franciska is trained as a full spectrum doula which includes support through fertility, pregnancy/birth, and the postpartum time. This support comprises evidence-based research, traditional birth practices, nourishing food preparation, and reverence for the intelligence of the parent-baby connection. She is a lactation counselor certified by the Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice and supports new parents through the journey infant-feeding.

Yoga

Franciska has been teaching yoga for over 20 years with a focus on traditional yogic applications of meditation, breathing exercises, and philosophy. She is also trained in prenatal yoga and pelvic floor physiology and movement. She leads pre and postnatal yoga classes with an emphasis on labor preparation, breath connection, postpartum movement, and pelvic floor awareness.

Ayurveda

As a Board Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner she works individually with clients to provide education on the connection between food, health, mind, emotions, and spirit as framed through Ayurvedic Medicine, the traditional holistic medicine system of India. I also support families as a death doula through (but not limited to) the Vedic framework.

Franciska is an artist, dancer, and mother of two daughters. She was a professional video producer for over 20 years before making the full pivot to birth and holistic work. Her video production company Franciska Farkas Creative Projects centered around content for high-profile organizations promoting women’s health and gender rights. Franciska’s diverse experience gives her a grounded perspective on the benefits of western medicine and traditional practices and how the two may be harnessed for improved health outcomes.

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