Doula

Myofascial Release

I began dancing in a studio when I was 3 years old, and embodiment has been my saving grace through childhood neglect and trauma, 2 divorces, loss of children, domestic violence, sexual assault and more. Many times in my life I didn't quite know how I could go on living, or if I wanted to. Every time something expansive and full of light would anchor me into the path of choosing life and choosing myself no matter how difficult the uphill climb seemed. After persevering so many challenges in my life, I am devoted to supporting others in their path back to self-love, peace, joy, and wholeness. My love for dance translated into a love for studying the human body, psyche, and spirit/soul and I have been on an epic journey of deep study and education to better inform my healing path and those I assist. I am a life-long learner and will continue to dive into spaces and places where I can continue to learn and expand. I am a 500 ERYT Yoga Instructor and Facilitator, have a Pre/Post Natal Fitness Emphasis, am certified in myofascial rolling and release, love supporting cycling beings and girls and women, and the masculine who wants to learn to support women and children. I am a beautiful blend of practical and esoteric, weaving my intuitive magic and vast array of skills and lenses to help the individual drawn to work with me. Whether you need help in the physical plane with your body and sexuality/sensuality, your mind/thoughts and how to interact with others and the world, or are feeling stuck in spiritual/soulful realms, I've got you.Show More

Ayurveda

Fertility Specialist | Foothill Birth Plan Consultant | Midwife Assistant, Birth, Postpartum & Death Doula and mentor | Herbal Consultant & Teacher | Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy | Cranial Sacral Therapy | Reiki Usui Master Teacher | Pregnancy Massage Therapist | Infant Massage for Parents and Caregivers Instructor | TCM Placenta Tincture & Encapsulation | Hospice Patient and Caregiver Treatment | Medical Breast Massage | Massage Therapist | Yoga Teacher | Prenatal and Postpartum Yoga | Mama Earth Parenting | BirthDance™ classes SAMANTHA CORSIGLIA Director and Integrative Health Practitioner Location: Half Moon Bay, Nevada City, and Virtual Samantha is the Owner, Director, and Primary Integrative Health Practitioner at Coastside Health and Healing. Raised in the Sierra Nevada Foothills - a Fifth Generational Northern Californian- Samantha had the opportunity to follow her passions, travel, studying abroad. She fuses Ancient, Traditional Health Philosophies and modalities, together, to offer her clients Individualized Consultation and Therapeutic Treatment, as an Integrative Women, Children, and Family Health Specialist. She is known as a Fertility Specialist-treating those Trying To Conceive, keeping prenatal people comfortable, she turns breech babies, encourages labor, provides labor support, puts mamas back together-postpartum, give babes Cranial Sacral and Reiki to optimize feeding and balance after birth. She applies a fusion of hands-on therapeutic bodywork techniques, utilizing her custom made medicinal oils and liniments to treat those encountering menstrual pain, menopausal symptoms, organ prolapse, andropause, digestive, and prostate issues, the injured rancher, farmer, construction worker, beat up skier, snowboarder, surfer, kayaker, frisbee golf enthusiast, musician, dancer, equestrian, athlete, teacher, techie, caregiver, as well as optimizing hospice patients' quality of life. With her herbalist background, Samantha makes custom made medicinal tinctures, salves, ointments, liniments, oils, cough medicines, utilizing food as medicine, (ie: broth, soups), for her clients. With her dance and yogic background, she teaches Appropriate Yoga for everyone, Prenatal & Postpartum Yoga with Infant Massage, BirthDance™, Parenting, and Prostate and Uterine Self Care Classes, encouraging a healthy balance of education and appropriate movement for the body. Her 30+ years of tenured experience and education has led her to bring her vision to fruition providing, full spectrum model of care utilizing her Village of Support team for a Coastside Birth Plan. It is within this model she feels parents and families, receive the complete support they require to stay integrally whole, unified, and thrive in their journey into Parenthood. Samantha is an Integrative Health Practitioner for ALL HUMANS. She strives to support, educate and empower those who seek to improve their own health stories, well being and thrive within our world.​ Samantha’s Background: 2018-Present-Founder of Coastside Birth Options, Providing Full Spectrum Model of Care & Education for families 1998-Present-Founder of EarthDancer Wellness, Integrative Women, Children, and Family Health Practice Lifetime Homesteader-Raising Livestock, Designing & growing gardens, orchards, Culinary & Medicinal Herbs, as a Master Gardener & Herbalist, Wildcrafting Native Medicinal Plants, and Educating adults and children. 1992-Present- Veteran Parent & Homebirther 2020-Certified Advanced Level: Type 1 Diabetes care, Virtual College, UK 2006-2019- Creator of Mama Earth Parenting Classes for Pediatric Alternatives, Mill Valley, CA 2018-Creator of BirthDance™ classes, lifetime dancer 2017-Certificate Neonatal Resuscitation Program, with Karen Strange, Los Altos, CA 1999-2017- Veteran Custom Homeschooler 2015-Certified Lighting the Path Yoga Teacher Training, with Pete Guinosso, San Francisco, CA 2015-Certified Prenatal & Postpartum Yoga Teacher Training, Jane Austin, San Francisco, CA 2013-2014-Hearts & Hands Midwifery Training; Birth, Postpartum Doula & Midwife Assistant, with Elizabeth Davis, San Rafael, CA 2013-Trained in Traditional Chinese Medicine Placenta Tincturing & Encapsulation, with Sharon Economides, LMW 2009- Alive & Well Certified Pregnancy Massage Therapist, Corte Madera, CA 2000-2006-Level Four Certified ATMAT (The Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy) Practitioner & Self Care Instructor, with Rosita Arvigo, DN, Belize, Central America 2001-2005-Certified Snowline Hospice Volunteer, Placerville,CA 1997-2003-Certifed Reiki Usui Master Teacher, with Lynda Marinics, Camino, CA 2003-Ordained Minister, Universal Life Church, CA 1997-2003-Certified Herbal Consultant & Teacher, EverGreen Herb School of Integrative Herbology, Advanced Western Herbology & Ayurveda, Placerville, CA. Fusing Traditional Chinese, Ayurvedic, and Maya traditions. 2001-Trained Infant Massage Instructor for Parents and Caregivers, with Kalena Babeshoff, Sonoma, CA 1998- Alive & Well Certified Massage Therapist, Corte Madera, CA 1994-1996 Trained in Cranial Sacral and Medical Breast Massage, Rincon Valley Chiropractic, Santa Rosa, CAShow More

Hi Parents!

Hi Parents! I’m Marissa. I have had the honor of supporting parents for the past 13 years as a Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, Childbirth Educator and Prenatal/Postnatal Yoga Instructor in the Truckee/Tahoe area. My journey with birth work began long before becoming a Doula. Since I can remember I have loved birth and babies. At the young age of 9-years old, I would watch “A Birth Story” on the TLC program and I knew I would work in supporting families during pregnancy and birth somehow. It wasn’t until 2012 that I learned about Doulas and felt called to become one. That is when I found Birthing From Within and completed their Doula and Mentor program. Since then I have gained further education and training through Jane Austin’s Prenatal/Postnatal Yoga Level 1 & 2 certifications, completed Spinning Babies workshops, studied Birth Story Listening and joined an Ayurvedic Postpartum Doula training with Sacred Windows Studies. In 2024, I completed a miscarriage & infant loss doula certification through The Miscarriage Doula Collective.Show More

Doula

Hi. I’m Andrea. I use the pronouns She/her. Having been drawn to the art of birth in my youth, it was no surprise that this age old tradition of service called to me just before journeying into motherhood myself. After attending the births of some close friends, I went on to pursue my training with DONA in January 2016 and have been actively involved with the birth community proudly serving families since. North Lake Tahoe has been my home for 20+ years and counting, and I am honored to live and thrive in this wonderful community. Playing in the mountains and adventuring lends well to the journeys that birth and parenthood unveil.Show More