Meet Ashley Filippi
Hello, My name is Ashley Filippi. I am married and I have two boys.
While on my journey of pregnancy and childbirth, I learned what it is like to be cared for and supported during this time. My first pregnancy was with twins but early on I lost one and my care with the OB was subpar, to say the least, and I mainly had to figure out what I needed during that time and to care for myself. I ended up using a midwife and learned all the benefits of their physical and emotional support. This is when I began my prenatal yoga journey. The support I needed was mind and body. I gave birth to my first son, Elan in 2015 at a birth center in Houston, TX. My second pregnancy was not as easy as I envisioned. This is when I took the prenatal/postnatal yoga training and found Ayurveda. The birth of Leo was at home in Denver, CO with a CNM in 2018. I used Ayurvedic care postpartum and quickly realized I was completely in love with this support. I signed up for courses and started a couple of months after Leo's birth. I have breastfed both of my sons for 2 years after their birth. That was its own journey!
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When I'm not doing birth work, I am going to the park, doing yoga, reading, or visiting the local farmer's markets with my family.
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I feel honored to be able to contribute my expertise to women and families.
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Training
Education and Background
Ayurvedic Doula
Nutrition and herbal support for pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Training includes Infant Massage, Medicated Ghee, Tea/Tinctures, Ayurvedic Cooking, Mothers Warm Oil Application, Belly Wrapping, Marma Therapy, and Breast Care and Massage for all stages of life. Learn more about this certification program here https://www.ayurvedsadhana.com/2018-2019-ayurvedic-doula-program/
Postpartum Doula
Extensive training to care for a new mother and the family in the postpartum period. Emotional and physical support. Infant care, breastfeeding support, light housework, and sibling care.
Prenatal Yoga Teacher
Trained in specific pregnancy sequencing and poses. Benefits of poses in the prenatal period. Pelvic floor exercises and abdominal strength. Knowledge about stretching to prepare the body and mind for labor and birth.
Postnatal Yoga Teacher
Training includes sequencing for postnatal yoga, benefits of particular poses, specific exercises for the pelvic floor, Diastasis Recti and abdominals.
Hatha Yoga Teacher
200 hour Hatha yoga teacher training. Sequencing, poses, chanting, meditation, Ayurveda, Pranayama, and History of Yoga.
Additional workshops
Pelvic Floor Workshop, Yin Yoga Teacher workshop
Ayurveda is the sister science of Yoga and means the "Science of life".