SERVICE LIST
Full-scope Medi-Cal is the same complete coverage you have before or after pregnancy. It automatically includes prenatal care, labor and delivery, and post-partum care for a year after pregnancy. Your Private Insurance and Medi-Cal benefits support you, with no out of pocket cost to you or your family. Doulas do not provide clinical tasks or replace the medical staff.
MATRESCENCE
Medi-Cal & Insurance pregnancy coverage
The Developmental Transition to Motherhood. A term that describes the physical body, mind, and hormone transition that a woman goes through when she becomes a mother. It encompasses the irreversible changes that take place during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period.
The term highlights that giving birth does not automatically make someone a mother; instead, it is a gradual transformation.
THE ROLE OF A FULL SPECTRUM DOULA
Medi-Cal & Insurance pregnancy coverage
Childbirth assistant is a labor support person a birth worker who provide health education, advocacy, and physical, emotional and nonmedical support for pregnant and postpartum persons before, during and immediately after childbirth including support during miscarriage, stillbirth and termination.
Women and birthing “You have choices. Your voice matters.”
Pregnancy → Birth → Support →
• What are your hopes for your birthing experience?
• How are you feeling in your body today?
• Who is in your circle of support?
• How do you imagine yourself in the first weeks of parenthood?
THE ROLE OF A POSTPARTUM DOULA
Medi-Cal & Insurance pregnancy coverage
A non-medical assistant during the delicate postpartum period. Supporting birthing people, other caregivers, help face unexpected challenges.
THE ROLE OF AN END OF LIFE DOULA [EOLD]
Medi-Cal & Insurance pregnancy coverage - All other death - Payments due at the beginning of services provided
A trained end of life doula provides emotional, and practical support to individuals who are preparing for or experiencing end of life, helping navigate death with dignity and meaning.
Working alongside health care teams to ensure a person center approach to dying. And opening up conversations about death.
END OF LIFE DOULA - PRE VIGIL
Medi-Cal & Insurance pregnancy coverage
for all other death $198 - initial 90 minutes
$166 - additional visits
The period identified as “Pre-Vigil,” represents the time before the dying person has entered the final days of life, and/or mother with her unborn (neonatal) and for the first year after end of pregnancy.
END OF LIFE DOULA - THE VIGIL
Medi-Cal & Insurance pregnancy coverage
for all other death $795 - active dying
The second period, called “The Vigil,” occurs when the dying person is actively dying; Mother laboring period.
END OF LIFE DOULA - POST VIGIL
Medi-Cal & Insurance pregnancy coverage
for all other death $166 - after death care
The final period, referred to as “Post-Vigil,” occurs after the death.
A life journey – California’s Death with Dignity Law In California, the End of Life Option Act allows terminally ill adults to request medical aid in dying. Here are key steps: Eligibility: Patients must be mentally competent adults with a terminal illness expected to result in death within six months. Request: Patients must make three requests two oral requests (at least 48 hours apart) and one written request signed by two witnesses. Consultation: Patients must consult with a consulting physician to confirm their diagnosis and mental competence.
POSTPARTUM
And let's talk about postpartum: A Developing Response
Postpartum is not a single moment it is an ongoing process. After birth, a mother's body, mind, and identity are all adjusting simultaneously. Hormones shift, sleep is interrupted, emotions ebb and flow, and relationships are renegotiated. this period is a developing response to the profound changes of birth, requiring time, support, and gentle care.
A doula's role during postpartum is to:
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Provide emotional support as you navigate new challenges.
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Offer practical guidance for recovery, infant care, and daily life.
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Help you honor your own needs while caring for your baby.
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Recognize the subtle shifts in your identity, supporting the ongoing transformation into motherhood.
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With attentive care, postpartum can be experienced as a journey of growth, connection, and self-discovery.
THE LIFE SURVEY JOURNEY
Together, this work reflects the heart of Compassionate Responders: creating steady,
non-clinical spaces where people are met with dignity, regulation, and humanity.
You do not have to do this alone. Creative Conversations - artistic activities, supplies included.
This 9 phase life survey journey ensures
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Identity is never shamed
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Beliefs are honored
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Change is body led, not forced
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Worth is inherent, not earned
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Growth stays within the window of tolerance
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Self Awareness: Seeing yourself clearly
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Self Belief: Trusting your inner compass
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Self Image: The story you tell about you
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Self Esteem: Valuing your worth
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Self Acceptance: Embracing all that you are
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Self Love: Nurturing your inner relationship
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Self Actualization: Living your truth
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Self Integration: Harmony between parts
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Self Renewal: Evolving with grace
Each phase builds upon the previous, creating a life survey - a visual representation of personal growth through the nine phases. Participants can track insights, emotional patterns, and evolving values, producing a holistic picture of inner landscape.
HONORING THE SPIRIT
LIMITATIONS
The Doula is not a replacement for medical care. The Doula will not give medication. If the Client can't administer medication safely for any reason, the Client understands that the Doula will notify the prescribing doctor or appropriate member of the medical care team, so a solution to the problem can be found.
When the Doula is acting in the capacity of a doula and under terms of this agreement, she will not act as a licensed clinician (such as a nurse or social worker).
Please note that while the Doula will make every effort to be present at the time of need, or provide coverage, this is not always feasible.
upon request, the Doula will help the Client consider the pros and cons of a decision they are unsure about, but will not make decisions for the Client, nor promote a particular course of action.
PLACE OF SERVICE
The Doula will provide services in the Client's home and/or a facility setting where the Client may be placed for temporary care, respite for the caregiver. If the Client is in a facility, the Doula will abide by all the rules and regulations of that facility, honoring the spirit of the plan.
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CLIENT
The Client will inform the Doula of any health conditions or complications the Doula should know about what could impact the health of the Doula or dramatically affect the care expected of the Doula.
The Client will keep the Doula apprised of any substantial changes in treatment or medication.
The Client will inform the Doula of any environmental conditions, such as active smoking in the home when oxygen is in use, potential allergens, or infestations of pests that could impact the Doula or might limit the Doula's ability to provide services.
If the Client, or an official representative who has the legal right to speak for the Client, decides at any point to the end the services of the Doula after having signed the Agreement, they will notify the Doula as soon as possible.
WAIVER OF LIABILITY
As the express condition of the Doula's performance of services, the Client agrees, on their own behalf and on behalf of all persons or entities that may be bound under the law of the state of California to waive any rights, claims or causes of action that the Client may have against the Doula, now and in the future, with respect to the death of the person the Doula was hired to serve, or with respect to the services the Doula may provide to the Client. The Client expressly understands that the Doula is not a medical professional and therefore cannot and will not provide the Client with medical advice.
Coverage in California
Statewide program: Medi-Cal is a statewide program that ensures access to healthcare services for low-income Californians.
Merced County
Merced, Los Banos, Atwater, Livingston, Winton, Gustine, Planada, Delhi, Le Grand, Santa Nella, Snelling, Hilmar, Ballico, Stevenson, Cressey, Bear Creek, El Nido, McSwain, Dos Palos, South Dos Palos, Franklin, Tuttle, Volta
Monterey County
Aromas, Boronda, Bradley, Carmel Valley Village, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Castroville, Chualar, Del Monte Forest, Del Rey Oaks, Elkhorn, Fort Hunter Liggett
Gonzales, Greenfield, King City, Las Lomas, Lockwood, Marina, Monterey, Moss Landing, Pacific Grove, Pajaro, Pine Canyon, Prunedale, Salinas
San Ardo, San Lucas, Sand City, Seaside, Soledad, Spreckels
San Benito County
Aromas, Hollister, Ridgemark, San Juan Bautista, Tres Pinos
Santa Cruz County
Amesti, Aptos, Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley, Ben Lomond, Bonny Doon, Boulder Creek, Brookdale, Capitola, Corralitos, Davenport, Day Valley, Felton
Freedom, Interlaken, La Selva Beach, Live Oak, Lompico, Mount Hermon, Pajaro Dunes, Paradise Park, Pasatiempo, Pleasure Point, Rio Del Mar
Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, Seacliff, Soquel, Twin Lakes, Watsonville, Zayante
Madera County
Ahwahnee, Bass Lake, Bonadelle Ranchos, Chowchilla, Coarsegold, Fairmead, La Vina, Madera, Madera Ranchos, Nipinnawasee, North Fork, Oakhurst, Parksdale, Parkwood, Rolling Hills, Yosemite Lakes
Stanislaus County
Adela, Airport, Aurora, Bret Harte, Bystrom, Ceres, Chemurgic, Claribel, Claus, Cooperstown, Cowan, Crows Landing, Del Rio, Denair, Diablo Grande, East Oakdale, Empire, Eugene, Grayson, Harp, Hatch, Hickman, Hills Ferry, Hughson, Jet, Keyes, Knights Ferry, La Grange, McHenry, Modesto, Monterey Park, Tract, Montpelier, Newman, North McHenry, Oakdale, Ohm, Orange Blossom, Park Sierra MH Park, Parklawn, Patterson, Paulsell, Riverbank, Riverdale Park, Riverside, Rouse, Salida, Shackelford, Solyo, Standiford, Stomar, Timba, Turlock, Valley Home, Warnerville, Waterford, West Modesto, Westley
San Joaquine County
Acampo, Akers, Alba, Ampere, Armstrong, Atlanta, August, Avena, Banta, Bardi, Bear Creek, Bellota, Black slough Landing, Burnham, Calla, Carbona, Carrolton, Cherokee, Clements, Cochrane, Collegeville, Collierville, Cometa, Country Club, Dogtown, Dougherty, Eagle Tree, East Side, El Pinal, Escalon, Fair Oaks, Farmington, Five Corners, Foppiano, French Camp, Garden Acres, Gillis, Guild, Haight, Hawes, Henderson, Village, Holt, Huntley, Kennedy, Kettleman, Lane, Larson, Lathrop, Lincoln Village, Linden, Lockeford, Lodi Junction, Lodi, Lyoth, Manteca Junction, Manteca, Mokelumne City, Monada, Morada, Mormon, Mossdale, Mountain House, New Hope, New Hope Landing, Norton, Orford, Ortega, Pearson, Peltier, Peters, Pope, Ripon, Roma, San Joaquin River Club, Simms, Stockton, Summer Home, Taft Mosswood, Terminus, The Homestead, Thornton, Tomspur, Tracy, Trull, Turner, Urgon, Van Allen, Vernalis, Victor, Villinger, Wagner, Wainwright Village, Walthal, Waterloo, West Manteca, Woodbridge, Woodlake, Youngstown