Honoring the wisdom of the body through pregnancy, birth, and Postpartum

Ana brings a grounded, intuitive, and clinically informed approach to care, rooted in both professional midwifery training and somatic bodywork. Her work honors the deep connection between the body, nervous system, and emotional well-being during the profound and transformative seasons of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.

Her journey into serving families began during midwifery school, where she worked as a birth doula and childbirth educator in both hospital and home birth settings. These early experiences confirmed her calling to walk alongside families during some of life’s most meaningful transitions and laid the foundation for her midwifery and bodywork practice today.

Ana’s approach is also deeply informed by her cultural lineage. She is a first generation Mexican American, born and raised in California, with ancestral roots in Zacatecas, Mexico. Her grandmother, Magdalena Ruiz, lovingly known as Mama Nena, was a respected traditional midwife and healer in her community. This lineage inspired Ana to reconnect with traditional practices, including sobadas, a form of gentle body balancing passed down through generations of women healers. Through this work, Ana reclaimed both her cultural roots and her own personal strength.

At the heart of Ana’s care is the belief that when individuals feel supported, informed, and regulated, their experience of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum can feel more connected and empowering. Her intention in every session is to ensure each person feels seen, heard, and held with warmth, tenderness, and compassion.

Ana is honored to be part of the collaborative care team at Inner Healing Holistic Wellness Center, where integrative, whole person support is central to healing.

Holistic Midwifery Care
Whole person support through pregnancy and postpartum, rooted in education, empowerment, and informed choice. Care honors the physical, emotional, and nervous system changes of this life transition.

Prenatal, Postpartum, and Fertility Focused Bodywork
Gentle bodywork designed to support circulation, pelvic balance, and nervous system regulation before conception, during pregnancy, and throughout postpartum recovery.

Breech and Induction Bodywork
Targeted techniques that support optimal fetal positioning and prepare the body for labor by releasing tension in the pelvis and surrounding tissues.

Gentle Fascial Unwinding
Slow, intuitive touch that works with the body’s connective tissue to release stored tension and promote deep relaxation and balance.

Reproductive Wellness Bodywork
Supportive bodywork focused on hormonal balance, pelvic health, and overall reproductive well being.

Childbirth Preparation Classes
Education and practical tools to help families feel informed, confident, and supported as they prepare for labor and birth.