The Innate Mama

22/05/2026

✨Postpartum Doula Update

All good things must come to an end, and sadly it is time to hang up my doula basket.

It has been such a beautiful + rewarding journey to support newborn mums for the last 7 years.
Supporting them as they transition into motherhood, nourishing them with lovely meals + pampering with massages/healings.

Unfortunately it’s now time for me to finish this rewarding + very sacred role.
My life has taken a little bit of a detour, where I now need to support more than just my own little family.

To be able to support my loved ones, run a massage business, raise 2 teenagers and care for myself I needed to let go of something in my life.

This has been a hard decision for me, Because I love caring for Mums and supporting them in the way they truly need to be supported in the early days of Postpartum. As I know very well how hard it is in those early days on postpartum.

I must honour what is right for me. I know I can’t hold the space that beautiful newborn mothers truly deserve.
As they deserve the presence, love and support of someone who can fully commit and be there for them. I’m not in the place to do that right now.

I want to thank all of the beautiful families I’ve worked with, and colleagues who have supported me on my postpartum doula journey.

To my past and present postpartum doula clients:

I will never forget the beautiful Mamas /families I’ve met and worked with, you’ll always have a special place in my heart..
Thank you for this beautiful opportunity to allow me to support and nourish you when you were most vulnerable.
Each and everyone one of you made me a better human and hold a special place in my heart.

With love and blessings

Marisa x

10/05/2026

I was lucky to spend a special morning with my Mum this morning for Mother’s Day. I like to do something on Mother’s Day that nourishes my soul, so off we went to a sound healing & cacao ceremony. Thank you Jessica for holding space for my mother and I.

Thank you to my beautiful kids who choose me to be their Mother and spoiling e today.

Sending love out to all Mothers, mothers to be, mothers in waiting, mothers who have experienced a loss (my heart goes out to you) and all other versions of Mothers.

Happy Mother-ing day! 🫶💖

03/05/2026

I can’t believe It’s almost Mother’s Day which means…
It’s time to do a giveaway!

I would like to honour and support all of the beautiful women in our community by giving away a nourishing 75min Massage, which includes a mini soundbath.

To enter:

Follow
Tag a friend and include a ‘❤️’

Competition is open to
All Mothers, Mothers to be, mothers in waiting and those Mothering others.

Competition closes on Monday 11th May.

Good luck ladies!
Marisa x

29/04/2026

Hello beautiful ones!

Just a quick update on my current offerings and pricing.

Hope you are all enjoying this beautiful weather 🫶✨

28/04/2026

✨Binding of wrists is just one of sacred rituals we do in a Mother’s blessing way.

💛It connects all the women together in the circle. When the women in the circle look the bracelet, they send the mother to be loving thoughts.

✨The Mother to be can then draw love, strength + wisdom from all women in the circle when she is in labour.

💛When the baby is born the thread is cut, symbolically cutting the umbilical cord.

How special and sacred is that?

If you want to know more about my Mother blessing ways please get in touch.

Marisa x

21/04/2026

Congratulations to the amazing Georgie on the arrival of her baby boy ‘Calis’ 💙

Georgie came to see me in the last 6 weeks of pregnancy determined not to have another failed induction.

After 48 hours of labour so had got her much healing VBAC!

Georgie it’s Ben a pleasure to Massage you and support you in your last 6 weeks of pregnancy. 💙💕✨

31/03/2026

On Saturday I facilitated my first Mother blessing-way. It was such an honour to hold space and witness the beautiful loving energy and intention in the circle.

I absolutely cannot wait to facilitate another Mother blessing-way soon!

✨What is a blessing way?

✨A Blessing Way is an ancient Navaho tradition of bringing love and intention to a mother-to-be, so she may enter labour and new motherhood unbridled.
It is part of the honouring of the transformation a woman goes through each time she becomes a mother.
It is about connecting this mother-to-be to her tribe of women so we may help her release any fears and prepare for birth. Whilst offering her our energy to connect to and draw upon when she needs it.

✨Activities that may be included in a blessing way:

Making a Bead necklace
Making Flower crowns
Candle / light a blessing ceremony
Massaging the mama to be
Burning of fears
Binding of wrists
Sound healing
Readings / meaningful words

✨If this is something that aligns with you or you’d like to organise a blessing way for a loved one, please get in touch.

With Blessings,
Marisa 💖

22/03/2026

💛Closing of the bones ceremony has been very popular recently at the innate mama!

✨Closing of the Bones ceremony is a beautiful way to honour & nurture a newborn mother. making space for the enormous shift in her physical, mental and emotional state.

✨The Closing of the Bones ceremony acknowledges the immense changes a woman has undergone in pregnancy and childbirth and assists in bringing her energy back into her own body. Physically, it guides her bones back into place, helps her pelvic organs shift and stimulates blood flow. Women who are
honored in this way experience a sense of calm and grounding, re-establishing her sense of self.

✨The Ritual:
Using a Traditional rebozo, the hips of the woman (that have widened/opened to accommodate the growing baby and birth) are gently rocked and guided back into place. The gentle rocking movement has a soothing effect on the entire physical & mental state.

✨The next part of ceremony a woman’s body is tightly wrapped using five rebozos on different parts of her body—feet, knees, hips, shoulders & head. The woman is then left to rest as I hold this sacred space for her.
Energy work is the preformed to bring her back to center, balance her energy and relax her.

✨This beautiful ritual is available for all Mamas from 4 weeks postpartum. It is also available to Mamas who have lost a baby. This can support the body in preparing, recovering and processing what you have been through.

To book your closing of the bones ceremony dm me or use the link in the bio.

Marisa x

11/02/2026

‘The Basics’ Baby Massage group session is on Tuesday 3rd March.

Get your Mother’s group together or come solo and meet some new Mamas as we explore the basics of baby Massage.
(Dads/Partners are welcome too!)

✨Classes are fun & interactive.

✨learn how to confidently Massage your baby using the correct techniques (not a from a reel!) positioning & baby safe massage oil.

✨Learn the importance of the permission sequence & the right timing to help achieve the many benefits of baby Massage.

This 60mins session will include:

•basic baby massage techniques
•Wind colic and constipation sequence
•Permission sequence
•safe oils to use
•correct timing and positioning
•contraindications

✨Date: Tuesday 3rd March

✨Time: 10am

✨Location: The Innate Mama, Mornington

✨Investment: $50

(includes baby massage oil)

✨Demonstration dolls are available if your baby is sleeping or not wanting a Massage during the session.

I will work in with you and your babies’ needs during the session

Please note:
Suitable for Babies 5 weeks+
Babies aged 10-13months old, this can be difficult to keep your baby still for a Massage (as they just want to explore! )

To find out more info contact
Marisa 0401 676 347

marisa@theinnatemama.com.au

Book in via link in my bio

11/02/2026

‘The Basics’ Baby Massage group session is on Tuesday 3rd March.

Get your Mother’s group together or come solo and meet some new Mamas as we explore the basics of baby Massage.
(Dads/Partners are welcome too!)

✨Classes are fun & interactive.

✨learn how to confidently Massage your baby using the correct techniques (not a from a reel!) positioning & baby safe massage oil.

✨Learn the importance of the permission sequence & the right timing to help achieve the many benefits of baby Massage.

This 60mins session will include:

•basic baby massage techniques
•Wind colic and constipation sequence
•Permission sequence
•safe oils to use
•correct timing and positioning
•contraindications

✨Date: Tuesday 3rd March

✨Time: 10am

✨Location: The Innate Mama, Mornington

✨Investment: $50

(includes baby massage oil)

✨Demonstration dolls are available if your baby is sleeping or not wanting a Massage during the session.

I will work in with you and your babies’ needs during the session

Please note:
Suitable for Babies 5 weeks+
Babies aged 10-13months old, this can be difficult to keep your baby still for a Massage (as they just want to explore! )

To find out more info contact
Marisa 0401 676 347

marisa@theinnatemama.com.au

Book in via link in my bio

09/02/2026

Such a good idea to sign up in early pregnancy 🤰

Are you expecting a baby this year?

Sign up to receive our free Ready to COPE series and be prepared and reassured on your journey to parenthood.

There are editions available for mums, dads, partners and non-birthing parents too.

Sign up here: https://www.cope.org.au/ready-to-cope (link is in our bio)