Doula support from pregnancy to parenthood—supporting Truckee, Lake Tahoe and beyond.
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a new way to experience pregnancy & childbirth
Marissa Mignone
Marissa Mignone has been serving families as a Birth and Postpartum Doula, Prenatal/Postnatal Yoga Instructor and trained Birthing From Within Educator in the Tahoe/Truckee region since 2012. She is also a certified miscarriage doula and trained in many modalities of supporting people from fertility to parenthood. Marissa provides a compassionate and judgment-free support system to expand the possibilities of your pregnancy and birthing experience.
Did you Know?
Did you Know?
Your insurance company or HSA may be covering doula costs and childbirth education classes! Doula services are covered in many cases through different insurance plans. Marissa will provide an itemized receipt of your services for you to submit your insurance for potential reimbursement.
*Yoga Classes*
Prenatal Yoga is the foundation in which a mother can prepare her mind, body and spirit for pregnancy, birth and postpartum. The movements and meditations are designed especially for mamas to bring comfort, ease and understanding to her birthing journey. Prenatal Yoga is one of the best ways to prepare for labor as it opens, strengthens and relaxes a mothers body and mind for optimal health and well being in pregnancy. You will feel empowered and supported. The space is held in sacredness and safety for mothers to connect to their body, pregnancy and other mothers.
Studio Truckee
First Sunday of the Month
2:00-3:15pm
Namaste Yoga
Fridays , 12:30 PM
Sign up below on Namaste’s website & pay in person day of class.
Childbirth Preparation Class
Truckee, CA
February 20 - 21st
11am-4pm
(Saturday’s session begins at 10:00 AM)
Prepare for labor, birth, and early parenthood with our comprehensive, two-day childbirth preparation class led by Marissa Mignone and Andrea Schwartz, experienced birth doulas and childbirth educators.
Rooted in the evidence-informed approaches of Birthing From Within and GentleBirth, this class combines practical birth education with hands-on exercises and partner-based techniques to help you understand the birth process, explore your options, and develop tools for navigating labor.
Designed for expectant parents planning a hospital birth, birth center birth, or homebirth, this class provides information and practical skills to help you prepare for a range of birth experiences.
What You'll Learn
The physiology of labor and birth: Understand the stages of labor, hormonal processes, and how labor progresses.
Comfort measures and coping techniques: Practice breathing, relaxation, movement, positioning, visualization, and other tools for managing labor sensations.
GentleBirth techniques: Explore mindfulness, relaxation, and mental preparation practices to support your experience of labor.
Partner support: Learn hands-on comfort measures, massage, supportive communication, and practical ways partners can participate throughout labor.
Birth preferences and informed decision-making: Discuss common interventions, available options, informed consent, and communicating with your care team.
Navigating the unexpected: Explore tools for adapting when labor or birth unfolds differently than anticipated.
Postpartum preparation: Review considerations for the early postpartum period, recovery, newborn care, and building a support system.
Who Should Attend?
This class is designed for expectant parents at any stage of pregnancy. It is appropriate for first-time parents as well as those preparing for a subsequent birth. Partners and other chosen birth support people are encouraged to attend.
Whether you're planning a hospital birth, birth center birth, or homebirth, the class offers practical information and adaptable tools for your individual circumstances.
Class Details
Instructors: Marissa Mignone and Andrea Schwartz
Location: Namaste Yoga Studio, Truckee, California
When: In-person, Sat. & Sun. Feb. 20 & 21 10am-4pm
Approach: Birthing From Within and GentleBirth
Tuition: Sliding scale, $400-$800 with accessibility options available - please email to inquire
Our goal is to provide you with evidence-informed education, practical labor tools, and opportunities to practice together so you can approach birth feeling informed and prepared.
Join us for a comprehensive childbirth preparation experience that combines education, practical skills, and partner preparation.
Available Now
All Access Pass to 20 Prenatal Yoga + Barre Videos
Embrace the journey into motherhood with this all-access pass to a curated library of 20 prenatal yoga and barre classes. Available 24/7, these classes are designed to meet your unique needs during pregnancy, offering you the flexibility to practice anytime, anywhere.
What's Inside?
15 Prenatal Yoga Classes:
Yoga for Self-Love: Connect with yourself and your baby on a deeper level.
Prenatal Stretches for Sciatic Pain: Find relief from common pregnancy discomforts.
Prenatal Yoga - Shoulders, Low Back, Hips, and Hamstrings: Targeted stretches to keep you comfortable and mobile as your body grows and changes.
And many more, including a special Mom + Baby Class to enjoy once your little one arrives.
5 Prenatal Barre Classes:
Focus on specific areas or enjoy total body workouts, tailored to keep you strong and energized throughout your pregnancy.
Now Offering:
Miscarriage Doula Support
If you have experienced a miscarriage, a doula can provide emotional, mental, physical and spiritual support to mothers and families during and after an infant loss of any gestation.
My mission is to ensure that parents feel supported and are not alone after experiencing miscarriage, stillbirth or a terminal diagnosis.
Preparing for the Fourth Trimester E-Book
You’ll learn about:
preparing for labor, placenta encapsulation, recovery and care, movement, setting boundaries and creating a visitor plan, meal prep, mental health, helpful books, podcasts, websites, and more!
Scholarships Available
At Mountain Blessings Birth, I believe every family deserves support during the transformative journey of pregnancy and birth - which is why I’m offering a scholarship to two families each year.
If finances are an obstacle in finding doula care, apply now for my scholarship program or reach out for more info.
Motherhood + Baby Essentials
There are so many options when it comes to finding natural, safe, and trusted products for you and your baby. I’ve made it simple by sharing some of my favorite items. I’m also sharing special discounts!
Tahoe Truckee Birth Collective
Marissa is one of the founding members of The Tahoe Truckee Birth Collective, connecting new and expectant families with local community resources and support.
