MUTTERMUND

Sacred Birth · Holistic Care · 20 Years Experience · Los Angeles, CA Hospital · Home Birth · Birth Center

Held by Science. Guided by Ancient Wisdom.

Where ancient wisdom meets clinical excellence, and every birth becomes a sacred threshold.

You deserve to be held, seen, and supported through one of the most profound moments of your life. Muttermund brings together 20 years of nursing experience, ancestral ceremony, and deep reverence for the sacred feminine to walk beside you from the first breath of preparation to the last exhale of postpartum healing.

Your birth. Your body. Your sacred journey.

Begin Your Sacred Birth Journey

Held by Paola

I am a Registered Nurse, Sacred Birth Guide, Ceremonialist, and Medicine Woman with 20 years of experience holding space for families through one of life's most sacred thresholds. I worked Labor & Delivery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Beverly Hills, blending clinical excellence with ancestral wisdom, Reiki, herbs, crystals, and song. I support hospital births, home births, and birth center births.

Credentials & Training

  • RN — Licensed Registered Nurse

  • 2025 DAISY Award Recipient

  • 20 Years at Cedars-Sinai L&D, Beverly Hills

  • ICEA Certified Childbirth Educator

  • Spinning Babies Trained

  • Reiki Certified — Specialized for Birth

  • 20 Years Breastfeeding Support

  • Closing of the Bones Ceremony

  • Ancestral Wisdom, Herbs & Crystals

  • Online Teaching Since 2021

Honored by Those She Has Held

2025 DAISY Award Winner Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Beverly Hills

Cedars-Sinai Labor & Delivery · Voted Best Place to Deliver in Los Angeles by L.A. Parent Magazine

"She understood my fears and concerns and how the complications of my labor were affecting us. She really took care of me, my husband and our baby. Paola definitely embodies what the DAISY award represents." — Patient nomination, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

The Packages

Every package begins with a sacred 2 to 3 hour Birth Vision & Education Session — a devoted space to explore your birth vision, deepen your knowledge, and set the intention for your journey ahead.

  • The Seed

    $350 to $500

    The foundation of an informed and empowered birth. A private education session that gives you the knowledge, tools, and advocacy you need to step into your birth with confidence.

    • Private childbirth education (2 to 3 hrs)

    • Labor anatomy & physiology

    • Birth plan creation & advocacy

    • Your rights in birth

    • Virtual or in-person available

    Reserve The Seed

  • The Blossom 

    $3,500 to $4,500

    Full spectrum birth support from preparation through your first moments postpartum. Paola is by your side, on call, and present — weaving clinical expertise with ancestral care every step of the way.

    • Everything in The Seed

    • 2 prenatal check-ins

    • On-call from 38 weeks

    • Continuous labor support

    • Fetal positioning techniques

    • Reiki during labor

    • Herbs, crystals & song

    • 1 to 2 hrs postpartum + first latch

    Reserve the Blossom

  • The Full Bloom 

    Starting at $7,000

    The most complete sacred birth experience available. From your first prenatal session to your postpartum Closing of the Bones ceremony, you are held in every dimension — body, spirit, and soul.

    • Everything in The Blossom

    • Partner doula training class

    • 3 prenatal sessions

    • Advanced positioning & Reiki

    • Postpartum home visit (1 week)

    • Extended breastfeeding support

    • Closing of the Bones ceremony

    Reserve the Full Bloom

Closing of the Bones

A sacred ancestral postpartum ceremony offering physical, emotional, and energetic closure after birth. The body is gently wrapped, rocked, and sealed — honoring the immense threshold you have just crossed.

[Paola to expand with her personal description of the ceremony and what families can expect]

Available as a standalone ceremony or included in The Full Bloom package.

Book Your Ceremony

Stand Alone Classes

Virtual or in-home — travel & supplies included

  • Childbirth Education — Group Virtual 

    From $250/couple · 3 to 6 hours

    A comprehensive virtual childbirth education experience shared with other expecting families. Learn the foundations of labor, birth, and your rights as a patient in a warm, supportive group setting.

  • Childbirth Education — Private Virtual 

    $300/couple · 3 to 6 hours

    A personalized one on one virtual education session tailored entirely to your birth preferences, questions, and concerns. Intimate, focused, and completely yours.

  • Childbirth Education — In-Home 

    $400+/couple · 3 to 6 hours

    The full childbirth education experience brought directly to you. Paola comes to your home, creating a relaxed and personal space to prepare for your birth together.

  • Partner Doula Training

    $400+ in-home/couple

    prerequisite childbirth education required, contact for combo pricing

  • Cesarean Education with Less Fear 

    $250 virtual / $400+ in-home

    A dedicated class designed to help you feel informed, prepared, and at peace with a cesarean birth. Knowledge dissolves fear — this session replaces anxiety with understanding and confidence

  • VBack Class 

    $250 virtual / $400+ in-home · 3 hours

    [Paola to write description of her VBAC support approach and her extensive experience supporting successful VBACs]

What Our Families Say

  • "One of the main perks of working in labor is that when it comes time for you to have a baby, you are spoiled. I was so lucky to labor with the support of an amazing woman who happily squeezed my hips and reminded me of how capable I am. Your patients are so lucky to have you." 

    — Brooke Kennon, FNP, Nurse Practitioner & Birth Client

  • "She understood my fears and concerns and how the complications of my labor were affecting us. She really took care of me, my husband and our baby. I can't imagine what our birth would have been without her." 

    — Patient nomination, DAISY Award, Cedars-Sinai

  • "You were so caring and present, it made me feel completely comfortable. Thank you for doing your job with such love and care. It means a lot for us." 

    — Elodie, birth client

  • "We could not have dreamed up this amazing little person, and I'm so grateful to you for helping us bring him into the world." 

    — Hannah Villhauer, birth client

Ready to Begin Your Sacred Birth Journey?

Every birth is a threshold. Every family deserves to cross it feeling held, informed, and deeply supported.

Reach out to schedule your sacred Birth Vision & Education Session — a 2 to 3 hour devoted space where your journey begins.