"MY main goal is to bring awareness,inspire and support families as a whole by offering my support and sharing my knowledge" - Zubeida
ABOUT
I am Zubeida Daniels, often known as 'Just Zubeida'.
South African-born Cape-Malay, mother of two, Doula, childbirth educator, and founder of Sacred Seasons Village. My journey in birth work is deeply rooted in the belief that every family deserves informed, intentional, and compassionate support during one of life’s most sacred experiences.
As a trained and certified Doula, I specialize in Traditional Malay Postpartum Wellness & Massage Therapy, focusing on holistic support—physical, emotional, and informational—for mothers and families. My work is dedicated to helping families navigate pregnancy, birth, and postpartum with confidence, calm, and clarity.
The word Doula comes from an ancient Greek term meaning “a woman who serves.” Today, it refers to a professional trained in childbirth who provides emotional, physical, educational, and informational support to families during the prenatal period, labor, and birth—whether natural, medicated, or cesarean.
As a Doula, I do not:
• Perform any medical checks.
• Make any decisions for you.
• Speak to medical staff on your behalf.
• Project my beliefs onto your experience.
In addition to Doula support, I am also a childbirth educator, offering guidance and education to prepare families for pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. I believe that knowledge is power, and that informed parents are empowered parents.
Through Sacred Seasons Village, the community I founded, I aim to create a safe and nurturing space for parents to connect, learn, and grow. This space brings together families, practitioners, and experts to celebrate the sacred seasons of life—pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and early parenthood—through education, support, and shared wisdom.
My mission is simple: to raise awareness, inspire confidence, and provide families with the support and knowledge they need to embrace their journeys fully and safely. Every parent deserves to feel seen, supported, and celebrated.
your journey is sacred, and I am here to walk alongside you every step of the way.
BIRTH DOULA SUPPORT & SERVICES
HOW A DOULA CAN SUPPORT YOU
Birth Preparation & Education
Birth Planning and assistance with writing a birth plan
Debrief previous experiences
Comfort Measures & Positioning in the Birth room
Curating your ideal environment in your Birth space & Protecting it.
VIRTUAL BIRTH SUPPORT PACKAGE
1 Free Zoom Meet & Greet (30min)
Constant Support Through Pregnancy on availability
3 Prenatal Zoom Meetings (1hour)
24/7 Text/Call support
2 weeks prior and during labour & birth.
1 Postnatal Zoom Meeting
(1hour)
IN PERSON HANDS-ON SUPPORT PACKAGE
1 Free Zoom or In-person Meet & Greet (30min)
Constant Support Through Pregnancy on availability
2 Prenatal Meetings (2 hours)
24/7 Support Text/Call during On Call Period
2 weeks prior to due date
Continuous Labour & Birth Support
Dedicated Back-up Doula
2 Postnatal Meetings (2hours)
(1 Hospital visit & 1 Home)
"Continuous labour support by a doula is one of the most effective tools to improve labor and delivery outcomes"
-WHO
POSTPARTUM HEALING SUPPORT & MASSAGE SERVICES
The Benefits of Massage Therapy include reducing stress and increasing relaxation. It reduces pain, muscle soreness and tension, improving circulation, energy and alertness.
Research shows that Massage Therapy can help reduce anxiety, decrease symptoms of depression, relieve muscle aches and joint pains, and improve labour outcomes and newborn Health while Postnatal Massage Therapy aids in Healing and Lymphatic drainage.
What I can Offer:
TRADITIONAL MALAY POSTPARTUM HEALING SUPPORT PACKAGE
These practices follow the Malay Tradition of coming to care for new moms in their homes several times over a few weeks and can be Done Over a 4 week package or individually on request.
Week 1 :
Herbal sitz soak in bath
Perineum Steam
Half Body Massage with Hot Compress Abdominal Massage (Tungku)
Bengkung Belly Binding
Week 2:
Perineum Steam
Full Body Lurlur Scrub & Massage
Face Massage
Bengkung Belly Bind
Week 3:
Herbal Foot Soak
Full Body Massage
Bengkung Belly Binding
Week 4:
Herbal Flower Bath (Mandi Bunga)
Half Body Massage
Bengkung Belly Binding
Herbal Tea Closing
The Malay traditional confinement practices are believed to provide physiological and psychological support to postpartum mothers and are vital in preventing health problems in later years
(Fadzil et al. 2016; Mohd Azmi et al. 2019).
CLOSING THE BONES CEREMONY
Closing the Bones is a ceremony with a massage and body wrapping at the heart of it. It consists of an oil massage of the abdomen and uses fabric (a Mexican scarf called a rebozo) to rock, bind and close the pelvis. It is a traditional ritual used in Ecuador and other parts of Central and South America after women have given birth to support their postnatal recovery. As well as many benefits physically, there is also an emotional and spiritual aspect to the massage too, it provides the mother space to feel nurtured and release emotions associated with giving birth and motherhood. The ceremony can be helpful to heal emotions, even many years after the birthing your baby.
In a one to one setting to go we honor your journey through pregnancy, birth and motherhood. We take time to chat in the beginning, considering your pregnancy, birthing experience and motherhood and what has been significant moments for you and your transformation into a mother.
I will come to your home or venue of your choice and bring all thats needed to get the space ready.
All that is required from your space is a private room, nice and warm for you to enjoy!
Hands & Heart For Your Care
Sacred Seasons
Sacred Seasons Village - Community
Sacred Seasons was created as a gentle village...
A place for mothers to walk alongside one another through the Sacred Seasons of life.
Whether you're in early motherhood, raising littles ones or simply seeking intentional connection, This Community is for you.
in our group and events we:
Honour slowness
Embrace softness and honesty
Mother without Comparison
Share naturally
and gently hold space for each other.
Our gatherings and reflections are meant to build community, but more than anything, it is a space to feel held, seen and supported.
Come sit with us...There's space for you here.