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Somatic Therapy informed by the body’s natural hierarchy
Brisa Sagrada integrates the principles of Polyvagal Theory and the Triple Vagal Method™ to support regulation through direct vagus-nerve engagement. Sessions explore how safety is experienced in the body, helping clients map their autonomic states, unwind protective reflexes, and re-establish adaptive connection. Each meeting offers guided awareness, micro-movement, and co-regulation practices that invite a felt sense of steadiness and agency.
About Mary Van Schaack
Advanced Somatic Practitioner (TVM™) | Postpartum Doula (CD-PIC)
Hi, I’m Mary Van Schaack, founder of Brisa Sagrada. I’m an Advanced Somatic Practitioner (TVM™) and Certified Postpartum & Infant Care Doula (CD-PIC), dedicated to supporting women in every season of life.
I opened my practice in 2022 under the name Somatic Therapy Puerto Escondido in Oaxaca, Mexico. Through trauma-informed somatic touch, including the Triple Vagal Method®, I help women release stored trauma, regulate their nervous systems, and step into new possibilities for body and life.
In 2024, I relocated to Downtown New Bern, North Carolina, while continuing to serve women both locally and virtually. I currently split time between Puerto Escondido and the US.
Please see the bottom of this page for Google Reviews before my business was moved internationally.
Beginning in 2026, I will expand Brisa Sagrada to include postpartum doula care. This offering weaves traditional postpartum support, ancestral practices such as herbal baths, rebozo wrapping, Blessing Way gatherings, and somatic regulation work.
My own postpartum journey with the care of midwife Lili Barrios profoundly shaped me. The depth of her presence and support during my transition into motherhood inspired me to expand my practice to include postpartum care.
Somatic Sessions & Practice
Nervous system regulation & healing for women
Somatic sessions work directly with the nervous system to support deep regulation and integration. Through trauma-informed touch, the body is guided toward releasing what has been stored leaving us feeling confused, conflicted, and causing use dis-ease.
This work activates oxytocin pathways, creating safety and connection in the body which in turn supports the discharge of stored trauma and restores the proper function of the vagus nerve (increasing vagal tone).
All new clients begin with a free 30-minute consultation
Somatic - What to Expect
Nervous system regulation & vagal tone building using Triple Vagal Method® (TVM™) as a primary modality
Activation of oxytocin for safety, connection, and repair
Burn out healing & prevention
Strengthening of vagal tone for lasting regulation
Somatic - Pricing
Intake Session: $175 (+2–3 hrs)
Regular Session: $125 (1.5 hrs)
Pregnancy (1st & 2nd trimesters only): $75 (45 min)
(Sliding scale available - please contact me)
Postpartum Care (Coming Soon)
Holistic in-home postpartum support
Launching in Spring 2026, Brisa Sagrada will offer in-home postpartum care and education, blending traditional doula services with somatic healing practices to help families recover, rest, and bond.
My vision is to create sacred, grounding experiences for families, honoring postpartum as a deeply transformative chapter.
Launching Spring 2026 — let's connect now to plan
Postpartum Services & Pricing
Your emotional & physical needs are my priority
Feeding guidance (breast/chest, bottle, pumping, formula)
Rest, meals, & recovery planning
Sleeping options & support
Somatic Nervous System Regulation Sessions
Postpartum ceremonies (see below)
Pricing is based on number of hours or specific service
3rd & 4th Trimester Sacred Ceremonies
(Coming soon)
Ceremony brings connection, reverence, and beauty to every season of life. Brisa Sagrada offers sacred experiences like:
Blessing Way ceremonies (2nd or 3rd trimester)
Herbal baths & postpartum healing rituals (Day ~7 Postpartum)
Wrapping of the bones (Day ~7 Postpartum)
Placenta Encapsulation (Day 2 Postpartum)
Placenta Imprint (Day 2 Postpartum)
My own blessing way was a deeply transformative moment that inspired this work (see link below)
Blessing Way Ceremony
Blessing Way Ceremony
Herbal Postpartum Bath
Somatic Session Testimonials
Contact & Booking
📍 Studio| Downtown New Bern, NC.
Please use the "Book a Free Consultation" button below & you will be given the option of your Free Consultation In-Person, Google Meet, or Phone Call. Additionally, Mary is reachable at brisasagradawellness@gmail.com or by WhatsApp/SMS at +1(931)215-3739
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