A 20-week postpartum program

A program built for real healing — phased, never rushed.

Onboarding starts at 36 weeks of pregnancy — so you arrive postpartum with a plan, instead of overwhelmed and searching.

Two ways in — fully held by Ciara, or self-paced with the same phased protocol.

Built and led by Ciara Barker, Certified Postpartum Doula — three years, nearly 50 clients coached.

Ciara holding her child at golden hour, mid-laugh
What we stand for

Moving forward, not bouncing back.

Recovery is a transformation, not a return to a previous self. Monarch Mothers is the program for women who deserve more than a 6-week clearance — phased, clinically informed, and built around how the body and the nervous system actually recover.

How the program is built

Four principles, applied to every week.

01

Starts before delivery.

Onboarding at 36 weeks means you arrive postpartum with a plan. No other postpartum program does this.

02

Pelvic floor first.

Strength is built on top of a functional foundation, never before it. Every phase prioritizes the floor and the core.

03

Phased, never rushed.

The 5-5-5 rule, then Intro, then Rebuild. Each phase must be complete before the next begins.

04

Held, then coached.

Early recovery is emotional, not athletic. The first 30 days are about being held. Coaching comes when the body is ready.

Why this matters

The default plan ends at 6 weeks. Real recovery is just beginning.

Pelvic floor dysfunction, core disconnection, and emotional dysregulation are not rare — they are the predictable result of skipping the rebuild. Monarch Mothers exists to close that gap, with a program that runs the full 20 weeks and stays with you for life.

See the 20 weeks
1 in 2

women experience pelvic floor dysfunction within 10 years of giving birth.

González-Timoneda et al., 2025
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milestone touchpoints with Ciara across the program — from 36 weeks of pregnancy to week 20 graduation.

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Who it’s for

For the mother who wants a real plan.

You’re entering motherhood — first baby, second, third, or fourth — and you don’t want to feel lost again. You want structure, not a platform. A coach who feels like a friend, not an influencer. Phased work that respects the floor and the nervous system, with someone in your corner from 36 weeks onward.

That’s the program.

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From mothers in the program

Real recovery, in their words.

The free 36-Week Prep Kit

Not ready to talk yet? Start here.

A doula’s guide to the third trimester — what the first 2 weeks are really like, the 5-5-5 rule, your prep checklist, and your first breath. Free, and short on purpose.

  • What the first 2 weeks are really like
  • The 5-5-5 rule for real recovery
  • Your 36-week prep checklist — what to set up now

Or your baby’s birthday, if they’re already here.
Helping mothers grow.

Arrive postpartum with a plan.

Enrollment is rolling — you can start any week of the year.

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