Daughter of Samoa

Daughter of Samoa I'm a birth and postpartum doula and Yoga teacher. I teach yoga all levels of Yoga asana, including prenatal and postpartum yoga, Yin.

Find out more about Leonora's yoga classes and birthwork along with special guest teachers and wisdom keepers coming through to share about pregnancy, labor, birth and postpartum and how to support birthing people. I am also a continued student, practitioner and teacher of meditation, mantra, Yoga history and philosophy -- all rooted in Yoga as a soterological practice. I teach and co-own Barefoot

Movement, a Yoga studio located in West Oakland, Ca. As a birth and postpartum doula, I work to help each client envision and experience the kind of birth they deserve, helping to inform, prepare and support them throughout their pregnancy journey into empowerment as a parent.

Next family song circle is coming up! See you on Saturday, June 13 at 10:30AM. 🥁This month, registration funds will be d...
06/05/2026

Next family song circle is coming up! See you on Saturday, June 13 at 10:30AM. 🥁

This month, registration funds will be donated to Coco Doulas. 💜

Link in bio to learn more and RSVP! 😍

Next family song circle is coming up! See you on June 13 at 10:30AM. 🥁This month, registration funds will be donated to ...
06/04/2026

Next family song circle is coming up! See you on June 13 at 10:30AM. 🥁

This month, registration funds will be donated to Coco Doulas.

Link in bio to learn more and RSVP! 😍

This online class is for new parents, offering a supportive environment for self-care and connection with baby. Parents ...
06/03/2026

This online class is for new parents, offering a supportive environment for self-care and connection with baby. Parents can focus on easing tension, strengthening the body, and restoring physical alignment.⁠ 💛

Sign up to save your spot! 🍌 Link in bio.

I’m off to an Indigenous Midwifery assistant training this week! I’m so grateful and feel blessed that I am able to do t...
05/31/2026

I’m off to an Indigenous Midwifery assistant training this week! I’m so grateful and feel blessed that I am able to do this training, to be in ceremony, learning indigenous birth ways from and with indigenous people. and the 🌊 trio reunited.

will be holding it down for the new parents and pregnant folks suring Monday’s classes and will teach Friday’s classes. Thanks also to our beloved baby holders in the postpartum classes. You make the new parents” practice possible. And thanks to the friends and family that’ll be taking over care of my fur babies and my home while I’m gone. In community, this Daughter of Samoa, Leonora Ilove’a Willis. May my ancestors bless me with their wisdom and guidance.

Soulfully You creates a safe and grounded space for BIPOC fathers to slow down, reconnect with themselves, and explore w...
05/25/2026

Soulfully You creates a safe and grounded space for BIPOC fathers to slow down, reconnect with themselves, and explore what it means to show up with intention, presence, and purpose for themselves, their children, and their communities.

Through guided movement, restorative sound, intentional writing, and meaningful conversation, fathers create personalized affirmations that foster confidence, emotional resilience, and a healthy identity in fatherhood.

Ideal For:
~ BIPOC Dads
~ Prospective new fathers
~ New dads with children 0–5 years old
~ Fathers reentering fatherhood
~ Dads seeking time, space, and community for reflection & healing

What’s Included:
~ Guided mindful movement & breathwork to release stress and reconnect with the body
~ Restorative sound bath for nervous system regulation and deep rest
~ Affirmation education — how language shapes identity & fatherhood
~ Guided writing prompts
~ Quiet reflection & facilitated group sharing

Benefits for Fathers:
~ Reduced stress & emotional overwhelm
~ Stronger emotional intelligence & self-awareness
~ Greater confidence in their role as fathers
~ Tools for regulating emotions & navigating pressure
~ Increased sense of belonging & support
~ Clearer personal values & vision for fatherhood

You Receive:
~ Soulfully You Affirmation Card Deck
~ Journals and curated gift bags
~ Closing integration ritual & take-home practices

Link in bio to learn more & RSVP!

🥰 Join us for upcoming Partner Prenatal Yoga Workshops With Comfort Measures!The birth team will learn how to center and...
05/23/2026

🥰 Join us for upcoming Partner Prenatal Yoga Workshops With Comfort Measures!

The birth team will learn how to center and support the birther in breath, connection to self, relaxation, movement and positions easing labor pains and conducive to move through labor in all its stages.

The workshop focuses on body scanning to read a birthing person's body cues, massage techniques for relaxation and labor encouragement and counter pressure to help ease the sensation of surges.

🗓Sunday, Jul. 12, Aug. 9, and Sep. 13 at 12:30 PM
💸$65-$95 Sliding Scale
👯‍♀️👯‍♂️In-Person

Link in bio to sign up! 💌

"I really do not know how I would have gotten my daughter out into the world without Leonora...I took prenatal yoga clas...
05/10/2026

"I really do not know how I would have gotten my daughter out into the world without Leonora...

I took prenatal yoga classes with Leonora throughout my pregnancy and it was seeing her skills as a teacher and her perceptive and thoughtful approach to the mind-body connection that made me want to hire her as a doula to support my partner and I with the birth of our first child. I have zero regrets about that decision.

Leonora is an incredibly talented and intuitive practitioner and healer. I felt like during my labor she could sense what I needed better than I could myself. She was the one, of all of the people who were present at various times throughout the 50+ hours of labor and delivery, including nurses, the hospital midwife, my best friend and even my partner, who best new what to say and do, or to suggest something someone else could say or do, to meet me where I was at and to help me progress." - Daughter of Samoa Yoga Student & Doula Client

See you at Daughter of Samoa for weekly perinatal yoga offerings! ✨Did you know perinatal yoga is powerful for your ment...
05/03/2026

See you at Daughter of Samoa for weekly perinatal yoga offerings! ✨

Did you know perinatal yoga is powerful for your mental health?

Here's how:
🌊Calms your nervous system:
Breathwork + gentle movement = lower cortisol, less anxiety. Your mind and body will thank you.
💛 Builds resilience:
Mindfulness practices help you process the new feelings that come with pregnancy and new motherhood — so you feel more grounded, less overwhelmed.
🌸 Find your people:
You don't have to do this alone. Perinatal yoga brings together mamas who get it — reducing isolation and building real connection.

Supporting your mental health is just as important as supporting your body during this season of life. 💫

💌 Drop a comment below if perinatal yoga has helped you!

Led by Lindsey Trueman, this Babywearing Workshop is designed for Parents/Caregivers of pre-crawling babies. Babywearing...
04/27/2026

Led by Lindsey Trueman, this Babywearing Workshop is designed for Parents/Caregivers of pre-crawling babies.

Babywearing changes dynamically as your baby grows; in this workshop caregivers will learn about different milestones and how they can affect babywearing. You will workshop different carrier options with your kiddo in real time, and there will be lots of time for practice and asking questions!

Bring your current carrier(s) to get a fit check, and try some different carrier styles from Lindsey’s collection!

This is a great opportunity to learn about the many different carrier options out there and how they can work for you as your baby grows! Partners/other caregivers are highly encouraged to attend.

When ➡️ Saturday, June 6 10AM-12PM
Cost 💌 Sliding Scale $75 - $100 + a discounted $50 ticket for an additional parent/caregiver
Sign Up ✏️Link in bio!

Address

3645 Grand Avenue Suite #205
Oakland, CA
94610

Opening Hours

Monday 10:30am - 1:15pm
Tuesday 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Thursday 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Friday 10:30am - 1:15pm
Sunday 10:30am - 11:45am

Telephone

+15104737138

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