Our Roots
Avalon was born from a need,
the need for care that truly sees us.
Not just care for the body,
but for the whole of us: emotional, relational, spiritual.
The kind of care that holds space through immense transitions — beginnings, endings, rebirths.
It’s about seeing people as whole beings. Listening deeply.
Working integratively.
Offering support that adapts to each story.
I dreamt of Avalon for years.
A place where people feel met. Held.
Guided.
Supported.
This is about humanising care again, recognising the many layers we carry, and creating care that meets them all.
This is our root.
And from here, everything grows.
— Ana Blanch, Founder & CEO
Our Philosophy
At Avalon Maternal Care, we offer more than services, we offer presence.
Every journey to motherhood is deeply personal, and we honor that. Rooted in holistic practices, cultural sensitivity, and gentle, intuitive care, our offerings are shaped by your needs and rhythms.
Here, maternal care is personal, multilingual, and heart-led. We are honored to nurture, support, and empower your unique journey into motherhood.
Why Avalon
In Celtic myth, Avalon was a place of healing, a land associated with deep knowledge and feminine wisdom.
It was said to be guided by women: priestesses, healers, and guardians of life’s thresholds. Among them were the Nine Sisters of Avalon, each carrying her own gifts, collectively watching over birth, death, and transformation.
The name Avalon reflects not just inspiration, but intention.
What we offer is more than a service, it is a space. A space between worlds: between trying and becoming, between letting go and beginning again, between who we were and who we are becoming.
This work lives in that in-between, in the uncertain, the raw, and the transformative middle.
Like the island, Avalon is a space of return, of restoration, remembering, and becoming. We don’t recreate the myth. We carry it forward, as a living space of healing, made real again.
Welcome to Avalon, our new age healing ground.
Our Ethos
How we move. How we care. What we stand on.
• We believe care is relational, something you belong to, not just something you book.
• Your rhythm leads. We honour your pace, your story, and your body’s wisdom.
• Whole-person support: evidence-based, intuition-led, culturally aware, and trauma-informed.
• Every path is valid. There is no single “right” way to mother, only your way.
We focus on building trust, tailoring each experience, and offering thoughtful, responsive support at every stage of your journey.
Meet the Founder
From a very early age, I felt a consistent pull toward supporting mothers, families, and the profound transitions that shape the beginning of life.
Over time, this became a defined path, combining formal training in maternal care, newborn care, and postpartum support with years of hands-on experience working directly with families across pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood.
I have supported more than 50 families through these transitions, developing a practice rooted in both clinical understanding and lived, continuous care.
My work focuses on what is often missing in traditional systems: continuity, emotional grounding, and personalised support that adapts to the reality of each family rather than a predefined model of care.
This naturally led me to specialise in international and expat families, those navigating pregnancy and early parenthood away from familiar systems, often without extended support networks.
Having lived across countries myself, I understand this transition from both sides: professionally and personally.
It is from this intersection of training, experience, and context that Avalon was created.
Avalon is a structured, high-touch model of maternal and family support designed to accompany families through pregnancy, postpartum, and early family life in a way that is continuous, adaptive, and deeply personal.
My role as founder is to ensure that this standard of care remains refined, intentional, and grounded in real experience. I remain closely involved in the evolution of the work, drawing from ongoing practice and training across maternal wellbeing, newborn care, and early family transitions.
At its core, Avalon is built on a simple principle:
No two families require the same form of support, and care should reflect that.
Everything is designed to meet families where they are, with precision, presence, and adaptability.
And it is an honour to support the families who entrust me with their journey.
“To care for mothers is to care for generations.”
— Ana Blanch, Founder & CEO
Our Methodology
We combine evidence-based practices with intuitive, body-centered care. Whether in person or online, each service is designed to feel supportive, respectful, and aligned with your story. Our work is:
• Personalized: fully adapted to your evolving needs
• Multilingual: available in English, Spanish, Catalan, and Portuguese
• Trauma-informed and culturally aware
• Continuity-focused: centred on building relationships over time
FAQs
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Virtual care is available in multiple languages and across different time zones.
Please note that some services requiring physical presence are not available online.
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Packages are not required. You may book a single session or opt for a bundled package based on your needs and preferences.
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We offer services in English, Spanish, Catalan, and Portuguese. Select services are also available in French.
If you’re unsure whether a specific service is available in your preferred language, feel free to reach out, we’ll be happy to assist.
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Our care is holistic and complementary, not medical. We work alongside, not instead of, your healthcare team, supporting your physical and emotional well-being in an integrative way.
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Absolutely! Our care is complementary, not a replacement for medical care. We work in collaboration with your healthcare providers, offering holistic support that respects your plan and centers your experience.
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Never. Whether you are early in your pregnancy or close to birth, there is always something we can offer. Reach out, we would be glad to meet you where you are and support you from here.
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Yes! We offer dedicated sessions for birth partners, co-parents, and loved ones so they can feel supported, informed, and connected throughout the journey.
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Absolutely! Avalon is a welcoming and affirming space for all family structures, identities, and paths to parenthood. We’d be honored to walk alongside you on this journey.
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Absolutely! We offer custom gift cards for sessions, packages, or a chosen amount. It’s a meaningful gift for baby showers, blessingways, or simply to support someone you care about on their parenting journey.
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In most cases, yes. This is family-centered care, and we understand that little ones are part of the journey. Whether you have one child or several, we’ll do our best to create a space that accommodates your needs.
Please note: While children are welcome in many of our sessions, child care is not automatically included. We do not provide in-session supervision or complimentary child care during appointments. However, high-quality child care can be arranged in select cases for an additional fee.
Join the Team
At Avalon, we are weaving a collective of dedicated professionals committed to reimagining maternal care.
If you feel called to contribute your expertise, we would love to hear from you. Share your CV with us, and when opportunities arise, we will reach out to explore how our paths may align.
