I am a sociologist, mother, yoga teacher, and doula. For the past 15 years, I have worked in direct support of women, merging social analysis with physical and emotional care during the most critical stages of the reproductive life cycle. My career is built on understanding motherhood and women’s health not just as a theory, but as a bodily and social experience that requires practical responses. After 15 years of fieldwork, I am seeking to apply this knowledge in Social Research, Gender & Health Consulting, or Project Coordination. My goal is to ground editorial content and social support programs in the real-life context of maternal mental health and women’s well-being.

Mariana Yamila Perez Giarizzo

I am a sociologist, mother, yoga teacher, and doula. For the past 15 years, I have worked in direct support of women, merging social analysis with physical and emotional care during the most critical stages of the reproductive life cycle. My career is built on understanding motherhood and women’s health not just as a theory, but as a bodily and social experience that requires practical responses. After 15 years of fieldwork, I am seeking to apply this knowledge in Social Research, Gender & Health Consulting, or Project Coordination. My goal is to ground editorial content and social support programs in the real-life context of maternal mental health and women’s well-being.

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I am a sociologist, mother, yoga teacher, and doula. For the past 15 years, I have worked in direct support of women, merging social analysis with physical and emotional care during the most critical stages of the reproductive life cycle. My career is built on understanding motherhood and women’s health not just as a theory, but as a bodily and social experience that requires practical responses.

After 15 years of fieldwork, I am seeking to apply this knowledge in Social Research, Gender & Health Consulting, or Project Coordination. My goal is to ground editorial content and social support programs in the real-life context of maternal mental health and women’s well-being.

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Experience Level

Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Maternal Wellness Consultant & Independent Researcher at Self-employed (Maternal Wellness)
January 1, 2009 - Present
Provide emotional and physical advocacy for families throughout the motherhood cycle; facilitate communication between families and clinical staff to ensure informed consent and woman-centered care. Design therapeutic yoga programs for postpartum recovery, stress management, and somatic tools for major life transitions (motherhood and perimenopause). Research and write educational materials regarding maternal mental health and reproductive rights.
Social Services Coordinator at AYUDA Inc.
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2003
Case & Crisis Management: Coordinated comprehensive assistance for survivors of domestic violence and their families, ensuring streamlined access to legal, medical, and housing resources. Psychosocial Intervention: Implemented direct support protocols in high-vulnerability environments, collaborating within multidisciplinary teams at one of the most prominent NGOs in the U.S. capital. Advocacy: Represented clients’ interests before governmental and social agencies to ensure the protection and restitution of their fundamental rights.
Maternal Wellness Consultant & Independent Researcher at Self-employed / Freelance
January 1, 2009 - Present
Perinatal support (Doula): emotional and physical advocacy for families throughout the motherhood cycle, facilitating communication between families and clinical staff to ensure informed consent and woman-centered care. Wellness Education: designing therapeutic yoga programs for postpartum recovery, stress management, and somatic tools for major life transitions (motherhood and perimenopause). Content creation & outreach; researching and writing educational materials regarding maternal mental health and reproductive rights.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Sociology at Universidad del Salvador, Argentina
January 1, 2000 - March 30, 2026
Certified Pregnancy & Postpartum Doula at Maresnostrum CSF
January 1, 2011 - March 30, 2026

Qualifications

Certified Pregnancy & Postpartum Doula
January 1, 2011 - March 30, 2026
Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200/500)
January 1, 2013 - March 30, 2026
Certified Pregnancy & Postpartum Doula
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2011

Industry Experience

Healthcare, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment
    paper Materpausia

    • Materpausia (Ed. Obelisco, forthcoming): A guide to navigating perimenopause while raising young children or teenagers. It combines social context and bodily changes with yoga-based tools to navigate this transition.