Closing the bones Ceremony
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We open this ritual by gathering in a circle and witnessing your story. Share what your experience has been and what you are making room for by closing this chapter of your life. This time can be used to thank your body for holding the space for this life and thanking the soul for choosing you to be their mother. You may invite friends or family members to join this circle. Typically these are people who have been there for you throughout your pregnancy, birth and/or loss.
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This is a time of honoring the mother and her body. 2-3 people massage the mother with oils and help the body release the experience it has been holding on to. This is a ritual massage, while relaxing and lovely, is not performed by professional massage therapists. We will massage you from head to toe encouraging your body to release everything it has been holding onto regarding this experience.
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The final part of this ritual involves wrapping the motherβs body with 6 woven wraps. In order to physically close the body to that experience. We begin by wrapping the top of the head and the eyes, the shoulders, womb space, hips, calves and feet. In most cases words of blessing and gratitude are spoken with each wrap.
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This ritual can be done between 3-6 weeks postpartum or decades after giving birth. You donβt even need to have a living child. This ritual can be done after a loss or abortion and be very healing. This package includes me, another attendant and all the supplies needed for each part. It typically lasts 3 hours. I recommend keeping your evening free for processing and integrating after we have gone. I canβt wait to hear your story and honor your journey so that you can make space for your next phase in life! Please reach out to me, if you have any questions or want to schedule this ritual. My fee for this ceremony is $333.