Closing the Bones Ceremony
A nurturing ritual of rest, warmth and emotional release after birth.
Pregnancy, birth and becoming a parent ask so much of the body, heart and spirit. Closing the Bones offers a quiet, held space to rest, receive and reconnect with yourself after birth.
Inspired by traditional Mexican postnatal traditions and wisdom of the rebozo, I incorporate Sri Lankan Ayurvedic principles of postnatal healing for the new parent.
A space to be held
There is time to share and reflect on your birth story without judgement. To honour what you experienced and set an intention of how you would like to feel. The ceremony is shaped around you - a chance to be cared for, witnessed and gently supported.
Your ceremony includes
Warming oil massageA gentle, nurturing oil massage to encourage relaxation and help you feel grounded in your body.
Smoke bath (Dhoopan)Herbal smoke bath around the head, hair and body to calm the mind and offer deep relaxation.
Herbal bathA warm bath infused carefully with selected herbs. Creating a restorative moment of quiet to soften and receive.
Rebozo wrappingTight rocking, sifting and wrapping from head to toe, offering a feeling of being gathered and firmly held.
There is no ‘right time’
You may choose to have your ceremony in the early postnatal weeks, to mark the 40 day period, or months or even years after giving birth.
Begin your ceremony
£350
The entire ceremony takes approximately 3.5 hours. You are very welcome to invite friends and family to be involved in the ceremony if you wish.