Dr Sophie Messager
Energy catalyst, perinatal educator and healer
Author of the book Why Postnatal Recovery Matters
- Online courses about pregnancy, birth and postpartum support techniques and rituals
- Bridging ancestral and scientific knowledge
- Supporting perinatal professionals and healers in developing their intuitive wisdom
- Fairly traded Mexican Rebozos
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(photo by Ali Dover http://www.alidover.com/)
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Latest reads from my blog
Belly binding made easy
When you think about belly binding after birth, what pops into your mind? Do you see a long thin cloth wrapped many times in a complex way around the abdomen? Do you imagine something complex that takes a long time to learn? Do you believe that there is a “right” way...
Dancing with chaos: my review of 2022
Every year I write a post where I review my year. It is a form of journaling exercise. I realised several years ago that I write deeper stuff if I plan to share it. The exercise has several purposes for me: to give me a deep reflective experience, to give me a chance...
Why I’m not doing new year resolutions
Every January, I used to feel a sense of pressure and unease. I used to feel this inside pressure to “be done” with the previous year and have made my plan for the new one. Seeing other people take on the “new year new you” challenge with gusto, used to add to the...
Becoming undone: a normal part of growth
Are you struggling with the feeling of becoming undone? Like everything you know no longer feels true, no longer relevant, like you no longer know who you are, like you have just become a blank slate? If you do, I’ve been struggling with the same for months. If you...
How to recover from a miscarriage
I am writing this to provide a support blueprint for physical and holistic recovery after a miscarriage. There is very little nurturing support offered to women when they give birth to a live baby, and in particular, almost no bodywork support. When you lose a baby,...
My ADHD treatment journey : why I hated taking antidepressants
A few months ago I shared about my experience of trying ADHD medication and the difference it made, and how it convinced me I should get diagnosed and treated. The experience led me to start the process of getting a formal ADHD diagnosis, in order to access treatment....
Why wrapping your hips can support wellbeing and alleviate pain
There is a simple secret I wish everybody knew! Wrapping your hips (and your belly) can help with many common ailments, from pelvic pain to period pain to back pain. Beyond the pain itself it is also very useful practice that you can use in your daily life when you...
ADHD and the kindness boomerang: a lesson in appreciating your gifts.
Since I discovered that I have ADHD a few months ago, I have started the steep learning curve of understanding what it means for me. I have read many books, listened to many podcasts, and been in various support groups online. This exploration is showing me something...
The lost art of postnatal wrapping
All around the world, there is a custom of binding the hips and/or the belly for the first few weeks after birth. It makes sense when you think about the changes the body undergoes. During pregnancy, the body adapts to accommodate the growing baby: the pelvis tilts...
Closing the bones : a universal postpartum healing practise
Closing the bones is a postpartum ritual that is designed to help nurture and heal a new mother. It usually involves a massage followed by a tightening of scarves around several points on the body. Depending on the culture it can also incorporate bathing and sweating...