Dr Sophie Messager
Transformational Journey Guide for Sacred Shifts, Growth, and Healing
- Mentoring & healing for women during life transitions (birth, midlife, & other endings and beginnings)
- Online courses and in-person courses for birthing life shifts and beyond
- Author & speaker
- Bridging spiritual and scientific knowledge
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Latest reads from my blog
Forbidden trance: why medicine hijacks altered consciousness during birth
Imagine a woman in labour, her eyes closed, swaying rhythmically to an internal beat. The room is dim, quiet, save for her deep, primal moans. Suddenly, she says: "I can see my baby. She's coming down" This isn't a scene from a mystical novel. This is Sarah, a...
The Midlife Breakthrough: How I Tamed Overwhelm and Found My Calm (And How You Can Too)
As a midlife holistic practitioner and mother, I've spent the last 6-7 years on a transformative journey from constant overwhelm to inner peace. Through my recent research interviews and personal experiences, I've uncovered valuable insights into the challenges faced...
Rocking Away the Pain: Innovative Postpartum Rituals for Trauma Healing and Nervous System Regulation
In postpartum care and trauma healing, ancient wisdom is meeting modern neuroscience to create powerful, holistic approaches. The ritual of closing the bones and postnatal recovery massage are gaining recognition for their profound impact on both physical and...
The Art of Mindful Re-entry: How I Mastered the Post-Holiday Work Transition
Have you ever felt that post-holiday dread, where the thought of diving back into work feels overwhelming? For years, I struggled with this transition, but I've finally cracked a way to have a smooth, stress-free return. In this article, I share my journey from...
Closing the Bones Ritual: A Polyvagal Approach to Healing Trauma
The ancient ritual of closing the bones offers a powerful approach to healing trauma that aligns remarkably well with modern understanding of the nervous system, particularly polyvagal theory. This ritual, traditionally used for postpartum recovery, has broader...
Mugwort: The Ancient Herb for Women’s Wisdom, Birth, and Healing
In the hedgerows and wild spaces of the UK (and many other places in the world) grows a plant with a rich tapestry of history, healing, and mysticism. Mugwort, also known as Cronewort, has been a faithful companion to women for centuries, its very name whispering of...
The wisdom messenger podcast episode 12: Jeff Strong on Jeff Strong Drumming, Neuroscience, and Healing
Jeff is a percussionist, composer, recording engineer, researcher, and adult living with ADHD. Jeff is the Director of the Strong Institute - an auditory brain stimulation research organization - and Brain Stim Audio - an interactive brain stimulation music site. He...
The art of falling apart: my messy mental health journey
As I work to complete the manuscript of my book on how drumming empowers women, the personal growth I’ve had over the last few years comes into very sharp focus. I want to reflect on my mental health journey, in the hope that it may help others, who are where I was...
Drum journey to meet the spirit of the summer solstice
Today is the summer solstice. In Celtic traditions, we used to celebrate 8 festivals during the year: the 2 equinoxes, the 2 solstices and the 4 times in between. Samhain (Oct 31st) – This marks the Celtic New Year and is considered the most important festival. It’s a...
Closing the bones: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Healing
You may have heard of the closing the bones massage ritual for postpartum recovery, but did you know that it also supports healing loss and trauma, supports endings and beginning through life’s transitions & helps regulate the nervous system, including for people...