Dr Sophie Messager
Life doula
Trust your nature, transform your life
- Mentoring & healing for women during life transitions (new career, midlife, & other endings and beginnings)
- Workshops and training for birth and holistic professionals
- Author & speaker
- Bridging spiritual and scientific knowledge
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Latest reads from my blog
The medicine of rhythm: My journey between drumming and ADHD medication
Introduction When I received my ADHD diagnosis at 53, it wasn't a surprise but rather a confirmation of something my hyperfocused research had already revealed. Unlike many who experience conflicting emotions upon diagnosis, I only felt empowered – finally...
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. Somatic rituals like closing the bones are gaining recognition for their profound impact on both physical and emotional well-being. At the...
Evidence-Based Rebozo: The Science Behind Traditional Birth Techniques
Introduction For centuries, birthing women around the world have been supported through labour using traditional techniques that modern obstetrics is only beginning to rediscover. Among these, the rebozo—a traditional Mexican shawl—is one of the most versatile and...
The wisdom messenger podcast: Menopause consciousness with Kate Codrington
In this episode, I interview Kate Codrington and we discuss the changes of consciousness during menopause. Kate is a mentor, author, speaker, and artist with 30+ years as a therapist. Her book Second Spring: The Self-Care Guide to Menopause was named among NYT's top...
Spring Equinox: Connecting with Dandelion Wisdom
The spring equinox marks that perfect moment of balance when day and night stand equal, inviting us to pause and reflect on balance, and opposing forces in our lives. This weekend, I'll be leading an equinox ceremony for my local community, centred around the wisdom...
The wisdom messenger episode 14: birth consciousness with Alison Shaloe
In this insightful conversation, midwife and lactation consultant Alison Shaloe shares her 30-year journey supporting women through pregnancy and birth. She discusses her work at the Sacred Fertility and Birth Sanctuary and offers a refreshing perspective on how...
Rhythm as Medicine: The Transformative Power of Daily Drumming
You may have heard about various approaches to mental health - from talking therapy to medication to meditation. But there's a powerful, ancient practice that's gaining recognition in modern science: drumming. Research shows that drumming can profoundly impact our...
Drum Microdosing: The Simple 5-Minute Ritual That Can Change Your Life
You may have heard of microdosing of plant medicine, a grassroot movement, driven by communities rather than corporations, where people take sub-perceptual amounts of a psychedelic plant or plant substance (for example psylocibin or LSD) without experiencing...
Beat Procrastination with the Drum: How Rhythm Can Help You Take Action
If I show you a frame drum and tell you it can help with procrastination, does it make you roll your eyes? Does it trigger thoughts like, “What’s this hippy nonsense?” And yet, you might be surprised to learn that drumming has a solid scientific foundation. Years of...
The Wisdom of Winter: Embracing Natural Rhythms in a ‘Always-On’ World
In early January, I felt a familiar disconnect: while my body craved hibernation, the world buzzed with "new year, new you" messaging. This jarring contrast led me to reflect on our relationship with rest, productivity, and natural cycles - both as a scientist and as...