by Sophie Messager
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...
by Sophie Messager
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...
by Sophie Messager
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...
by Sophie Messager
Since 2014, I have been teaching the closing the bones postnatal massage ritual to perinatal professionals. What started with a small workshop in my home grew organically. Over the last 10 years, I have trained over 800 professionals to provide this amazing ritual. ...
by Sophie Messager
I am writing this to provide a blueprint for physical and holistic recovery after a miscarriage. Background There is very little nurturing support offered to women after they give birth to a live baby, and in particular, almost no support in terms of bodywork to help...
by Sophie Messager
You may have heard of closing the bones for postpartum recovery, but did you know that it also supports healing through life transitions, physical and emotional health, and helps regulate the nervous system, including for people who are neurodivergent? Closing the... 
