Closing the bones is a traditional postpartum massage ritual. It is most known for its Mexican and South American heritage, but versions of it exist on all continents. Depending on the culture, a closing the bones ritual involves different elements. There is a...
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 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...
I recently massaged a new mother, who told me she felt she could only justify the expense because it was also her birthday. I get it, because I charge £150, It seems like a lot right? Despite the fact that I have been offering and teaching this massage for nearly 10...
I just gave a closing the bones massage to a new mother. She was only one week post birth. When we sat down to have the pre-massage chat (I always want to hear about how the birth went, and what the mother is hoping to get from the ritual), she explained that she only...
Everywhere around the world, there used to be a period of about a month after birth during which the new mother was taken care of completely. Members of the family or the community used to take charge of the household (chores, older kids etc), make sure the mother...
