You have under gone the greatest marathon of body, mind and spirit you may ever go on and now you find yourself alone with a new human to care for and you are in need of some Postpartum support
Birth cracks us open and those first days, weeks and months after may be filled with ecstacy and love like you’ve never imagined, anxiety, nightmares and depression, a sore tired body, leaking boobs, the cries, snorts and the wakeful watching of this new life you have brought into the world.
The postpartum period is not like anything else and deserves far more consideration than our culture tends to give it. Historically, all cultures nurtured, warmed, nourished and supported the new parents and baby for at least a month postpartum, sometimes much longer.
It is one of my deepest loves to provide this postpartum support and love to birthing families.
I offer in-home postpartum care for you and your babe which may include preparing nourishing food, gentle touch and massage, acupuncture, infant care, breastfeeding support, light housekeeping (dishes, laundry), an ear to listen and space held for your unique experience.
$50/hr two hours minimum
$125/hr including Acupuncture (billable to insurance)
Along with these very special offerings:
Mother Roasting
Mother roasting is the ancient art of helping a mother’s body, mind and spirit to heal, align and rejuvenate using different healing techniques from around the world. Read more here.
What it includes:
- Full debrief of birth and current feelings and condition of mother and babe
- Warming of the womb space using moxabustion
- Acupuncture based on constitution and needs
- Guided visualization to support healing and journey into motherhood
Mother roasting can begin within four days of giving birth. Each session is 1.5 hours and is usually offered three to four times in your home.
Billable to insurance
1 session $175
Four Sessions $600
Closing The Bones
An ancient practice offered in many cultures, the ceremony I offer is a blend of my own Shamanic and Chinese Medicine Training with the traditional Mexican ceremony taught to me by Naoli Vinaver.
The purpose of this ceremony is to honour and acknowledge the transformative and laborious work of birth, the incredible opening of the mother’s body, mind and soul bringing them back into this reality while cleansing and purifying anything from the pregnancy and labour.
What it includes:
- Debriefing and processing of the birth
- Calling in the ancestors and guides for support
- full body massage to relax and nourish
- purifying herbal steam bath to release and purge anything from pregnancy and birth
- cave sweat, to continue releasing and connect with inner wisdom (drum journey optional)
- closing of the bones using scarves to help bring the mind, body and spirit together in this realm