Closing of the Bones
The closing of the bones is a traditional postpartum practice offered in many cultures around the world to nurture the one who has birthed. A kind of "swaddling of the mother". A ritual that helps integrate and heal. That binds and holds the birthing person in a way that is nourishing for body, mind and spirit.
I was trained in the Moroccan tradition. The body is wrapped in woven textiles from head to toe. The compression of the binding feels grounding and has a quality of containment, facilitating a counterbalance to the opening that is birth. Although this practice can be done after loss as well.
Benefits include:
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Pelvic organ and muscle alignment
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Uterine healing support
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Relaxation of tension
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Emotional release and comfort
Sessions are offered in the comfort of your home in NYC and the Hudson Valley for a $300 fee. Some bodywork is included and sessions can last between 1-2 hours.
Contact me to learn more and schedule this experience for yourself or as a gift.
Testimonials
"After working with Yiska for years as a bodyworker and doula (at both of my beautiful home-births), it was such a pleasure to work with her to experience a new modality. The moxa and womb closing work was so deeply grounding and nourishing, such a sweet way to mark the end of a chapter, and close out an experience as monumental as childbirth. I felt utterly transported but rather than into the ether, into myself - totally grounded, and totally silent, a true gift in the early sleepless days after a baby is born. I love this practice so much, and can't wait to share it with friends."
"I knew deep inside that I needed this ceremony. I felt a calling to honor my journey into Motherhood and wanted to be tended to like I tend to my child. The closing of the bones with Yiska provided all of this and so much more. I got to experience massage, compression, meditation, and guided imagery. I had Yiska, my loving companion, travel with me to the deepest and darkest places within my body, mind, and spirit. I found answers to questions I didn’t even know I had. These answers have helped establish a peaceful curiosity surrounding a traumatic birth experience and a powerful connection to the mystery of life and birth. This is such a transformative experience, and I am forever grateful to Yiska."