Postpartum Ceremony

The birth of a mother is a significant rite of passage that deserves witnessing and recognition.

Closing the Bones is a traditional postpartum ceremony that is practiced in Central and South America. Similarly, around the world there are many cultures that offer the practice of using cloth to wrap the Mother’s postpartum body with ritual and intention, from Morocco, to Mexico, and to Russia.

This Postpartum Ceremony serves as a container for a mother to be witnessed, celebrated, and held with reverence. To feel cocooned by the Rebozo, her family and/or the women around her; and gives the opportunity to process her expansion as mother.

The birth of a mother is a significant rite of passage that deserves witnessing and recognition.

It can be offered from 6 weeks to 60 years after birth.  

Closing the Bones is a traditional postpartum ceremony that is practiced in Central and South America. Similarly, around the world there are many cultures that offer the practice of using cloth to wrap the Mother’s postpartum body with ritual and intention, from Morocco, to Mexico, and to Russia. Many of the elements of this ritual are similar, with some features of the ceremony unique to each culture.

A Rebozo is a long piece of hand-woven cloth that is used with origins to Mexico. The lineage to whom I have learnt the practice of using the Rebozo is through my teacher Rachelle Garcia Seliga (Innate Traditions).

The ceremony that I offer includes the use the Rebozo, the element of water, massage, warmth, sound, and a period of rest, followed by nourishing food & tea.

During pregnancy, labour and the birth itself, a Mother’s body is opened, physically & energetically. The intention of this offering is to bring acknowledgement and honour to the woman who has served as a channel between worlds to bring her child (and children) earth side, and to close a Mother’s body, physically, emotionally & energetically.

Physically, the Rebozo may help to close the pelvis and approximate the abdominal muscles and fascia.

Emotionally, this ceremony serves as a container for the mother to be witnessed and held with reverence. To feel cocooned by the Rebozo, the women around her, and to experience closure for herself.

This ceremony is designed for all mothers from 6 weeks postpartum and beyond. It offers healing in circumstances of pregnancy loss.

The duration of the ceremony is approximately 3 hour, including nourishing food.

This particular ceremony is offered at The Collective studio, and is included in cost. If in preference on another location, we can explore this.

What the ceremony may look like

  • Using the element of water: a cleansing herbal foot bath / yoni steam

  • Warm oil massage with organic black sesame seed oil

  • Rebozo Closing with 7 Rebozo’s firmly wrapped around your body, from head to toe. 

  • A period of rest & integration with meditation & healing sound.

  • Unwrapping that symbolically acknowledges the change and opening to the new

  • Opportunity to reflect and share of your experience, with tea and nourishing meal.

The ceremony is bespoke. It will be tailored to meet your preferences, circumstances and needs.

Bespoke Ceremony with Closing of Bones

$400

  • Client Love

    “Tanya has such a gift for making newborn mamas feel celebrated and nourished. She facilitated the “closing of the bones” ceremony for me this past weekend - but a more appropriate way is to say she created an incredibly beautiful sacred space and facilitated magic ✨ it was such a powerful ceremony for me 💕 this traditional ceremony acknowledges the immense changes that a mother undergoes throughout pregnancy and birth and gently offers closure as the mother returns to her own center and integrates her personal transformation into motherhood.” - Isabel

  • Client Love

    “The closing of the bones ceremony was the perfect way to honour this transition into motherhood, and celebrate the completion of our family. The spiritual significance, along with the physical & energetic nourishment of this space was one of the most beautiful experiences of my life. It was such a beautiful opportunity to reflect on my journey into motherhood & celebrate all I am as a mother. It felt like closing of a chapter of my life. A space to offer deep reverence & celebration of everything motherhood gifts me & what I gift as mother whilst welcoming me into a new phase of motherhood.” – Taryn Gaudin

  • Client Love

    “I had a CLOSING OF THE BONES ceremony with beautiful Tanya one year postpartum with my second baby and it was the most healing, loving and powerful ceremony I have ever experienced in my life. Tanya held the space for me with such love and grace that it allowed me to go deep into my emotions. The acknowledgement and support I felt after this ceremony allowed me to heal some deep wounds I had experienced in the last year. I can't recommend her services ENOUGH, you will not find a more caring, genuine and loving person to hold space for you and support you in such a vulnerable & special time in your journey. Thank you Tanya for truly giving us the very best of you! We are privilege to have you in our community.” - Angelica

Book Your Free Connection Call

If you would like to bring acknowledgement and honour to your rite of passage with a postpartum ceremony, please book an obligation free connection call with me so that we can explore this offering further and tailor it specifically for you.