marinellabenelliAug 5, 20223 minClosing the BonesHolding space is one of my favourite things. Ritual is another one. Being with women is another. Closing the Bones is to me the...
marinellabenelliMay 17, 20223 minAbdominal Therapy MassageAbdominal Therapy Massage is rooted in ancient lineage and has come to us thanks to the work and teachings of Dr Rosita Arvigo, who spent...
marinellabenelliSep 3, 20213 minThe Call of the SeaThe Sea has been my soul home since the beginning of my journey in this lifetime. My name, Marinella, means "she who comes form the sea",...
marinellabenelliMay 8, 20213 minDear Moon... a love letter to the moon.Dear Moon, since I was a baby you have been a personal source of fascination, admiration, comfort and healing. My trusty companion in the...
marinellabenelliMay 8, 20213 min5 Tips for a Positive BirthIn 2014 I wrote this post together with my wonderful doula friend Thando Zwane, with whom I used to co-facilitate the Bristol Positive...
marinellabenelliMay 7, 20212 minWhy Earth Moon MalaA mala (meaning ‘garland’ or ‘wreath’ in Sanskrit) is a praying necklace used widely in both Hindu and Buddhist traditions (also similar...
marinellabenelliApr 28, 20212 minMy StoryMy name is Marinella. I am a lover of the moon, the sea, the trees, the cycles and all that is sacred. I seek sacredness in daily mundane...
marinellabenelliApr 26, 20215 minMy Sacred Window“The first forty days is a period of time unlike any other. It is a short season of life that follows the delivery of your child - an...
marinellabenelliApr 22, 20213 minIn the Arms of the Great Mother'Welcome home to yourself, welcome to the practice of yoga nidra’ - I remember these words clearly when I experienced yoga nidra for the...