Closing the Bones Ceremony

Service Description

Closing the Bones is a ritual inspired by a number of postnatal traditions from around the world, but particularly Latin America and Asia. It is traditionally performed after birth with the intention to bring the woman back to herself after the transformative opening (physical, psychological, spiritual) of becoming a mother. It can be done to mark the end of the first 40 days, the 9 months postpartum or even several years after birth! Closing the Bones is a powerful ritual of "closure", of endings and new beginnings that can be performed to mark different seasons and cycles of a woman’s life such as: after miscarriage, termination and stillbirth; after adoption; when there are fertility challenges; after hysterectomy; after the birth of a big project; after the end of a relationship; when children go to school or leave home; to mark the beginning of the menopause and so on. Our time together will be like a sacred retreat, and different practices will be weaved together to make you feel held and deeply cared for: sound baths, breath work, meditation, deep relaxation, massage, song, cards and simple creative practices - depending on your needs. I will guide you to find your intention for this ritual and I will listen to your story, offer you space to simply be and I will wrap your body with beautiful scarves to help you come home to yourself, to release the old and welcome in the new. Tea and snacks are included too. You can choose to have one of the following as the main focus together with the sealing ritual with rebozo scarves: - abdominal/womb massage - foot bath and massage - creative practice Please note this is a 3 hr session and I will come to your home, unless you prefer to see me in the shepherds hut at the Family Practice in BS9 (email me for more info and availability of this space) and the cost here is £225. Also please note that there will be extra fee to cover travel cost for any journey that is over 10 miles round trip from my home in BS16. This ritual can be also held in a circle of your close women, and can be customised as you need. If you choose to have a circle rather than a 1-2-1 session, the price will be £250. To book: please email me marinellabenelli@gmail.com Once we have found a date, I request £30 non-refundable cancellation, then the rest can be paid on the day of your session. Please give me at least 48h notice if you need to cancel/reschedule.