Closing the Bones Labyrinth of Nurture · Suffolk
The Invitation
There are moments in a woman’s life when she needs to be truly held. After the immensity of birth, or in the tender passage of life’s transitions, the body and soul ask for something ancient — a ritual of return.
Closing the Bones is that ritual. A ceremony of warmth, breath, and gentle embrace that says: you are seen, you are held, you can rest now.
What It Is
Closing the Bones is a traditional healing ritual, originally from Mexico, designed to honour and restore a woman’s body after birth — and at any significant life transition. The word rebozo — a long woven shawl — is central to this practice; it is used to gently rock, cradle, and close the body from the crown of the head to the soles of the feet.
In my unique offering, I weave together rebozo work with sound and drumming — drawing from my deep practice with healing rhythms — to create an experience that reaches the body, the nervous system, and the spirit all at once.
The result is something that is difficult to put into words. Women often describe feeling like they have been gently sewn back together.
Who This Is For
Postpartum Mothers Whether your baby is days, weeks, months or even years old — it is never too late to close your bones. Birth is an extraordinary opening. This ritual honours that opening and gently invites your body to gather itself home. It is a gift you deserve, no matter how long ago you gave birth.
Women in Transition Perimenopause, menopause, loss, divorce, grief, major life change — the body holds these passages whether we acknowledge them or not. Closing the Bones offers a conscious, ceremonial space to mark your transition, release what no longer belongs to you, and step forward in your wholeness.
What You May Feel
Deep Physical Release — The rebozo work gently compresses and soothes joints, muscles and connective tissue, bringing warmth and ease to a body that has worked hard.
Nervous System Rest — The rhythm of rocking, combined with sound and drumming, guides your nervous system from vigilance into profound rest — sometimes for the first time in months or years.
Emotional Completion — Unprocessed emotions held in the body find a gentle, safe passage. Many women cry, sigh deeply, or feel a great unburdening they didn’t know they needed.
A Sense of Wholeness — Transitions can leave us feeling scattered. This ritual gathers the parts of you back together, leaving you feeling more solidly, peacefully yourself.
Being Witnessed — There is healing in being held with full presence and care. This session is your time — unhurried, uninterrupted — to simply receive.
Ritual & Meaning — Life’s big passages deserve to be marked. Closing the Bones gives form and ceremony to moments that can otherwise go unacknowledged, honouring the woman you have become.
What to Expect — Your 90 Minutes, Held with Care
You will be received warmly at my treatment space in Suffolk. Everything moves at your pace. There is no rushing here. Please wear comfortable, loose clothing and no jewellery— you will remain fully clothed throughout.
I · A Gentle Welcome — We begin with a short conversation so I can understand where you are, what you’re carrying, and what you need. There is no right or wrong way to arrive.
II · The Rebozo Ceremony — You lie fully clothed on a comfortable mat. Using a traditional woven rebozo, I work from head to toe — gently rocking, wrapping, and cradling each part of your body in turn. Warmth is central to this work.
III · Sound & Drumming — Drawing on my healing drum practice, I weave sound into the session — enveloping you in rhythm and resonance that speaks directly to the body and nervous system.
IV · Rest & Return — After the ceremony, you are given time to simply rest and arrive back in yourself slowly. We close gently, with whatever words or silence feels right.
Come and Be Held
Sessions take place at my treatment space in Suffolk. Duration: 90 minutes · Investment: £75
I would love to welcome you. Get in touch to book.