Welcome the Baby: A Gentle Guide to the First Moments After Birth
A gentle guide to the first moments after birth: delayed cord clamping, vernix, placenta rituals, and postpartum belly binding for bonding and recovery.
How to Reclaim “Les Relevailles” Today
France once honoured a postpartum period called les relevailles. Learn how to reclaim this essential postpartum care today.
Les Relevailles: France’s Forgotten Postpartum Wisdom
In many cultures, postpartum rest and ritual are deeply respected. What we often forget is that France once had its own tradition: les relevailles.
“Touching” - Why Ashley Montagu’s Classic Inspires My Work with Mothers and Babies
Touch is the first language babies experience, long before words or sight. Ashley Montagu’s book “Touching” reveals why nurturing touch is essential for growth, emotional resilience, and bonding - and how I bring these insights into my work with mothers and babies.
5 Ways Marma Therapy Enhances Postpartum Recovery
Marma therapy is a gentle Ayurvedic bodywork practice that supports postpartum recovery by working with vital energy points in the body.
Why Moxa Therapy Can Support Postpartum Recovery
Discover how moxa therapy (moxibustion) can ease postpartum low back pain, boost healing, support uterine recovery, improve mood, and enhance breast milk production.
You Are Still Open
This blog looks at the postpartum as a sacred time of openness, weaving ancestral wisdom, European rituals, and gentle science to support a mother’s return.