02/19/2025
The postpartum period, often called the Sacred Window, is a time when a mother’s body is open, tender, and in deep need of warmth, nourishment, and support. But in today’s fast-paced world, new mothers are expected to “bounce back” rather than be cared for, and I feel like we are seeing SO MUCH DEPLETION because of it!
💛So, I am on a mission, in addition to my bodywork and care for new mothers and babies, is to bring the real, deep, and intensely healing practices of Tradition postpartum care directly into your hands.
Traditional postpartum care honors this time with gentle, restorative practices—two of them being Abhyanga massage and belly binding.
I CREATED A BEAUTIFUL MASTERCLASS ON TENDING TO YOUR BODY IN THE POSTPARTUM CARE AND YOU CAN TAKE A LOOK INSIDE THE CLASS BELOW!
But first, what is Abhyanga massage and belly binding?? 👇🏻
✨ Abhyanga: The Healing Power of Warm Oil Massage ✨
In Ayurveda, Abhyanga is a daily self-massage with warm herbal oil, supporting:
🌿 Nervous system regulation → reduces stress, overwhelm, and anxiety
🌿 Deep nourishment → helps rebuild tissues and replenish lost fluids
🌿 Circulation & detoxification → promotes healing and lymphatic flow
🌿 Hormonal balance → supports restful sleep and milk production
🌿 Physical & emotional grounding → reconnects you to your body
This simple yet profound act of self-care brings warmth back into the body, regulates the nervous system, and delivers nutrients and minerals deep into the body, helping new mothers feel calm, nurtured, and whole again.
🤍 Belly Binding: Wrapping the Mother in Support 🤍
Across cultures, belly binding has been used to help a mother feel held and supported after birth. Benefits include:
✨ Provides gentle compression → supports abdominal muscles & organ realignment
✨ Aids postpartum recovery → eases diastasis recti & supports core healing
✨ Relieves lower back strain → offers posture support after birth
✨ Encourages emotional grounding → creates a sense of containment and safety
The best description from moms so far? "It feels like the biggest hug I didnt know I needed" 🥰
These practices are so gentle, yet so powerful!
And BONUS! This class will have many bonus sections - including a home made healing herbal bath blend, holistic breast massage, holistic cesarean care, and holistic womb massage!
Drop a 💛 in the comments if you want to learn more about postpartum self-care and I will send you a link to the masterclass, which is 50% off until Saturday!!
