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Closing the bones, my story, by Helen Discombe
This story has been written by Helen Discombe Where to start with this story? I had planned to start at the birth, but I feel I need to reach back before then. There was a time where I thought I would never be a mother. I feared birth. I feared hospitals and doctors and nurses.…
Read MoreA Rediscovered Much Needed Ritual Returning To The Western World!
Closing the bones is a ceremony that takes place following the birth of a baby. It is a traditional practise in Mexico, Ecuador, Morocco and I am certain many other parts of the world where fabrics are worn and used daily. My description of the ceremony itself in this blog is my interpretation from…
Read MoreA mother’s experience of closing the bones
When I first heard of a ‘closing the bones’ ceremony I must admit I thought it sounded slightly sinister and cult-ish – I couldn’t have been more wrong! A quick ‘Google’ brought up lovely stories and images of South African women celebrating motherhood with a wonderful woman-centred ceremony incorporating massage and rebozo work. So, not…
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