Closing of the Bones

A Rite of Passage Ceremony

It is a necessity that postpartum mothers not only close up their physical body, but also their emotional, energetic, and spiritual body.

What does a Closing of the Bones Ceremony with HPC include?

We will ensure a warm, cocoon-like environment for you, creating a sacred and safe space, and provide ceremonial rituals, according to your preferences.

Two women embracing and smiling while holding a newborn baby wrapped in a knitted blanket.

Birth Story Listening

A wooden sauna box with a control panel, a glass bowl with herbs on a wooden tray, plants, and a candle on the floor.

Yoni Steam

Close-up of a person giving a forearm massage with oil.

Warm Oil Abhyanga Treatment

White bathtub with brownish water and flower petals, towels and toiletries on a rack, natural light.

Herbal Bath or Shower

Person wrapped in colorful fabrics lying on a mat with candles in the background.

Bone Closing

A person lying down wrapped in blankets for a healing session, with another person kneeling beside them and placing a hand on their abdomen, surrounded by candles on the floor.

Rest

A pregnant woman being embraced by another woman in a supportive gesture in a bedroom setting.

Belly Binding

Closing the Bones is a postpartum tradition that honors and supports women during their journey through motherhood. This beautiful ceremony, rooted in various cultural practices, involves a gentle and intentional massage and binding of the hips and pelvis. It's designed to provide physical, emotional, and energetic support to women, especially those who have given birth.

To learn more about all of the incredible benefits provided by this nurturing ceremony, see our Closing of the Bones blog here.

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Starting at $400

Dependent on location & preferences

Multiple sessions are recommended for the best possible results, however, one ceremony around the 6-week postpartum window will have incredible benefits.

Buy a package of 3 sessions and save 5%

Buy a package of 6 sessions and save 10%

There is an invitation to have a group ceremony for an additional fee, which includes correspondence with your ‘sisters.’

*This ceremony is best provided when a loving, trusted caretaker can tend to your baby.

**Includes all ceremony items and supplies.

*** Travel expenses/mileage applied outside of our immediate service area.