B O D Y - L E D O F F E R I N G S O F
T E N D I N G , L I S T E N I N G A N D R E M E M B R A N C E .
BODY-LED OFFERINGS OF TENDING, LISTENING, AND REMEMBRANCE.
For women desiring to come into deeper relationship with the wisdom, sensation, pleasure & language of their body.
IMAGINE BEING Held bY THE MOST TENDER, NOURISHING, PRESENT, HONOURING HANDS.
IN SOME OF THE MOST SENSITIVE AND VULNERABLE AREAS OF YOUR BODY.
These areas are more than just body parts. They’re living, breathing tissues.
Wisdom keepers of Truth, Humility and Respect.
When we think of receiving bodywork, the pelvic region is not usually the first place we imagine being tended to.
And that may be one of the reasons it needs tending the most.
Endometriosis.
Fibroids.
Cysts.
Painful intercourse.
Numbness.
Pain we’ve learned to endure.
Pleasure we’ve learned to disconnect from.
Places within ourselves we might have stopped listening to altogether.
There is another way to meet these tissues.
Without force or agenda, and instead with patience, curiosity, and profound, respectful listening.
A place to bring the whole of you.
Ceremonial Womb Care is an intimate, body-led practice that weaves therapeutic bodywork, pelvic care, somatic experiencing, ceremony and spirit.
Each session is created in relationship with the woman who’s arriving that day.
her body
history
nervous system
desires
boundaries
curiosities
and all that is asking to be tended
The body leads.
We listen.
I N P E R S O N S E S S I O N S
WE LISTEN TOGETHER
THERE IS NOTHING HERE TO PERFORM AND NO VERSION OF YOURSELF YOU MUST BECOME BEFORE YOU’RE WORTHY OF BEING HELD.
We notice, follow, and allow your body to set the pace.
Which sometimes means working more deeply, Or stopping entirely. Sometimes it means laughter, grief, anger, pleasure, silence, prayer— or simply allowing a place that has spent years bracing to finally soften.
Your body remains the authority in the room.
ALWAYS.
“It felt like a secret language between her and my body.”
— ALISON CROMIE
THE WOMB ISN’T JUST ANOTHER BODY PART.
THESE TISSUES HOLD THE CODES OF DEATH AND REBIRTH WITHOUT EVEN HAVING TO TRY.
It is where life comes into the world as physical manifestation, and also embarks on a divinely orchestrated process of death and shedding on a monthly basis. Let’s take a moment to acknowledge the magic that exists in that.
When these tissues are held in a way that is non-outcome based, with patience, and profound respectful listening - magic happens.
Hip bones inhale.
Intuition increases.
Pleasure expands.
Capacity to notice opens.
AND PERHAPS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A LONG TIME THESE TISSUES EXPERIENCE BEING SEEN AND HELD WITH REVERENCE.
WHAT HAPPENS IN A SESSION?
THE CEREMONY BEGINS AS SOON AS YOU SAY YES TO RECEIVING THIS SESSION, AND SOMETIMES THINGS MAY EVEN COME TO THE SURFACE IN THE DAYS LEADING UP TO YOUR SESSION.
We begin with conversation, consent, prayer, and intention. Together we listen for what your body is asking for that day.
Each session is entirely body-led.
No two women receive the same experience. Because no two bodies tell the same story. Sessions may include a blend of:
• Therapeutic bodywork
Myofascial, Visceral, lymphatic drainage• Internal pelvic care
• Somatic healing
• Breath work
• Energy work
• Vocal alchemy
“I could feel her working beyond her hands in giving my body exactly what it was longing and asking for, at the exact speed in which my body had capacity to open to.
The experience was a beautiful ceremony in opening my body to the deeper healing I didn’t know I could receive from another.”
— ALISON CROMIE
FIRST & FOREMOST, You ARE THE AUTHORITY.
BECAUSE THIS WORK MAY INVOLVE THE MOST INTIMATE AREAS OF THE BODY, CONSENT IS NOT SOMETHING WE ONLY ESTABLISH ONCE AT THE BEGINNING OF A SESSION
It remains a living conversation throughout.
Depending on what is desired, indicated and explicitly consented to, bodywork may include:
the mouth
abdomen
breasts
genitals
internal pelvic floor
buttocks
anus
or rectum
Nothing is assumed simply because you booked.
And nothing is required because you might have previously said yes at one point.
You may pause, ask questions, or change your mind. You might also discover a boundary once we’ve arrived to it.
All of it is okay here.
Your body always remains the authority in the room.
“The slow pace that Aria moves really helps me to feel safe, brings a sense of reverence to the session and creates such deeper safety in the container.”
— CHRISTINA BEATTY
FAQ
Everything you may want to know before saying “yes”
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Sessions will be a minimum of 3-3.5 hours long.
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The session combines a variety of therapeutic/bodywork modalities, including:
myofascial release, lymphatic drainage, visceral manipulation, breath work, joint mobilizations, scar tissue work, acupressure points, mouth massage, somatic experiencing trauma work, vocal alchemy, energy healing, pleasure exploration, and/or sound healing (including tuning forks and sound bowls)
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If you aren’t sure if this work is right for you - good awareness, and I celebrate that. If you feel complexities within you upon reading this information, I would be honoured to meet you for a Free connection call, to discuss how I can support you - wherever you are on your journey. Let’s connect and talk about what may feel nurturing for you and your womb.
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Depending on what is desired, indicated and explicitly consented to, bodywork may include:
the mouth
abdomen
breasts
genitals
internal pelvic floor
buttocks
anus
or rectum
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If there are certain areas of your body where you would like to stay covered - that is always respected and honoured. With your consent, each area of the body that we are working on will be undraped as we tend to it, which is based on the areas where you consent to receive treatment. The rest of your body will be cosy, underneath a soft blanket.
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Not always. Internal pelvic work is needed to access the pelvic floor muscles and for supporting healing of certain pelvic conditions such as cysts, fibroids, endometriosis, prolapse, neuralgia and bladder incontinence. However, if the thought of internal work brings up big fears, or is associated with past trauma - we move slow and titrate that experience. We can support the body and the womb externally, along with somatic experiencing trauma work, to build trust and connection first and foremost. Internal work may be suggested for certain conditions, but it’s always your choice.
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During menstruation, it may or may not feel right to have womb work during this time. In some cases, where cramping is present, internal pelvic floor release can significantly decrease cramping, which can be supportive for optimal flow of menstruation. Again though - it’s always your choice. If you do feel comfortable to receive, you are welcome to free-bleed during your session - which means you do not need to wear a tampon, pads or period underwear.
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Your appointment time is reserved just for you. To honour the time and energy that goes into creating this ceremony for you, we require 24 hours notice for any cancellations or changes to your appointment. Patients who provide less than 24 hours notice, or miss their appointment, will be charged a fee of $100.
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