Tell us about your practice.
In my practice I take care of women, predominantly during the childbearing continuum.
I specialize in fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum. I began working with pregnant clients in 2009 and expanded into women's health in 2017 with my training in Arvigo® Therapy, a type of Maya abdominal massage. I use this modality to address fertility challenges, endometriosis, PCOS, fibroids, painful periods, menopause, and more.
I love this work because it is a holistic approach that empowers women with tools to bring their reproductive and digestive health into their own hands. In fact, I teach clients a self-care abdominal massage during the first session.
In 2018 I did a postpartum care training that further transformed my practice. This work centers care for mothers to support their recovery and includes sitz baths, vaginal steaming, bone closing, moxibustion, belly binding, and massage.
I also teach a class for expecting families to prepare for the postpartum time. This class is taken prenatally between 20 and 30 weeks. I believe mothers are the center of our community and should be cared for and honored as such.
How is your practice and clinic different from other massage services? What are your guiding principles or philosophies?
Since I began having babies while still in massage school, I quickly developed a passion for this phase of life. I have continued to pursue teachings that are holistic and blend modern science with ancient wisdom.
As a mentor of mine teaches, we have strayed from our design in many ways in modern life, including diet, connection to nature, and a loss of traditional healing practices. This straying leads to dis-ease. Many of my clients are seeking a natural approach, especially relating to their reproductive health and birth choices.
Over the years I have watched as awareness about postpartum increased and now I feel that perimenopause and menopause is coming to the forefront. I hope to bring more awareness to the tools and care available to women in all of these seasons and to see a reduction in medicalized management of them.
If you could give one or two pieces of advice to the everyday, health-conscious person (our audience), what is something that they can do on their own to improve their health?
I am a big fan of going back to the basics when it comes to health challenges. Food is medicine. This is one reason I run a Weston A. Price chapter locally, connecting our community with sources for organic and regeneratively produced foods as well as aligned holistic practitioners.
Looking at sleep habits, circadian rhythm, exposure to toxins, and nervous system regulation should also come first before adding a multitude of supplements or other protocols. Finding ways to align your lifestyle with your innate design is never wasted energy.
Are you taking on new clients? If so, how can they find you?
I am accepting new clients and can be reached through my website and social media: intuitivewomb.com, @intuitivewomb