Treatment Rituals
A gentle ceremonial ritual using traditional rebozo shawls to support women through seasons of transition, recovery and renewal.
Honouring life's transitions
There are moments in life that change us.
The arrival of a baby, the loss of a pregnancy, the end of a relationship, menopause, illness, grief or simply the feeling that life has shifted in a way that's difficult to put into words.
While these experiences often ask much of us, we rarely pause to acknowledge them.
Closing the Bones offers space to do just that.
Rooted in traditional postpartum practices, this gentle ceremony creates an opportunity to slow down, reflect and reconnect with yourself through warmth, stillness and therapeutic touch.
About The Ritual
Closing the Bones is a nurturing bodywork ritual that uses traditional rebozo shawls to gently hold, wrap and support the body.
Your experience begins with a warm herbal sole soak, followed by a quiet moment of grounding through breath and intention.
A full-body massage using warm herbal oils allows the body to soften before the rebozo ceremony begins. The shawls are carefully placed around different areas of the body, creating a feeling of gentle containment through rhythmic rocking, wrapping and supported stillness.
Many women describe this part of the ritual as deeply calming, offering an opportunity to rest, process and reconnect in a way that is both physical and emotional.
The ceremony concludes with quiet integration, allowing time to return gently before leaving the space.
Who is Closing the Bones for?
Every Closing the Bones ritual is approached with sensitivity and care.
Rather than following a fixed sequence, Leonie responds to your individual circumstances and the season of life you're moving through. Gentle massage, warm oils and the rebozo ceremony are woven together to create an experience that feels deeply supportive, without asking anything of you except to rest.
This is a quiet, unhurried treatment where the emphasis is on being cared for.
Although traditionally offered during the postpartum period, Closing the Bones can be a beautiful ritual for any woman moving through a significant transition.
You may choose this ceremony following:
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The birth of a baby
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Pregnancy loss
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Fertility challenges
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Hysterectomy or gynaecological surgery
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Menopause
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Grief and loss
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Relationship changes
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Burnout or emotional exhaustion
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A major life transition
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Any season where you feel ready to pause, reflect and begin again
Every woman's story is different, and there is no "right" reason to receive this ritual.
The Meaning Behind the Ceremony
Across many cultures, rituals have long been used to acknowledge change.
Closing the Bones is one such tradition. While the techniques vary between lineages, the intention remains the same: to offer warmth, support and gentle containment following periods of expansion, change or emotional intensity.
It is not about fixing or treating. It is about creating space to pause, honour your experience and leave feeling more grounded and connected.
Every Closing the Bones ceremony begins before you arrive.
Following your booking, you'll receive a confidential pre-treatment questionnaire, allowing Leonie to understand your health history, current circumstances and the intention you bring to your session.
Your treatment is thoughtfully prepared using carefully selected herbal oils and therapeutic techniques, ensuring your experience feels safe, supportive and deeply personal.