Embodied Initiations

Insights and observations on the sacred nature of fertility, pregnancy, birth, loss and motherhood

Dawn Leonard Dawn Leonard

Holding the Bones

There is a somatic practice that I have learned called Holding the Bones. This is an intimate practice where I hold your pelvis while attending to the difficult emotions that have been stored there. Holding the Bones is a subtle, gentle birth trauma repair practice.

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Doula, Motherhood Dawn Leonard Doula, Motherhood Dawn Leonard

Blessing Ceremonies

I love doing ceremony! Which is funny because a few years ago, I kind of hated the rote following of the leader aspects of ritual and ceremony. But then I was introduced to ceremonies and rituals that actually had meaning for me, and after developing a habit of performing rituals, I came to love the intent and purposeful actions.

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