A RITUAL OF CLOSURE AND NEW BEGINNING
I
have learned this ritual as part of my postnatal doula training. This ritual
comes from a lineage of South American traditions (named Rebozzo, which means
“scarfs”), it is traditional ritual given to women 40 days after the birth of
their child. This kind of ritual can be found in other native cultures around
the world, closing the gestational time, celebrating a new beginning in a
woman’s journey.
Through
my practice and per extension, this ritual is suited for any woman closing a
certain part of her life (ex: after birth, planned or unplanned termination of
pregnancy, end of a relation/work, welcoming menopause, celebrating a
success…).
This
ritual is an invitation to dive into the sweet arms of Mother Earth, wrapped
and cared, she whispers into our ears stories of our remembrance, inviting us
to align with grace and strength to a new Path opening to us.
