The elders in Morocco make clear that the new mother is vulnerable after birth and must be treated like a queen: honored, celebrated and revered. There is a Moroccan saying: "the new mother's grave is open for forty days," highlighting the vulnerability of the new mother during this time; physically, emotionally and energetically.
However, these services can provide great benefit to women at all stages postpartum, even if you gave birth many years ago.
Traditional Moroccan Postpartum Services
Choose from one of the following packages
~ 25-Minute Prenatal Zoom Session
~ Traditional Warm Drink & Dates
~ "Closing of the Bones" Ritual
Duration: 1-2 hours
Duration: 3-4 hours
Duration: 2-3 hours
~ Sacred Womb Steam
~ Second Warm Drink
~ Steam stool to keep
~ Hamam Bath
Includes everything in package 1, plus:
Includes everything packages 1 & 2, plus:
Investment: $225
Investment: $695
Investment: $465
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"Closing the Bones" in Morocco, also known as "Al Shedd" (meaning "to close"), is a sacred, ancient, and traditional ritual that has been practiced for generations. This healing ceremony uses a hand-made traditional cloth, worn by women for centuries, to swaddle the new mother, gently closing her body from head to toe. The goal is to help the bones, muscles, and organs return to their pre-pregnancy state. The ritual concludes with a belly bind using the same cloth.
This ceremony isn't just a physical healing process—it also symbolizes the closure of the pregnancy and birth phases. It's a holistic experience, combining physical, emotional, and
spiritual elements. In fact, many women go years without experiencing this form of healing, leaving the birth process incomplete. For some, receiving the closing later in life can be an important step in reclaiming that lost closure.
This type of ritual is found in many traditional cultures, highlighting its importance in providing both physical and emotional closure. I received my training for this ceremony from Layla B., a Moroccan woman who taught using the direct teachings of elder midwives, or Qablas, to revive and reclaim traditional postpartum practices.
During the ceremony, bodywork with pure, extra virgin olive oil is applied, offering gentle strokes to the arms and legs. These soothing movements promote relaxation, enhance blood flow, and support overall healing.
What is included in Bone Closing, Belly Binding & Body Work?
What is the Hamam?
The traditional Moroccan hamam bath is a must-have for all new mothers to help heal and bring warmth to the body.
It is a sacred ritual where the new mother is washed from head to toe, like a queen, using natural Moroccan soaps, clays and herbs. The warmth from the water and steam brings unparalleled relaxation. A traditional cloth called a Kessa Glove is used to exfoliate you while you sit back and enjoy the smells and sensations.
*Kessa Glove and scrub is provided
What is a Womb Steam?
Womb Steaming, also called Pelvic Steaming, Vaginal Steaming or Yoni Steaming, is a traditional practice used by many cultures around the world for various purposes. In Morocco, one of the primary purposes is to cleanse the womb during the postpartum period, often performed in conjunction with the hamam. Traditional herbs are used to provide additional healing benefit.
There are a few methods for performing the womb steam, which can be discussed during the prenatal meeting.
*Steam stool & herbs provided for keeping
