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REBOZO
Rebozo: enveloping pregnancy, birth and post-partum
When I discovered the Mexican rebozo with traditional midwife Naoli Vinaver, I felt like I was learning a new technique and at the same time remembering something I already knew. Because of the simplicity and the extreme adaptability of the fabric, it is possible to do so much with this traditional shawl: you can protect yourself from the cold, or carry a baby; you can wrap yourself in it or drape it around a loved one; you can swaddle your newborn or reposition the baby during birth; you can rock a mother giving birth or close her hips after childbirth. The fabric is both an extension of the arms and a link; a means of communication and an opportunity for self-expression. It is festive, tender, and reliable.
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Today, my rebozos accompany me everywhere: on trips, at work, at home. I cradle my children, envelop my parents, I take care of my friends. In my work, I use them in a thousand ways. They go so well with hypnosis.
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The rebozo is a world of exploration, of play, of discovery, an invitation to relax, a link to our mothers. Here are some ways to experience it:
Rebozo and Pregnancy Ritual
Content of the Ritual:
- we start by talking a little so you can help me get to know you better​
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- you formulate an intention for the session
- you lie down and I use the rebozo to cradle, massage, wrap your shoulders, head, legs
- we have some herbal tea and we do a short ritual to anchor and close the practice
This is for you if:
- you are curious about the rebozo, and want to experience it for yourself
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- you have an experience, a memory, an emotion that you would like to take care of
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- you want to connect to your mother, to your grandmother, to the line of women who have given birth before you, since the dawn of time
Rebozo and Post-Partum Ritual
Content of the 2-hour session
- we start by talking, so you can tell me about the birth, what it was like to meet your baby, about the first days after the birth​
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- you formulate an intention for the session
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- you lie down and I use the rebozo to cradle, massage, wrap your shoulders, head, legs and especially the hips
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- throughout the session, I may speak or I may keep silent; we may have music, if you wish. We take our time, so that you can go deeply into relaxation, deeply into yourself, and so that a space of deep recuperation and resourcing may open up
This is for you if:
- you would like to recuperate after birth, which is a moment of great openness. Rebozo swaddling in postpartum helps to delineate the new contours of your body, and also to feel contained, whole, supported.
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- you want to take a moment to say thank you to your body,to honor this passage of life, to take care of what needs caring for, to come back to yourself.
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You may want to take this moment just for yourself, and leave your baby in the care of a trusted person. If you would like to keep your baby close, of course that is possible, however in this case it is preferable we hold the session at your home.
Rebozo and Life-Change Ritual
Content of the 2-hour session
- we start by talking, so I can get to know you better, and understand how best to support you at this unique moment in time
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- you formulate an intention for the session
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- you lie down and I use the rebozo to cradle, massage, wrap your shoulders, head, legs and especially the hips
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- throughout the session, I may speak or I may keep silent; we may have music, if you wish. We take our time, so that you can go deeply into relaxation, deeply into yourself, and so that a space may open to welcome what lies ahead
This is for you if:
- you are going through a life change that you would like to celebrate or support: a new beginning, saying good-bye, a move, a career change, premenopause or menopause, going through IVF or through a relationship change
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- you want to take some time for yourself, so you can take care of yourself and honor yourself as you go through this life change​
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- I support you by listening to what you say, and listening with my hands. Together, we hold space for all the parts of you that need caring to be able to come forward, and be held.
For all rebozo rituals:
Practical Info: Paris, Maisons-Laffitte, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, west of Paris
I book appointments on Wednesdays and Saturdays in my office in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, located at 34 Impasse des Louviers, a 5-minute walk from the RER A.
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I can come to you if you live in Paris or in the west of Paris: Chatou, Le Vésinet, Le Pecq, Marly-le-Roi, Montesson, Houilles, Sartrouville, Conflans-Sainte-Honorine.
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In order to fully enjoy the rebozo, it's helpful to be on a flat surface (on the ground for example, or on a big bed) with a little space around it, so that I can move around. I invite you to put on comfortable clothes that are close enough to the body (like leggings) to avoid any creases and folds in the clothes that could be uncomfortable.
Fee:
The fee is 160 euros per ritual.
For home visits, I apply an additional fee of 30 euros, unless your condition does not allow you to come to the office (which may well be the case during post-partum and at the end of pregnancy), in which case I come for free.
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As with all offerings, if you can benefit from my work but it is really not affordable to you, I adjust to what is possible for you.