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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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- if you wish, you can take a bath before we work with the rebozo. I accompany you as if for a ritual: I come with herbs from my garden and you take a scented bath, with your baby if you wish; during the time of the bath, I speak to you much like in a hypnosis session; you relax and recuperate; and we work with the rebozo afterwards
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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Your baby can be with us or with us, we include him or her if s/he wants to breastfeed, if you want to have your baby in your arms, if s/he needs you. We go at your pace, and your baby's pace.
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Your partner is also welcome, depending on what would be good for you.
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.