Closing of the Bones Ceremony: A Sacred Ritual for Postpartum Healing and Rebirth

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Closing of The Bones Ceremony

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Closing of the Bones is a traditional postpartum healing ritual rooted in Mexican and South American cultures, designed to honor a woman’s journey through birth and motherhood. This deeply nurturing ceremony offers physical, emotional, and energetic closure following pregnancy, birth, loss, or major life transitions. At The Milk & Honey Co., we offer authentic Closing of the Bones ceremonies in a safe, sacred space using Rebozo wrapping, guided touch, herbal oils, and intentional ritual to help you feel seen, supported, and whole.

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🌿 What Is the Closing of the Bones Ceremony?

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This ceremonial bodywork involves gentle rocking, abdominal massage, and full-body wrapping using Rebozos, to create a feeling of containment and restoration. It helps draw the body and energy back inward after the expansive journey of birth, grief, or transformation.

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 Benefits of the Closing of the Bones Ritual

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- Supports postpartum recovery and pelvic realignment

- Offers emotional closure after birth, miscarriage, or abortion

- Provides grounding and re-centering of energy

- Encourages nervous system regulation and rest

- Honors and celebrates your transformation into motherhood or womanhood

- Postpartum massage and energy healing for mothers

- Healing ceremony after miscarriage or birth trauma

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Ideal for:

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- New mothers seeking postpartum healing beyond the physical

- Women processing birth trauma, loss, or identity shifts

- Anyone desiring sacred closure after a major life event

- A beautiful gift for mothers, especially around 6 weeks postpartum

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What’s Involved With The Milk & Honey Co. Closing the Bones

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The ceremony helps “close” and restore the body its integrity bringing warmth and stability to the bones, especially to the hips and realigns the pelvic area and encourage correct healing. The cloths are used to massage and “close’ the body often focusing on the pelvis, abdomen and joints, that were loosened during childbirth. The ceremony is often performed two to six weeks, post-partum but can also be done after that time.

 

MHCo. “Closing the Bones” ceremony allows, the mother to reflect and discuss her pregnancy, childbirth, motherhood and to express any concerns she may have? 

  

1. Setting Sacred Space

• We create a warm, quiet, and safe environment—dim lights, light candles, play gentle music, burn herbs ro essential oil diffuser if desired.

•  Brief breath work session to begin.

• Begin with silence, prayer, or a spoken blessing of your choice 

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2. Body Preparation & Connection

• You will remain clothed or partially undressed to your liking and lies on a padded surface

• Gentle head-to-toe bodywork will begin—light touch, warm oil massage, or guided breathwork to support release and relaxation.

• Herbal abdominal compresses or vaginal steaming before wrapping.

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3. Rebozo Rocking or Sifting

• Using a traditional Rebozo cloth, I gently rock or sift the body (especially hips, pelvis, shoulders, and head) to release tension, soften fascia, and regulate the nervous system.

• This helps move stagnant energy and brings a sense of containment to the body after the expansive act of giving birth or experiencing loss.

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4. The Wrapping: Seven-Point Rebozo Ceremony

• Your body is wrapped firmly but gently in seven sacred points

• Each area is wrapped with care using a Rebozo or similar cloth, symbolizing "closing" the body energetically and physically.

• Words of affirmation, prayers, or silence may be used while wrapping.

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5. Rest & Integration

• The recipient lies in stillness for several minutes, allowing the body to absorb the experience.

• They may be guided into meditation, affirmation or silence while wrapped.

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6. Unwrapping & Gentle Reawakening

• The Rebozos are gently removed, often with thanks or words of gratitude.

• A foot bath and reflexology and warm herbal tea is provided and an opportunity to reflect on your experience.

• The ceremony ends with a final blessing, grounding touch, or conversation.

• Time is allowed for reflection, tears, sharing, or simply resting.

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