BONE CLOSING CEREMONIES IN BRISTOL
A bone closing is a ceremony that helps you to embrace change, to make peace with the past, stay in the present, and welcome the future.
My practice stems from teachings of wise and wonderful latin american women who generously shared their knowledge and wisdom.
When to have a bone closing?
Traditionally bone closings are done after birth to welcome the transition into parenthood.
But, in my experience, I have learned that they can be powerful and beneficial for anyone who wants to mark a rite of passage, happy or sad.
You might consider having a bone closing ceremony if you’ve expererienced trauma, a miscarriage, an abortion, a hysterectomy, or if you have heavy/painful periods, if you’re peri-menopausal/menopausal, if you’re grieving, if you’re stopping breastfeeding… the list goes on and on.
“My children are 6 and 9. When Aly offered to facilitate a bone closing ceremony for me, my first reaction was, but I gave birth ages ago! But after a compassionate conversation, we agreed it was a good time to have closure and acceptance on physical and emotional changes since I entered motherhood.
Aly gave such a warm welcome and I felt so safe in her hands. She gave space to release any emotions I had and I really felt a sense of release throughout the ceremony.
I really recommend giving yourself this time to relax, reflect and nourish your mind and soul.” BC
“Although all my children are grown, when I talked to Aly about having a bone closing, I knew this ceremony was exactly what I needed.
Aly welcomed me into her home and gently and compassionately performed the ceremony with me. I felt safe, held and loved. I was given the time I needed to express my emotions. I felt a lot of closure connected to my mother and felt a release of raw emotion I didn’t realise I had been holding onto.
The ceremony was so beautiful, and I felt connected to myself in a way I don’t think I have before. I cried with sadness and happiness and acceptance of my life’s journey and the changes I have been through.
Aly read a passage to me at the end of the ceremony which was truly beautiful and spoke to me deeply about being me, being a woman and being a mother. When I left, I felt like my mind and soul had been nourished and I felt a lightness which has stayed with me.
I cannot thank Aly enough for taking me through the bone closing with love and understanding and kindness.” KS