Services
Abdominal Massage Therapy
This time-honored wellness system is rooted in ancient Mayan healing traditions.
Abdominal Therapy is a blend of massage and healing techniques that address mind, body, and spirit concerns, such as digestive issues, reproductive health, and overall well-being. It focuses on organs, muscles, and fascia of the abdomen, back, hips, and pelvis.
At its essence, the practice of Abdominal Therapy stimulates the flow of nerves, blood, energy, and lymph thus assisting the body in achieving and maintaining its natural healthy balance, known as homeostasis. The results can be improved areas of discomfort in the back and hips, digestive, circulation, as well as better menstrual, reproductive, and sexual health.
Using the techniques of Dr. Rosita Arvigo,
Abdominal Massage Therapy supports those experiencing the following:
Reproductive & Pelvic Health
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Painful periods (dysmenorrhea) and cramping
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Irregular or unpredictable menstrual cycles
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Abnormally heavy uterine bleeding
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Endometriosis symptoms
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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
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Ovarian cysts
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Uterine fibroids
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Pelvic organ prolapse
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Tilted, fallen, or malpositioned uterus
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Pelvic floor tightness and chronic pelvic pain
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Chronic bladder infections and interstitial cystitis
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Urinary frequency and incontinence (stress or urge)
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Perimenopause and menopause discomforts
Fertility, Pregnancy, and Postpartum Support
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Male and female fertility challenges
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Prenatal sacral, low back, and hip alignment pain
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Prenatal sciatica nerve pressure
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Lower extremity edema (fluid retention) during pregnancy
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Labor preparation (softening pelvic ligaments)
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Postpartum physical alignment and recovery
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Miscarriage and pregnancy loss recovery (physical and emotional integration)
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Post-abortion care (supporting physical healing and emotional closure)
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Post-birth emotional processing and trauma
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Cesarean section, laparoscopy, and hysterectomy scar recovery
Digestive Disorders
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Chronic constipation and sluggish bowel transit
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Chronic diarrhea or alternating bowel habits
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
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Chronic bloating, abdominal gas, and pain
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and acid reflux
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Chronic heartburn and indigestion
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Gastritis
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SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth) and Candida support
Nervous System, Emotional Well-being & Chronic Tension
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Stored tissue trauma, unprocessed emotions, and grief
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Chronic stress and sympathetic nervous system dominance
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Vagus nerve restriction and shallow breathing
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Tightness in the respiratory diaphragm
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Chronic lower back ache and sacral misalignment
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Hormonal migraines and tension headaches
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Chronic fatigue and low systemic energy
Mother Sealing Ceremony
This ritual can set mother and baby up for a successful healing process, stabilize emotions and energy, and bring supportive spirits and techniques for baby's first year.
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In this 2 hour ceremony we begin with a full assessment of the individual mother's birth experience and discover where her body and soul need support.
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Then we use heat, herbs, ritual, rebozo, and sound healing to close the chakras of the body which have been opened by giving birth.
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This is followed by binding the belly in a traditional Bekung Belly Bind which facilitates healing by bring the abdomen muscles back together, supporting the back and stomach muscles, holding the uterus up and in the correct position for full health and wellness.
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I will teach you how to bind yourself with the wrap so that you can continue to wear it each day as your body comes back into balance. This was a common practice in many ancient cultures during the postpartum period and is one of the missing keys to maternal health in the west.
The optimal time for the mother sealing ceremony is anytime from 2 weeks to six months postpartum. Yet it is never too late, even if your baby is older many still need support and closure after the powerful and amazing process of birth.
Pregnancy Loss Ceremony
Over the course of my child bearing years, I experienced 3 miscarriages and 1 abortion. I see my experiences as a source of wisdom, and I am happy to share from personal experience and extensive research refreshing perspectives on pregnancy loss. These formative experiences taught me so much about the female body, psyche, and healing process. These pregnancies deserve to be honored, as well as the body which held them.
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The pregnancy loss sealing ceremony is very similar to the mother sealing ceremony, having the components of heat, herbs, ritual, and sound healing to close the chakras of the body which have been opened by releasing the pregnancy. I will also perform a traditional rebozo wrapping of the body to facilitate closure and healing.
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Based on your preferences we can also discuss pregnancy loss as viewed by different traditional cultures, and make space for the natural grief that comes along with this process. The optimal time for the pregnancy loss ceremony is anytime from 2 weeks to six months postpartum.
I look forward to supporting you in your healing journey with kindness and discretion.
My Journey
Meet Madison
“As a mother of three, all birthed at home naturally and unmedicated, I experienced a drastic comparison between my first and second child. With my first, I was only just developing some sense of community, living far away from my family, and largely without resources to lean into besides my Spiritual Midwifery book, I experienced what felt like extreme isolation during my postpartum journey. Although I had a supportive partner, integrating all the newness was too much for just the two of us to manage. Beautiful moments shined in between the tears, but the yearning for supportive women around me was undeniable.
By the time I birthed my second child, I had developed a beautiful moon lodge circle of women. 15 women came twice each, every other day of my postpartum healing. Stretched out in this format, I was gifted 60 days of meals, listening ears, safe arms to hold my baby, and shoulders to cry on. This support changed my life, and instilled in me a fullness and gratitude that can never be matched. This tribal style of mothers tending mothers is invaluable to our society as it allows families a positive and empowered beginning to set the tone for all that they will offer to the world in the years to come.
In between these two pregnancies, I experienced 3 consecutive miscarriages, 2 of which required medical intervention. Heartbroken and physically depleted, I searched every childbirth manual and pregnancy book I could find in search of answers. Why? What does this mean for me? How can I process this in a healthy way? How can I heal and recover? How can I encourage my body to hold life? Will I be able to have another child?
These questions pushed me to research more deeply, to question my spiritual teachers, and gather every bit of insight and information I could. Pulling from many cultures and perspectives I found wisdom and methodologies that facilitated my own healing. During my research I was introduced to Mayan abdominal massage, and after receiving this therapy, went on to birth two more healthy children. As I passed through these difficult gateways of initiatory experience, I vowed that one day I would use the knowledge I was gathering, both through research and through my own experience, to help other women through their journey with womb health, fertility, miscarriage, abortion, pregnancy loss, and healing. I began to passionately explore Mayan abdominal massage, midwifery, postpartum doula work, pregnancy loss support, women’s circles, moonlodge wisdom, indigenous healing retreats, Iboga plant medicine, and community ritual.
This pull toward healing was not new; it was the continuation of a lifelong dialogue. Since I was a child, I have felt a profound desire to connect more deeply to life, a calling that eventually led me to become a dedicated student of life. My work is deeply inspired by the teachings of thought leaders who bridge the gap between the modern world and ancestral wisdom. I have been blessed to study with Moughenda Mikala of the Bwiti Tradition, learning the art of facilitating healing with master teacher Iboga Plant Medicine; Martin Prechtel of the Tzutzujil Maya, discovering the ways in which humanity uses ritual to maintain health and connection; Amanda Porter who shares her deep knowledge of anatomy and massage for holistic health and activation of the parasympathetic nervous system, and I draw deep inspiration from Malidoma and Sobunfu Some, whose teachings about grief and ritual permeate my life and work, and from Dr. Rosita Arvigo, whose abdominal therapy techniques provide hands on tools for deep physical and emotional healing.
Parallel to my path in birth work, I have spent the last 15 years working deeply with Iboga plant medicine. During this time, I served as the Director of Iboga Healing Costa Rica, where I facilitated sacred ceremonies and provided intensive support for participants as they navigated the complexities of integration. My time with this powerful teacher plant has shown me the profound capacity for human transformation, helping individuals dismantle old patterns to make room for their authentic selves.
Now, after 15 years of hosting transformational retreats and learning as a student of life, guiding people back to their true selves feels more vital than ever. In these fragile times, humanity deeply needs support. I am honored to offer these healing therapies to everyone seeking connection and renewal."
