la cultura cura, pero también tortura//culture heals, but it also tortures
no one knows this better than those of us who live post abortions, survive sexual assault or domestic violence, and live as trans* or two spirit. our existence threatens tradition* our recent ancestors adopted to survive colonization. many of our current versions of traditions do not hold the medicine in our trans*, gender nonconforming, and two spirit folx with humility as we once did. many of us come from immediate communities where we experienced the harm we survived, yet are not allowed to speak it, let alone heal from it.
as a two-spirit, survivor + two-legged living post-an-abortion i heal my open wounds with tradition.* i queer the medicine from my cultura, including the use of platica, rebozo/shawl, sobada/massage, yerbas/herbs + ritual, to meet my healing. rather than having my healing meet tradition. through these indigenous technologies i am closing the portals left open in these wounds that have allowed negative energies, difficult self-talk + shame live in my body. i bring cultura along on the journey of my healing, pero also call cultura to remember my worthiness, remember that our queer, trans*, two-spirit, surviving + aborting asses are worth healing.
as a two-spirit, survivor + two-legged living post-an-abortion i heal my open wounds with tradition.* i queer the medicine from my cultura, including the use of platica, rebozo/shawl, sobada/massage, yerbas/herbs + ritual, to meet my healing. rather than having my healing meet tradition. through these indigenous technologies i am closing the portals left open in these wounds that have allowed negative energies, difficult self-talk + shame live in my body. i bring cultura along on the journey of my healing, pero also call cultura to remember my worthiness, remember that our queer, trans*, two-spirit, surviving + aborting asses are worth healing.
traditional* abortion, survivor + TGNC care
before we gather we determine our specific healing work. this initial process brings me to my spirit guides + the wounds you hold, who offer me the ceremony you are needing to release what's made their home inside of you from the wounds of the abortion, surviving, or existing as tgnc.
during our ceremony/session we move through a series of rituals and practices of calling back your soul, your power, your sacred into a body that is yours and protected. we prepare the body through the use of smudge, herbal medicines, drumming, and finally through the rebozo + sobada. in multiple ceremonies/sessions we work with the elements [fire, air, earth, water] in depth to [re]member our bodies, their needs, their desires, their purpose in housing our soul's journey on this plane. both 1 session or multiple sessions create the conditions for personal healing + bringing scars + relief to your wounds.
a few ways we can work together
[in-person]
one-on-one in 1 session or multiple sessions
small group in 1 session or multiple sessions
notes:
*i prefer to offer this ceremony/session[s] in-person, though i am open to guiding this via a call/video for individuals only
**depending on the city/community i am in and size of the group, our work together may take place in my tiny home or your home!
during our ceremony/session we move through a series of rituals and practices of calling back your soul, your power, your sacred into a body that is yours and protected. we prepare the body through the use of smudge, herbal medicines, drumming, and finally through the rebozo + sobada. in multiple ceremonies/sessions we work with the elements [fire, air, earth, water] in depth to [re]member our bodies, their needs, their desires, their purpose in housing our soul's journey on this plane. both 1 session or multiple sessions create the conditions for personal healing + bringing scars + relief to your wounds.
a few ways we can work together
[in-person]
one-on-one in 1 session or multiple sessions
small group in 1 session or multiple sessions
notes:
*i prefer to offer this ceremony/session[s] in-person, though i am open to guiding this via a call/video for individuals only
**depending on the city/community i am in and size of the group, our work together may take place in my tiny home or your home!