The Holy Trinity - Breast Massage, Castor Oil + Dry Brushing

In the Autumn of 2023 I embarked on a Women’s Holistic Wellness Training, there was a focus on utilizing simple and accessible tools to support Women’s cycles + bodies to feel more connected, healthier and easeful.

At the same time I started this course I found a lump in my breast (which I have had the all clear for), when you are a Facilitator you tend to find you become the initiate of your own Medicine before you serve it to others, so this did not come as a surprise to me that I had this experience at the same time as the training. It was a new layer of being with the body even when you find yourself in disapproval with what the body is presenting to you, which is a key component of Feminine Embodiment and being in True relationship with your body as there are going to be times in Life where what your body is sharing with you is going to go against your preference; whether that is the body present symptoms of an illness or your intuition pointing you to take action in a way that the ego disapproves of. Our bodies are pillars of Truth, they are continually speaking to us and it is our responsibility to listen to them and come into devotional relationship to them over and over again.

Anyway, I digressed. I have over the years deepened my relationship with my bleed after many years of having such painful periods that I’d pass out and vomit on Day One of my cycle without fail, it was so brutal that I spent almost 9 years on the hormonal implant from the ages of 16-25 so that my periods wouldn’t disrupt my life.

As soon as I came off birth control the pain, the fainting and the vomiting began once more, so i started to look at other ways to support my bleed and the symptoms I was experiencing and that lead my to receiving a number of rounds of Acupuncture, this shifted the vomiting and fainting and I’ve not fainted or vomited since those rounds of Acupuncture (my last round was Spring 2022) but I still had a lot of pain and cramping on Day One and my breast were so painful upto the 10 days before my bleed, so I was still exploring options and pathways of supporting myself with out pain medication (coz, where I can, I will always try the holistic options first).

And what I learnt on this training CHANGED MY BLEED and my cycle in ways I still can’t get over and it’s taken 6 months of cycling for me to really accept that this shit works.

And I want to share that with you here:

Regular Breast Massage:
From a physical perspective Breast Massage helps to get the lymphatic system moving, which is a system in our body that supports waste and toxins leaving the body but the lymphatic system needs support to move and as women we have large clusters of lymph nodes in each breast and regular breast massage allows for the lymphatic system to move and for excess waste and toxins to be removed from the body.
On a physical, emotional, energetic + spiritual level connecting to your Breast through regular massage and touch can aid and support you through your menstrual cycle as well as support you in building a gorgeous connection to this life giving area of the body, an area that is a direct connection to your heart, your womb and the wisdom that IS your female body.

An added bonus of regular Breast Massage:
Your breasts are an extension of your heart and as you journey into deeper connection with them you begin to remove the amour from around your heart, through focused intention of releasing what is held within your breasts, as well as accessing the power held within.

Castor Oil:
A magic oil that gets vilified in the main stream; predominantly because its cost effective, natural and WORKS, Castor Oil is known to support the Liver, Lymphatic System, Digestive Health, Kidney Health, Hormonal Balancing + the Menstrual Cycle + Joint Pain (to name a few).
It supports both drainage and detox pathways in the body.

Castor Oil that I love and recommend to everyone:

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Dry Brushing:

A supportive daily practice for the skin and the lymphatic system, stagnation lives in the lymphatic system, so if you are feeling stuck in Life it may also be pointing to stagnation in the body, dry brushing can support movement in the body and in Life (really supportive if your stress response is freeze).

When finding a dry brush ensuring it is made of natural fibres.

If you are new to this practice brush in long and small strokes from the hands and feet in towards the heart, having a bath or shower afterwards is lovely also, you may find it takes some time to 'break your brush in' the fibres can be harder with a new brush so go slow, it's not meant to irritate or hurt your skin.

These 3 tools and techniques have transformed my cycles and the beautiful thing is that they are easily available to every woman who is wanting to have cycles that feel more easeful and nurturing.

Alongside these I’ve been upping my mineral intake and ensuring that my eyes get the first light/early morning light, I wear blue light blocking glasses once the sun goes down and as much sunlight during the day as possible.

If you would like to explore Breast Massage in a guide journey I invite you to join the Breast Wisdom Circle, this is a camera off journey that brings you into connection the your Breasts on a physical, emotional + energetic level, they are such beautiful spaces to connection to your body as a Woman, you can find the full details + book here

Heres a wonderful share from a recent Breast Wisdom Circle:

‘I want to say thank you for last nights session. It was the first time I'd tried anything like that, but it came at a time where a lot of powerful feminine energy has been coming up for me.
You're like a little angel who pops into my life precisely when I need it.
I'm so glad you do what you do.’
-A