Thursday, 24th April – Sunday, 27th April, 2025
4-Day Workshop in Kyneton, Victoria: Rebozo for Birth & Closing the Bones
(Including a traditional Mexican Temazcal/sweat lodge experience)

🌟 Limited tickets available for those wishing to attend only Days 1-2 or Days 3-4. See ticket options for details.

Days 1-2 (April 24-25): Rebozo for Birth

Master the Art of Traditional Mexican Rebozo Techniques with Naolí Vinaver

Discover the transformative power of the rebozo in this two-day hands-on workshop, led by internationally acclaimed Mexican midwife Naolí Vinaver. With over 35 years of midwifery experience and more than 1,700 births attended, Naolí has refined the use of the rebozo into a practical art form that soothes, supports, and empowers birthing mothers.

This workshop is perfect for midwives, doulas, nurses, doctors, therapists, and anyone passionate about enhancing their care for pregnant and birthing women. Whether you're supporting home births or working within the medical system, Naolí's original techniques will enrich your practice and deepen your understanding of birth as a dynamic process.

What You'll Learn:

• The role of the rebozo in traditional Mexican midwifery
• Techniques for relaxation, spinal extension, and labor support
• Strategies for fetal positioning, including solutions for malpositioned babies
• Naolí's original techniques for addressing challenges like breech presentations, large babies, and disengaged fetal positions
• Rebozo applications for postpartum care and newborns

By the end of this workshop, you'll leave with practical skills to confidently apply these techniques and a renewed appreciation for the wisdom of traditional midwifery.

Days 3-4 (April 26-27): Closing the Bones

Experience the Ritual of Mexican Postpartum Care

Immerse yourself in the sacred traditions of Mexican postpartum care in this two-day workshop designed to honor and support new mothers. The 'Closing the Bones' ritual is a centuries-old practice aimed at healing the body, mind, and spirit after birth. Through massage, herbal therapies, and ceremonial practices, this workshop offers practical tools to nurture postpartum women and help them reclaim their strength and identity.

This experience is invaluable for birth professionals such as midwives, doulas, massage therapists, bodyworkers, and childbirth educators—or anyone who wants to provide this profound care.

What You'll Learn:

• The steps of the 'Closing the Bones' ritual, including postpartum massage and rebozo techniques
• The anatomy of the pelvis and its relationship to birth and recovery
• The role of herbal steam baths, teas, and other remedies in postpartum care
• Insights into Mexican cosmology surrounding the postpartum period
• Essential practices for the first 40 days after birth

This workshop is both an opportunity to gain practical skills and a chance to reconnect with the ancient wisdom that honors the role of women as life-givers.

Why You Should Attend

Naolí's teachings are sought after worldwide, and this is a rare opportunity to learn directly from her. These workshops not only offer professional skills but also provide a deep connection to the roots of traditional midwifery. Whether you're looking to enhance your practice or simply enrich your understanding of birth and postpartum care, this event is not to be missed.

💡 Spaces are limited, and tickets are expected to sell out quickly. Don’t wait—secure your spot today!

Date

- Each attendee attending the rebozo workshop is required to have their own rebozo. A limited number will be available to purchase on site                                   - No refunds are offered. In the event of attendee needing to attend a birth or being unable to attend for any other reason, tickets can be transferred to someone else. 
- In the unlikely event that Naoli is unwell and unable to attend, the workshops will be transferred to an online format as the soonest possible time and a partial refund will be given. 
- In the unlikely event of major weather event/natural disaster making venues inaccessible, any outstanding days will be transferred to the online format.

Investement AUD $1200 

(AUD $800 for the limited 2 day tickets. Only 5 available for the first two days, and 5 available for the second two days) 

Please note, lunch is catered for this four day event. Please fill out the dietary requirements section at checkout.

Location

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St Pauls Hall (Behind St Paul's Anglican Church)
Cnr of Yaldwyn St West & Powlett St, Kyneton VIC 3444

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