Cultivating Receptivity:
The art & practice of easeful softening for
optimal fertility, sensual pleasure & womb health

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What is receptivity?

And how does it relate to our wombspace?

In the world of gynecologic health, the concept of a receptive womb is all but left to the scientific research articles talking about encouraging an optimal uterine lining so potential implantation can occur. 

And while that is absolutely important (of course having a robust and nutrient-rich uterine lining is a sign of not just uterine health but also overall health), there is more to the story than just the physical components. 

In my perspective, cultivating the *energy* of receptivity is JUST as important as having the physical building blocks we need for womb health.

In fact, I would go so far as to say that supporting the reproductive and generative organs in our womb with everything from visualizations and loving self-touch all the way to herbs and grief and trauma work can ALL encourage more optimal receptivity. 

The truth is, we are not just physical bodies. 

We have emotions, we have traumas, we have grief, we have patterns and we need tools and strategies to support us on multiple layers as we work to enhance our receptive energy - whether for fertility, sensuality or hormonal health overall. 

Which is exactly what I get into in this week's episode.


Listen to learn:

• what receptivity is and how it relates to the wombspace
• examples of nature representing the soft and yin qualities 
• how security, safety, trauma, grief + creativity are all connected to the womb
• why it's important to offer yourself loving attention and "no agenda" touch
• simple practices and ideas for you to cultivate receptivity in your body
• some herbal allies for nourishing your receptive wombspace

 
Resources:

• FREE MEDITATION: Womb connection and clearing guided visualization
• Episode 19: The importance of softening in your pelvis w Chaya Leia Aronson
• Episode 28: Rhythms of your womb: Invitation to slow down
• Episode 29: Fertility rituals, womb wisdom + the mystery of time w Caroline Ashurst
• Episode 34: What if your womb was an altar?
• Episode 61: Womb tending with Dr Emily Wilson
• Episode 77: Myofascial release for breast/chest + pelvic bowl w Lindsay Courcelle

DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only, I am not providing any medical advice, I am not a medical practitioner, I’m an herbalist and in the US, there is no path to licensure for herbalists, so my role is as an herbal educator. Please do your own research and consult your healthcare provider for any personal health concerns.

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