Luminae Wellness

The final phase of pregnancy corresponds to the Water Element in Chinese Medicine. It’s a time of settling into stillness, patiently waiting for the right timing, and surrendering to flow. . My great-grandfather was skilled in Chinese cosmology and would make wildly accurate calculations about a person’s life based on when they were born. So truly I believe that babies come into this world in diving timing and with their destiny.

Pregnancy presents an opportunity for deep healing and complete transformation. In Chinese Medicine, a baby’s development follows the whole taiji circle in the gestational period from conception to birth. A baby is connected to the pure energy of the heavens and the movement through the circle of life brings qualities of unconditional love and abundance into earthly existence. . The miracle of pregnancy has given me a chance to heal long stored trauma and reprogram pattern...s that have been held in my life and through generations. I’ve been working a lot with sound to amplify intentions and create space for transformation. Resonant sound frequencies are powerful because the vibrations permeate the physical body and subtle energy body. The sound is so deeply relaxing and supportive for releasing blockages, balancing, and attuning. And baby in the womb loves the healing sound frequencies. See more

Pleasure Practice Dedicate moments to inviting pleasure into your daily life. When your body is accustomed to holding tension and stress, you can train your body to feel open and easeful. Choose a simple activity where you can bring attention to your senses, like when eating a piece of fresh fruit or massaging oil onto your skin. Bring your awareness fully to the present and to what you are perceiving through sight, smell, sound, touch, taste. Tune into what feels interesti...ng, delightful, and joyful. With my clients, I call this a Pleasure Practice, a way of cultivating deep sensuality and vibrancy in life. . The Floral Facial Steam is a luxurious treatment to connect with beauty and illuminate your skin with the healing properties of herbs and flowers. It features plants like Jasmine, Ju Hua, and Rose to open your senses to pleasure. Available in the Luminae online shop See more

Bloom The body has innate knowledge about how to grow a baby and birth a baby. During pregnancy, there is opportunity to focus on how incredible and empowering the experience can be and support things in going right. I’m intentional about creating my own narrative, trusting the intelligence of my body, and focusing on what can be done to promote a healthy pregnancy and smooth labor and birth. Just as I recommend to my clients, I’ve been receiving acupuncture throughout all trimesters of my pregnancy to prevent and treat any symptoms that arise, and I’ve been feeling great! Acupuncture supports the physical health and emotional balance of the mama and the development of the baby in the womb. When a seed is nurtured and grown in the right conditions, a flower naturally blooms.

Moxa for Breech :: In Chinese Medicine, the technique of moxibustion on the acupuncture point Zhiyin (UB-67) is known to naturally turn a breech or malpositioned baby. The point is located on the small toe and warming this point with a moxa stick helps to turn the baby to be head down and in the proper position for birth. The practice of moxa is relaxing and often pregnant mamas feel the baby move around more. I find that the optimal time for addressing a breech baby is at 32-35 weeks while the baby is smaller in size and has room in the uterus, although I’ve seen babies turn in later weeks as well. As soon as you find out about the baby’s position from your midwife or obgyn, come in for acupuncture to treat your overall health and receive guidance for moxa.