‘Sobada’ Womb Massage
in Sydney
A deeply nurturing abdominal massage for women ready to reconnect with their body, womb and inner sense of wellbeing.
Receiving a ‘Sobada’ Womb massage for the first time?
For many modern women, massage may be familiar, but an intentional massage focused on the womb, lower abdomen and lower back can offer a very different experience.
This area corresponds to the sacral energy centre and, for some women, bringing conscious touch and attention here can feel deeply nourishing, increase body awareness and reveal where there may be tension or resistance. In shamanic traditions, the womb is sometimes considered the second heart — a physical organ, but also one understood to hold a deep energetic dimension.
The many benefits of ‘Sobada’ Womb massage
This ancient practice has supported women for generations. Some of the physical and energetic benefits may include:
You may experience
A deeper connection with your body
Softening around the belly and pelvic area
Increase blood flow in the feminine reproductive system
A sense of grounding and relaxation
Greater awareness of emotions and sensations
Space to reconnect with your womb
A renewed sense of creativity, sensuality or vitality
Every woman's experience is different. Sobada is not a medical treatment and isn't intended to diagnose or treat a medical condition.
Emotional & Energetic
Releasing energy from past relationships
Encouraging creative, sensual, and emotional expression
Creating space to receive love and nourishment
Reestablishing a sacred connection with your womb
This is a deeply restorative and honouring practice — one that welcomes you exactly as you are.
The womb is a sacred vessel, holding the energetic imprints, patterns, and wisdom passed down through generations. It carries the potential for profound transformation and healing, connecting us to our ancestral heritage to rewrite our stories.
What is ‘Sobada’ Womb massage?
Sobada is a traditional therapeutic practice rooted in Curanderismo, the healing wisdom of Mesoamerican cultures including Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, and surrounding regions. It is offered by sobadoras and it is one of the oldest forms of womb massage and abdominal healing known to women and is passed down from teacher to student making sure the lineage stays true to its origin.
What makes this practice unique is that it works not only on the physical body but on the energetic and emotional layers too—the water element, which governs emotions, softness, and creativity.
It's a practice that helps you:
Reconnect to your womb space
Increase blood and lymph circulation
Release stored tension and emotional imprints
Awaken your feminine creative energy
Restore your inner waters, emotions, and flow
A note before you book
Most women are a perfect fit for this work. A few timing and health considerations to be aware of:
During pregnancy
During menstruation or the days leading up to bleeding (ideal timing is one or two days after your bleed has finished, or a day or two before it starts) Within 6 weeks after a vaginal birth Within 3 months (12 weeks) after a C-section or abdominal surgery
If you have an intrauterine device (IUD), as the massage may affect its placement
If you are unsure about timing, get in touch and we will figure it out together.
Healing for the lineage
In shamanic and curanderismo traditions, it is said that unresolved emotional pain is passed down from womb to womb — from one egg to the next. This continues until one woman in the lineage chooses to face the pain, transform the story, and become the medicine her ancestors were waiting for.
You are that woman.
Meet your guide
I'm Vanessa, a life coach, shamanic apprentice, curanderismo practitioner, energy facilitator, designer, and womb healing guide based in Sydney, Australia.
I came to womb massage through my own healing, through my own initiation—a journey through the womb, infertility, mental health issues, grief, and the depths of my inner journey, I found myself studying with Cecilia from Reconexión Uterina, an Argentinian medicine woman rooted in ancestral womb wisdom and healing traditions. What began as my own healing became a calling.
I have since gone on to study with the Q'ero Nation elders of the Andes as a Paqo apprentice and immerse myself in the Shipibo-Conibo traditions of the Peruvian Amazon, deepening my understanding of energy imbalances, the womb as a sacred energetic powerhouse of creation, not just a physical organ.
I am one of the few practitioners in Sydney offering Sobada womb massage rooted in authentic curanderismo lineage, holding this work with reverence, integrity, and deep respect for the traditions that gifted it to us.
I don't offer what I haven't lived.
FAQ
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A womb massage is ideally received between menstrual cycles—starting about two days after bleeding ends, and stopping around two days before your next period begins. This gives us a window of about three weeks to work with, allowing for one massage per week within your natural rhythm.
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Deep healing occurs when we work in harmony with your natural cycle. Receiving womb massages in a set of three sessions is ideal for perceiving changes within your biology and energetic field. Like any other practice, a single massage can be very nurturing — however if you have a specific intention, completing the full tri-pack gives you the best opportunity to experience lasting results.
During these three sessions you will receive a massage of the lower sacral and abdominal area and lower back using a ceremonial oil I prepare myself—organic cold-pressed sesame seed oil infused with Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris)—following the recipe passed down to me directly by my teacher.
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No, the benefits of womb massage can only be experienced when received between menstrual cycles, when you are not bleeding. Please wait one or two days after your last cycle before booking your session.
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Any time of the month is suitable to begin. No matter the stage of your life, the womb as a portal can create great transformation in our life.
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A shawl or scarf will be needed to wrap around you after the session. It's important to keep your lower belly as warm as possible for the rest of the day—your pelvic area and sacral region will feel very warm after a womb massage session. I bring everything else needed for the session.
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The word Sobada comes from the Spanish sobar, meaning "to knead or rub." You may have heard of similar practices under different names: Maya abdominal massage, womb hara massage, fertility massage, or abdominal therapy, all inspired in earth-based practices.
Sobada is the ancestral root of all of these. I was trained directly in this lineage by Ceci of Reconexión Uterina, an Argentinian medicine woman dedicated to preserving the authenticity of this practice.