‘Sobada de Matriz’
Womb Massage facilitator training
A shamanic womb massage training for women called to carry this medicine—taught in person, in Sydney.
There is a quiet, ancient wisdom that lives inside you.
It does not force. It flows.
Feminine energy is soft and strong, wild and wise, surrendered and sovereign.
She is the rhythm of the ocean,
the whisper of the forest,
the pulse of the Earth.
She is your womb, your heart, your breath.
She has never left you, you simply got distracted,
and you are being called to remember.
You are summoned to remember the ancient ways.
To remember when you sat around the fire with other women, to activate the cellular memory that pulsates within you.
This is not only a training,
It is a reclamation.
When in truth, a woman who awakens and steps into her full divine feminine power is a force of nature.
When you step into the path of the womb keeper a “sobadora”, you become a portal, a guide who supports women in remembering and reactivating the full spectrum of the divine feminine within them.
For centuries women were brainwashed to shrink, to doubt, to believe we are powerless…
The Sophia Christ Consciousness moves through this path—the divine feminine presence that breathes through all of life. She guides us in devotion to Pachamama (Mother Earth) and the remembering of ancestral indigenous wisdom.
For when a woman rises into her inner power, her world quietly begins to shift.
And yet, most modern women—especially those in fast-paced cities and demanding careers—live almost entirely from their masculine energy. They feel exhausted, emotional, disconnected… not knowing there is another way back to themselves.
As womb keepers, we are here to share the medicine, embody the wisdom, and hold the space where women can soften, transform, and remember what their bodies have always known.
‘Sobada de matriz’,
womb massage
Sobada comes from the Spanish verb sobar, meaning “to knead or rub.”
Sobada is a traditional therapeutic practice rooted in Curanderismo—specifically the healing wisdom of Mesoamerican cultures (including Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, and surrounding regions).
It is grounded in earth-based wisdom and the connection to Spirit, lineage, and the rhythms of nature. This Curanderismo training is offered in Australia in its original form, passed on as it was taught to me—not adapted into a Westernised modality.
This sacred and safeguarded practice can help women:
✓ Reconnect with their most precious organ, their womb space
✓ Stimulate blood and lymphatic circulation
✓ Release stored tension and emotional imprints
✓Awaken feminine creative energy
✓Restore emotional flow
This work is as much energetic as it is physical. It nourishes the water element, linked to emotion, intuition, softness, and the divine feminine.
As this energy flows, the Feminine awakens through you, through me, through all of us. When a woman feels safe to rise, she becomes a goddess: empowered, sovereign, confident, and true to her essence—free to fully express herself.
The sobada supports this awakening. It guides women to reconnect with their inner wisdom, embody their truth, and naturally become examples for others. Together, we are weaving the tapestry of the Awakened Feminine.
During ‘Sobada’ Womb massage training you will learn:
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Feminine energy fundamentals,
Shamanic principles of water and earth,
Energetics of the womb & archetypes,
Goddesses & guides.
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Understanding the modern woman’s mind and how to support her.
What sobada is and what it is not.
Materials & setting up the space.
Sobada womb massage technique: hand movements, touch, and more.
Best practices and when to avoid the massage.
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Who this massage serves
Making the practice your own
Sharing your work
Hands-on practice sessions
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You will receive an energetic transmission called the Rite of the Womb or the 14 Rite of the Munay-Ki.
The Sobada Womb Massage facilitator path is for you if:
For women in Sydney and across Australia who feel the call to learn this medicine, not as a certified modality, but as a lineage to be carried with integrity.
✓ You already work with massage or any other healing arts modality.
✓ You have walked the path back to the feminine and feel ready to share the work.
✓ You feel a deep calling to learn and embody this medicine.
✓ You believe you can truly contribute to the world by rebalancing women’s energy fields and bodies
✓ You feel ready to step into a path of holding space for women’s transformation.
✓ You want to understand the fundamentals—not only the why, but the earth-rooted origins.
✓ You feel this is your destiny.
Meet Vanessa
Your guide and mentor
Vanessa Del Castillo is a Peruvian-born Australian. She is a designer, energy facilitator, shamanic apprentice, and life coach. Her work focuses on helping individuals reconnect with who they truly are, beyond the conditioned mind by reestablishing a connection with their own nature, feminine energy, and Mother Earth.
Vanessa is a shamanic apprentice under the Q’ero lineage of the Andes and Shipibo-Conibo from the Amazon. She’s a lineage carrier of Munay-Ki rites and the Rite of the Womb. She’s a bridge between ancient wisdom and modern life.
In her lectures, circles, and workshops, she shares earth-based knowledge related to energy, the elementals, and ancestral teachings that can be woven into modern life to support right relationship with Pachamama. Her work is rooted in nature, feminine energy, and indigenous principles.
Everything she offers comes from lived experience—from being an exhausted corporate worker to becoming a joyful, empowered woman walking in rhythm with the Earth.
Stay connected: @iamthelightarts
Sobada womb massage is not only a deeply nourishing, relaxing therapy—it is a powerful catalyst for creativity, empowerment, flow, and the joy of being a woman.
Let’s remember together.
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This class can only be taught in person—it is a hands-on practice.
3-day coven
In-person, hands-on training
Introduction to earth-based concepts and principles under indigenous teachings
2 hands-on practice sessions
Handbook
Massage oil
Rite of the Womb shamanic initiation ceremony
Certificate of completion
Ongoing online support
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Day 1: class in-person
Day 2: class in-person + hands-on practice
Day 3: hands-on practice + Rite of the Womb transmission
Ongoing support
One time payment.
$1, 200 AUD
The womb is the place that holds your ancestral wisdom, your healing and your own awakening to a new reality.
FAQ
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No. While it’s helpful if you already work with massage, energy healing, or women’s work, it’s not required.
What matters most is that you feel the call to the feminine path, have a genuine desire to support women, and are ready to learn both the physical and energetic aspects of this practice.
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Sobada Womb massage is a hands-on, lineage-rooted practice that requires touch, presence, and correct positioning.
It cannot be learned properly online, it is possible however, this is not my style.
In-person training ensures you receive guidance, correction, and feedback so you can honour this work with integrity and respect for the tradition it comes from.
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Yes, and No. Let me explain.
You will learn the foundations, the technique, the hand movements, the energetics, the principles behind the work, and best practices.However, becoming a womb keeper is also a path of embodiment. Your confidence and mastery grow through practice, devotion, and continuing to work with women after the training.
You will also need to complete at least 12 hours of hands-on practice (12 massages).
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No, and this is intentional. I do not teach a Westernised, accredited version of this medicine. I study and practice the way my teachers and maestros taught me, within the living Curanderismo and indigenous lineage I'm part of. The manual I created exists to bridge this knowledge for a Western mind, but the practice itself stays rooted in how it was given to me—not adapted to fit an accreditation body.
If you're looking for a certified, accredited modality you can list with a professional association, this isn't that course.
If you're looking to learn medicine as it's actually carried and respect with integrity the lineage it comes from, this is for you.
Note: while I personally hold professional insurance through IICT as a practitioner, this training does not provide accredited certification or insurance eligibility for graduates. It is a transmission of lineage-based practice, not a Westernised qualification.
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It is both.
Sobada womb massage works on the physical body (muscles, fascia, blood flow) while also supporting the emotional and energetic body.Many women feel a sense of grounding, emotional release, clarity, or a deeper connection to their feminine energy and intuition.
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This massage is supportive for most women, especially those who feel disconnected from their womb, experience stress, emotional stagnation, creativity blocks, cycle imbalances or want to reconnect with their feminine energy.
It is also helpful for women on a healing journey, spiritual path, or those exploring earth-based feminine wisdom.
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Yes. The training honours Curanderismo and is taught with deep reverence for its Mesoamerican roots. You will learn the cultural context, the spiritual principles behind the practice, and how to carry this work with integrity, humility, and respect for the lineage.
If you ever feel the call to travel to Mexico and learn from curanderas, I can provide their details.
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