Why We Need to Mother Ourselves
We live in a society that undervalues nurturing and caregiving. It undervalues the strength that is drawn from vulnerability, generosity, selflessness and the act of mothering- whether it is mothering children, mothering ourselves or even caring and supporting each...
ENDO THE PATRIARCHY
WORDS FROM THE WOMB… Welcome to my blog, Endo the Patriarchy! Here, I explore and unravel the effects of patriarchy on womxn’s mind-body & spirit, inspired by my experience living with endometriosis. It is a compilation of personal experience,...Womb Prints: Trauma and Pain Stored in the Womb (Part 2)
The womb space, like the rest of our body, acts as a messenger. It lets us know when it’s unhappy- when we’re unhappy. More than that, it lets us know if we feel safe- to express ourselves, to let go, to enjoy, or even to simply feel. It lets us...Womb Prints: What Are You Carrying in Your Womb Space? (Part 1)
The origin of the word ‘pelvis’ comes from the words: basin, container, goblet, vessel, bowl and cup in various languages. The pelvis contains our pelvic organs and has a bowl-like appearance. It holds, contains, carries and protects the tender organs inside,...Ancestral trauma, gifts & wisdom: Healing our tree
My Memere passed away this past fall, just shy of her 99th birthday. She was my last living grandparent. Born in October 1919 in St.Leon, Manitoba, she gave birth to 6 children, one of which died as a baby. Her and my Pepere worked hard, making a life out of a...ABOUT ME
Hi, I’m Serena. I am founder of Willowroot Healing Arts, where I help people find relief from pelvic pain and womb trauma and help ease transitions through pregnancy, post-partum and menopause. I am the lucky mother of an amazing daughter and partner to a wonderful man. I have endometriosis and adenomyosis (endo’s lovely cousin). My purpose with this blog is to share my experiences about living with and learning from this disease and how it has awakened my fierce passion for reclaiming my body, my power and shedding light on the dark side of being a woman in a female body in a patriarchal world. It is also an ongoing log of my mind-body healing journey from a holistic perspective.