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What Is Vaginal Steaming And How Can I Do It At home?

Amy Sedgwick July 26, 2017

While celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow may have popularized vaginal steaming, this self-care practice is hundreds of years old and is rooted in ancient shamanic practices.

As a practitioner of the Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy, Amy has been providing and partaking in vaginal steam ceremonies off and on for nearly a decade. 

In this episode of #redtentsisterstv, we discuss:

  1. How to have a vaginal steam bath (no, you don't need to go to a spa!)
  2. What herbs to use, including how to make use of what you already have in the kitchen
  3. The benefits of a vaginal steam (both physiological and spiritual)
  4. What makes it different from douching (which is something we don't recommend)
  5. Options for stools and DIY alternatives
  6. The history of vaginal steaming

Interested in trying this or learning more? You can purchase vaginal herbs from Amy's Shamanic Priestess Sister at Terrasoul Herbs. Registrants of our Sacred Cycles program also receive a complimentary bag of Yoni Love Steam in their welcome package. Learn more by clicking the Sacred Cycles program below. 


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Spending the day sending my Confidence Building Secrets course out into the world and sipping coffee from the same @goodvibestoys mug that was gifted to me when I first launched this program. #pleasureisyourbirthright
In 2017 I was deep in reflection mode thanks to my CTI coaching program. One of my many “aha” moments was that I had a tendency to avoid difficult conversations in my relationships. If I was hurt or angry, I’d keep it to myself or share it with everyone but my partner. Inevitably, those feelings would manifest as passive-aggressive behavior or lead to conversations that included accusations like, “you never”. In other words, I would make gross generalizations that of course put the other person on the defensive and guaranteed that what I was trying to express wouldn’t be received. I knew the importance of good communication but somehow that knowledge wasn’t translating into action. 
Drawing on what I’d learned from my training program, immersing myself in the work of people like Esther Perel, Brené Brown, and Harriet Lerner, and reflecting on my own coaching practice, I put together a framework for how I wanted to engage with my partner. The process poured out of me in one sitting. It’s what Amy and I like to call “channeling” – that feeling when an idea flows effortlessly. 
The framework is based on three general principles:

We don’t need to share everything in order to be authentic. There are some things that are better processed with a friend, a therapist/coach, or a journal. 
Be clear with yourself first about what you need to get out of the conversation. You can’t get what you don’t ask for.

There are three “people” in every relationship – you, your partner and the relationship. You’re not responsible for the other person and you can’t change their behavior. You can change how you show up in the relationship and that will have a ripple effect.

I’ve had the opportunity to “test” my framework several times with my new partner and all I can say is this sh*t makes a difference. It truly feels like the culmination of my career thus far and I can’t wait to share it with you all. I’m still fine-tuning and tweaking, but I know I’m on to something. Amy is holding me accountable and helping me turn this into what I know it is meant to be – a book. Until then, if you feel like communication is something that you would like coaching on, click the link in bio.
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Red Tent Sisters

Holistic Reproductive, Fertility & Sexuality Solutions

Kim & Amy Sedgwick are the Co-Founders of Red Tent Sisters, a business that has been providing holistic fertility, sexuality and contraceptive solutions since 2007. Amy is trained as a Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner who specializes in helping women coming off the pill adopt natural, effective birth control using the Justisse Method. Kim runs their “sister” business, ecosex.ca (Canada’s first eco-friendly sexuality store) and coaches women who are ready to begin claiming and communicating their erotic desires. Together they provide support to women worldwide through their online courses, YouTube videos, and social media channels, and are known for their professional yet candid sisterly advice.

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