Postpartum Restoration Program
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the postpartum period is the most sacred healing window of a woman’s life.
After birth, the body is in a deeply open and sensitive state. Energy and Blood have been used to create new life, and the uterus, pelvis, and nervous system require time and protection to recover.
When this period is rushed or neglected, it may lead to lasting fatigue, pelvic and back pain, hormonal imbalance, or chronic depletion later in life. When properly supported with warmth, nourishment, and care, postpartum becomes a powerful window to rebuild strength, restore balance, and lay the foundation for long‑term health and wellbeing.
4 Pillars of Postpartum Restoration
In early postpartum, the body is open and vulnerable. Through lifestyle and nutrition guidance, we help protect your energy, keep the body warm, and create the foundation for safe and complete healing.
After birth, the body gently releases residual blood and stagnation. Our herbal medicine and supportive therapies promote healthy circulation and support the uterus in clearing naturally.
Childbirth depletes Qi and Blood. With individualized herbs and nourishing treatments, we help replenish energy, restore vitality, and rebuild strength from the root.
As recovery progresses, we focus on restoring balance and stability. Shiatsu, acupuncture, and postpartum closing treatments support pelvic recovery, relieve pain, and help you feel grounded and whole again.
Process Overview
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Closing the Bones Ritual
Closing the opened pelvis, supporting pelvic stability, healthy hip function, optimal uterine positioning, and physical and energetic realignment after birth.
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Lifestyle & Diet Guide
A practical guide to protecting and warming the body after birth, with supportive lifestyle guidance, nourishing food choices, and simple postpartum recipes to aid recovery.
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TCM Herbal supply
Individualized Chinese herbal medicine to support clearing old blood, rebuild Qi, Blood, Essence and Organs for long‑term strength and vitality.
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Herbal Bathing Bags
Warming herbal baths designed to clear external pathogens, relax muscles, support circulation, and gently warm the womb during postpartum recovery.
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Shiatsu / Acupuncture
Gentle, nourishing treatments to relieve postpartum pain & stagnation, calm the nervous system, improve circulation, and restore the natural flow of energy.
Our Team
Alexander Ahamer, Shiatsu Therapist and Chinese Medicine Herbalist
Alexander is a Shiatsu therapist and Chinese Medicine herbalist with over nine years of clinical experience in energetic bodywork and Traditional Chinese Medicine. His work focuses on supporting mothers through the postpartum period with precision, depth, and a holistic understanding of recovery.
Drawing on meridian theory, structural awareness, and individualized herbal medicine, Alexander helps restore circulation, rebuild Qi and Blood, and regulate the nervous system after birth. His treatments offer mothers a grounded, protected space to release tension, regain strength, and recover in a way that honors the body’s natural healing process.
Qilian Shang, Traditional Lineage Acupuncturist
Qilian is a traditional acupuncturist specializing in women’s health and postpartum recovery. As a mother of three, she brings both clinical experience and lived understanding to her work with new mothers.
Rooted in classical acupuncture theory, her treatments support circulation, hormonal balance, nervous system regulation, and deep postpartum recovery. Qilian combines precise technique with compassionate care, helping mothers feel supported, grounded, and strengthened during this important healing window.
Lara Olchanetzky Duke, UK Registered Midwife and Lactation Consultant
Lara is a UK Registered Midwife dedicated to supporting women through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. In addition to her clinical training, she is trained in Indigenous postpartum care traditions, including closing the bones rituals and supportive techniques for uterine repositioning after birth.
Her work blends medical knowledge with traditional wisdom, offering mothers both practical guidance and deeply nurturing care as they recover and transition into motherhood.
The Postpartum Window: A Time That Shapes Long‑Term Health
IIn Traditional Chinese Medicine, the postpartum period is understood as a rare therapeutic window in which the body is uniquely open to both healing and imbalance. During birth, Qi and Blood are significantly expended, the channels are more permeable, and the uterus and pelvis enter a state of transition. Because of this openness, external influences such as cold, overexertion, emotional stress, or insufficient nourishment can more easily penetrate and become lodged in the system.
When this phase is carefully protected with warmth, rest, and targeted support, it allows the body to fully clear residual stagnation, rebuild foundational energy, and restore organ and hormonal balance. From a TCM perspective, this process not only supports immediate recovery but also influences menstrual health, fertility, musculoskeletal stability, and overall vitality for years to come.
Rather than a short recovery period, postpartum is viewed as a strategic time to correct imbalances, strengthen constitutional energy, and lay the groundwork for long‑term resilience — making intentional care during this phase one of the most valuable investments in a woman’s future health.
Our Offers
Postpartum Shiatsu
Gentle, restorative bodywork designed to support the mother’s recovery after birth.
The postpartum period is a time of deep physical and emotional transition. The body is often depleted, the pelvis and lower back are adjusting, and the nervous system can feel overwhelmed. Postpartum Shiatsu works with soft, focused pressure along the meridians to support circulation, relieve tension, and help regulate the nervous system.
This treatment can support:
– Back, hip, and pelvic discomfort
– Neck and shoulder tension from feeding and holding baby
– Fatigue and depletion
– Emotional grounding and nervous system balance
More than symptom relief, it offers a calm, protected space to restore energy, rebuild strength, and reconnect with your body during this important healing window.
€80
Postpartum Restoration Program
Designed for mothers who want structured, holistic support during the first phase after birth.
This package focuses on protecting your body, supporting gentle uterine recovery, and beginning the process of rebuilding strength. It combines traditional postpartum rituals with individualized herbal medicine and therapeutic treatments to help you recover in a calm and supported way.
Includes:
– Closing the Bones ritual
– Postpartum lifestyle & nutrition guide
– 6 herbal bathing bags
– 1 month personalized herbal medicine
– 6 Shiatsu / Acupuncture sessions
This program helps relieve pain and tension, support circulation, calm the nervous system, and create the foundation for deep recovery.
€860
Postpartum Restoration Extensive
For mothers who want comprehensive, sustained support through the full postpartum healing window.
This extended program allows the body to move through all essential phases — Protect, Clear, Rebuild, and Restore — with enough time and therapeutic depth to create lasting change.
Includes:
– Closing the Bones ritual
– Postpartum lifestyle & nutrition guide
– 8 herbal bathing bags
– 2 months personalized herbal medicine
– 12 Shiatsu / Acupuncture sessions
This package supports uterine recovery, hormonal balance, pelvic stability, nervous system regulation, and full constitutional rebuilding after birth.
It is designed for women who want to emerge from postpartum stronger, more stable, and deeply restored.
€1,560
FAQs
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Postpartum care can begin as early as the first weeks after birth. Some elements, like herbal support and lifestyle guidance, can start immediately, while bodywork sessions usually begin only 1 month after birth and once the body feels ready and stable.
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Yes. The program is adapted individually, including for mothers recovering from cesarean birth. Treatments are always gentle and adjusted to your stage of healing.
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It is never too late. While the early weeks are ideal, postpartum recovery can be supported months, even years, after birth. Many women seek care when symptoms persist.
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That is exactly when support is most important. The program is designed to calm the nervous system, reduce tension, and rebuild energy gradually — without pushing the body.
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You can start with a single session, but the packages are designed to create real, structured recovery over time. Healing happens best with continuity and support.
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Yes. All herbal formulas are individualized and carefully selected to be appropriate during breastfeeding.
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Yes. Flexible payment options are available. Please reach out and we can find a solution that feels supportive for you.
Address & Hours
Av. São Pedro 26A, Estoril
(free Parking available)
Opening hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday:
10:00 - 15:00
Additional times by appointment.