02. Yoni Massage: What It Is, How It Helps & What to Expect

What is Yoni Massage?

Yoni is a Sanskrit word meaning “source of all life”, referring to the entire female reproductive system — the vulva, vagina, clitoris, cervix, womb, tubes, ovaries.

Yoni massage is a sacred practice with ancient roots in India and China. It’s a form of intentional, therapeutic touch designed to support women in releasing stored emotion, trauma, numbness or tension in the pelvic space. It also is a really powerful way to reconnect to your pleasure, power, and feminine energy.

This practice isn’t goal-driven or sexual in the way we’ve been conditioned to think. It’s a gentle, healing space to receive, to feel, and to be fully honoured in your body.

Different practitioners work in different ways – some are purely therapeutic, others can be more erotic and pleasure focused. As I practice therapeutically, this is what this blog will focus on.

What Are The Benefits of Yoni Massage?

Yoni massage can be deeply transformative across all layers of your being — physical, emotional, sexual, and spiritual.

Common benefits include:

• Releasing pelvic tension, numbness or pain
• Restoring sensitivity and increasing blood flow
• Processing and releasing trauma or past sexual experiences
• Reconnecting with your body, sensuality and power
• Releasing shame and softening into trust and safety in your body
• Rebuilding confidence around touch and pleasure
• Relieving stress and blocked emotion held in the yoni
• Heal your ancestral and familial line
• Supportive for preconception and postnatal (including birth trauma)

For many women, it’s a sacred homecoming to the body — and to the truth of who they are.

Women literally leave a lighter, more radiant and glowing version of themselves.

Is Yoni Massage Safe?

Yes — when done in a professional setting, with respect, consent, and clear communication —  yoni massage is not only safe, but incredibly healing.

In all my sessions, your boundaries come first. Nothing happens without your full-body, verbal “yes.” I guide everything slowly and clearly, and your body leads the way. You are in charge at all times.

If you’ve experienced trauma, numbness, pain, tension, shame or disconnect in your pelvic space, this work can be incredibly supportive — but it’s always your choice when, how, and if to explore it. It’s important to move at your own pace, with someone who is trauma-informed and attuned to your needs.

One important thing to note: some people offer yoni massage services without any formal training. In this case, it can indeed be unsafe and even retraumatising. When searching for a practitioner, always ask are they certified, and where did they train.

I am certified in Therapeutic Yoni Massage, and trained with Kristin Murray from Somatic Sex School Yonilicious, and am accredited with International Institute for Complimentary Therapies.

What Happens in a Yoni Massage Session?

Every session is different and tailored to you. But here’s a general flow of how we journey together:

• We begin with grounding, meditation and conversation
• We chat about your intentions, boundaries, and any concerns or fears
• I explain the session step-by-step, so you know exactly what to expect
• You receive a full body massage to relax the nervous system
• Only once/if you’re ready, we move into the yoni massage — slowly, consciously, with ongoing consent
• I guide and support you through whatever arises — numbness, pain, emotion, pleasure, release
• We close with tea, integration, and a personalised follow-up email with notes and your specific integration practices

There’s no rush, no expectation — just a safe space for you to receive, soften, and reconnect with yourself.

Ready to Explore Yoni Massage?

Whether you’re feeling curious, tender, unsure or called — this work meets you wherever you are.

You can apply for a session here, read countless testimonies here, or reach out to [email protected] if you have any questions.

Your body is sacred. You deserve to be honoured and revered for the beautiful being you are.