Ayurvedic
Bodywork
Restorative bodywork for women — through fertility, postpartum & beyond, in Groton, MA.
For Every Season
Care for women's health, fertility & postpartum.
Rooted in Ayurveda
Abhyanga with warm herbal oils & lymph drainage.
Sessions in Groton
50- and 90- minute sessions available.
● THE CARE YOU'VE BEEN MISSING
An Ancient Ritual of Women's Care
Abhyanga is an Ayurvedic warm oil practice that uses long, flowing strokes to soothe the nervous system and encourage deep relaxation. Rich herbal oils are worked into the body to ease tension, support circulation, and nourish the skin. The experience is deeply grounding, helping you feel balanced and restored. Rooted in centuries of Ayurvedic tradition, abhyanga is a profoundly nourishing form of self-care that can support a woman through all seasons of life.
● WOMEN’S HEALTH
A Nurturing Practice for Your Wellness
A nurturing ritual to ease stress and support your overall wellbeing, abhyanga invites you to slow down, reconnect with your body, and receive the nourishment that comes from intentional, grounding care.
● FERTILITY
Support While You're Trying to Conceive
Abhyanga helps cultivate the warmth, steadiness, and deep relaxation that support a body preparing for conception. By reducing stress and encouraging healthy circulation, it helps create a nourished, grounded foundation during the fertility journey.
● POSTPARTUM
Care That Honors the Mother
After birth, mothers may feel the tenderness of their transition into new parenthood. Abhyanga brings warmth and steadiness into a healing body, helping to soothe the nervous system, support circulation and lactation, and invite deep rest during the Sacred Window and beyond.
● THE VIOLETTE HOUSE APPROACH
What Abhyanga Bodywork May Include
Rooted in Ayurveda, each session is tailored to your unique body's needs.
Abhyanga
Warm herbal oils applied in long, flowing strokes — the heart of the session.
Lymphatic Drainage
Gentle drainage to support circulation and the body's natural fluid balance.
Breathwork
Time for breathwork and attunement to your body's needs, woven into each session.
Lasting Nourishment
The oils keep nourishing and softening your skin for hours after your session ends.
● WHAT TO EXPECT
Your Bodywork Session
Your abhyanga session is tailored to your unique body’s needs. You’ll receive warm herbal oils in long, flowing strokes and gentle lymphatic drainage. Time for breathwork and attunement to your unique body’s needs is woven into each session, inviting you to rest deeply.
● OUR PROVIDER
Dedicated to Ayurveda & Women
Amelia Damplo is an Ayurvedic postpartum doula and perinatal yoga teacher. Her care is rooted in Ayurveda, honoring the sacred postpartum window through abhyanga, nourishing foods, and nurturing practices that support recovery after birth and beyond.
● OUR LOCATION
Based in Groton,
For New England
Based in Groton, MA, we welcome women across Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire. Our space is calm, private and built for rest.
● REQUEST APPOINTMENT
Request Your Ayurvedic Bodywork Session
Tell us where you are along your journey, and we'll find a time that's just for you — we'll take it from here.● QUESTIONS WE HEAR A LOT
What You Might Be Wondering
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Ayurveda is a traditional system of Indian medicine with roots dating back over 5,000 years. The word comes from Sanskrit and translates to "the science of life" — a holistic science that seeks to harmonize body, mind, spirit, and environment.
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Abhyanga is distinct from a traditional deep tissue or therapeutic massage. Rooted in Ayurveda, it is the intentional application of warm herbal oil to the body with the purpose of nourishing the skin, supporting the tissues, and inviting deep rest. Rather than focusing on muscle manipulation, abhyanga uses gentle, flowing movements to encourage relaxation, circulation, and a deeper connection with the body. This grounding, full-body session may also include optional abdominal work.
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Ayurveda views the first forty-two days after childbirth as a vital window for rest, healing, nourishment, and bonding between mother and baby. The Sacred Window calls for attentive, individualized care to deeply support mothers as they recover and enter new parenthood.
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As soon as you're feeling ready. Traditionally, mothers receive abhyanga within the first week postpartum following a vaginal delivery.
After a cesarean birth, full-body Abhyanga is typically introduced around 10–14 days postpartum, depending on your individual healing and readiness. Lymphatic support and the application of warm oil to the hands and feet is often appropriate in the early days following a c-section. Each session is adapted to support your recovery, and the incision area is avoided until it has healed.
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Absolutely — and many moms do. If you'd rather have the hour entirely to yourself, that's wonderful too.
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If your menstrual cycle has returned, abhyanga is best received after days 1-3 of your cycle. If you’re preparing to conceive, abhyanga is best received during the follicular phase before ovulation.
For your comfort, please have a pair of socks and clothes that you don’t mind getting oily. It’s recommended to leave the oil on your skin for 1–2 hours after your session before showering.
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We recommend eating a light meal at least 20 minutes before your session begins. Wear something comfy, and give yourself a few unhurried minutes to arrive.
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Abhyanga isn't recommended during acute illness, congestion, or fever; in areas of inflammation, infection, or open skin; or with certain conditions like uncontrolled high blood pressure. Please let us know about any health conditions before booking.
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Ayurveda bodywork sessions are available in two lengths: 50-minute sessions are $135 and 90-minute sessions are $195.
