Yoni Mapping Therapy is truly one of the most profound, empowering, confronting, and nourishing bodywork experiences you could ever have.

Brighid currently is based in Palmerston North, New Zealand.

2025 tours

WELLINGTON, NZ: early April (dates TBA)

AUSTRALIA: November/December
(Gold Coast, Melbourne)

what is yoni mapping therapy?

Yoni Mapping Therapy (YMT) is a profound modality for cultivating a deeply embodied relationship with your internal pelvic world and a process of coming home into the fullness of your body, your vulva/womb, and the total aliveness of your being.

‘Yoni Mapping Therapy - The Bliss Method’ was developed by Bonnie Bliss and offered as a facilitator training in 2017 where the first and only cohort of women were certified in this modality (Brighid being one of these women!)

YMT is a pelvic wellness modality that stems from ancient tantric, taoist, and egyptian temple arts, and is integrated into the modern age with the inclusion of trauma informed techniques and practices.

YMT - The Bliss Method is registered with the International Institute of Complementary Therapists (IICT) and certified Yoni Mapping Therapists have successfully completed a rigorous and intensive training course and abide by an ethical Code of Conduct.

“I felt held and safe and completely accepted. I was able to reconnect to myself for the first time in a long time. Brighid has a wonderful combination of knowledge, combined with skill, deep listening, and intuition.”

Kim, Brisbane

where the ancient temples and the modern world meet…


The term ‘yoni’ is a Sanskrit word that translates to ‘sacred space’ or source’, and refers to the entire reproductive are in the female body, on both a physical (vulva, vagina, uterus, ovaries) and energetic (womb/hara) level.

Sacred Sexuality bodywork is an ancient temple art that has roots across many traditions of tantric and shamanic origin - practised as a source of deep healing, transformation, and initiation.

Nowadays we have an extensive understanding of the scientific benefits of these practices, with more knowledge continuing to be revealed. On so many levels, we are learning how important and - dare I say it - essential these practices are for cultivating intimacy and empowerment with our own bodies, in our relationships, and with the world around us.

what happens in a session?

  • We will start the session with a short meditation to allow space for you to arrive, get settled, and set some intentions for the journey ahead.

  • For the next 45-60min there is space for you to share how you’re feeling, where you’re at on your sexuality/embodiment journey, what called you to having a session, and anything that feels alive or relevant to share or acknowledge. This is also the opportunity for you to ask any questions, and for me to offer any education or support for you as you go deeper onto this path of embracing and embodying your fullness.

  • The first hour of our bodywork portion is a full body massage to support your body to relax and receive. Brighid incorporates a combination of kahuna bodywork, relaxing therapeutic massage, craniosacral, zenthai shiatsu, and void practices to invite your nervous system into a deep state of relaxation and release.

  • Breast massage offers immense physical and emotional health benefits for female bodies, as well as being a practice that supports the opening and connecting to the heart. Through gentle, circular massage techniques, and loving intention, the breasts and the heart-space are acknowledged as a place of deep devotional significance for our receptive, feminine essence. From a tantric perspective, it is essential for female bodies to connect to the breasts/heart before connecting to the genitals and womb. From a purely physical perspective, advantages of breast massage include improved circulation, lymphatic drainage, pain relief, and stress reduction.

  • Elements of Chi Nei Tsang - an ancient Taoist abdominal massage practice - are incorporated into the next stage of the bodywork, along with some gentle womb massage and touch. There can be a profound amount of tension stored in the belly, that can impact our digestive, cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, and reproductive health. Brighid will invite you into some deep breathing along with this form of bodywork, as a means of releasing tension stored in this area, opening up space for the hips and the pelvis to relax and soften.

  • With ongoing points of consent, we will move towards the external and internal yoni mapping. Here Brighid will bring massage and touch to the vulva, exploring and connecting to the different areas and inviting you into presence with your experience. When you feel ready for the internal touch, we will gently explore your inner pelvic area using soft-touch de-armouring massage, breathwork, and pelvic release techniques. We will seek to relieve tension stored in the muscles and fascia, as well as release any emotional trauma that may be stored within the pelvis. Together we will ‘map’ the different areas of your vagina, and invite you into experiencing your body in a way that you may never have before - one of devotion, reverence, and deep, nurturing care.

  • We will gently close the bodywork and you will be given some moments to rest and be in your own space, as you integrate the experience. We will then have a small debrief of the session, and prepare you for the end of the session and entering back into the world.

  • One or two weeks after the session, you are welcome to join Brighid for a 30min integration call, so that you can share anything that emerged after our session together or ask Brighid any questions. This will close our time together for this particular session, unless you have other future sessions booked and will be continuing the journey.

  • "I was transformed physically, emotionally and spiritually when I left the session and the effects continue in my life even long after our session."

    Kim, Brisbane

  • "The Yoni Mapping session with Brighid provided me with confidence and understanding about my body which has allowed me to connect deeper with myself."

    Laura, Melbourne

  • "I’ve received quite a lot of yoni massage and mapping in my time. My experience with Brighid was super powerful and deeply healing. I’ve had a number of sessions with her and I often recommend my own coaching clients to her."

    Freya, Melbourne

  • "“I had the most amazing yoni mapping experience with Brighid! Her energy was very gentle and nourishing, yet powerful and grounded. She made me feel really safe, respected and seen."

    Alaine, Melbourne

What are the benefits?

The list of benefits of Yoni Mapping Therapy is extensive, for this is a truly holistic bodywork modality that connects you to the depths of your body, heart, and soul. Whether you are curious about YMT for physical restoration, emotional support, or spiritual connection, there is no doubt that your experience will guide you into meeting yourself in a new, embodied, and integrative way.

PHYSICAL

  • release muscle tension and relieve tension or pain in the pelvis, hips, abdominal area

  • increase body awareness and restore awareness to places of numbness internally

  • support pelvic alignment and balance, and improve pelvic floor health and engagement

  • increase blood flow and sensitivity, supporting tissue health and increased sensation

  • relax and prepare for the body for birth

  • reconnect to the pelvic/abdominal region after surgery or birth

EMOTIONAL

  • move towards releasing trauma from past experiences

  • release stuck or stagnant emotions from the physical and emotional bodies

  • make space for new emotional pathways to be created and cultivate emotional resilience

  • reduce anxiety and stress and increase safety, trust, and connection in the body / yoni

  • reconnect to the yoni after an operation / birth / abortion / miscarriage

  • cultivate a sense of self-love, acceptance, compassion, and confidence for yourself and your body

SEXUAL

  • address and release any shame or guilt surrounding sexuality, pleasure, or sex in general

  • create more awareness of sensation in the yoni

  • connect to the infinite sexual potential that every woman deserves and is capable of

  • learn and understand more about the natural sexuality of the body

  • feel more confident and empowered in your body and in the bedroom

  • moving through libido challenges or addressing painful/uncomfortable sex

ENERGETIC

  • connect to and awaken the life force energy of the body

  • clear the energetic body of any blockages and stagnancy that inhibit pleasure and sensation

  • learn to cultivate and channel energy throughout the body

  • confronting stages of initiation and life transition such as pregnancy, birth, menopause, etc.

  • alignment of the energetic centres (chakras) in the body, supporting holistic alignment

  • finding clarity and connection with your energetic boundaries and containment

SPIRITUAL

  • drop into a space of deep receptivity and cultivate a connection to the Divinity within you

  • receive the worship and reverence that all yoni-owners deserve

  • explore the relationship between sexuality and sacredness

  • experience a sense of wholeness through connection to the depths of your body

  • connect to the womb and awaken the source of primordial creation that lives here

  • increase your attunement to the subtle realms within you and beyond you

You may choose to experience a YMT session for one, a few, ALL, or maybe even NONE of these reasons -

there is no right or wrong answer,

only the voice within you that whispers its desire to

take the leap, journey into the unknown,
and come home to who you really are.

What People Are Saying

“My session with Brighid was profoundly healing. I was able to touch pieces of myself that I hadn’t felt in so long. Brighid’s gentle and powerful presence guided me through some scary places in my body. It was a huge excavation process that needed to happen. I’m so grateful for the work we did together and I would continue working with Brighid to more deeply inhabit my womb and body.”

— anita, byron bay

“Brighid is a phenomenal practitioner, her space is LUSH and I felt absolutely at ease from the very beginning. Her approach is gentle and loving and makes the whole process just feel really normal. I felt safe and in control of the session the entire time and loved how educational it was! I feel whole, grounded and peaceful. I feel like yelling from the rooftops about this practice. So great!”

— serra, melbourne

"I feel very grateful to have experienced a Yoni Mapping session with Brighid. From the moment I arrived, Brighid made me feel comfortable, welcome and worthy. Brighid has a beautiful warmth and grounding energy which made me feel super relaxed and present throughout the entire session. Thank you Brighid for your deep presence and support on my self discovery journey. I feel very lucky to have had the opportunity to connect with you."

— laura, melbourne

sessions & packages

  • Solo session

    Includes one 3.5 hour session with Brighid.

    A single Yoni Mapping Therapy session can be one of the most significant turning points on your journey of self-discovery and soul initiation. Often clients will book in a session when they are - knowingly or unknowingly - on the precipice of immense transformation, and this one session can be enough to set this change in motion. If you are curious to meet yourself in a way that no other modality can, then consider booking in a solo session with Brighid today.

  • 'journey' package

    Includes THREE 3.5hr sessions with Brighid.

    There are innumerable benefits to experiencing multiple YMT sessions. The first session is merely a meeting point, an opportunity for you to experience your vulva and womb with devotion and care. It is the second and third sessions that really allow us to journey deeper. If you are seeking to recover from traumatic experiences, cultivate a relationship with your pleasure/sexuality, or reconnect to your pelvic world after birth, then this package is ideal for you. Save $150.

  • 'deep dive' package

    Includes sessions & online mentoring tailored to you.

    Creating meaningful change takes time, presence, and commitment, and the ‘Deep Dive’ Package offers you this in a safe, supportive container with a combination of sessions both in person and online. The ‘Deep Dive’ is suited for women seeking to anchor true safety into their body, find harmony in their emotional body, cultivate more pleasure, recover from traumatic experiences, and truly learn how to live from a centred, empowered, and vibrant place.

what drew brighid to yoni mapping therapy…

“Stepping onto the path of sacred sexuality was profoundly empowering for me. After tearing myself out of an emotionally and psychologically abusive four year relationship, I found myself diving into every possible modality that supported my newfound embodiment and sovereignty.

Yoni Mapping Therapy surprised me and opened me in ways I was not expecting or could ever had anticipated. It felt expansive, yet deeply grounding. Vulnerable, but so supportive. Profoundly revelatory and transformative, yet so gentle and integrative that I was able to stay in connection with myself as I explored these new realms of my being.

I truly believe that this modality is something that every female body should experience - that it is one of the most profound, effective, integrative, and empowering experiences we can give to ourselves on this path of liberation.”

Brighid xx

Sera, Melbourne

“working with Brighid helped
me to go to another level.”

Anon

“I cannot recommend working with Brighid highly enough.”

FAQs

If you have any questions that are not already here, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with Brighid via the contact form at the bottom of this page.

Without sounding too cliche - there are genuinely no stupid questions! Our collective education around our bodies and our sexuality is terrible - there is no shame in asking anything you feel you need to ask.

It is very likely that someone else is wondering the exact same thing.

Please just reach out xx

  • Yoni Mapping Therapy is not currently right for you if:

    You are in the first trimester of pregnancy – after 12 weeks a session is welcome.

    You are pregnant and have a history of miscarriage or premature birth – just to be extra safe.

    You have recently given birth – please wait until at least 6 weeks postpartum before a session.

    You have recently had an operation in the abdominal or pelvic area – please wait at least 6 weeks before a session to give your body a chance to heal.

    You are currently in a state of trauma – this modality is not beneficial if you are in a distressed and unstable mental state. Please seek appropriate support if this is the case, such as a body-based trauma therapist.

    You are under the age of 18.

  • Not at all. This modality is first and foremost for YOU to experience YOUR body. There is no spiritual agenda or imposition of beliefs of any kind. Brighid brings in some meditation to support you to drop into your body and your womb, and together you will create an intentional space. This experience will meet you in your level of belief and embodiment regarding your own spirituality.

  • Absolutely. It is very normal to feel nervous in even considering having a session, let alone booking one, and arriving to one. There will be nerves along the way, and likely excitement, or perhaps fears. Particularly in the days leading up to the session, you may feel heightened emotions, or more intense stories coming up in your mind around the upcoming experience. This is all very normal, and ultimately is just revealing to you how much this matters to you.

  • There are a few different options, depending on where you’re at on your journey and what your needs are.

    For a fully hands off experience of this work, you could have some online sessions with Brighid supporting you to connect to your own body, even learning how to do some self-yoni massage.

    If you wish to experience touch and bodywork, but not the internal work, Brighid offers devotional massage, which is a full body experience minus the external/internal yoni touch.

    Or, she offers Womb Alchemy Bodywork, which is a full body experience including external touch of the womb and pelvic area.

    Having said that, it is not uncommon for women to come for a YMT session and actually find that full penetration is not necessary - that the act of saying ‘no’ and staying at the entrance of the yoni is one of the most powerful things they’ve ever experienced for themselves.

    Listen to where your edges are, and reach out with any questions.

  • Many clients come for only one session - a single session can be so beneficial and provide a real turning point for many women on their path of embodiment and liberation.

    However, having multiple sessions is a really powerful commitment that allows you to see progress over time, and cultivate deep, embodied change.

    It depends on your intention, and what you’re seeking out of experiencing this work. Committing to your transformation and healing by having multiple sessions can be one of the most empowering decisions you make.

    Get in touch with Brighid if you would like to explore what might be possible for you.

    If booking multiple sessions, it is recommended that they are around 1-2 months apart.

  • The term “Yoni Massage” can refer to a variety of practices, depending on who is offering it. For some, it is a gentle pelvic healing massage, which can be a deeply nurturing experience. Others may use the term to describe a session that includes coaching and full-body massage, which can also be beneficial. However, some may use the name "Yoni Massage" for services that are more sexual in nature, or they may associate it with Tantra practices.

    What’s clear is that “Yoni Massage” involves some form of massage of the vaginal area, but the specifics can vary widely between practitioners.

    If you're considering Yoni Massage, it’s essential to clarify with your practitioner exactly what their services entail. Practitioners may have undergone different types of training, or they may be self-taught. While there are exceptional practitioners in this field, there are also those you should approach with caution. A polished website or impressive credentials don't always guarantee quality. It’s crucial to trust your intuition when choosing a practitioner. If you're uncertain, consider arranging a phone consultation to get a better sense of their approach.

    On the other hand, “Yoni Mapping Therapy – The Bliss Method” is a specific, registered modality that focuses on holistic pelvic wellness for women. This approach is exclusively taught to the women listed on this website and is recognised by the IICT. Practitioners undergo a rigorous 6-month training program and adhere to a strict code of conduct, ensuring a high standard of care. These sessions are not about providing a pleasurable experience, but rather about meeting you where you are and offering tools and practices to deepen your connection with your pelvic region. This method honours all aspects of a woman—physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and sexual.

    Please note that Yoni Mapping Therapy is a 3.5-hour exploration and learning experience, not a sexual service.

    As this modality grows in popularity, be aware that others might use the same or similar names, such as "Yoni Mapping Therapy," without having undergone any official training.

    For those trained and registered in Yoni Mapping Therapy – The Bliss Method, you can find their information on this website.

    www.yonimappingtherapy.com

  • It is certainly possible, but Brighid does not (and cannot) claim that Yoni Mapping Therapy treats, prevents, or cures any medical or psychological ailment.

    Clients experience a range of benefits from their sessions, many reporting that they notice improvements in their menstrual cycle, emotional healing, mental health, energy levels, libido, body image issues, stress levels, intimacy, self-awareness, motivation for life, boundaries, and many other physical, emotional, mental, or sexual issues.

    Many clients acknowledge how a session offers them nourishment on their overall wellbeing and supports their relationship they have to their body, yoni, womb, and pleasure.

    Brighid approaches this work not from a place of trying to ‘solve’ or ‘fix’ any problems, or from any place that implies some part of you is ‘broken’.

    Brighid’s ethos is around cultivating your sense of wholeness, and coming into connection with your inherent power, worth, and pleasure.

    No part of you is broken, missing, or incomplete. All of you is welcome, and worthy of love, connection, and compassion.

  • CANCELLATION POLICY

    A 30% is required to secure your appointment. This deposit is non-refundable within the 7 days before your appointment. If you need to cancel your appointment more than 7 days in advance, you can choose to refund your deposit or postpone session to another date.

    RESCHEDULING

    Rescheduling is available any time - however your deposit can only be carried over if this occurs with more than 48 hours notice. If the session is rescheduled within the 48 hours window a $50 fee is incurred. If no times remain on the scheduling page, message Brighid directly via brighidrosetemple@gmail.com as there may be other options available. If your practitioner (Brighid Rose) needs to reschedule and you are given more than 48 hours notice, a new time will be arranged and your deposit will carry over. If your practitioner needs to reschedule within the 48 hour window, a new time will be arranged and the deposit will be taken off the total cost of your session. In the case that your practitioner needs to reschedule and there is no other time available for either of you, your full deposit will be refunded.

    CONTRAINDICATIONS

    If you:

    • Are in the early (first trimester) or late (8+ months) stages of pregnancy

    • Are currently in an active state of trauma

    • Recently have had an operation in the pelvic region

    • You are HIV positive Please indicate this to your practitioner.

    Yoni Mapping Therapy will often include external/internal pelvic massage & de-armouring, however not always. In the case of pregnancy, trauma, or physical recovery (or other reasons that may naturally emerge in the bodywork), the internal element of the session will be omitted in order to support your safety and integration.

    If you are under the age of 18 you cannot book an Yoni Mapping Therapy session.

  • No, Yoni Mapping Therapy is not a sexual experience. It is possible that a client may feel pleasurable sensation during the bodywork, as that is the nature of being in a body! However, unlike some yoni massage experiences, there is not a ‘goal’ for a client to experience pleasure or follow any sexual or erotic desires in a session.

    Brighid maintains very clear boundaries in her sessions, and holds a high level of integrity as a practitioner of this work.

  • There is no issue whatsoever if you are bleeding during a session, regarding the session itself. It is not a problem for Brighid as a practitioner, or the impact of the work. It is purely a personal preference as to whether you feel available for a session during your bleed. It can be a very potent time to experience this work, and potentially supportive for you if you experience cramps or pain. However, some clients prefer not to be penetrated during their bleed, or simply do not wish to receive bodywork or touch in any way.

    So, it is up to you as to whether you feel open to bodywork or not, the invitation is to feel into whether you feel ‘open’ or ‘contracted’ in your body at the thought of having a session.

Book an appointment

Upcoming availability and locations for 2025 -
NZ (Palmerston North) :: January - April
NZ (Wellington) :: Jan 23rd - 26th

To secure your appointment, a 30% deposit is required upon booking. The remainder can be paid on the day, or you can organise a payment plan with Brighid - contact brighidrosetemple@gmail.com. In the week before your appointment you will receive a preparation email that includes a detailed client intake form, payment details, and session information.

I am so looking forward to journeying with you.

Thank you for choosing yourself in this way, and for trusting me here. I am truly honoured.

got a question?

Get in touch via the form, or contact Brighid directly.

brighidrosetemple@gmail.com
(+61) 448 364 384