Peri Steam Hydrotherapy

Shannon holds a Vaginal Steam Facilitator Certification through the Peristeam Hydrotherapy Institute, which implements principles derived from the Traditional Chinese Medicine corpus (TCM). She is passionate about helping women understand their menstrual health and about providing accessible, holistic recommendations for a variety of related issues. To do so, Shannon assists women through steam therapy- a traditional and ancient form of healing that is found practiced all around the world.

What is Peri Steam Hydrotherapy?

Peri steam hydrotherapy, commonly referred to as "vaginal steaming," is a traditional form of female healing with a long history of practice throughout Africa, Eurasia, Oceania and the Americas. Vaginal steam therapy is specifically beneficial for menstrual, reproductive, and postpartum health. Hundreds of case studies prove its effectiveness in general maintenance of balance and hygiene, but also a powerful curative for an array of symptoms including: short cycles, long cycles, missing periods, postpartum issues, stagnation, cramps, clots, heavy bleeding, fibroids, scar tissue, endometriosis, bacterial infections, post miscarriage, vaginal dryness, and infertility.

Steam Hydrotherapy is a process that involves boiling water in a pot, allowing the water to cool to a comfortable temperature, then sitting over the pot so that the steam can reach the pelvic area. The water is often infused with minerals and/or herbs to enhance the healing qualities of the steam.

How does steam aid your body’s ability to heal?

A main cause of the pain and other complications that women often experience during their cycles is simply a lack of effective circulation. Steam and heat increase circulation as it facilitates the uterus’ ability to clean, encouraging old residue to drain. Steam therapy utilizes a holistic approach that is consistently tailored to a woman's specific needs. Variables include: choice of herbs, duration of therapy, times in a women's cycle that are best to practice the therapy. Using Traditional Chinese Medicine, practitioners have been able to determine what herbs increase the benefits of steam therapy. Herb blends are balanced and contain specific properties that address the core needs of women while targeting specific concerns. Steam softens and opens the skin and organ cells allowing absorption of herbal properties in a way that oral ingestion may not optimize.

Postpartum Steam Therapy: An Ancient and Powerful Curative

Motherhood involves a transformation many in the past have honored and held sacred. God speaks to us in His revelation about the difficult but highly rewarding experience of birth. This should inform the way we care for mothers.

Women both need and deserve to be honored during this process. Pregnancy and postpartum care should be provided to the mother with love and understanding.

Peri steam hydrotherapy is a gentle, nourishing therapy for women postpartum. There are numerous benefits gained at this time because the cervix is open unlike any other time. It takes 4-6 weeks to close entirely.

Warmth and moisture of the steam alone promotes a sensation of calm and contentness.
Triggers a lease of natural oxytocin promoting lactation.
Clears out lochia
Reduces infections
Reduces postpartum contractions
Aids the uterus in returning to proper size
Helps close the vaginal canal and opening
Steam lifts the uterus and organs (addressing prolapse)
Reduces skin swelling
Reduces hemorrhoids
Disperses water and dampness (swollen hands, feet)
Disinfects any tears or sutures, promoting healing
Reduces blood pressure

The Peristeam Hydrotherapy Institute (PHI) commissioned the following study to provide a foundational design to explore the impact of vaginal steaming on postpartum recovery.

Want to learn more?

A video introducing the therapy.

Pelvic steam testimonial database showing the results of a survey done in January of 2020 including 112 women and their difference in symptoms before and after vaginal steam therapy.

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Consultation & First Steam | $150

In-home session. Detailed overview & discussion regarding imbalances as outlined in the menstrual cycle analysis intake form. I ask clarifying questions and we try to find patterns. We go over doable recommendations and I invite you to track changes over the next few cycles. I bring all my equipment and set up your first steam session, using an herbal blend customized to your unique needs. You may purchase your blend (link to purchase hers) to continue with your steam plan. Follow up meetings are available for those interested in working with me over a few cycles.

I'll send you an intake form and from there we'll plan the best time in your cycle to have your frist session.

Virtual Consultation | $60

Same as above, but in place of the session set up I demonstrate how to set up and make suggestions for what you can use around your home to do so.

Subsequent Steam Session & Follow Up | $70

Same as Consultation only we are continuing to work together on your plan.

Follow Up Call | $30

Up to 30 minutes.

Postpartum Consultation | $200

add on : steam kit rental | $30 (steam stool, pot, hot plate, and skirt)

For mothers in the Chicago metropolitan area who have recently given birth or who are due in the coming weeks and who want to make steam therapy a part of their postpartum care. It is ideal to begin this steam plan within the first few days following birth, but you can also start later as well. If you've had a C-section, postpartum steaming can begin 6 weeks after birth. This package includes one home visit and delivery of steaming supplies. I am able to travel up to 15 miles from Westmont, IL. If you live outside of this radius and want home visits and delivery of supplies, please contact me for options.

This is a 30-day plan that includes:

- An in-home postpartum consultation and steam protocol

- A 30-day supply of peristeam herbs

- Option to add on a steam kit rental, which includes the steam stool, pot, hot plate, and skirt

- A steam session setup in your home

- Weekly check-ins (by phone, text, or e-mail)

- An in-home final assessment and new steam plan at the end of the month

It is ideal for a family member or support person to be present at our consultation to learn how to set up the steam session for you. At booking, please schedule a consultation date/time about 2 weeks before your due date. If you are already postpartum, schedule as soon as possible.

Learn more about Postpartum Steam Therapy (Link to Postpartum Steam Therapy in about my services)

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Labor Preparation Consultation | $140

add on : steam kit rental | $30 (steam stool, pot, hot plate, and skirt)

This is not a method of induction.

It does however improve conditions are right in preparation for labor.

This consultation can be scheduled anytime after 38 weeks. It is ideal to schedule earlier so that you can experience the cumulative effects of preparing your body for labor, utilizing multiple methods including pelvic steam sessions. I bring all my equipment and set up your first Steam session, using an herbal blend customized to your unique needs.

- Education about how to prepare your body for labor

- A customized Labor Prep steam plan

- Education regarding steaming during labor

- E-mail support throughout your Labor Prep

-Herbs for 2 weeks of daily steam sessions plus 1 for during labor

- Option to add on a steam kit rental, which includes the steam stool, pot, hot plate, and skirt

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