Who is mothering you?
Through medicine making, intuitive bodywork, and inviting people to reconnect with their own bodies and earthspaces, I hope to create a more enchanted, wonder-filled, yet fully engaged and grounded existence between people, plants, and the planet as a whole.
apothecary
I get so much joy from growing, harvesting, and creating remedies with my green allies. I try to use as many herbs from my own garden and earthspace as possible, as well as organic alcohols and oils and locally sourced honey and beeswax. The remedies in my apothecary feature herbs that are locally grown or harvested and have a long tradition of use as medicine.
bodywork
I have been a practicing massage therapist since 2005. I am licensed and insured in the state of Pennsylvania. During a massage session, I pull from many different modalities depending on what my intuition says my client’s body needs. This includes trigger point therapy, myofascial release, gentle stretching, reflexology, lymphatic drainage, cupping, and more.
folkwear
Weaving the enchantment of historical dress into the fabric of the modern world. Each piece, from corsets to stays, is crafted with a reverence for tradition and a touch of old-world magic. Learning to sew beneath my mother’s quilt stand, I’ve infused every stitch with the sensory experience of feeling safe, held, and empowered. My folkwear is more than attire; it’s a wearable form of medicine.
pottery
Mother Hylde Pottery merges the ancient art of ceramics with the healing essence of the earth. Each piece is a testament to the harmony of the elements—earth, air, fire, and water. Crafted with rustic charm and simplicity, my pieces invite a moment of connection and reflection in the daily rituals of life, embodying the spirit of creation and the timeless wisdom of nature.
Mother Hylde has the exceptionally rare but invaluable ability to listen to bodies with her hands and intuition. I’ve worked with Ruthie for the past year on regular massage sessions to help supplement the taxing work I do as a professional dancer and fitness instructor. Ruthie has helped me to be able to thrive in my movement practice with her detailed care and attention to what my unique body needs. I’ve loved working with Ruthie so much so that I collaborated with her on a luxury retreat spa yoga experience with massage and yin yoga combined. My clients were delighted with their time with her, noting that she knew exactly where to go with each of their bodies without being told. Many of them booked a full session with her following the retreat and said it was the best massage they had ever had. If you are lucky enough to get on her schedule, you are lucky enough!
— Charlotte Rosen
Since I’ve “met” Mother Hylde, my relationship with her continues to evolve. She is, above all, the wise woman archetype I hope to grow to inhabit, equal parts rose and thorn. She is a guardian, a healer, a visionary, and a conduit for otherworldly wisdom.
