Did you know that traditional systems of medicine, from Chinese Medicine (more than 2500 years old) to Ayurveda (5000 years old) to Native American Medicine (up to 40,000 years old!), all incorporate mind body principles. These ancient systems of healing consider all...
Valentine’s day may not be a happy day for you if you’re suffering with vulvodynia or pelvic pain of any kind. A holiday that sets up expectations of romance, intimacy and sex (with roses, chocolate, and lingerie) can understandably feel like a lot of pressure...
Have you ever had any of these thoughts? “What if this pain never goes away?” “What if I can never have sex without pain again?” “What if my partner gets tired of this and leaves….or who will want to be with me?” “I’m broken/damaged.” “No one understands.” “I’m...
Whether you’ve been recently diagnosed or struggling with vulvar pain, painful sex, or other chronic pelvic pain for years, in my experience there are 4 critical keys to finding lasting relief. Women who implement these strategies relieve their pain much more quickly...
Have you ever struggled making decisions about whether or not to use a particular treatment to help relieve your pain? My clients ask me all the time whether or not they should use a certain supplement, diet, or medical treatment to help them relieve pelvic pain. My...
Anxiety is something many of us experience, especially when we’re in pain or faced with things in our world that seem beyond our control. Sometimes, even when things are going well we can wake up with that familiar pit in our stomach and the desire to stay curled up...
