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A Journey of Healing and Reclamation for Women's Pelvic Health

Dec 30, 2022 09:00AM ● By Nancy Seigle

Women often suffer from pelvic pain, incontinence, painful sex, low libido and infertility. Most women are told to just accept and deal with their symptoms because these things happen after childbirth and/or with age. Like most women, it is likely that many have been told to just do Kegels to tone up their pelvic floor. It is time to dismantle this myth and learn how to care for our bodies, so that we can resolve these symptoms and reclaim our vitality and well-being.  

Pelvic tension, pain or any symptom may be caused by stress, childbirth, hormonal imbalances, injury, trauma or malposition of the uterus. Kegels guide us to isolate one muscle. They may work for some, but many may notice little or worsening changes. To alleviate our symptoms and create pelvic harmony, all layers of tissue and organs need to be tended to. The goal is to optimize function and flow, as well as support our pelvic organs into their healthy positions. With pelvic harmony, all of our pelvic muscles can relax and contract in response to daily activity and exercise.  

Pelvic harmony is about whole-body healing and a lifestyle of self-love and care. Part of living in pelvic harmony is learning how to honor, care for and trust ourselves and our bodies. Techniques and practices that address function, flow and organ position physically, physiologically and energetically create pelvic harmony. We are dynamic, not static bodies—mobility, homeostasis (balance) and root cause healing are essential for our pelvic health. 

Some of the keys to achieving this state of well-being include: 

AWARENESS AND ATTENTION: Listen to our bodies. Our symptoms are messengers. Pause to release stress, find balance and restore hope. 

BREATH: Our breath is our greatest ally. Inhale: relax the pelvic anatomy. Exhale: Our pelvic muscles will slightly contract involuntarily.  

TOUCH: Place our hands lovingly on our low belly and heart. 

Do something each day that brings pleasure.  

These are simple yet profound practices. When there is trauma, big T and small t traumas, these simple practices may be triggering. With the support of a practitioner, we may feel safer. The pelvis is a gateway to a more magnificent life. 

Jade Groff, CNM, LMT, Pelvic Care Specialist, who offers her services in-person and virtually, practices pelvic harmony as well as teaches Maya Abdominal Massage and other techniques to support transformation from pain to pleasure, shame to self-love and trauma to wholeness. She envisions a world where women of all ages know how to care for their bodies and live empowered. For more information or to make an appointment, visit JourneyWithJade.com. 

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