When we experience chronic stress, persistent pain, trauma, or burnout, our nervous system can become trapped in a state of dysregulation. We may feel hypervigilant and on edge, shut down and disconnected, or move between these states. In this survival mode, the body... read more If you live with interstitial cystitis or bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS), it can be easy to assume that every sensation of urgency, pressure, or pain is coming solely from the bladder. But the bladder doesn’t function in isolation. The pelvic organs, pelvic floor... read more May is Pelvic Pain Awareness Month Pelvic pain is more common than many people realize—and far more complex than it is often treated. According to Pelvic Pain Foundation of Australia, millions of people live with chronic pelvic pain worldwide. And many do so... read more January is often framed as a time to push, improve, and resolve to do things differently. But what if we reframed how we enter the new year?Not by pushing ahead, but by paying attention to the conditions already shaping us. The year doesn’t begin in a vacuum. It... read more Why are Relaxation Practices So Crucial for Pelvic Pain? There are Three Significant Reasons: Nervous System Oversensitivity Stress & Anxiety Tensed and Clenching Muscles Nervous System Oversensitivity Many studies suggest that ongoing and worsening pain may be... read more According to a study published by the National Library of Medicine, there is often an overlap between symptoms of overactive pelvic floor muscles (called myofascial pelvic pain in the study) and other pelvic pain conditions like interstitial cystitis, vulvodynia,... read more 
