Internal Pelvic Release
Internal Pelvic Release, Pelvic Anatomy Connection and Education sessions
Having come to this work as a woman, mother and doula, it’s first so essential that I acknowledge the magnificence and sacredness of our bodies holistically but that there is a deep reverence to be held for the space that houses our wombs, and gosh to honour our wombs, without which we would not be here.
Our pelvic space is home to a number of organs all of which are supported by soft tissue connections (ligaments, fascia and muscles) and are suspended in space with the help of the bony structures of the pelvis.
Our pelvic space is home to the bladder, bowel, womb. These fibres have an unmatched capacity in the body of a woman or person who has a womb to accommodate change, like in pregnancy.
All of these soft tissue connections have a big job, to hold these organs in their place, with a balance of softness and tension, never static and always moving between, as the body needs and requires. That is, when the fibres are able to do so freely.
How does this work?
If you and I have not connected before I ask that you book in a chat time session with me so that we can chat over zoom about you, your story and what is bringing you to internal work
Then if it’s all feeling comfy then I invite you to book in a Pelvic Space Session.
What does the 2 hour education and hands-on session involve?
Discussion on pelvic anatomy to support a woman’s knowledge of her pelvic space, pelvic bones and pelvic soft tissues
External releasing actions to relieve tension, provide opportunities for more balance and relax prior to internal work.
A physical internal exploration and gentle release of tension in the soft tissue connections – ligaments, muscles, fascia – felt through the back wall of the vagina
Guidance with ‘how to continue with self-care’ and further release work by the you or with your partner’s support
We know all other areas of the body can become tense, sticky or tight, so too can the soft tissues of the pelvis. Where there is tension there is a restriction to the movement, flow, expansion and contraction abilities of the soft tissues. This affects the space of the bones and organs which can at times result in symptoms that can cause discomfort, pain or we may not have any known awareness of this at all.
Our bodies are so very alive, yes we have a very big wonderful brain that processes so much of what the body experiences, however the body has its own experience, it just is, it’s not able to not experience something that happens to it.
The body remembers, and often tension can hold trauma, memories and emotions for us. The body and mind have different ways of processing things, they work in unison ideally to bring us back into alignment.
This tension can be the result of trauma, injury, our postural and movement habits, trauma, surgery, lifestyle choices or just the way our bodies are made.
The intention of this work is to explore, identify areas of tension and invite release with tender direct touch, so allowing the tissues to melt away and sigh. With this, space can be created and the capacity of these fibres can be restored to their full potential and the organs and the bony structures are able to return to an easeful state of alignment.
This is done through the back wall of the vagina to access direct touch to the soft tissues that are the stabilisers of this space. You’ll be invited to intentionally direct your breathing at the same time as gentle deliberate touch is applied, to invite any tension that is there to release.
Internal pelvic release work is twofold.
Firstly, it intends to bring connection and understanding for us. To more deeply understand the anatomy of the pelvic space, how it works and it’s capacity from both the sharing of knowledge and the physical exploration of the space.
Second, it intends to provide a tangible opportunity to apply gentle deliberate touch through the back wall of the vagina, identifying areas of tension and enabling the opportunity for tension release. With this, space can be created and the capacity of these fibres have the opportunity to be restored to a greater or their full potential and the organs and the bony structures may be able to return to a more easeful state of alignment.
You should explore Internal Pelvic Release Work if you are:
curious about understanding your pelvic space and anatomy
preparing for birth
healing from birth
confused about sensations you felt in your first labour or stalls experienced in labour or why you ‘couldn’t birth’ your baby vaginally
concerned your pelvic “floor” is weak, tight or hypertonic
experiencing painful sex due to vaginismus/vulvodynia
It’s may also be helpful if you:
you feel disconnected from this space and want to connect with it more
have painful scars in their vagina from birth due to episiotomy, assisted birth, tears that were sutured, caesarean birth
you have been harmed by another
$280
If you would prefer to have the visit in your home, an in home visit is $380
*Sessions are held in my home studio in Glenroy, Victoria. Address details are provided on booking of the session.
