Embodiment Before Exercise: What Clients Need First

If you work with pelvic pain, chronic pain, trauma, high-performing athletes, or clients who don’t fit the protocol, this episode will help.In this powerful conversation, Lynn Schulte sits down with seasoned Occupational Therapist, Elizabeth McBride, of North Texas Therapy Innovations to unpack what it really means to work with neurodiverse populations in pelvic and orthopedic practice. They explore masking, sensory processing, executive function, trauma, and why many clients are profoundly disconnected from their bodies – even when they are elite performers.Episode Highlights ✨Why a directive, protocol-driven approach often fails this populationHow sensory integration and pelvic health overlap more than we thinkThe importance of building safety first with neurodiverse clienteleWhy embodiment and nervous system regulation must precede strengtheningHow your own grounding directly impacts clinical outcomesThis episode challenges us to blend orthopedic skill with psychological awareness – to provide therapeutic support that matches our clients’ needs.If you’re ready to expand how you think about regulation, trauma, and embodiment in your practice, press play.Have a comment or question about today’s episode? Message Lynn on Instagram or Facebook, or Email Lynn.If you enjoyed today’s podcast and are interested in more topics to support your clinical practice and treating your clients, find us on your favorite podcast app and subscribe so you don’t miss an episode.To learn more visit: InstituteforBirthHealing.comAbout the Speaker: Elizabeth McBride is an occupational therapist with nearly 40 years of clinical experience and the owner of North Texas Therapy Innovations. She specializes in sensory integration, manual therapy, and pelvic health, blending decades of hands-on experience with a deep understanding of neurodivergence and nervous system regulation. Known for her creative, whole-person approach, Elizabeth integrates craniosacral therapy, myofascial techniques, and executive function training to help clients move out of fight-or-flight and into embodiment. Her work bridges sensory processing, trauma-informed care, and pelvic health for both children and adults.https://www.sensorytherapydallas.com/about-us.htmlVisit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE