Episode 34: Pelvic Pain + a Broken Heart with Reshmi Chetram

In Episode 34 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor podcast, Aliya has a deep + personal conversation with reiki practitioner Reshmi Chetram about her experience being the primary caregiver to her mother over her 7-year battle with Alzheimer's Disease. In this episode, you'll hear Reshmi + Aliya discuss:Reshmi's personal experience with stress + pelvic painHer thoughts during her first pelvic floor physiotherapy appointmentHow Reshmi advocated for herself through the medical system and did not accept Percocet as the only solution to her pelvic painHow she lost her mother while becoming a motherHow her intuition guides her to help others healHow she is finding meaning and purpose in her griefTo learn more about the impact of stress on your pelvic floor, check out Episode 13. About Reshmi:Reshmi is an award winning reflexology therapist, reiki practitioner, somatic movement guide & Indian classical dance educator with 20 years of experience. Reshmi currently serves as the founder of her newest venture, Reysh Rituals; a natural therapies studio. Reshmi’s work is deeply rooted in understanding how human emotion impacts the mind, body, spirit and how through natural modalities we can alleviate acute to chronic symptoms that may be the result of unprocessed, suppressed thoughts, feelings and energies. Reshmi provides care through 1:1 treatment in studio & globally via the RR Virtual Care Portal. Reshmi’s work blends east & western practices together with her personal insight and energy bringing to life what is now known as signature care at Reysh Rituals. The goal is to provide integrative natural health experiences that blend energetics, therapeutic touch, reflex points in the body & breath bringing each client back home to their bodies, mind & spirit.Learn more about Reshmi and her work here or follow Reysh Rituals on Instagram About Aliya:Aliya Dhalla PT, B.Sc, MPT is a Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist in Toronto, Canada and the Founder of Box Wellness Co. You can learn pelvic floor exercises and tips from her on Instagram @boxwellnessco - this is where she likes to share some behind-the-scenes of her life, her clinic, and what she's eating these days. _____Check out boxwellness.co to learn more about Aliya + how she can help you through her online courses, programs, and more!For FREE resources to help you along your pelvic health journey, check out https://boxwellness.co/free-pelvic-floor-resourcesFollow along @boxwellnessco + @notyourmotherspelvicfloor for more fun. More info on: The Pelvic Floor Mobility ProgramMore info on: Online Pregnancy Courses