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What’s the connection between ribcage and diaphragm tension when it doesn’t originate in the ribcage?In this episode, Lynn Schulte, PT walks through a recent pregnancy case where she saw just how interconnected the growing uterus, uterine ligaments, diaphragm, and ribcage can be – even before the baby is large enough to physically push upward into the ribs.A pregnant client of approximately 17 weeks presented with a painful, “vice-like” sensation around the left anterior ribcage. As Lynn assessed her body, she discovered something unexpected: the uterus was growing significantly toward the right side.Key Discoveries from this Episode:How looking for connections rather than isolated restrictions can help you find the cause of pain and dysfunctionWhy the position and direction of uterine growth may be an important clinical clueWhat to watch for when comparing ribcage mobility side-to-sideWhy pregnancy can reveal or amplify pre-existing movement and tissue restrictionsThe importance of re-assessment after every meaningful interventionClinical TakeawaySometimes the ribcage restriction you feel may be responding to what is happening much farther down in the pelvis. An expanding uterus may be contributing.When you find a rib cage or diaphragm restriction in a pregnant client, don't automatically treat it as a rib cage problem. Check what is happening below it.If the uterus is growing or being pulled toward one side, assess the tissues that may be influencing that position – including the uterine ligaments and surrounding abdominal/fascial tissues.Then reassess the rib cage after addressing the pelvic restriction.Frequently Asked QuestionsCan the uterus affect the rib cage before the baby is large enough to reach it?Potentially, yes. The uterus begins expanding well before the third trimester, and its changing position can alter tension through its supporting tissues and surrounding abdominal structures. This case suggests that uterine position and tissue tension may influence rib cage and diaphragm mechanics earlier than we typically expect.Why would the uterus grow more toward one side?There can be many reasons for uterine asymmetry, including the position of the uterus, surrounding soft-tissue tension, ligamentous restrictions, abdominal/fascial relationships, and fetal positioning. A uterus favoring one side isn't automatically pathological. The clinical significance comes from the overall pattern – pain, restriction, asymmetry, tissue tension, and how the body responds when those restrictions are addressed.Why assess the rib cage when a pregnant client presents with pelvic or uterine restrictions?Because the pregnant body is an interconnected system. Changes in the position and mobility of the expanding uterus can influence tension through the abdomen and trunk, while diaphragm and rib cage mechanics can also influence how the client moves and breathes. Assessing both regions can help you identify which restriction may be driving the other – or whether they're responding to a shared underlying asymmetry.How can I learn to work with the uterus and the pregnant body?If you want to expand your clinical toolbox for treating the uterine ligaments, abdominal tissues, ribcage, and diaphragm, check out the Holistic Treatment of the Pregnant Body live training or online course.Connect With LynnHave a comment or question about today’s episode? Message Lynn on Instagram or Facebook, or Email Lynn.Subscribe to the Birth Healing Summit PodcastDon’t miss an episode! If you enjoyed today’s podcast and are interested in more topics to support your clinical practice and treatment sessions, find us on your favorite podcast app. Follow or Subscribe to the Birth Healing Summit Podcast on:SpotifyYouTubeApple PodcastsBuzzsproutAmazon PodcastsTo learn more visit: InstituteforBirthHealing.comVisit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

How does labor actually get started? Labor isn't simply something the uterus does, but a coordinated neurological and hormonal cascade involving the baby, placenta, maternal brain, cervix, pelvic floor, and nervous system. Today, Lynn Schulte sits down with Dr. Carly Cameron, a pediatric and perinatal chiropractor, to explore the neurophysiology of physiologic birth and why this process is important for pelvic health providers.Key Discoveries from this Episode:The hidden neurological cascade of birth: How the fetal brain, cortisol, hormones, and maternal nervous system work together to initiate and support physiologic labor.The cervix-to-brain connection: A closer look at the Ferguson reflex and how cervical pressure communicates with the maternal brain through the sacral pathways.The pelvic floor’s role in the birth cascade: How the pelvic floor, sacrum, fascia, fetal positioning, and descent may influence this intricate neurological communication.Why safety matters physiologically: How parasympathetic regulation, fear, and previous birth experiences can influence the hormonal environment and progression of labor.Oxytocin’s bigger role in birth: Why this powerful hormone influences far more than contractions – including pain, fear, bonding, and maternal behavior.Clinical TakeawayThe pelvic floor does not exist in isolation during birth. It participates in a complex system involving the fetal brain, hormones, placenta, cervix, sacral pathways, oxytocin, uterus, and maternal nervous system.Understanding this cascade can change how we approach birth preparation as pelvic health therapists – considering pelvic mechanics, fetal positioning, sacral mobility, pelvic floor adaptability, nervous-system regulation, and emotional safety as interconnected pieces.Listen to the full episode to dive deeper into the neurophysiology of birth and discover how the pelvic floor may be participating in the conversation in ways you never realized.Frequently Asked QuestionsWhy Does Fetal Positioning Matter?If pelvic, fascial, or ligamentous restrictions interfere with fetal positioning or descent, the baby may have a harder time providing the cervical stimulus involved in the Ferguson reflex. Proactive pelvic preparation before labor can help resolve these restrictions to better prepare the body and baby for birth.Why Does Safety During Birth Matter?Addressing fear, processing previous birth experiences, nervous-system regulation, and helping patients build confidence and trust in their bodies allows the body and the body’s hormones to work more optimally to support labor and birth.What Role Does Previous Birth Trauma Play in a Subsequent Birth?Previous traumatic birth experiences can shape fear and protective responses during a subsequent pregnancy. Pelvic PTs and OTs can help patients identify those fears, process previous experiences, and build a greater sense of safety before labor.What Can Pelvic Health Therapists Do to Support a Smoother Birth?Pelvic health therapists can work with clients to help them process fear and trauma in their system from previous experiences and build a greater sense of safety before labor. They can help address pelvic, fascial, or ligamentous restrictions in the body to get the baby into a better position for birth as well as help clients build confidence, trust and connection with their body.Resource MentionedOxytocin: The Biological Guide to Motherhood by Kerstin Uvnäs MobergAbout Today’s SpeakerDr. Carly Cameron, D.C., CACCP, is a pediatric and perinatal chiropractor and founder of Nervology Chiropractic and Neurodevelopment in Raymore, Missouri, serving the greater Kansas City area.Her work focuses on the critical window from preconception through the first three years of life, supporting mothers, babies, and growing families through chiropractic care and a deep understanding of nervous system function, neurodevelopment, pregnancy, and birth physiology.Inspired by her father, a chiropractor and sports medicine physician, Dr. Carly is passionate about honoring the body’s innate design and helping families build a strong foundation for lifelong health.Speaker’s Website: https://mynervology.com/Connect With LynnHave a comment or question about today’s episode? Message Lynn on Instagram or Facebook, or Email Lynn.Subscribe to the Birth Healing Summit PodcastDon’t miss an episode! If you enjoyed today’s podcast and are interested in more topics to support your clinical practice and treatment sessions, find us on your favorite podcast app. Follow or Subscribe to the Birth Healing Summit Podcast on:SpotifyYouTubeApple PodcastsBuzzsproutAmazon PodcastsTo learn more visit: InstituteforBirthHealing.comYOUTUBE LINKS:Oxytocin: The Biological Guide to Motherhood by Kerstin Uvnäs Moberg: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1939807808?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallbackSpeaker’s Website: https://mynervology.com/Visit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

Internal pelvic health work can be incredibly valuable – but are we truly teaching clinicians how to do it safely, skillfully, and effectively?In this candid conversation, Lynn Schulte, PT, and Laura Rowan, OT, challenge the way pelvic health clinicians are being trained and explore what the gold standard for intravaginal education should really look like.In this episode, we explore:What success with internal work looks likeThe importance of trauma-informed education and true consentThe must-haves in intravaginal education that every practitioner needsWhy knowing how to assess is only half the equationWhat to treat beyond the pelvic floor musclesHow to turn clients from passive recipients to active participants in their treatmentThe Clinical TakeawayInternal work is a tool – not the entire treatment.The real skill is knowing when to use it, how to create safety, how to interpret what you find, and how to turn those findings into effective treatment.If you've ever taken a pelvic health course and thought, “I know how to assess it…but what do I actually DO with it?” – this episode is for you.Press play and rethink what is needed to support a gold standard in pelvic health education.About the Speaker: Laura Rowan, OT/L, is a Pelvic Health Occupational Therapist, educator, mentor, and advocate dedicated to advancing Occupational Therapy and expanding access to pelvic health care.As founder of Essential Pelvic Health, LLC, an Upstate New York pelvic health practice, Laura takes an innovative, collaborative, whole-person approach to helping people of all gender identities experiencing persistent pelvic pain and bladder, bowel, or sexual dysfunction return to meaningful activities.Laura also advances the field through clinician education, mentorship, and advocacy. Essential Pelvic Health offers continuing education courses, including PR-MATT and Cr-MATT, as well as workshops, free resources, and EPH Mentor Creative, a mentorship community supporting ongoing professional growth.Speaker’s Website: https://www.essentialpelvichealth.com/Speaker’s Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/27VFGUfoj3XbVtXMZ8LbMEEssential Pelvic Health Education FB group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1DMxYG7U8y/Visit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

As pelvic health providers, we often see patients who are trying to conceive, recovering from pregnancy loss, or navigating the emotional weight of infertility. But how much do we really know about what happens before a patient ever walks into an IVF clinic?In this fascinating conversation, Lynn Schulte sits down with internationally recognized fertility expert Gabriela Rosa, who has spent more than 25 years helping couples with complex infertility and recurrent pregnancy loss. Together they challenge common assumptions about fertility care and explore why so many patients may be missing critical pieces of the puzzle.This episode isn't about quick fixes – it's about asking better questions, looking deeper, and understanding how pelvic health providers can become valuable members of a patient's fertility team.Key Takeaways from this Episode:Why infertility should be viewed through a whole-body health lensWhy both partners must be included in fertility conversationsHow preconception preparation impacts fertility outcomesThe connection between muscle health, insulin sensitivity, and fertilityWhy miscarriage and infertility often share common root contributorsHow practitioners can help clients become proactive participants in their fertility journeyRather than focusing solely on reproductive organs, Gabriela explains why whole-body health, lifestyle, and individualized investigation deserve a much larger place in fertility care.Clinical ApplicationPelvic health providers are uniquely positioned to support patients long before assisted reproductive technologies are considered. This conversation is a reminder that fertility is influenced by far more than the uterus and ovaries. By recognizing systemic contributors – including metabolic health, inflammation, lifestyle factors, and the importance of involving both partners – we can help patients ask better questions, advocate for more comprehensive care, and become stronger members of their fertility healthcare team.Whether you regularly treat fertility patients or simply want to better understand the bigger picture behind infertility and recurrent pregnancy loss, this conversation will challenge your thinking and leave you with new perspectives to bring into clinical practice.Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat are the biggest overlooked factors affecting fertility?Many fertility challenges are influenced by factors beyond reproductive anatomy, including metabolic health, insulin resistance, inflammation, nutrition, environmental exposures, egg quality, sperm quality, and overall cellular health. Optimizing these areas before conception may improve fertility potential.Why is male fertility an important part of infertility care?Fertility involves both partners. Sperm contributes half of the embryo’s genetic material, and sperm quality – including DNA fragmentation – can influence fertilization, embryo development, implantation, and miscarriage risk.Why should pelvic health practitioners understand fertility care?Pelvic health professionals frequently work with clients before, during, and after pregnancy. Understanding fertility, preconception health, and whole-body contributors allows practitioners to better support clients navigating reproductive challenges and collaborate within a multidisciplinary care team.About The SpeakerGabriela Rosa, DrPH (Harvard University), is a Harvard-awarded fertility specialist, founder of The Rosa Institute, and author of Fertility Breakthrough: Overcoming Infertility and Recurrent Miscarriage When Other Treatments Have Failed. A pioneer in integrative fertility care, she brings evidence-based reproductive solutions to individuals and couples worldwide.Creator of The Fertility Challenge and the F.E.R.T.I.L.E. Method®, Gabriela has supported more than 204,000 people across 111 countries. Published research on her program demonstrates a 78.8% live birth rate among patients experiencing infertility, recurrent miscarriage, and failed treatments.Speaker’s Website: https://fertilitybreakthrough.com/Connect With LynnHave a comment or question about today’s episode? Message Lynn on Instagram or Facebook, or Email Lynn.Subscribe to the Birth Healing Summit PodcastDon’t miss an episode! If you enjoyed today’s podcast and are interested in more topics to support your clinical practice and treatment sessions, find us on your favorite podcast app. Follow or Subscribe to the Birth Healing Summit Podcast on:SpotifyYouTubeApple PodcastsBuzzsproutAmazon PodcastsTo learn more visit: InstituteforBirthHealing.comVisit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

What do you do when a pregnant client presents with tailbone pain, SI joint dysfunction, painful intercourse, and persistent uterine cramping – but nothing quite explains the full picture?In this fascinating case study, Lynn walks through the clinical reasoning behind treating a first-time pregnant client whose symptoms continued to evolve over multiple visits. As the pieces slowly came together, an unexpected finding challenged assumptions and reinforced the importance of following the tissues rather than chasing symptoms.This episode explores how careful assessment, respectful hands-on treatment, and clinical curiosity uncovered a restriction that could have had significant implications for both comfort during pregnancy and preparation for birth.Key Takeaways from this Episode:Why persistent tailbone pain and painful intercourse may be connected to much more than pelvic floor muscle tension.How following tissue restrictions over multiple treatment sessions can reveal the true source of dysfunction.The relationship between the sacrum, uterine support structures, and changing symptoms throughout pregnancy.Clinical reasoning behind treating complex pregnancy presentations while respecting the safety of both mother and baby.Why stepping back and reassessing the entire kinetic chain can change the direction of treatment.Clinical ApplicationSometimes the biggest breakthroughs come from listening to what the tissues are telling you rather than forcing a diagnosis to fit the symptoms. This case is a powerful reminder that pregnancy-related pain often requires ongoing reassessment, thoughtful clinical reasoning, and If you enjoy complex case discussions that challenge your thinking and help refine your clinical reasoning, you won't want to miss this one.Frequently Asked QuestionsWhy does tailbone pain happen during pregnancy?Pregnancy tailbone pain can result from changes in pelvic alignment, ligament tension, muscular guarding, and altered mobility of the sacrum and coccyx. This case demonstrates why evaluating the entire pelvic system may provide more answers than focusing on the tailbone alone.Is painful intercourse during pregnancy always caused by tight pelvic floor muscles?Not necessarily. While pelvic floor muscle tension may contribute, this case illustrates how restrictions involving connective tissues, uterine support structures, and pelvic mobility may also influence symptoms.Why is reassessment important throughout pregnancy?As pregnancy progresses, tissue tension, biomechanics, and symptom patterns continually change. Regular reassessment helps clinicians refine treatment as new findings emerge and supports better clinical decision-making.Where can I learn more?Download the Institute for Birth Healing’s FREE Pregnancy Pain Treatment Guide to learn more about working with the pregnant body.About The SpeakerLynn Schulte, PT is a pelvic health physical therapist with more than 30 years of experience helping practitioners understand the biomechanical, myofascial, and nervous system influences affecting pregnancy, birth, and postpartum recovery. Through the Institute for Birth Healing, she teaches evidence-informed continuing education courses focused on practical techniques that help clinicians achieve meaningful outcomes for their clients.Connect With LynnHave a comment or question about today’s episode? Message Lynn on Instagram or Facebook, or Email Lynn.Subscribe to the Birth Healing Summit PodcastDon’t miss an episode! If you enjoyed today’s podcast and are interested in more topics to support your clinical practice and treatment sessions, find us on your favorite podcast app. Follow or Subscribe to the Birth Healing Summit Podcast on:SpotifyYouTubeApple PodcastsBuzzsproutAmazon PodcastsTo learn more visit: InstituteforBirthHealing.comVisit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

What if your client has done everything right – pelvic floor PT, stretching, exercise, therapy, nutrition – and they're still struggling more than a year postpartum?In this episode, Lynn sits down with former client Samantha to unpack a complex postpartum recovery that many pelvic health therapists will recognize. After two very different births, Samantha was left with persistent pelvic floor tension, low back pain, bowel dysfunction, urinary symptoms, painful intercourse, and overwhelming emotional distress. Despite months of treatment elsewhere, her symptoms remained unchanged.This conversation explores the clinical reasoning behind looking beyond isolated muscles to assess the pelvis as a whole – including birth patterns, pelvic bone positioning, compensatory movement strategies, nervous system regulation, and unresolved trauma. For those who have had postpartum clients that plateau despite doing "all the right things," this episode offers valuable clinical insights for how you assess and treat these challenging cases.Clinical TakeawaysThe importance of learning the birth history – even when symptoms don't appear until months later.The long-term effects of prolonged labor versus precipitous birth on the postpartum body.How previous orthopedic injuries can influence pelvic alignment years later.Recognizing common postpartum pelvic bone patterns that often perpetuate pelvic floor tension.Why persistent urinary, bowel, and sexual dysfunction may have structural contributors beyond muscle tightness.The role of the central nervous system in clients who remain "stuck" despite appropriate treatment.How emotional beliefs and nervous system regulation can influence physical recovery.Why individualized assessment is essential when previous pelvic floor therapy hasn't produced results.From Treatment to Recovery: A Clinician and Client PerspectiveThis episode isn't simply another postpartum success story. It's a detailed clinical discussion that walks through the therapist's reasoning from evaluation to treatment, while hearing directly from the client's perspective about how unresolved pelvic tension affected every aspect of her life – including motherhood, relationships, and mental health.If you treat postpartum clients with persistent symptoms, this conversation will encourage you to think differently about assessment, treatment sequencing, and the interconnected nature of physical and emotional healing.Don't Miss This Episode If You Treat Clients With:Persistent postpartum pelvic floor tensionUrinary dysfunctionBowel dysfunction, fissures, or hemorrhoidsPainful intercourseChronic low back pain after childbirthClients who plateau despite previous pelvic floor physical therapyComplex postpartum presentations involving both physical and nervous system factorsRecovery isn't always about doing more exercises. Sometimes it's about uncovering the hidden patterns that have been preventing the body from healing all along.Connect With LynnHave a comment or question about today’s episode? Message Lynn on Instagram or Facebook, or Email Lynn.About the speaker: Samantha Dove is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst and LBA living in Mead, Co. She has over 16 years of experience working with children and adults in a multitude of settings. She has been working in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis for 8 years, but before that, she worked as a Special Education teacher in the public-school setting. She has a passion for advocating and helping individuals with disabilities accomplish their goals. She loves to go camping, paddleboarding, and spending time with her family.  Visit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

Could your postpartum client's neck pain actually begin in the pelvis?In this episode, Lynn Schulte, PT, explores the often-overlooked relationship between pelvic stability, upper cervical mechanics, shoulder function, and the physical demands of caring for a newborn. Learn why headaches, neck pain, thoracic outlet symptoms, and shoulder tension may be driven by postpartum compensation patterns – not just local tissue dysfunction.You'll discover how birth biomechanics influence the entire body, why first rib mobility and scalene function matter, and practical assessment strategies you can immediately integrate into your postpartum evaluations.If you're a pelvic health therapist, physical therapist, occupational therapist, bodyworker, or birth professional looking to improve outcomes for postpartum clients, this episode offers valuable clinical insights you won't want to miss.Subscribe for more evidence-informed education designed to help you transform the way you practice and help your clients recover more completely after birth.About The SpeakerLynn Schulte, PT is a pelvic health physical therapist with more than 30 years of experience helping practitioners understand the biomechanical, myofascial, and nervous system influences affecting pregnancy, birth, and postpartum recovery. Through the Institute for Birth Healing, she teaches evidence-informed continuing education courses focused on practical techniques that help clinicians achieve meaningful outcomes for their clients.Open Birthing Pattern: https://instituteforbirthhealing.com/open-birthing-pattern-signs-symptoms/Institute For Birth Healing Courses: https://instituteforbirthhealing.com/all-courses/Message me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/instituteforbirthhealing/Message me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InstituteForBirthHealing/Email Me: [email protected] 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. Visit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

Pelvic floor health has long been overlooked in sports medicine – but that's changing. In this episode, Lynn sits down with internationally recognized pelvic health physiotherapist and researcher Gráinne Donnelly to discuss her groundbreaking new textbook, Sports Medicine in the Pelvic Floor: Science to Practice. Together, they explore why pelvic health deserves a place in every athlete's care, how this ambitious project came to life, and the exciting future of research that will shape the next generation of clinicians. If you're passionate about helping athletes perform at their best, this episode will leave you inspired and thinking differently about the pelvic floor.In This Episode You'll Discover:Why pelvic floor health should be a routine part of sports medicine – not just pregnancy and postpartum care.The surprising research changes how we think about urinary incontinence, load capacity, and athletic performance.How psychology, biomechanics, and pelvic health all intersect to improve patient outcomes.The importance of individualized assessment when guiding athletes back to sport.Why research is essential for moving innovative clinical ideas into mainstream practice.Clinical TakeawaysScreen every athlete for pelvic floor symptoms. Pelvic floor screening shouldn't be reserved for postpartum clients or those with urinary leakage – it's relevant across all ages, sexes, and athletic populations.Think beyond incontinence. Pelvic floor dysfunction encompasses much more than leaking. Pain, pressure, bowel symptoms, sexual function, and performance all deserve consideration during assessment.Load capacity matters. Return to sport isn't determined by a timeline alone. Assess each athlete's individual capacity, symptom response, and readiness to progressively increase load.Sport-specific demands influence risk. Different sports – and even different positions within the same sport – place unique demands on the pelvic floor, requiring individualized clinical reasoning.Stay curious and evidence-informed. Emerging research continues to reshape our understanding of pelvic floor biomechanics, anatomy, and rehabilitation. Remaining open to new evidence helps improve patient outcomes.Why You Should ListenWhether you treat elite athletes, postpartum moms, or active individuals, this conversation offers fresh perspectives that challenge traditional thinking. Gráinne shares the vision behind creating one of the most comprehensive pelvic health resources available today while Lynn explores how emerging research could transform postpartum rehabilitation. You'll walk away with new ideas, renewed curiosity, and plenty of inspiration to elevate your own clinical practice.🎧 Tune in now and discover why the future of sports medicine can't ignore the pelvic floor.About The SpeakerGráinne Donnelly is an Advanced Practice Pelvic Health Physiotherapist, doctoral researcher and international educator based in Northern Ireland. She is Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Pelvic, Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy (JPOGP) and editor of the Elsevier textbook Sports Medicine and the Pelvic Floor – Science to Practice. Her work bridges research and clinical practice, advancing evidence-based pelvic health care for women in sport and postpartum recovery.Speaker’s websites: https://absolute.physio/ and https://www.sportsmedicineandthepelvicfloor.com/Connect With LynnHave a comment or question about today’s episode? Message Lynn on Instagram or Facebook, or Email Lynn.[Don’t include for YouTube/Buzzsprout] Subscribe to the Birth Healing Summit PodcastDon’t miss an episode! If you enjoyed today’s podcast and are interested in more topics to support your clinical practice and treatment sessions, find us on your favorite podcast app. Follow or Subscribe to the Birth Healing Summit Podcast on:SpotifyYouTubeApple PodcastsBuzzsproutAmazon PodcastsVisit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

Many obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIS) are missed immediately after birth, leaving women to unknowingly compensate for years until hormonal changes, aging, or menopause expose underlying dysfunction. In this eye-opening conversation, Lynn Schulte sits down with urogynecologist and pelvic floor surgeon Dr. Alexandra Dubinskaya to discuss obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIS), why they are often missed, and the lifelong consequences they can create for women.From the realities of birth trauma to missed diagnoses to pudendal nerve injuries, this episode dives into the complex factors influencing bowel control, pelvic floor function, hormonal shifts and postpartum recovery. Dr. Dubinskaya also shares treatment options that many practitioners may not be familiar with, including neuromodulation and surgical interventions.This conversation will provide pelvic health practitioners with practical insights to better recognize, educate, and support clients in postpartum and throughout their lifespanClinical Takeaways from this EpisodeWhat qualifies as an obstetric anal sphincter injury (OASIS) and how third and fourth-degree tears are classified.Why sphincter injuries are frequently underdiagnosed or missed immediately after birth.The critical role of the pudendal nerve in bowel control, sensation, and pelvic floor function.The differences between neuromodulation and sphincteroplasty as treatment options.Common postpartum symptoms that may indicate an undiagnosed sphincter injury.Why menopause frequently exposes previously compensated pelvic floor injuries.How pelvic health therapists can help restore function and improve quality of life after birth trauma.The patient education you can offer your clients to improve birth outcomes and postpartum recovery.Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat is an obstetric anal sphincter injury (OASIS)?OASIS refers to third- and fourth-degree perineal tears involving the anal sphincter muscles, with fourth-degree tears extending into the rectal mucosa.Why are OASIS injuries often missed?Diagnosis can be difficult because birth occurs in a dynamic environment with tissue swelling, bleeding, variable anesthesia, limited visualization, and urgent clinical priorities.What symptoms may suggest a missed sphincter injury?Practitioners should be alert for fecal urgency, bowel leakage, decreased anal sensation, difficulty controlling bowel movements, urinary symptoms, and persistent pelvic floor dysfunction.Why do symptoms sometimes appear years later?Women often compensate for mild injuries for years. Hormonal changes during menopause, age-related muscle loss, and reduced tissue resilience may uncover previously compensated dysfunction.How can pelvic floor physical therapy help?Pelvic floor rehabilitation can improve muscle coordination, restore neuromuscular awareness, optimize bowel mechanics, reduce muscular guarding, address scar tissue, and improve quality of life while helping determine when additional medical referral is appropriate.About Today’s GuestDr. Alexandra Dubinskaya is a nationally and internationally recognized Urogynecologist and Sexual Medicine specialist based in Beverly Hills. Her innovative, whole-person approach blends cutting-edge science with deeply compassionate care, empowering women to reclaim their bodies, confidence, and pleasure at every age. Born and raised in Russia, Dr. Dubinskaya moved to the United States with a singular goal: to transform women’s health. Today, she is a rising voice in the field, serving as Chair of the Communication Committee for the International Society for Sexual Medicine (ISSM), where she leads global efforts to elevate sexual health literacy and dismantle the silence surrounding conditions women have been told to “just live with.”Dr. Dubinskaya’s expertise spans urinary and pelvic floor disorders, sexual pain, libido concerns, menopause care, and the modern science of pleasure. Her research is featured in top medical journals and textbooks, and her growing social media platforms are reframing long-ignored conversations with evidence, empathy, and a touch of humor.She is sought after for her ability to translate medical knowledge into compelling, relatable storytelling—whether on stage, on camera, or behind a microphone. Fiercely dedicated to women’s wellbeing, she is on a mission to rewrite the cultural narrative around pelvic, sexual, and menopausal health, empowering women everywhere to feel seen, validated, and in control of their bodies.YouTube: DrurogynIG: Drurogyn AlexdubinskayaWhy This Episode MattersBirth recovery doesn't end at six weeks postpartum, and neither should our clinical thinking. Obstetric anal sphincter injuries remind us that the effects of childbirth can extend across decades, influencing continence, function, confidence, and quality of life long after delivery. Through earlier recognition, collaborative care, patient education, and skilled rehabilitation, pelvic health practitioners have the opportunity to change outcomes – not only in the postpartum period, but throughout every stage of a client's life. Subscribe to the Birth Healing Summit PodcastDon’t miss an episode! If you enjoyed today’s podcast and are interested in more topics to support your clinical practice and treatment sessions, find us on your favorite podcast app. Follow or Subscribe to the Birth Healing Summit Podcast on:SpotifyYouTubeApple PodcastsBuzzsproutAmazon PodcastsTo learn more visit: InstituteforBirthHealing.comVisit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

Birth preparation involves far more than physical readiness. In this episode, Ama K. Karikari, Esq., joins Lynn Schulte, PT, to discuss how pelvic health therapists can help clients build self-trust, find their voice, and become active participants in their birth experience. While outcomes are unknown, clients who feel empowered, informed, and supported often navigate birth with greater confidence and less fear.Clinical Takeaways For Pelvic Health PractitionersBirth preparation should include emotional, relational, and physical readiness.Validating a client's experience builds confidence and self-trust.Self-advocacy begins long before labor starts.Understanding options and support systems can improve birth confidence.Partners, doulas, and advocates play a critical role during labor.Pelvic health therapists are uniquely positioned to help clients trust their body's wisdom.Ways Practitioners Can Help Clients Prepare for BirthEncourage clients to communicate their needs, concerns, and preferences.Help clients identify their birth goals and non-negotiables.Foster body awareness and trust in internal sensations.Discuss informed consent and available birth options.Role-play conversations with providers when appropriate.Support clients in building a strong advocacy team, including partners and doulas.Recognize emotional patterns or previous experiences that may influence labor and refer for additional support when needed.Resources & Links MentionedBooksA Silence to Soaring by Ama K. KarikariNo Bad Parts by Richard SchwartzConcepts DiscussedInternal Family Systems (IFS)Inner Child HealingSelf-Advocacy in BirthBody WisdomBirth AutonomyFrequently Asked QuestionsWhy is self-advocacy important during birth?Self-advocacy helps clients communicate their needs, ask questions, participate in decisions, and feel more empowered throughout labor.What should comprehensive birth preparation include?Effective birth preparation includes physical readiness, emotional support, communication skills, understanding birth options, developing self-trust, and creating a strong support system.About The SpeakerAma K. Karikari, Esq. is an author, transformational guide, community leader and founder of the Soaring Sisters Circle. She creates empowering spaces that support healing, resilience, and personal transformation. Ama Karikari’s website: https://www.amakkarikari.com/Access her free book: http://bit.ly/42eVDqeMessage me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/instituteforbirthhealing/Message me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InstituteForBirthHealing/Email Me: [email protected] 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. Visit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

Why is your client's perineal tear or episiotomy still painful months after birth? Today, Lynn Schulte, PT, explores three commonly overlooked contributors to delayed healing: pelvic bone positioning, surrounding tissue restrictions, and unresolved trauma responses held within the tissues.Clinical Takeaways From This Episode• Assess for an Open Birthing Pattern when healing is delayed.• Approximate the ischial bones during scar treatment.• Evaluate tissues surrounding the scar, not just the scar itself.• Consider unresolved trauma when tenderness persists.• Prioritize circulation and tissue mobility to support healing.• Never force tissue release.Why do some perineal tears or episiotomies fail to heal completely?Lynn explains how an Open Birthing Pattern can create ongoing tension through the pelvic floor and perineum, placing stress on healing tissues. She shares practical assessment and treatment strategies, including approximating the ischial bones during scar work and addressing restrictions in the tissues surrounding the scar rather than focusing solely on the scar itself.The episode also explores why some scars remain extremely tender despite treatment. In certain cases, persistent sensitivity may reflect unresolved trauma responses that require a trauma-informed approach and interdisciplinary support.How can pelvic health therapists help create a full recovery?Through clinical case studies, Lynn demonstrates how improving tissue mobility, reducing tension, and restoring blood flow can help facilitate healing when traditional approaches fall short.Whether working with perineal tears, episiotomies, or C-section scars, pelvic health therapists can uncover the root of why some tissues fail to heal and what they can do to work with the tissue in a different way to promote full healing.What educational resources for pelvic health therapists can help you learn these skills?Holistic Treatment of the Postpartum Body: https://instituteforbirthhealing.com/postpartum-body/Advanced Postpartum Techniques: https://instituteforbirthhealing.com/advanced-postpartum-techniquesLearn More and Connect With Lynn SchulteMessage me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/instituteforbirthhealing/Message me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InstituteForBirthHealing/Email Me: [email protected] More: InstituteforBirthHealing.comVisit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

This episode pulls you into two pregnant client case studies that seem straightforward at first – until the bodies start telling a very different story. A 35-week first time pregnant client arrives with pelvic pain, leg symptoms, and nighttime disruption, and what unfolds reveals a layered map of old surgical history, a snowboarding injury, and a spine that never developed typical curves. Each piece of her history quietly shapes how her pregnancy is unfolding. Then a second case at 25 weeks looks like “typical” postpartum carryover and hypermobility … until subtle clues in the sacrum, ischium, pelvic floor, and even whiplash history begin pointing to a much deeper structural narrative than expected. As each layer is uncovered, what initially looks like isolated pelvic dysfunction turns into a full-body story spanning cervical spine, cranium, pelvis, and past trauma – none of which would be obvious from standard assessment alone. This episode leaves you questioning how many of your own clients are carrying hidden layers you have not been taught to see yet.✨ Key Takeaways for Practitioners:Two prenatal case studies that unravel far beyond typical pregnancy presentationsHidden impacts of past trauma (surgery, whiplash, birth injury) on current symptomsUnexpected full-body connections between cervical spine, pelvis, and pelvic floorHow subtle bone and tissue cues completely shift clinical reasoning in real timeA challenge to rethink what you’re missing when you “follow protocol” too closelyHave 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.comVisit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

Ever find yourself stuck in resistance – knowing what you “should” be doing, but unable to actually do it? In this episode, Lynn shares a personal post-Birth Healing Summit moment where overwhelm, exhaustion, and guilt led to total shutdown, procrastination, and scrolling instead of working. What shifted everything wasn’t more discipline – but a simple question from a loved one that revealed the hidden pressure underneath the resistance. Once she gave herself permission to fully step away from work, the guilt dissolved, the energy shifted, and creativity came flooding back. By Monday, she returned to her projects refreshed, focused, and reconnected to her purpose.✨ Episode Highlights:Why resistance often shows up after intense periods of productivity and burnoutThe surprising question that broke through procrastination and guiltHow giving yourself permission not to work can unlock motivationThe connection between emotional avoidance, resistance, and creative blockWhy rest, play, and spaciousness are essential for high-quality, inspired workHave 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.comVisit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

What if the thing you’re waiting for … is simply the courage to begin?In this heartfelt and inspiring episode, Lynn Schulte sits down with Occupational Therapist Stephanie Smith to talk about the unexpected journey that led Stephanie from being a new mom experiencing leaking postpartum … to launching her own thriving pelvic health practice.Stephanie shares the vulnerable story of the moment she realized something in her own body wasn’t right after childbirth – she never expected it would become a major turning point in her life. That single experience eventually introduced her to pelvic health therapy and awakened what she now calls her true calling.But this episode goes far deeper than business-building.Together, Lynn and Stephanie dive into:Why so many practitioners feel stuck or disconnected from traditional treatment modelsHow intuition and presence can completely transform clinical outcomesThe importance of truly listening to the body instead of forcing protocolsThe profound shifts that happen when practitioners trust themselves enough to begin before they feel “fully ready”One of the most powerful moments comes when Stephanie shares the story of sitting at an airport gate after attending Lynn’s live Holistic Treatment of the Postpartum Course. She kept hearing an internal nudge to “just do it” and posted a simple offer for free sessions in a local moms group. She boarded her flight with no expectations … and landed to 15 women asking for help.This conversation is packed with encouragement for:Pelvic Health PractitionersOTs and PTs considering starting a practiceClinicians struggling with imposter syndromeAnyone longing to practice in a more intuitive, holistic, and deeply effective wayIf you’ve ever questioned whether you’re ready…If you’ve ever felt the pull toward something bigger…Or if you simply want to hear an incredibly honest and inspiring story about following intuition and creating meaningful impact –this episode will stay with you.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 Today’s SpeakerStephanie Smith, OTR/LStephanie Smith is a pelvic floor occupational therapist and the founder of Everbloom Pelvic Health in Sanford, North Carolina. She specializes in pregnancy, postpartum, and pelvic health care through a trauma-informed, whole-body approach. Her work focuses on helping women reconnect with their bodies, improve core and pelvic floor function, and feel confident through every stage of womanhood.She created Everbloom to be the kind of care she wishes existed-where women feel seen, supported, and educated in their bodies. Through a blend of hands-on therapy, movement, and nervous system support, Stephanie provides deeply personalized care that goes far beyond traditional pelvic floor therapy.Website: https://www.everbloompelvichealth.com/Visit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

Pelvic health clinicians are trained to assess muscles, fascia, joints, and organs – but one powerful system influencing pelvic function is often overlooked: the lymphatic system.In this episode, Lynn is joined by pelvic health therapist and certified lymphedema specialist, Mary Ellen Kramp, to discuss why lymphatic function deserves more attention in pelvic health care.The lymphatic system plays a critical role in fluid balance, immune function, and tissue health, yet it’s rarely emphasized in traditional PT training. When lymphatic flow becomes impaired in the abdomen or pelvis, it may contribute to symptoms clinicians commonly see – such as bloating, pelvic heaviness, tissue congestion, and urinary urgency.Mary Ellen shares how practitioners can begin recognizing lymphatic involvement through tissue quality, palpation findings, and clinical patterns, particularly during pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and after surgeries like C-sections.This conversation invites clinicians to expand their lens and consider how lymphatic congestion may be influencing pelvic symptoms they treat every day.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.comVisit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

In this episode, Lynn explores how a baby’s position in the maternal body can directly influence pain patterns during pregnancy and impact the progression of labor. Through a compelling case study of a client at 39 weeks with a high, mobile fetal head, this conversation highlights how skilled palpation and targeted bodywork can help facilitate engagement into the pelvis. Lynn shares the common areas of tension that may prevent the baby from descending and how to address these restrictions to support more efficient labor mechanics. Learn the importance of palpation skills and understand fetal positioning to improve the success of your own work with pregnant clients.✨ Key Takeaways for PractitionersPalpating the fetal head and how it reveals why some labors stall before they even begin.Look beyond the pelvis - learn what else can quietly prevent a baby from engaging in the pelvis.Learn why the pelvic floor may act like a “stoplight” for the baby’s descent.Discover the hands-on treatment that can shift outcomes.If you work with pregnant clients, this episode offers practical clinical insights into how assessing and addressing fetal positioning can influence both pain presentations and birth outcomes. Learn more in Pregnancy Pain and Beyond.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.comYouTube: Pregnancy Pain and Beyond: https://instituteforbirthhealing.com/pregnancy-pain-and-beyond/Message me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/instituteforbirthhealing/Message me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InstituteForBirthHealing/Email Me: [email protected] 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. Visit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

In this episode, Lynn explores an intriguing postpartum case that reveals how birth mechanics can influence hip pain decades later. A clinician shares the story of a colleague whose leg was tractioned off the bed during an epidural birth – creating long-term pelvic alignment changes that eventually led her to consider a total hip replacement. The discussion highlights how unresolved pelvic positioning from birth can alter hip mechanics, including internal rotation and load through the acetabulum. This episode encourages pelvic floor and orthopedic practitioners to look beyond symptoms and evaluate how birth and postpartum pelvic alignment may be driving chronic hip dysfunction.✨ Key Takeaways for PractitionersBirth mechanics can have lifelong effects: Traction on the leg during epidural births may contribute to sacral flexion, ischial splay, and ilial outflare that affect hip function years later.Pelvic alignment influences hip mobility: Ischial splay and ilial outflare can change acetabular orientation, limiting internal rotation and contributing to chronic hip pain.Assess more than the pelvic floor: TFL tension, pelvic bone position, and sacral mechanics can all play a role in postpartum hip symptoms.Address both tissue and experience: Combining pelvic mobilization with trauma-informed approaches to unresolved birth experiences may unlock lasting changes for clients.This episode offers clinical insights that may change how you assess chronic hip pain in postpartum clients – and why evaluating pelvic alignment after birth can be essential for long-term outcomes.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.comVisit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

Are you considering the bone itself (and not just the muscles) when postpartum patients come to you with persistent pelvic pain, adductor tightness, or tailbone symptoms? In today’s podcast episode, Lynn Schulte, PT introduces the concept of osseous lesions in the pelvis, subtle hardening of pelvic bones that can occur during childbirth and continue to drive soft tissue tension long after delivery. She explains how birth mechanics, baby positioning, and prolonged pushing can create trauma in key pelvic structures – and how skilled palpation can help clinicians identify the difference between healthy bone and hardened bone. This conversation opens the door to a frequently overlooked contributor to postpartum dysfunction. If you treat postpartum women, this conversation can help enhance your assessment of the pelvis.✨ Key Takeaways for PractitionersOsseous lesions are areas of hardened bone created by trauma or compression during birth, often affecting surrounding muscles, ligaments, and tendons.The most common pelvic locations include the lower sacrum (S3–S4), coccyx, pubic rami, and medial ischial tuberosities.Persistent muscle tightness - like recurrent adductor tension - may actually be a reaction to a bone lesion rather than a primary soft-tissue problem.Skilled palpation can help clinicians differentiate normal bone mobility (“tree”) from hardened bone (“telephone pole”).Gentle compression techniques may help restore softness and mobility to affected bone and improve symptoms.This episode will challenge practitioners to start listening to the bones, not just the muscles, when evaluating postpartum pelvic dysfunction.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.comVisit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

The importance of postpartum care is no longer just an afterthought – and this conversation shows exactly why that matters for your practice. Today, Lynn Schulte is joined by Rachelle Seliga, a Midwife, Educator and the creator of INNATE Postpartum Care. Together, they unpack the dramatic shifts that have occurred in postpartum care over the past decade, the direction this field is going next, and what we can do as practitioners to keep up with the changing tides.You’ll hear how pelvic health directly impacts mental health, why more moms are seeking care even when they don’t have symptoms, and what it really takes to close the gaps still leaving many women underserved.From unexpected innovations to powerful collaborations across disciplines, this episode will expand what you believe is possible – and your role in it.✨ Key Takeaways for Practitioners:Where the gaps in postpartum care still remain.The connection between pelvic health and mental health.Your role and steps for supporting the full spectrum of postpartum needs.Innovation and diversity that is leading the shift beyond traditional postpartum care.The keys to thriving as a practitioner in today’s evolving healthcare landscape.If you want to stay relevant and deliver deeper, more impactful outcomes then this is an episode you do not want to miss.Have a comment or question about today’s episode? Message Lynn on Instagram or Facebook, or Email Lynn.To learn more visit: InstituteforBirthHealing.comAbout Today’s SpeakerRachelle Seliga, CPM and EducatorRachelle Seliga is a mother, midwife, and educator who is dedicated to midwifing a cultural shift through her teachings, trainings, and hands-on experiences. She is the creator and director of INNATE Postpartum Care, a globally recognized certification program that has trained thousands of practitioners who now support families around the world.Her work is rooted in the belief that our physiologic design IS our divine design, which IS our "blueprint," which ARE our "original instructions" as humankind. These different ways to say the SAME thing acknowledge that there is an order, a structure, a map to LIFE that supersedes human will; it is Nature's Design. Through her teachings, Rachelle brings traditional knowledge to modern care practices, offering a deeply integrative approach to postpartum care.This year marks the 10th anniversary of her INNATE Postpartum Care Training. It is the last year she will be teaching it as she has been, so if you are interested in joining – this is a great year to do so. As a member of the IBH Community, she is extending early-bird pricing to us even past the deadline of May 5th. For 11% off the full-price tuition, use coupon code: BIRTHHEALINGTo register and for more information on INNATE Postpartum Care Training: https://www.innatetraditions.com/innate-postpartum-care-certification-trainingRachelle’s website: https://www.innatetraditions.com/Visit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

This episode is our final in the series on clinical mastery and dives deep into what clinical mastery means – it’s likely not what you’ve been taught. Rather than focusing solely on knowledge and techniques, Lynn reframes mastery as how you show up as a whole practitioner, blending presence, intuition, and connection. Drawing from conversations with Birth Healing Summit speakers, she shares how mastery is layered, personal, and developed through both ongoing inner work and clinical experience. Lynn shares a powerful breakdown of the five dimensions that influence every session – and why neglecting even one can limit your outcomes. This episode also challenges the idea that therapists must “have all the answers,” instead emphasizing humility, client-led healing, and intuitive guidance. ✨ Key Takeaways for Practitioners:Clinical mastery spans five dimensions: physical, emotional, energetic, spiritual, and mental – and all 5 must be cultivated.Your presence and energy can either regulate or amplify your client’s nervous system (be the “biggest pendulum in the room”).True mastery involves humility and collaboration, helping clients access their own inner knowing rather than “fixing” them.Intuition is built on experience and knowledge, but guided through a deeper connection to self and spirit.Doing your own healing work is essential to showing up powerfully and creating better outcomes for your clients.If you’re ready to elevate not just what you do – but who you are in the room – this conversation is one you don’t want to miss.Learn with Lynn Schulte during the 2026 Birth Healing Summit – attend live online May 2 - 3, 2026 or catch the sessions after with the VIP Lifetime Access pass that includes session recordings and transcripts.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.comVisit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

Clinical excellence isn’t just about doing more – but about showing up differently. In this episode, Shelly Prosko challenges traditional rehab thinking, revealing why evidence alone isn’t enough, and how the real driver of outcomes may be something far less tangible. She uncovers the hidden power of therapeutic presence and why the connection you build with patients can outweigh the techniques you use. But there’s a catch – what most clinicians think is empathy may actually be leading them toward burnout. Listen in to learn a different approach that can unlock better results and resilience. ✨ Key Takeaways for Practitioners:Clinical excellence = integration of research evidence, clinician experience, and evolving patient valuesTherapeutic alliance and presence are critical drivers of patient outcomesCompassion (not emotional empathy) supports better care and prevents burnoutSelf-compassion is a trainable skill that enhances clinician resilience and effectivenessIf you’re ready to rethink how you practice while protecting your own well-being, this is the conversation for you.Learn with Shelly Prosko in the 2026 Birth Healing Summit – attend live online May 2 - 3, 2026 or catch the sessions after with the VIP Lifetime Access pass.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, find us on your favorite podcast app and subscribe so you don’t miss an episode.To learn more visit: InstituteforBirthHealing.comAbout Today’s SpeakerShelly Prosko, PT, CYT, Author and EducatorShelly Prosko is a Canadian physiotherapist, certified yoga therapist, educator, author, and pioneer of PhysioYoga. Since 1998, she has integrated yoga into physiotherapy, focusing on chronic pain, pelvic health, healthy aging, compassion in healthcare, and professional burnout. She teaches and presents internationally at medical and yoga conferences, contributes to research and academic writing, and mentors healthcare and yoga professionals. Her professional courses are widely respected and sought after across multiple disciplines. Shelly is a Pain Care Aware Lead Trainer and co-editor/co-author of the textbook Yoga and Science in Pain Care: Treating the Person in Pain. She is also recognized for her TEDx talk on pushing boundaries in physiotherapy. She maintains a clinical practice in Sylvan Lake, Alberta, and believes compassion is central to effective healthcare and well-being. Outside of her professional work, she is a former professional figure skater who values connection, creativity, nature, and joy as essential elements of healing. https://physioyoga.ca/about-us  https://www.amazon.com/Yoga-Science-Pain-Care-Treating/dp/1848193971Visit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

How does doing your own inner work help you as a practitioner? In this powerful conversation, Nari challenges the traditional, performance-based definition of mastery and reframes it as deep alignment, boundaries, and self-trust. She shares how honoring your unique style, rather than copying others, allows for more authentic and effective patient care. The discussion dives into blending intuition with clinical reasoning, meeting patients where they are, and releasing the pressure to “fix” everything. This episode is a refreshing and thought-provoking invitation to evolve your practice from the inside out.✨ Key Takeaways for Practitioners:Be you, fully: Clinical mastery comes from embodying your unique voice and approach.You’re not for everyone: Clear boundaries and aligned clients lead to better outcomes and less burnout.Meet patients where they are: Tailor your approach to their readiness – one meaningful step is enough.Do your own inner work: Your ability to hold space, stay non-reactive, and create transformation is directly tied to your personal healing.Join Nari Kaur for the 2026 Birth Healing Summit: Inner Work to Clinical Mastery taking place live online May 2 - 3, 2026 or as a recorded offering when the timing works for you with the VIP Access Pass.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 Today’s SpeakerNari Kaur (Clemons), PT and EducatorNari Kaur has been a pelvic therapist for 18 years. She has been teaching for Herman Wallace Pelvic Rehab for 10 years and loves merging science and anatomy with softer skills. For Herman Wallace, Nari teaches the pelvic floor series, courses she has authored on manually treating the nerves of the lumbar and sacral plexus, and a course on boundaries and self care for health care providers.Nari’s passion is helping empathic healers to be well as they work. Her interest in this field came from being an unknowing empath, picking up too much from patients, over-functioning and living the archetype of the wounded healer, before finding another way.She owns Portland Pelvic Therapy, a boutique practice where she combines highly specific visceral, neural and fascial work with the intersection of spirit and held stories in the body. Most of her patients are unknowing empaths who finally heal when they release held stories, often that were never theirs to carry, in their tissues. She also works at a conventional hospital and enjoys the full realm of health care.Speaker’s Website: https://www.portlandpelvictherapy.com/Visit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

What does it mean to find your true clinical calling? Is this the key to clinical mastery?In this deeply insightful and heart-opening conversation, Lynn Schulte sits down with Suzanne Scurlock, founder of Healing from the Core®, CST-D, author and educator, to explore these questions and what it truly means to evolve as a pelvic health therapist – not just in skill, but in presence, clarity, and purpose.With over four decades of experience, Suzanne shares a perspective that many clinicians feel, but have yet to name. Mastery isn’t about doing more. It’s about refining who you are in the treatment room.This conversation gently challenges the belief that more certifications or techniques will lead to fulfillment. Instead, Suzanne reveals the subtle but powerful shifts that create sustainable, meaningful careers.✨ Key Takeaways for PractitionersThe surprising trait that separates skilled clinicians from truly masterful onesWhy “feeling off” in a session is actually your greatest clinical cueHow knowing who not to treat elevates your results and prevents burnoutThe grounding practice that transforms how you show up in every sessionWhat to do when your own triggers disrupt connectionPerhaps most powerful is Suzanne’s invitation to trust that when you align with your gifts, the right clients will find you – and the ones who aren’t meant for you won’t.What you’ll hear may challenge how you’ve been taught to practice and open the door to results that finally feel aligned and sustainable. This episode isn’t just about becoming a better therapist. It’s about stepping fully into your calling to become the practitioner you are meant to be.Don’t miss Suzanne Scurlock’s session in the 2026 Birth Healing Summit taking place live online May 2 - 3, 2026 and as a recorded offering with the VIP Access Pass.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 Today’s SpeakerSuzanne Scurlock, CST-D, Author, Educator, Founder of  Healing from the Core®Suzanne Scurlock is one of the world’s leading authorities on conscious awareness and its transformational impact on the healing process. She is one of the original instructors personally mentored by the late Dr. John E. Upledger. She also collaborated with the late Emilie Conrad for almost two decades. Together they integrated Emilie’s Continuum Movement with Suzanne’s Full Body Presence® to teach other practitioners how to accelerate and deepen the healing process.Check out her website at https://healingfromthecore.com/ for more information about her courses, including a class to help teach people embodiment. Visit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

What is clinical mastery to you? Today, we continue the exploration of clinical mastery with another great in pelvic and women’s health, Tami Lynn Kent, PT, Founder of Holistic Pelvic Care™. In today’s conversation, Tami discusses with Lynn what she sees as the essentials for true clinical mastery. In this important conversation, Tami Lynn Kent encourages therapists to move beyond quick knowledge and step into the deeper work needed to help clients heal fully. She shares how curiosity, mentorship, and thousands of hours of hands-on experience shape the kind of presence that transforms patient outcomes.✨ Key Takeaways for PractitionersMastery transforms outcomes – why developing the intelligence of your hands, trusting your embodied awareness, and nurturing your creative energy can dramatically elevate your clinical effectiveness.Discern depth in a fast-information world – how social media and AI provide knowledge, but true wisdom comes from lived experience and mentorship.Curiosity drives clinical growth – why following what fascinates you in practice leads to deeper insight and innovation.Sustaining your creative energy prevents burnout – by nourishing your body, mind, and curiosity you can fuel long-term clinical excellence.If you want your treatments to go deeper, your confidence to grow, and your clinical results to improve, this conversation will expand how you think about mastery in practice. This is an episode you don’t want to miss. Learn with Tami Lynn Kent in the 2026 Birth Healing Summit – attend live online May 2 - 3, 2026 or catch the sessions after with the VIP Lifetime Access pass that includes session recordings and transcripts.Have a comment or question about today’s episode? Message Lynn on Instagram or Facebook.To learn more visit: InstituteforBirthHealing.comAbout Today’s SpeakerTami Lynn Kent, PT, Founder of Holistic Pelvic Care™Tami Lynn Kent, MSPT is a women’s health physical therapist, educator, and founder of Holistic Pelvic Care™, the first integrative model combining physical and energetic approaches to the female pelvic bowl. She is the author of the Wild Book Series: Wild Feminine, Wild Creative, and Wild Mothering, and has taught her original methods to thousands of practitioners worldwide.With a master’s in physical therapy from Pacific University and advanced training in bodywork, birth trauma resolution, and energy-based approaches, Tami bridges modern medicine with women’s innate wisdom to support healing, creativity, and vitality. For over 25 years, she has worked with more than 20,000 women, helping practitioners deepen their understanding of pelvic health through both physical and subtle energetic patterns.Based in Portland, Oregon, Tami continues to teach, write, and guide women’s health practitioners in cultivating the full potential of the female body.Tami’s Website: https://www.wildfeminine.com/Visit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

What if persistent pelvic floor tension, heaviness, or pain postpartum isn’t primarily a muscle problem – but a stability problem the muscles are trying to solve? In this short but powerful clinical reminder, Lynn Schulte challenges pelvic health therapists to rethink how they assess and treat the postpartum pelvis. She explains why working with pelvic bones and pelvic floor muscles together can dramatically improve outcomes and why releasing muscles alone can sometimes make symptoms worse. This episode highlights a critical but often overlooked relationship that can transform how you treat the postpartum pelvis.✨ Key Takeaways for PractitionersPelvic floor muscles often compensate for unstable or malpositioned pelvic bones, especially after birth.Releasing pelvic floor tension without addressing the pelvic bones first may worsen pain or heaviness.Muscle tone patterns can reveal what the pelvic bones are doing biomechanicallyCombining external bone work with internal pelvic floor treatment can rapidly restore strength, function, and symptom relief.This episode will challenge practitioners to start listening to the bones, not just the muscles, when evaluating postpartum pelvic dysfunction. Learn more at https://instituteforbirthhealing.com/treating-postpartum-pelvis/.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.comVisit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

In this conversation, physical therapist, educator and world-class presenter (presenting in the 2026 Birth Healing Summit), Susan Clinton shares lessons from decades of clinical experience and how true clinical mastery develops through presence, curiosity, and collaboration with clients. She discusses how clinicians often over-educate and over treat, when in reality meaningful change happens through listening deeply and simplifying care. This conversation highlights how small shifts – both for clinicians and patients – can create powerful outcomes over time. Susan emphasizes that empathy and self-awareness allow practitioners to build stronger therapeutic relationships and better results. ✨ Key Takeaways for PractitionersPresence improves outcomes: Brief “micro-bliss” moments of mindfulness can improve clinician presence and nervous system regulation during patient care.Listen with curiosity: Asking questions like “What are you most worried about?” often reveals the real driver behind a patient’s symptoms or fears.Simplify education: Patients typically retain only about 10% of what they hear, so prioritize the most meaningful take-home message.Collaborate instead of prescribing: When patients help choose one realistic focus, adherence and progress improve.Small changes matter: Consistent 1% shifts in habits or behaviors can create significant long-term change for both clinicians and patients.If you’ve ever felt pressure to have all the answers, this episode will challenge that mindset and offer a refreshing, practical approach to creating meaningful change in your clinical practice.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 Today’s Speaker: Dr. Susan Clinton, PT, DScPT, OCS, WCS, FAAOMPT, is the founder of LTI Physio and a leader in helping healthcare providers and women beyond their reproductive years move beyond health concerns, self-doubt, and career challenges to create meaningful, inspired change.With over four decades of clinical experience, she brings deep wisdom and practical insight to guiding people through complex transitions. Through Pinnacle Coaching, Dr. Clinton empowers women to embrace their health as the foundation for living with vitality and confidence during transformative life stages such as menopause. Through Pivotal Coaching, she mentors healthcare professionals to overcome burnout, navigate career stress, and cultivate sustainable, fulfilling practices.Speaker’s Website: https://ltiphysio.com/Visit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

In this episode, Lynn breaks down why the pelvic outlet – not just the sacroiliac joint – may be a key contributor to postpartum pain, heaviness, and persistent pelvic floor tension. She explores the biomechanics of birth, how the inlet and outlet function as a reciprocal system, and why most traditional treatment approaches only address the top half of the pelvis. She shares clinical examples of pregnant and postpartum clients whose pain, tailbone tension, and pelvic heaviness resolved quickly once the ischial tuberosities and sacrum were mobilized and brought back toward midline. She also shares emerging research on sacral slope changes with parity and why sacral flexion often remains long after delivery – even decades later.Episode Highlights ✨The inlet and outlet function as a seesawSacral flexion & widened ischial tuberosities drive symptomsMobility matters more than positionRebalancing bones + resetting muscles changes outcomes fastIf we want faster recoveries and truly resolved postpartum symptoms – we have to start treating the pelvic outlet.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.comYouTube: To learn more about the Mommy Monitor visit: https://operationmist.org/Message me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/instituteforbirthhealing/Message me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InstituteForBirthHealing/Email Me: [email protected] 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. Visit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

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

If you’ve ever assessed a postpartum client and wondered whether a pelvic floor “defect” was really a tear, or something else entirely, then this episode gives you the answers. Lynn shares a newly discovered and surprisingly powerful way to release the ischiorectal fossa, a structure that can quietly inhibit pelvic floor function and stall progress. What looks like weakness or a missing contraction may simply be tissue that can’t move. In this episode, Lynn reveals a simple but game-changing connection between the ischiorectal fossa and the adductors that can unlock rapid change. If you’re ready to stop second-guessing your findings and start seeing immediate shifts, don’t miss today’s episode.✨ Episode Highlights:Why pelvic floor “divots” may not be true muscle defectsThe hidden role of the ischiorectal fossa in postpartum dysfunctionHow sphincter mobility impacts deeper pelvic tissuesA powerful new IRF release using adductor compressionWhy IRF assessment belongs in every postpartum evaluationHave 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.comVisit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

What if the future of maternal care uses technology to tune us into the body?In this episode, Lynn speaks with Katherine Sylvester, Dr. Kat as she is affectionately known, about her program to use wearable technology and remote monitoring to reshape maternal health by pairing objective physiologic data with relationship-centered clinical care. Instead of relying on population averages, they dive into the power of tracking each mother’s personal baseline – and monitor subtle shifts in trends to reveal early warning signs long before symptoms escalate.From heart rate variability and sleep quality to blood pressure, oxygen saturation, and stress patterns, Dr. Kat shares how real-time data can inform smarter exercise dosing, recovery pacing, and earlier referrals for concerns like hemorrhage, preeclampsia, cardiac changes, thyroid dysfunction, anemia, and emerging mental health challenges.This is not a conversation about replacing clinical intuition – it’s about strengthening it. Wearables are framed as tools to deepen trust, validate patient experiences, and support self-advocacy, especially when a mother feels that something is “off” before it shows up in a textbook or in test results.For PTs and OTs working in maternal health, this episode offers practical insight into blending data-driven monitoring with holistic, interdisciplinary care – helping improve outcomes not just in the postpartum window, but across a mother’s long-term health journey.✨ Episode HighlightsWhy individualized trend tracking matters more than single data points for early physical and mental health red flagsUsing wearables to guide exercise prescription, recovery pacing, and proactive referral decisionsHow technology can strengthen therapeutic rapport, validate symptoms, and enhance patient engagementA whole-person approach to maternal care that includes mental health, lifestyle factors, and social determinants of healthHave 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.About Today’s GuestDr. Katherine Sylvester, affectionately known as Dr. Kat, the mommy monitor, is a wife, homebirth mother of two, physical therapist, preeclampsia survivor, clinical assistant professor for women’s health, Georgia Women’s Policy Institute Fellow, and VBAC-certified doula. She is the founder of Operation M.I.S.T. where she and her team teach women to use smart watches and blood pressure cuffs for safer pregnancies and better health.She and her team also host More than a Period and Lady Parts Power Parties where they teach ladies about their bodies so they can trust, prepare and protect them throughout all phases of womanhood. Dr. Kat does not believe in assumptions, protocol-driven care or generalized interventions. She believes that women’s health journeys are as unique as their fingerprints and should be treated as such.Learn more at: MommyMonitorVisit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

If you keep correcting anterior or posterior rotations of the ilium – yet they keep coming back – this episode can change how you assess the pelvis forever. Lynn invites pelvic health therapists to look beyond bones, SI mechanics, and muscle energy techniques to uncover what may actually be driving these stubborn patterns. You know that quiet inner nudge that says, “There’s more going on here”? This episode confirms it. Listen in as Lynn reveals two often-overlooked structures that can torque the pelvis and prevent corrections from holding. If you’re ready to stop chasing symptoms and start finding answers, you won’t want to miss this conversation.✨ Episode Highlights:Why anterior ilium corrections often don’t lastThe hidden role of uterine mobility in pelvic alignmentHow round ligament restrictions can torque the pelvisWhen repeated corrections are a cue to go deeperExpanding pelvic assessment beyond traditional PT trainingHave 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.comVisit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

What if your client’s healing is being limited by … what you think you already know?In today’s episode, we take a deep, honest look at how assumptions – no matter how clinically sound – can quietly steer treatment in the wrong direction. Through a compelling real-life case study, you’ll hear how setting aside diagnoses, patterns, and expectations allowed the body to reveal a very different story, opening the door to profound change.This is not an episode about ignoring clinical reasoning. It’s about knowing when to pause it.You’ll follow the journey of a client with lifelong painful periods, pelvic pain, and inability to tolerate penetration – symptoms that could easily point toward endometriosis or trauma. But instead of chasing a diagnosis, this session shows what happened when the practitioner chose neutrality, presence, and deep listening to the body’s cues.What emerged wasn’t what the intake suggested – but it was exactly what the body needed.Episode Highlights ✨Why assumptions (even educated ones) can limit healingThe critical role of the diaphragm-pelvis relationship in pelvic painHow early, seemingly “small” experiences can create long-standing pelvic tensionWhy internal work isn’t always the first or best stepHow pelvic bones, the sacrum, and the uterus can hold the keys to releaseWhat it feels like when the body says “yes”🎧 Listen now and explore what becomes possible when you let go of assumptions and let the body lead.Want to learn more? Check out the Internal Pelvic Floor Treatment online course to learn how to work with the pelvic bones and conduct intravaginal work in a way that is safe and supportive of your clients.Did you love this episode? If so, subscribe and share this episode with a colleague, so we can get this education out into the world.Have a comment or question about today’s episode? Message Lynn on Instagram or Facebook, or Email Lynn.To learn more visit: InstituteforBirthHealing.comVisit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

In this powerful episode, Lynn unpacks a deeply moving clinical session with Beth Anne Fisher, PT, that reveals how early-life surgery, organ consciousness, and unresolved fear can show up decades later as SI joint pain and pelvic floor tension. Rather than “fixing” the body, Lynn listens – allowing the heart, kidneys, and pelvis to communicate what they’ve been holding onto all along. Through imagination, gentle dialogue, and energetic awareness, profound shifts occur without force or manipulation. The conversation challenges conventional approaches to pain by showing how organs, paired structures, and the nervous system shape stability and healing. You’ll hear why kidneys are often overlooked in SI joint dysfunction, how muscles protect rather than cause pain, and why precision isn’t always the path to resolution. This episode is a reminder that the body is intelligent, responsive, and deeply relational. If you’re curious about visceral work, trauma-informed care, or a more respectful way of listening to the body – this episode will expand how you think about healing.Did you love this episode? If so, subscribe and share this episode with a colleague, so we can get this education out into the world.Have a comment or question about today’s episode? Message Lynn on Instagram or Facebook, or Email Lynn.To learn more visit: InstituteforBirthHealing.comIf 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: https://instituteforbirthhealing.comAbout the SpeakerBeth Anne Fisher, PT, DPT, CSCS, WHC empowers women in their 30’s to 50’s who experience abdominal & pelvic issues to reconnect with vitality, strength, and confidence in their bodies, so they can move, love, and live with freedom again. With 17 years of experience specializing in holistic pelvic health, she helps women with postpartum concerns, leaking, prolapse, painful sex, endometriosis, and other pelvic issues reconnect with strength, confidence, and vitality.Her work integrates conventional research-based pelvic floor physical therapy with approaches supporting uterine alignment, digestion, circulation, and nervous system regulation. Beth Anne emphasizes education and self-efficacy, guiding women to trust their bodies and participate actively in their own healing.Guest Speaker’s Website: https://www.bethannefisher.com/Visit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

Intravaginal work is not just a skill – it’s a responsibility.In this episode, Lynn challenges some of the most common (and limiting) approaches to internal pelvic floor treatment and outlines what actually needs to be in place for intravaginal work to be effective, ethical, and transformative for your clients.If you’ve ever felt like:Your internal work isn’t creating lasting changeClients plateau despite “doing everything right”You were taught what to assess but not how to truly create change…this conversation will expand the way you think about internal pelvic floor treatment.✨ What You’ll Learn in This EpisodeThis episode outlines three essential prerequisites that should be present before performing intravaginal work – yet are rarely clearly taught in traditional pelvic health education.Why pelvic bones – not just muscles – must be addressed firstHow to listen for the body’s “yes” (not just verbal consent)Why standing internal assessments should be a clinical standardPelvic health practitioners are uniquely trained to understand biomechanics, joints, and soft tissue – but much of pelvic floor education still underutilizes this skill set.This episode bridges:Biomechanics + intravaginal techniqueTrauma-informed care + clinical effectivenessBone-based treatment + muscular release…and offers a clearer, more respectful path forward for internal pelvic floor work.🎓 Featured Education: Internal Pelvic Floor Treatment CourseThis episode kicks off January’s course spotlight, highlighting the Internal Pelvic Floor Treatment course, a 5-hour, self-paced online program designed to help practitioners:Improve outcomes with a respectful approachWork with pelvic bones and muscles together for easier and more effective treatmentsConfidently assess and treat the sphincter complexCreate change without pain, pressure, or forceWhether you’re newer to pelvic health or have years of internal work experience, this course offers a fresh, highly effective approach that will enhance the success of your internal pelvic floor treatments.👉 Learn more about this course and get $50 off in January 2026Have 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.comVisit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

What if some of the patterns you see every day in your clients – and even in yourself – didn’t originate in injury, posture, or muscle tone… but before birth itself?In this episode, we explore womb and birth imprints – implicit, body-based patterns formed during the prenatal, perinatal, and early postnatal periods that shape regulation, attachment, stress responses, and core beliefs throughout life.This is not theory for theory’s sake. This is clinical relevance.If you work with pelvic pain, postpartum recovery, trauma, nervous system dysregulation, burnout, or clients who feel “stuck despite doing all the right things,” this conversation opens a critical missing layer in assessment and treatment.✨ What You’ll Learn In This Episode:What womb and birth imprints actually are – and how they are stored in the limbic system as implicit memoryWhy pre-verbal experiences show up as patterns, sensations, and beliefs, not storiesTwo of the most common imprints seen in healers and pelvic health practitioners:How specific birth experiences (labored C-sections, forceps, vacuum, induction, breech birth) can shape lifelong coping and behavioral patternsWhy the body “knows no time” and how repatterning is possible – safely, respectfully, and effectivelyClinical cues that tell you when to explore womb or birth imprints with a clientA moving case study showing how shifting an imprint changed a client’s capacity to support her childThis episode bridges neuroscience, pelvic health, perinatal psychology, and somatic healing – offering practitioners a way to work at the root rather than chasing symptoms.🎓 Last chance to apply for the 2026 Birth Healing Intensive This work is taught in depth inside the Birth Healing Intensive and 2026 registration closes this week. If this episode sparks curiosity, a desire for more, or a strong “yes” – apply today and explore whether this training is the right next step for you. Completing the application simply opens a conversation with Lynn – no commitment required.👉 Learn more about the Birth Healing IntensiveDid you love this education? If so, subscribe and share this episode with a colleague, so we can get this education out into the world.Have a comment or question about today’s episode? Message Lynn on Instagram or Facebook, or Email Lynn.To learn more visit: InstituteforBirthHealing.comVisit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

In today’s episode, learn what the Birth Healing Intensive is really about as Lynn talks with the students from the 2025 Birth Healing Intensive at their live gathering. Listen in to hear how the work from this program changed not just their practice, but their entire way of showing up in the world. They share what happens when you stop trying to “figure it all out” and start trusting your hands, your heart, and the body’s wisdom. From emotional breakthroughs to spiritual grounding, they uncover the hidden layers of healing most clinicians are never taught. The conversation explores how true transformation happens when you’re willing to do your own inner work. When you’re ready to answer that deeper calling that comes with this work, this episode will make it impossible to ignore.Episode Highlights ✨Learning to treat the whole system instead of isolated symptomsLetting go of control and trusting intuition in sessionsPersonal healing that directly transforms clinical resultsThe unexpected power of community and shared healingWhy the body holds answers the brain can’t accessFor therapists who want to expand beyond technique and learn how to work with the body’s physical, emotional, and energetic layers, the Birth Healing Intensive offers structured, clinically relevant training.In the program, you will learn:How to identify energetic disruptions that impact musculoskeletal functionHow to support safe emotional processing during pelvic workHow to regulate your own system so you can be a stable presence for clientsHow to integrate these tools seamlessly into clinical practiceThe next cohort begins January 31, 2026.Completing the application simply opens a conversation—no commitment required.→ Click Here For More Information and to ApplyHave 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.comVisit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

In this reflective end-of-year episode, Lynn looks back on the teaching, travel, and collaboration that shaped 2025. From courses across the U.S., U.K., and Australia to reconnecting with mentors and colleagues, she highlights the shared curiosity and dedication of the pelvic health community and what continues to inspire and ignite her own inner fire.Lynn shares two key insights from the year: embracing her role as a heart-centered educator and recognizing the profound impact of integrating head, heart, and hands in clinical practice. She shares her excitement about speaking on spirituality in pelvic health at Pelvicon 2026 and offers a preview of what’s coming next year – a deeply meaningful focus on getting this work into more hands which includes and on to more bodies which will also include the start of some long-awaited book projects!The episode closes with gratitude, reflection, and a hopeful vision for deeper, more efficient, and more compassionate care in 2026.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.comYouTube: Message me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/instituteforbirthhealing/Message me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InstituteForBirthHealing/Email Me: [email protected] 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: https://instituteforbirthhealing.comVisit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

In this episode, Lynn brings clarity to a topic that many clinicians sense intuitively, but may not always name in their clinical reasoning: the role of energetic connection through our hands.While our field relies on research, biomechanics, and tissue science, Lynn reminds us that therapists also work with living human systems – systems influenced by intention, presence, safety, and subtle forms of communication that extend beyond technique.Using a simple “energy stick” demonstration, Lynn illustrates how two points of contact complete a circuit. This mirrors what she observes clinically: hands work more effectively when they work together. Two points of contact support greater regulation, clearer signaling, and deeper change in the tissue.For pelvic health practitioners, this becomes especially relevant. The pelvic space is a dynamic physical, emotional, and energetic container. Clients often arrive with histories, injuries, or experiences that influence how their tissues respond. Working with both hands can create a sense of connection that helps clients feel grounded and can support the tissue in releasing more efficiently.Episode Highlights ✨Why two hands on the body provide more effective results in manual therapyWhy the pelvic region often holds unprocessed tension or emotionHow to recognize energetic “blocks” and how they may influence tissue responsivenessThe importance of therapists' intention and  regulation when guiding clients through deeper healing workToday’s conversation bridges science, intuition, and clinical experience demonstrating how treating the whole person leads to more comprehensive treatment. While our hands mobilize tissue, they also communicate intention and connection. When we engage with clients on all levels – physical, energetic, and emotional – the work often becomes more efficient, more effective, and more meaningful for both the therapist and the client.About the Birth Healing IntensiveFor therapists who want to expand beyond technique and learn how to work with the body’s physical, emotional, and energetic layers, the Birth Healing Intensive offers structured, clinically relevant training.In the program, you will learn:How to identify energetic disruptions that impact musculoskeletal functionHow to support safe emotional processing during pelvic workHow to regulate your own system so you can be a stable presence for clientsHow to integrate these tools seamlessly into clinical practiceThe next cohort begins January 31, 2026. Completing the application simply opens a conversation—no commitment required.→ Click Here For More Information and to ApplyHave 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.comVisit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

In today’s episode, Lynn shares an extremely complex clinical case with a client who was 19-years postpartum. The work done on this client unraveled layers of unresolved hip pain, bladder dysfunction, and abdominal rigidity that standard care had never been able to resolve.With a history of forceps delivery, multiple C-sections, abdominoplasty, hysterectomy, roller-skate falls, and chronic sacral imbalance, this client presented with a highly complex pelvic history. But through skilled, methodical pelvic-health evaluation, both external and internal, Lynn identified the true driver of her long-standing symptoms: a significant right ischial splay combined with fascial tension patterns from surgical scar tissue that were pulling the bladder posteriorly and overstretching the anterior vaginal wall.This episode highlights the level of clinical precision, palpatory skill, and whole-body listening required to treat postpartum clients with chronic symptoms. And most importantly – it shows how quickly clients can shift when the right structures are addressed and when the body is listened to.After one comprehensive session, this client experienced: • Pain-free criss-cross sitting for the first time in years • Restored hip mobility • Improved pelvic floor-TA coordination • Reduced bladder urgency and leakage • A softening and normalization of pelvic tissues that had been restricted for nearly two decadesLynn also shares why it’s essential to treat what shows up in the body in that moment as that is what the body is ready to address. In this case, the physical system was fully ready to release, creating dramatic change without any need to dig for something more.Episode Highlights ✨Long-term postpartum hip pain: what clinicians often overlookThe crucial role of ischial splay in hip mobility and femoral rotationHow abdominal wall surgeries influence bladder mechanicsAssessing the anterior vaginal wall for tension patterns affecting continenceSacral shear + coccygeus tone in the common postpartum patternWhen to stay physical—and when to explore deeper layersThe clinical power of a single, well-targeted sessionHave 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.comVisit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

If you treat postpartum clients with coccyx pain, this episode will change the way you assess – and dramatically improve your outcomes.Today, Lynn breaks down the often-missed biomechanical and myofascial relationships between the sacrum, coccygeus, and sphincter complex that create a functional tug-of-war on the tailbone. You’ll learn why traditional approaches fall short, the three regions you must evaluate, and how targeted release work restores true pelvic balance.✨ Episode Highlights:The sacrum–sphincter–coccyx “tug-of-war” and why it drives persistent tailbone painHow sacral flexion, ischial splay, and sphincter hyperlengthening commonly show up postpartum – and what they mean for mechanicsWhy the coccygeus muscles are key players in coccyx tensionThe impact of sphincter-complex knots on closure, bowel function, and compensatory tailbone strainThe three assessment zones every clinician should check to dramatically improve coccyx treatmentIf you want clearer diagnostics, faster results, and more confident coccyx treatment plans, listen to this informative episode.Transform Your Tailbone Outcomes: The Sacrum–Sphincter Connection Therapists Need to KnowHave 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.comVisit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

In this heartfelt episode, Lynn speaks with Australian physiotherapist Lisa Dempsey about her powerful journey through adversity while participating in the Birth Healing Intensive Program. When Lisa’s clinic was struck by a series of challenges, including a devastating fire, she was forced to face her limits, surrender control, and rediscover the power of vulnerability. Through the metaphor of “the feather, the brick, and the truck”, Lisa shares how life’s messages escalate until we finally listen, and how choosing to lean into support rather than resist it can change everything. Together, Lynn and Lisa explore the deep interplay between the masculine and feminine, the importance of asking for help, and the healing that comes from feeling and acknowledging shame. Their conversation is a reminder that even in the darkest moments, the light – and our capacity for self-trust – are always present.If you are interested in learning more about the Birth Healing Intensive and the support it creates both for you and your clients, go to this link for more information: https://instituteforbirthhealing.com/birth-healing-intensive/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.comYouTube: Birth Healing Intensive: https://instituteforbirthhealing.com/birth-healing-intensive/Message me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/instituteforbirthhealing/Message me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InstituteForBirthHealing/Email Me: [email protected] 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: https://instituteforbirthhealing.comVisit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

What if you were preordained for love, joy, and happiness – long before you were even born? In today’s episode, we’re diving into the spiritual truths that can shift your energy, open your heart, and help you receive the love and support you’ve been unknowingly blocking. You’ll discover how focusing on gratitude and the “small things” in life can transform not only your day-to-day joy but your capacity to heal and connect. And if you’re curious how these insights can deepen your work as a healer, you won’t want to miss this conversation.✨ Episode Highlights:Every soul is preordained for love, joy, and happinessGratitude as the key to raising vibrationThe highest truth is written in your heartLife is about the small moments of giving and receiving loveHealing begins with opening to receive supportHave 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.comVisit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

Healing can come in many forms, and today, Lynn’s guest shares a simple tool that can change pelvic healing – bringing relief, comfort, and empowerment to countless women.In today’s episode of the Birth Healing Summit Podcast, Lynn talks with Pam Cole, PT, CWS, a wound care specialist and founder of ShePak, to uncover what pelvic health practitioners can learn from the science of wound healing.Drawing on nearly three decades of experience, Pam shares how principles of inflammation management, lymphatic support, and gentle cooling can enhance recovery for clients experiencing postpartum discomfort, vulvar pain, or post-surgical inflammation.Episode Highlights ✨The direct parallels between wound healing principles and pelvic floor recoveryHow cold therapy and compression can reduce pain and accelerate tissue healingThe vital role of lymphatic flow in resolving inflammation and restoring balancePractical ways to integrate cooling and inflammation-reduction strategies, like ShePak, into client careReal-world case examples showing how small interventions can make a big impactLearn how simple, evidence-based interventions can support comfort, confidence, and faster healing for your clients.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: Pam Cole, PT, CWS, is an international educator and founder of ShePak and Femicor. Her work bridges the science of wound care with pelvic health innovation to improve healing outcomes for women worldwide.Pam graduated from Boston University with a degree in Physical Therapy in 1996. She is a founding member of and has worked at the Methodist Hospital Wound Clinic in St. Louis Park, MN for 29 years. She developed and instructed full semester wound care courses at UMN and St. Scholastica for 18 years and 5 years respectively. Pam is a national wound care speaker and educator.She has also gone on 6 medical mission trips to Niger, Africa and Haiti. Out of her own need, she invented ShePak, a pelvic floor cooling device, and is the President of Femicorp. Learn more at: www.femicorp.com/shepak, www.facebook.com/femicorpVisit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

What if the pain or tightness in a C-section scar isn’t just physical, but emotional, even energetic? In today’s episode, we uncover three jaw-dropping case studies that reveal how fear, anger, and other people’s energy can live inside scar tissue – and what happens when those hidden layers are finally released. You’ll hear how intuitive awareness and emotional attunement can transform stubborn scars that no technique could touch. If you’ve ever wondered why tissues won’t let go, this conversation will completely change how you approach healing.✨ Episode Highlights:Three revealing C-section scar case studies that defy logicHow trauma and emotion imprint themselves into tissuesThe surprising influence of others’ energy on healingWhy intuition—not more force—is the key to releaseTransforming pain and restriction through emotional clearingLEARN MORE ABOUT THE 2026 BIRTH HEALING INTENSIVEThe Birth Healing Intensive is a 9-month transformational program that equips practitioners to deeply heal themselves through their own inside out work to expand their clinical and intuitive skills, and confidently support clients through trauma, pain, and stuck patterns for lasting, profound results. Learn more and apply to the Birth Healing Intensive.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.comVisit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

What if your client’s pain getting worse is actually a breakthrough waiting to happen? In this episode, Lynn shares a striking case where escalating pain revealed the real issue wasn’t physical at all—but an emotional story held deep in the tissues. You’ll hear how this postpartum client’s healing unfolded only after she released the belief that she had to “do it all alone”. Lynn shares how to identify these limiting beliefs to transform setbacks into powerful openings for profound healing.✨ Episode Highlights:The hidden meaning behind worsening painHow emotions and beliefs get stored in the bodyTurning flare-ups into healing breakthroughsTechniques to uncover what the body is really sayingWhy curiosity—not control—is key to lasting changeLEARN MORE ABOUT THE 2026 BIRTH HEALING INTENSIVEThe Birth Healing Intensive is a 9-month transformational program that equips practitioners to deeply heal themselves through their own inside out work to expand their clinical and intuitive skills, and confidently support clients through trauma, pain, and stuck patterns for lasting, profound results. Learn more and apply to the Birth Healing Intensive TODAY!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.comVisit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

What if the piece that will set you apart in your client results isn’t another technique—but is you? In this episode, Lynn sits down with three students from the Birth Healing Intensive who reveal how doing their own healing work completely transformed their hands, their hearts, and their outcomes. You’ll hear how they began sensing more, connecting deeper, and unlocking results they once thought were out of reach. If you’ve ever wondered if there is more to this work, this episode will show you exactly what that “more” is.Episode Highlights:How personal healing opens the door to deeper client resultsThe hidden element that shifts ordinary treatments into breakthroughsWhy community and mentorship amplify your intuitive and clinical skillsReal transformations from the 2026 Birth Healing Intensive cohortLEARN MORE ABOUT THE 2026 BIRTH HEALING INTENSIVEThe Birth Healing Intensive is a 9-month transformational program that equips practitioners to deeply heal themselves through their own inside out work to expand their clinical and intuitive skills, and confidently support clients through trauma, pain, and stuck patterns for lasting, profound results. Learn more and apply to the Birth Healing Intensive TODAY!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.comVisit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

“Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, and today is a gift—that’s why we call it the present.” In this episode, Lynn explores the deeper meaning behind one of her favorite quotes and how it relates to trauma-informed care in the body. From frozen tissues to lingering birth experiences, Lynn breaks down how unresolved trauma shows up in the musculoskeletal system, influences pain patterns, and impacts client outcomes.✨ Episode Highlights for Practitioners:How the body stores trauma and why tissues “freeze” in responseRecognizing trauma breadcrumbs that influence recurring pain and movement patternsThe interplay between unresolved trauma and mechanical limitations in the bodyStrategies for bringing all cells into present-day awareness to enhance healingPractical applications for improving client outcomes in pelvic health and beyondLEARN MORE ABOUT THE 2026 BIRTH HEALING INTENSIVE🎁 Today is a gift—equip your practice to help clients fully inhabit the present moment.If you’re a healthcare practitioner looking to deepen your trauma-informed approach, the Birth Healing Intensive is opening registration for next year. This nine-month program equips clinicians to identify root causes of pain, support client healing on a cellular level, and integrate trauma-informed strategies into everyday practice. Learn more and apply today!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.comVisit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

Ever leave a session feeling drained or unexpectedly triggered? In this episode, we dive into why these reactions happen, how to navigate them in real-time, and—most importantly—how to prevent them from controlling your day. Learn how to recognize your own activation, honor your responses, and turn these moments into opportunities for growth and healing. Plus, get a snap shot of the Birth Healing Intensive Program, a transformative nine-month journey designed to help practitioners do their own inner work so they can better support their clients.✨ Episode Highlights for Practitioners:Understanding what triggers your activation during sessions and in lifePractical strategies to ground yourself and stay present with clientsTools to separate your emotions from your clients’ to prevent burnoutTurning triggers into opportunities for personal healing and growthFREE MASTERCLASS WITH LYNN SCHULTE - Available the week of October 13th only!Register for How to Bring More Fun Into Your Practice and Avoid Burnout and take advantage of this free opportunity to learn:The #1 key to healing that no one talks aboutThe 4 C’s of effective release workHow to make sessions more fulfilling for both your client and youWhat you can do to protect yourself from burnoutEffective options for when tissues won’t release2 skills that are imperative for working in pelvic healthRegister for free TODAY! This class will be offered at 3 different times, so choose the date that works with your schedule.LEARN MORE ABOUT THE 2026 BIRTH HEALING INTENSIVEThe Birth Healing Intensive is a 9-month transformational program that equips practitioners to deeply heal themselves through their own inside out work to expand their clinical and intuitive skills, and confidently support clients through trauma, pain, and stuck patterns for lasting, profound results. Learn more and apply to the Birth Healing Intensive TODAY!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.comVisit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

What if the tension you’re feeling in your client’s body isn’t just “tight tissue” but unprocessed trauma? In this episode, Lynn reveals the subtle cues most therapists miss—and the simple Trauma Release Statement that can unlock release when nothing else seems to work. If you’ve ever felt stuck in treatment, then this episode has the tips you’ve been waiting for.✨ Episode Highlights for Practitioners:How trauma shows up in nervous system “buzz” and tissue freezeSubtle client cues that reveal hidden traumaThe Trauma Release Statement: when and how to use itWhy intuition is essential for deeper resultsFirst steps for expanding your trauma-healing skillsetFREE MASTERCLASS WITH LYNN SCHULTERegister for How to Bring More Fun Into Your Practice and Avoid Burnout and take advantage of this free opportunity to learn:The #1 key to healing that no one talks aboutThe 4 C’s of effective release workHow to make sessions more fulfilling for both your client and youWhat you can do to protect yourself from burnoutEffective options for when tissues won’t release2 skills that are imperative for working in pelvic healthRegister for free TODAY! This class will be offered at 3 different times, so choose the date that works with your schedule.LEARN MORE ABOUT THE 2026 BIRTH HEALING INTENSIVEThe Birth Healing Intensive is a 9-month transformational program that equips practitioners to deeply heal themselves through their own inside out work to expand their clinical and intuitive skills, and confidently support clients through trauma, pain, and stuck patterns for lasting, profound results. Learn more and apply to the Birth Healing Intensive TODAY!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.comVisit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

What if you had a single resource that could change the way you treat women’s health—covering everything from pelvic care to pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond? In this episode, Lynn talks with authors Darla Cathcart and Rebecca Stephenson about their groundbreaking new textbook, The Physical Therapist’s Guide to Women’s Pelvic, Perinatal, and Reproductive Health, that blends evidence, compassion, and real-world tools to support clinicians at every level. They reveal the behind-the-scenes challenges, the surprising insights, and why this book is the guide you’ve been searching for. Don’t miss it—this conversation will leave you inspired to expand your practice in powerful ways.✨ Episode Highlights:The story behind this groundbreaking bookPractical tools: charts, scripts, and visuals for daily useUpdated evidence on pelvic, perinatal, breast, and reproductive healthAddressing disparities and empowering underserved populationsWhy this book matters for PTs, OTs, physicians, and midwivesTo learn more visit: InstituteforBirthHealing.comAbout Today’s SpeakersRebecca G. Stephenson is a clinical specialist in women’s and pelvic health physical therapy at Massachusetts General Hospital MGB at the Newton-Wellesley Ambulatory Care Center, medical writer and is a board-certified Women’s Health Clinical Specialist (WCS) through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. From the Academy of Pelvic Health of the American Physical Therapy Association she has a Certification of Achievement in Pelvic Health (CAPP-Pelvic), Certification in Childbirth Education. She is a past president and secretary of the International Organization of Physical Therapists in Pelvic and Women’s Health. Dr. Stephenson has received many awards: the Lucy Blair Award from the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), the Elizabeth Nobel Award from the Academy of Pelvic Health, and the Barbara Adams Fellow in the MGH Institute of Physical Therapy for leadership. Dr. Stephenson is on the faculty for the Academy of Pelvic Health of the American Physical Therapy Association. Rebecca founded, along with Tracy Spitznagle and Susan Clinton, the Global Women’s Health Initiative, a non-profit, GWHI.org.Darla B. Cathcart is Assistant Clinical Professor and Assistant Director of Clinical Education at Graceland University (Independence, MO) and is a board-certified Women’s Health Certified Specialist (WCS) through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. She has also earned from APTA Academy of Pelvic Health the Certificate of Achievement in Pelvic Physical Therapy (CAPP-Pelvic) and the Certificate of Achievement in Pregnancy and Postpartum Physical Therapy (CAPP-OB). Darla has served as the President (2024–2026), President-elect (2023–2024), Vice President (2015–2016), and Director of Education (2011–2014) for the Academy of Pelvic Health, American Physical Therapy Association.  Dr. Cathcart received several awards from the Academy of Pelvic Health: Instructor of the Year (2017); Course Site Hostess of the Year (2018); and Volunteer of the Year (2015). Visit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE