What to expect for the first session?

You will have already completed a health history intake form. At the start of the session we will go over the forms and talk about things more in depth. I often take your pulses and look at your tongue to understand better the innerworkings of your body. I will go over the treatment plan for the session & then get started with hands on bodywork.

Drink plenty of water beforehand & don’t have anything strenuous or stressful planned for after the session. It is best to have eaten before the appointment but nothing too heavy within an hour of our session start as it can be uncomfortable to have a full belly during the abdominal work.

What if I’m bleeding during our scheduled session time?

Great! We will celebrate & honour your bleed while we work with the body. I have towels to lay down on the table so you can free bleed and not have anything inside that would be affecting treatment. Treatment can be very nourishing & relieving to receive during this time. It is important to work with the body at all stages of a woman’s cycle.

Do you do internal pelvic work & what does that look like?

Yes, I do internal pelvic work but almost never on a first session. The thing that elicits the most change will be ensuring that your pathways are open (blood, lymphatic, nerves) so they can provide nourishment and hormones while draining the excess waste or toxins. Hands-on body work, acupuncture & organ alignment helps to open & soften your body while making space for the organs. This is the most important part and whenever or if ever you’re ready for internal pelvic work that is the next piece of treatment.

What are the benefits of internal pelvic work?

There are many benefits. It’s a way to practice safety & consent in a controlled environment. We only do internal pelvic work when we both agree you’re ready to receive & it would be beneficial for you. I explain everything I am going to do before I do it, & if your nervous system starts to activate or dissociate, we pause or stop treatment and work to bring you back in to regulation. We may also do vulva & vaginal mapping sessions which is an educational session on self & female literacy & empowerment. If you feel disconnected, misinformed, or want to reprogram the emotions & thoughts connected to your vulva or vagina this is a way to create new neural pathways and relationship to your tissue and body. If you’ve had surgeries, IUD’s or other trauma to the pelvis – internal work allows us to work on scar tissue on the cervix, vulva, and C-section scars from the inside which is extremely transformative. The pelvic diaphragm consists of many muscles, we can assess overall functioning of these muscles & work on relaxing or strengthening these muscles based on what your body needs. Working internally helps to release blockages (physically, emotionally & energetically) allowing you to feel fully into your body. This can help to increase fluid, & hormone functioning as well as give you assess to release or experience all the emotions & sensations available within your body.