Holistic Pelvic Care™
TESTIMONIES
I’m so thankful to have been given that experience, it will go down as one of those moments in my journey that stays with me .
Since seeing Mez I've been meditating on sending love and healing to the ovaries as well as grounding from the womb and strengthening that cord and will continue to add this to my daily practice.
I don't have any constructive feedback because the whole session felt as though it unfolded perfectly for what was needed.
You handled everything with ease, gentleness and calmness and immediately put my nerves to rest.
I guess there may be some women who prefer to work energetically in a similar way and all I can say is it was a beautiful experience .
love Sarah
most every site.
On my way up from Sydney to Byron Bay I had an amazing bodywork sesh with Mez Harrison on the north coast near YAMBA
As soon as her hands touched the small of my back I started to melt …
She’s been a bodyworker for 30+ years, so… she knows how to work with the body
She specialises in pelvic work, which feels like Mez gently working into fascia & trigger points around my sacrum, tailbone & pubic bone - it felt SO good 🤤
Internal pelvic work is a whole other thing (can be with touch or without) - I’m in a whole new awareness of my ovaries & pelvic bowl
Susie
narrow letters, that works well on almost every site.
Mez is an experienced body worker and yoga teacher and in her wisdom years
I felt her sensitivity and care as she worked on my body and pelvic area and could just slow down, listen and attune together.
It's so important as women that we work with each other in this way. To have this felt sense of another women touching your body without agenda and from a place of knowing her own body and sensitivity.
If you're in the area get in touch with Mez.
The land and her are waiting to sing with you
Talia
I had the honor to receive Mez's beautiful offering to serve my uterus today. I was seeking support for my suspected prolapse. Right from our first connection over the phone before we were present together I felt the respect that Mez held for me and the wisdom of the body .
From the way I received Mez i knew she understood me, that she was competent and that her work would deeply serve me.
I felt incredibly held by her by her presence; her words , her experience and background. I had no hesitation in engaging her service.
When I physically arrived for the session I was warmly greeted,
Mez had created a beautiful loving, warm and nourishing space. Mez suggested I connect with the land as I've been traveling that morning. This enabled me to ground in my body, which I so appreciated.
After taking my history she spoke to me more in depth about our following session and what she was offering. Again I felt incredibly held by her and the space she had created and when she began to physically work with me there was such tenderness and a very deep connection with my body.
I so appreciated how Mez moved towards me and began working externally, explaining the whole time what she was doing though also allowing space for me to drop in .
When she was about to navigate within my body she checked in to see if i was ready for that. There again was so much respect for her consent , presence and love.
She took me into a very deep place within myself to connect with my ovaries, womb and heart .
Here I received information and insights which I had never experienced before… it was empowering. Here again Mez allowed the space for this to happen .
After the session i felt incredibly embodied, relaxed and nourished. I felt rejuvenated and held and took away insights to reflect upon.
I would highly recommend Mez as a practitioner ,spacer holder and gentle guidance mentor to support the healing of any women who desires to deeply connect with their inner feminine body and who desires holding, love and feminine nourishment.
Thank you Mez
Wendy Phillis
Hello dear woman
I have held a deep passion for the physical and energetics realms of female pelvic bowl for many years now.
The more I learn and embody, the more my passion grows and the more aware I become of the importance of pelvic functionality and energetic balance. I also grow more in awe of the power that resides within this creative space of every female body and how these beautiful pelvises hold their own unique energy and medicine.
Having studied with Tami Lyn Kent founder and creator of Holistic Pelvic Care™ I feel very privileged and honoured to receive her wise teachings and to be now including Holistic Pelvic Care treatments for women here at Shalom studio.
What is Holistic Pelvic Care™?
Holistic Pelvic Care™ (HPC) was developed from over 25 years of work, research and hands-on practice by Tami Lynn Kent, a women’s health physiotherapist based in Portland, Oregon and author of ‘Wild Feminine’, ‘Mothering from your Centre’ and ‘Wild Creative’.
HPC is a combination of physical and energetic tools designed to assess and then restore balance to the pelvic space of the female body.
Holistic Pelvic Care™ is for women of all ages to address pelvic symptoms or enhance general wellness.
What can go wrong with the pelvic floor?
Most women will hold varying degrees of trauma in the pelvic floor. This is the root cause of imbalance. This can be both physical in nature eg from, for instance, postpartum trauma or accidents) and emotional.
Postpartum trauma can come from physical things such as – episiotomy, severe tearing, excessively long labours, excessive pushing during labour, poor stitching, and repeat infections/poor healing of the vaginal wall. But it can also be related to the way a woman was handled in labour, whether she felt overwhelmed or pressured into making certain decisions or felt a lack of ownership over her own body.
There is an integral relationship between the balance in the pelvic bowl ,hips and the pelvic floor – imbalance in one can lead to imbalance in the other and vice versa. The pelvic floor has attachments into the deep fascia within the hip, coccyx, sacrum and pubic bones, so dysfunction in the pelvic floor can also come from chronic dysfunction in the pelvic bowl (sacrum, coccyx, ilia and hips).
Dysfunction of the pelvic floor can lead to urinary stress incontinence, prolapse, faecal urgency or incontinence in varying degrees.
What types of pelvic symptoms may be addressed by pelvic care?
Painful intercourse
Urinary leakage and prolapse
Pelvic muscle weakness
hypertonic pelvic floor
Pelvic pain
Vaginismus
Women have also sought treatment (in conjunction with a counsellor) to recover their body from sexual abuse. Additionally, women have received pelvic work while receiving other treatments such as for fertility or cancer support.
Holistic Pelvic Care can also support :
Birth trauma
Grief and loss
Preparing for conception
Re-connecting and staying connected to the presence of the female pelvis and the energies contained within this dynamic space .
Enhancing creativity
Whether you are suffering from pelvic symptoms or simply want to connect more deeply with your root, Holistic Pelvic Care™ is essential for your pelvic vitality. Women also benefit from receiving annual pelvic tune-ups as a part of their general wellness plan, as support for life changes and menopause, or when preparing for pregnancy and healing from birth experiences.
What can I expect in a Holistic Pelvic Care™ session?
In the first session: and provide a review of basic pelvic anatomy utilizing a skeletal model and pelvic images. This is followed by an assessment of a woman’s pelvic muscles inter-vaginally. To do this, I ask the clients to perform a pelvic squeeze or ‘Kegel’ exercise around her finger in order to make note of internal pelvic trigger points and tension patterns.
In the first session we begin with a thorough review of your intake form to develop an understanding of what you are wishing to address during the session.
To create an awareness of the pelvic space I share with you short anatomy lesson introduced with a skeletal model.
This is followed by an assessment of your pelvic muscles inter-vaginally. To do this, I ask the clients to perform a pelvic squeeze or ‘Kegel’ exercise around my finger in order to make note of internal pelvic trigger points and tension patterns. within the fascia .
You will then receive my touch as I assess the external fascia and muscles of the pelvis.
The assessment is followed by treatment to balance the pelvis through such techniques as intravaginal massage with myofascial release and trigger point work as well as breath- work and visualization tools to assist core physical and energetic balance. Follow-up sessions begin with a brief re-assessment and then focus primarily on treatment.
It is suggested to receive at the minimum 2 treatments depending on the outcome of assessment. Something we can chat about.
Can I receive just the energetic tools / medicine without receiving the intravaginal assessment and massage?
Yes. There is much power and healing available when working with the energy of the pelvic bowl. Through restorative breath work, visualisation and bringing in the energy of your intention, these tools have the ability to deepen connection with in the pelvic space ,bring about deep transformative shifts and enhance the flow of pelvic organ energy.
What are energy tools /energy medicine?
Our bodies are not just physical structures. They are also made up of subtle energy fields. These energy fields can become imbalanced or disrupted, which in time lead to health problems.
Energy medicine recognises the interconnectedness of the mind, body, and spirit. It understands that emotional and mental factors can influence the flow of energy in the body, and therefore, affect our health.
What effects will I notice after a HPC session?
Women describe immediate effects of a new internal awareness, connection and sense of well-being in the core. The pelvis serves a woman in many ways and yet receives little direct care. Women also describe feeling more relaxed and centered, a greater sense of support, and increased strength in their pelvic muscles. On a clinical level, the internal massage increases blood and energy flow, revitalizing a woman’s root and enhancing her overall pelvic health.
Is pelvic massage painful?
The pelvic massage is gentle and respectful, following the lead of the body. It should never hurt and the response of a woman’s body guides the depth and direction of the hands-on work. Though HPC is gentle, the effects are profound and women often notice a change with even one session.
Birth Events
What if I’m pregnant?
Internal pelvic work is not done during pregnancy, but visualization and energetic tools assist pelvic connection and balance during pregnancy as preparation for childbirth.
When should I come in after childbirth?
The process of healing after childbirth is greatly assisted by HPC, and any imbalances that may have occurred during pregnancy or birth can be addressed early on. Six weeks post-partum is the time to begin. Likewise, any trauma that occurred during the birth process is assisted by bodywork on the pelvis. Women describe feeling more peaceful even with one treatment session, easing their transition to motherhood. If a woman is struggling after a traumatic birth experience, external hands-on work can also be initiated immediately to calm her post-partum body and spirit.
What if I have a Caesarean birth?
A Caesarean birth will benefit from HPC as well, with fascial work directly to the Caesarean mark and internal work to address the imbalances caused by any prolonged vaginal birth attempt. Again, if there is any disappointment that arises from a Caesarean, bodywork lightens this effect and allows the mother to process the birth event.
What does HPC offer for a miscarriage?
HPC is profoundly comforting to the body and restores a tangible sense of hope in the root. Women describe feeling reconnected to their bodies and also more aware of the spirit that touched their womb.
What support is available when a woman is experiencing infertility?
Hands-on pelvic care provides gentle nourishment to the womb space during a time that can otherwise create a barrier of frustration and grief between a woman and her body. Women describe a greater sense of well-being and renewed trust in their own creative centre.
FINALLY
If you resonate with the above and feel a calling to connect with me for a chat and guidance for what may align with your present concerns I look forward to hearing from you .
Much love Mez