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Musings on women's health, sexuality, and empowerment.
I feel the tenderness and fragility of life right now. My son just turned 5. We had a beautiful celebration of his life. It is a gift to witness him grow and evolve into who he is. About a week ago at bedtime, Birch said, “You know one of the reasons I love you mom?”…
This is the first bellydance performance I have offered in over a year and a half to a song called From the Ground Up by Ayla Nereo. Performing bellydance for me has always been a pathway to offer my heart and passion. This piece is about the vulnerability it takes to work towards creating the…
Get your tail out from between your legs! I do not say this in crassness or to instill shame! I am truly talking about the anatomical tail between our legs, our tailbones, otherwise known as our coccyx. How many of us have had a serious fall to the sacrum or tailbone?! Many of us have…
What is a cystocele? In this article we are going to discuss causes of a cystocele, conventional medical treatments for a cystocele and how to heal a cystocele naturally. Healing a cystocele naturally takes some effort, but in the long run, your pelvic and sexual health will thank you for it. A cystocele occurs when…
What are root causes of chronic pelvic pain and how do we heal and reconnect with our bodies? Chronic pelvic pain affects many aspects of our lives, including daily functioning, work, exercise and sexuality. In the journey to healing chronic pelvic pain, it is helpful to identify some of the potential underlying causes and steps…
I have been thinking about two rites of passage I experienced as a pre-teen and teenager. Becoming a Bat Mitzvah and driving. At 13 I became a Bat Mitzvah. Leading up to this ceremony, I had weekly or biweekly lessons with the Cantor at my synagogue. In these lessons, every single girl experienced inappropriate touch…
Interstitial Cystitis is an extremely painful bladder condition. The condition is so painful, that two people who were afflicted with it had Jack Kavorkian assist them in suicide. It is not a life-threatening condition, but the symptoms are so debilitating that one’s quality of life is quite low. I was diagnosed with Interstitial Cystitis while…
If we want to do the real work of dismantling rape culture, we must address our birthing culture. How we treat women during pregnancy, throughout labor and postpartum says everything about everything in this world. How we do anything, is how we do everything. Disclaimer: I do believe that medical interventions throughout pregnancy, labor and…
Birth control is a complicated subject, and there is no simple solution. Many doctors recommend Intrauterine Devices (IUDs) as one of the safest and best options. The benefits include very little maintenance and it can remain in place for years. Two types of IUDs: Copper IUD – This IUD is made of copper and it…
Without even realizing it, many of us are grieving the absence of community for parents and children in our society. On my son’s first day of preschool… I did not have a lunch for him! Wednesday is supposed to be pizza day, but apparently that is not starting till next week. I pulled one together from…