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Anatomical diagram showing the location of the pelvic floor muscles, including the pubic bone, coccyx, and sitz bones in the female pelvis

Pelvic Floor

What is exactly is your pelvic floor?

January 10, 2024

All of us deserve to be able to get up and play (w

All of us deserve to be able to get up and play (whatever that looks like for you) without worrying about if we leak pee, have an accident, fart loudly or make prolapse symptoms worse.

ALL OF US!

All of us are amazing, wonderful, creative and have so much to offer the world - yes! You really do. And it’s time to stop the fear of moving and making things worse hold us back. ✋🏽

I can help you step by step, little by little. It’s not a bounce back approach and it doesn’t happen fast but it considers you and your lifestyle and what you’re capable of now (and possibly what you didn’t even realise you were capable of 😁).

Be gone pelvic floor problems and let the full you come back to life again.

Comment FREE if you’d like an ebook to help you get started x

#pelvicfloorhealth #pelvicfloorexercises #essexmums #menopausefitness #postnatalfitness

After kegels the only other option is surgery! 😟

After kegels the only other option is surgery! 😟

Whilst this phrase may seem archaic - I’m still hearing my clients report that this is what they’re being told. 😡

To me, this is laziness! 😒 but I’m perhaps being harsh to all those struggling to work within the constraints of an under funded system - *coughs* NHS 🫣

Yes, of course,for some, people surgery IS the next port of call.
For some, surgery is the right port of call at this stage in their lives.
For some, surgery is relief and a game changer. 🥰

But it’s also….surgery and shouldn’t be batted about like popping paracetamol.

Here’s the nuance: everyone is different and everyone deserves choice.

Everyone deserves to try kegels, movement, pressure management, lifestyle changes, nutrition support, deep release and nervous system support.

All of which can also be game changing and support the whole body and mind and how it supports pelvic floor health.

There are so many pelvic floor physios and pelvic floor movement coaches who want to give you this choice and meet you’re body (and mind) where it’s at - and if surgery is your option, then all of the above is fantastic to prepare you for it!

I’m hoping in 2026 the story of “kegels didn’t work so I was told the only option is surgery” becomes one of old and we have more deep conversations with people and what they need🤞🤞🤞

How about you?

#pelvicfloorhealth #womenshealth #menopausesupport #pelvicfloorexercises

🚤💨 “You’re speeding through life, hoping your pelv

🚤💨 “You’re speeding through life, hoping your pelvic floor will catch up…”

But my friends healing doesn’t happen at full speed. (Soz, to break it to you 😬).

It takes time, patience, and a body that feels safe enough to let go and recover.

Let’s talk about that in real‑world terms 👇

✨ TIME MATTERS

Pelvic floor muscles and the tissues around them don’t snap back in days — they adapt slowly.

• Many people begin to notice improvements in symptoms like control or tension after 4–8 weeks of consistent work.
• Optimal results — where strength, coordination and function feel solid — often take 3–6 months of regular, guided effort.

And if we’re talking post‑childbirth healing? Tissue recovery and functional return can continue for months to a year — long after the initial “six‑week mark” you hear so much about.

This means your body isn’t “slow” — it’s doing exactly what biology expects.

✨ STRESS ISN’T JUST IN YOUR HEAD — IT CHANGES YOUR BODY

When you’re stressed, your nervous system goes into fight or flight. That’s great if you’re sprinting from a lion 🦁 (big meowwwww)… not so great when you’re trying to relax your pelvic floor muscles from just daily life.

Chronic stress can:
• Keep muscles in protective tension
• Make it harder to fully relax or coordinate deep core and pelvic floor work
• Interfere with sleep — which is essential for real tissue recovery and nervous system regulation.

So….
Healing isn’t about speed, it’s about depth — deeper breathing, deeper nervous system calm, deeper consistency — over time. 🕰️ ⏳

You can’t zoom through life and expect your tissues to magically “catch up.”

⏳ Patience isn’t optional — it’s part of the healing process.

So today, slow down just a little. Breathe deeper. Move more intentionally. Let your recovery keep pace with you.

Your pelvic floor is listening — and it heals best when you give it time, space, and a calm nervous system. 💛

This is what my new pelvic floor online program is all about 🥰

To pop into my world and be first to hear about it comment SLOW DOWN and I’ll get you on the mailing list ⬇️

#pelvicfloorexercises #pelvicfloorhealth #pelvicfloorrecovery #postnatalfitness

When I first tried to heal my own pelvic pain I wa

When I first tried to heal my own pelvic pain I was obsessed with doing everything “right”

I tired to make sure I was doing the movements exactly as the instructor did them and then getting annoyed with my body when I felt it didn’t make the grade… and nothing changed until I stopped trying to be ‘perfect.’”

For so long I thought healing meant doing everything right. But actually I was causing more stress in my body, more anxiety and definitely more tension. And that my friends = more pain! 🫣

I kept trying to:
👎Moving in an exact
👎Analysing my breathing pattern
👎Making sure my posture was perfect
👎Never missing a day.

But the truth?

My body didn’t need perfection.
It needed permission.

💕Permission to rest.
💕Permission to slow down.
💕Permission to not get it perfect every day.
💕And permission for it to just “be” and realise that I am worthy and good enough just as I am.

The second I stopped obsessing about how I was moving, started relaxing, and going with the flow everything shifted.

Even as an instructor I had to realise that my body couldn’t do all the things.
It wasn’t going to move perfectly like the yoga girl on YouTube.
And that is actually okay. Because we all have different starting blocks and nuances.
And that increases our worth not diminishes it. 🤩

So here’s your permission slip today:
✨ You’re allowed to heal at your own pace
✨ You’re allowed to start small
✨ You’re allowed to be human here

My pelvic floor recovery program is a safe place where you can do all these things and still be the rockstar that you are. 🎸🤘

And right now I’m updating it and would love your feedback. In return you get incredible support from me as you work through the program.

DM me BETA if you want to grab this unique opportunity and I’ll send you more information. 🤩👇

#essexmums #pelvicfloorexercises teenmum

Our whole body is interconnected! From jaw to flo

Our whole body is interconnected!

From jaw to floor! Wow! 🤩

This is what I love most about pelvic floor healing - sometimes the missing piece of the puzzle is unexpected - a real aha moment.

This is the type of stuff my pelvic floor online course delves into. Helps you find your puzzle pieces to your pelvic floor healing.

And right now, I’m revamping my course and I want you to try this new special version - in return I’m giving 3 months of direct support and accountability for you.

If you’d like to know more - pop BETA in the comments. 👇

(No bot 🤖 here so please be patient for the response 🙃)

#pelvicfloorexercises #menopausesupport #womenshealthmatters

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