Birth Healing Summit Podcast

Do you have a list of books you refer to your clients? If so, Lynn has a series she recommends you add to your must-read list for all mothers! In today’s podcast, Lynn speaks with Physical Therapist, author and founder of Holistic Pelvic Care, Tami Lynn Kent as she releases an updated version of her Wild Mothering book. Tami has been working in women’s health for over 25 years and has a 3 book “Wild” series that she wrote to help connect mothers with the wisdom and the energy in their womb and pelvic space: Wild Feminine, Wild Mother (formerly Mothering from Your Center) and Wild Creative. These books explore the connection between the feminine centers where information is received and processed and how when women are taught to read this information, they can open themselves up to the complete energetics of the body. Tami’s second book, Wild Mothering, has been released as a second addition with a new chapter that is written from an older mother’s perspective as well as the original chapters that were written from the perspective of a new mother. Mothering can be a soul crushing journey at times, but Tami Lynn Kent provides some great resources in her Wild Series that can support moms and connect them with their own inner wisdom. This podcast is a reminder for all pelvic health therapists that the pelvic bowl contains amazing medicine. We need to learn to listen to and follow this wisdom. Have a comment or question about today’s episode? I would love to hear from you. Message me on Instagram or Facebook, or Email Me. 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.com About Today’s Guest: To learn more about Tami Lynn Kent’s practice, teachings, and books, check out her website at: https://www.wildfeminine.com/ Visit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

Have you ever wondered what a day in the clinic is like for other practitioners? What do they do with their clients that may be something you want to try in your own practice? In today’s episode, Lynn shares her day in the clinic and her treatment of six different clients. Each person required different treatment ranging from sacral flexion to release of scar tissue and nervous system regulation. On any given day, practitioners are presented with a variety of conditions and have to choose the best treatment options possible. Sometimes we don’t get it perfect on the first try, and other times, the techniques we use seem to work like magic. Listen in to learn about Lynn’s 6 sessions, what unique issues each client presented with, and what treatment path Lynn chose to help decrease the presenting complaints. If you are interested in learning more about the techniques used in this podcast please start with the FREE Sacral Flexion Pattern course through the Institute for Birth Healing. Have a comment or question about today’s episode? I would love to hear from you. Message me on Instagram or Facebook, or Email Me. 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.com Visit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

Do you see clients during pregnancy even if they are not having pain? Do you assess their pelvic floor muscle tightness and their ability to lengthen/push? In today’s podcast Lynn talks about a postpartum client she is working with who was never assessed during her pregnancy and ended up having a traumatic birth. In the USA, medical providers focus on keeping the baby and mom alive in the birth process. Yet we as a medical/health community can be doing so much more to prepare mom’s body for birth. We can learn how to assess the sacral position, pelvic floor muscles and the uterine ligaments to get the body in the best position possible for a smooth birth. Another thing we can do is teach moms how to push prior to being in labor, so they will know what this feels like and how to engage their pelvic muscles when it is time to push during childbirth. A lack of preparation can lead to longer and more traumatic births. Listen in to learn more about Lynn’s case study and tips on how to better support your pregnant clients and prepare them for a smoother birth. If you would like to learn more about treating the pregnant body please check out and join the waitlist for the 2024 online cohort of the Holistic Treatment of the Pregnant Body that is starting in May 2024. Have a comment or question about today’s episode? I would love to hear from you. Message me on Instagram or Facebook, or Email Me. 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.com Visit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

Is your client’s pregnant belly squashed? Is the belly greater from side to side as opposed to vertical? In today’s podcast Lynn talks about working with the round ligament to allow more space for the baby within the abdominal cavity. When your pregnant client comes to you with a greater transverse position of the belly it is important to treat the round ligament. The round ligament is a key component to decreasing the squished look of the uterus. In combination with an inversion, it can create space for a more vertical presentation for the baby which can lead to a smoother birth. For more information, you can also check out Lynn’s recent case presentations on treating the ligaments of the uterus. Case Study: Preparing the Pregnant Body for Birth Case Study: What We Can Do To Support Pregnant Clients To learn how to work with the ligaments of the uterus in the pregnant body, join the next online cohort for the Holistic Treatment of the Pregnant Body starting May 6th. Registration opens April 20, 2024. Have a comment or question about today’s episode? I would love to hear from you. Message me on Instagram or Facebook, or Email Me. 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.com Visit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

Did you know that 40% of pregnant females and 52% of postpartum females suffer from constipation? What comes up for you when you ask questions about constipation? In today’s episode, Lynn talks with OT Laura Rowan about constipation - what is it and how practitioners should be asking clients about their bowel health. Constipation is a term defined by frequency, observation and effort. Based on the statistics, 1 in 5 of your clients are likely suffering and need strategies to help manage these symptoms. As a clinician you should be asking questions about bowel health and treating it along with other client complaints. Learn what to ask and how to ask about this important topic in today’s podcast. Laura will be joining us for our 10th edition of the Birth Healing Summit which will be focusing on all things pregnancy! For more tips on how to better support your pregnant clients, join us for the 2024 Birth Healing Summit kicking off this April - more details coming soon to the Institute for Birth Healing website and to your inbox if you are a subscriber to our newsletter. Have a comment or question about today’s episode? I would love to hear from you. Message me on Instagram or Facebook, or Email Me. 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.com ABOUT TODAY’S SPEAKER Laura Rowan is a proud Pelvic Health Occupational Therapist dedicated to elevating the Occupational Therapy profession, and the emerging Pelvic Health area of practice, to better meet the growing demands of this underserved population. As founder and owner of Essential Pelvic Health, LLC, she is passionate about taking an innovative and collaborative approach to pelvic health serving all gender diversities. In addition to clinical work, Laura is dedicated to elevating the well being of our clients and communities through education, mentorship and advocacy. EPH offers continuing education courses, such as Pelvic Rehab- Manual Assessment and Treatment Techniques (PR-MATT), and Colorectal- Manual Assessment and Treatment Techniques (CR-MATT), as well as other workshops and free resources on the website. She hosts a mentorship group called EPH Mentor Creative which help to serve students and clinicians and support the growing demands of this emerging profession. Laura has founded and co-facilitates the Occupation-based Pelvic Health Community of Practice for The American Association of Occupational Therapy (AOTA) and continues her efforts to support the vital role of Occupational Therapy Practitioners in Pelvic Health at the state level with the New York Association of Occupational Therapy (NYSOTA). Visit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

Do your clients seek your support prior to birth? During Pregnancy? After Birth? Do they feel comfortable going to see someone else for help and then returning? In today’s episode Lynn talks with Holly Tanner, PT, LMT, and the Director of Education at Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehab Institute about the support we can offer clients in their healing and life journey. Holly has learned the importance of educating clients and asking questions to help them engage in and lead their own treatment. Listen in to learn more about Holly’s tips on how you can empower your clients in their healing journey. Holly strongly believes that when we operate from a position of abundance we are able to support one another more fully. Tune in to find out how you can create more abundance within your treatment practices. Holly will be joining us for our 10th edition of the Birth Healing Summit which will be focusing on all things pregnancy! For more tips on how to better support your pregnant clients, join us for the 2024 Birth Healing Summit kicking off this April - more details coming soon to the Institute for Birth Healing website and to your inbox if you are a subscriber to our newsletter. Have a comment or question about today’s episode? I would love to hear from you. Message me on Instagram or Facebook, or Email Me. 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.com ABOUT TODAY’S SPEAKER Holly Tanner is a licensed physical therapist and massage therapist with a specialty practice in the field of pelvic health. From the College of St. Scholastica (CSS) in Duluth, Minnesota she earned her undergraduate degree in Health Sciences, Master of Arts in Physical Therapy, and a transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy. She has served as adjunct faculty at St. Scholastica as well as at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington. As the Director of Education for the Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehab Institute, Holly has managed and developed curriculum and faculty training and was the coordinator for the Pelvic Rehabilitation Practitioner Certification writing. She has authored many courses including in the peripartum series and the Men’s Pelvic Health course. She has presented at several state chapters and for the APTA combined sections meeting as well as the first Pelvicon conference. Holly has taught in several countries including Nepal, Israel, and Ireland. She owns a clinical practice in Seattle, Washington as well as a consulting company, Tanner Therapies. In practice for 30 years, Holly has worked with thousands of patients with peripartum health challenges, and she has been teaching in the field of pelvic health for 25 years and has mentored dozens of clinicians and students. Holly has held ABPTS board certifications in Orthopedics and Women’s Health, as well as certification as an APTA Clinical Instructor. Visit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

The Birth Healing Summit has been running for 10 seasons now! Today, Lynn shares some of the highlights from the 2024 Summit which focuses ib Pregnancy and Labor and begins on April 8th. As with every season, Lynn loved all of her interviews as it is always such a thrill to talk about what other practitioners are up to and what they are learning. There is so much insight and wisdom shared in this collaboration. Lynn highlights her top 10 in no particular order in today’s podcast. Gabrielle Brennan talks about the fascial tensions and how they present in the body to help practitioners know where to treat. Taryn Hallam talks about anal sphincter injuries and how we can prepare clients for subsequent labors. Amanda Ogden talks about the importance of colostrum and how it can help develop the baby’s intestinal tract. She talks about how it can be harvested during pregnancy. Sandi Gallagher gives us an overview of the use of TENS during labor and its effectiveness for clients trying to avoid an epidural. Laura Rowan teaches us about release of the rectum and constipation. Gina Mundy gives you a lawyer’s perspective of what is going on when labor goes wrong and some of the ways to prepare your clients for successful deliveries. Ken McGee is speaking on how we can best support transgender clients in their birth journey. John Wilks informs us on the effects of pregnancy from a craniosacral perspective. Yeni Abraham educates practitioners on infertility and pain. Uchenna Ossai, who goes by UC, discusses her approach to sex education. All of the speakers will leave you with tools that you can begin applying in your clinical practice the next day. For more information and to register, go to the 2024 Birth Healing Summit. Have a comment or question about today’s episode? I would love to hear from you. Message me on Instagram or Facebook, or Email Me. 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.com Visit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

What do you tell your clients when they ask about their risk of prolapse or if a prolapse will be worse after a subsequent birth? In today’s podcast, Lynn speaks with Taryn Hallam the founder of Women’s Health Training Associates in Australia about pelvic organ prolapse: the potential causes and risk factors as well as what role pelvic health therapists can play. POP stands for pelvic organ prolapse, and it is a condition in women where there is dysfunction in the bladder, uterus or rectum ligamentous support. There are multiple causes of prolapse both genetic and environmental. It is important to note that an anterior prolapse is very different from a posterior prolapse, and that they require different treatments. You don’t want to miss this summary of the research on prolapse and how pelvic health therapists are able to support women with prolapse. Taryn will be speaking on obstetric anal sphincter injuries in the 2024 Birth Healing Summit coming this April. Details are coming soon to an inbox near you! If you do not get IBH communications via email, sign up for the Institute for Birth Healing Newsletter to make sure you receive the Birth Healing Summit details. Have a comment or question about today’s episode? I would love to hear from you. Message me on Instagram or Facebook, or Email Me. 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.com ABOUT TODAY’S SPEAKER Taryn Hallam is a physiotherapist, educator, and the founder of Women’s Health Training Associates in Sydney, Australia. Visit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

Have you had someone question you on your perspective? Were you able to stay neutral or did you get defensive? In today’s podcast, Lynn’s guest The Physio Detective, Antony Lo, talks about how remaining open in a conversation can help you see what the underlying objective or reasoning is behind someone’s words. When we throw out the entirety of a person’s experience because we disagree with their terminology or explanation, then we are shutting down the conversation and missing an opportunity to educate and create growth. Antony explains that when we approach a conversation with an open mind and in a respectful manner that values someone’s perspective, even when it is different from our own, we can create challenging and meaningful conversation that allows all participants to grow and learn without triggering a defensive response. Staying open minded and neutral can be difficult, but knowing everyone is on a journey with different experiences to share, can help overcome disagreements in reasoning and allow all perspectives to be voiced. You don’t want to miss today’s podcast on how to fight for your perspective in a respectful manner. Don’t miss this year’s Birth Healing Summit where Antony Lo will be interviewing Lynn Schulte. Registration opens March 25, 2024. Details are coming soon to an inbox near you! If you didn’t receive this podcast via an email from IBH, join the Institute for Birth Healing Newsletter to stay in the loop about the upcoming Birth Healing Summit. Have a comment or question about today’s episode? I would love to hear from you. Message me on Instagram or Facebook, or Email Me. 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.com ABOUT TODAY’S SPEAKER Antony Lo has been studying and working in Physiotherapy since 1993. He has earned a degree in Physiotherapy, a Masters in Physiotherapy and took part in the Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Specialisation training program – the highest form of training a physiotherapist can take in Australia. To learn more, visit his website: https://physiodetective.com/ Visit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

Did you know every cancer affects pelvic and sexual health? Do you have clients who are dealing with incontinence post cancer treatment? Are your clients no longer experiencing pain-free or pleasurable intercourse? In today’s podcast Lynn, talks with Michelle Lyons, a physiotherapist in Ireland, about pelvic floor therapy post cancer. This conversation helps practitioners know what to ask about, what words to use in conversations, and where to begin treatment when working with clients who have survived cancer. Every cancer affects the pelvic and sexual health of the person with cancer. Surgery, chemo and radiation have a global effect on the body and the biopsychosocial health of the cancer patient. As a pelvic health therapist, there are pieces you can do to support your clients post cancer to help them restore their sexual and pelvic health. Listen in to this important conversation as Michelle shares tips and techniques you can use in your practice as well as education about the language we choose when working with clients post cancer. Michelle Lyons will be back for the 2024 Birth Healing Summit talking more in depth with Lynn and Sara Newman about cancer and pregnancy. You will not want to miss this interview or the many other impactful conversations on pregnancy and labor in this year’s Summit. Registration opens March 25, 2024. If you didn’t receive this podcast via an email from IBH, join the Institute for Birth Healing Newsletter to stay in the loop about the Birth Healing Summit. Have a comment or question about today’s episode? I would love to hear from you. Message me on Instagram or Facebook, or Email Me. 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.com ABOUT TODAY’S SPEAKER Michelle Lyons graduated from University College Dublin’s Physiotherapy programme in 1994; since then she has completed postgraduate training in Health Coaching & Nutrition (University of Galway) and Innovation & Enterprise (Trinity College Dublin) as well as a certificate in Integrative Herbal Medicine from the University of Arizona and teacher trainings in Pilates, Yoga and Mindfulness as a therapeutic intervention. She has lived and worked in both Ireland and the US and as well as membership in the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists, she is also licensed as a Physical Therapist by the state of Connecticut. She has been faculty for many continuing education institutions, including the Pelvic Obstetric & Gynaecological Physiotherapy Association, Medbridge Education and Herman & Wallace, The Pelvic Rehab Institute. Visit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

Did you know there are multiple types of contractions in labor and only one is dedicated to opening the cervix? In today’s podcast Lynn talks with Gabriella Brennar, a midwife and body worker, about the 4 types of contractions she has found that prepare baby and mom for birth. The 4 different contractions include: Feeling ContractionsPositional ContractionsRotational ContractionsDilation Contractions Knowing the different types of contractions and what they indicate in relation to the birth process can be very helpful to a laboring mother. For example, a mother knowing that her contractions are working to position the baby and allow for the best possible birth can eliminate fear that something is wrong, reduce unnecessary intervention, and encourage baby and body to carry out their own process. Listen to the full podcast to learn more about the 4 types of contractions and what you can do with this information to help your pregnant clients. Also, if you are interested in learning more tips that will better help you support your pregnant clients, stay tuned for our 10th edition of the Birth Healing Summit kicking off in April 2024! Have a comment or question about today’s episode? I would love to hear from you. Message me on Instagram or Facebook, or Email Me. 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.com ABOUT TODAY’S SPEAKER Gabrielle Brennan is a nurse/midwife and personal trainer who provides bodywork and techniques to encourage optimal fetal positioning for labor. She is dedicated to getting pregnant people out of pain and attuned with their body to create an optimal birth. For more information, check out her website at: https://glorrilabourbodywork.com.au/ Visit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

If you are a pelvic health practitioner not doing intravaginal work then this episode is for you. If your practice does include intravaginal work do you know how to respectfully enter your client’s body? Is your work pain free for your clients? In today’s episode, Lynn talks about the need for more pelvic floor practitioners to perform intravaginal assessments in a way that is respectful and pain free for clients. Today, you will be challenged with multiple questions as to why you are not performing intravaginal work with your client if you are licensed to do so, and if you are, is it respectful? Due to the shortage of pelvic floor therapists in most areas of the country, internal work is an essential part of our practice. If you are interested in learning how to work internally and want to build your confidence with this work while ensuring that clients feel safe and respected during their treatments, check out the Internal Pelvic Floor Treatment course. There is a group cohort kicking off on March 4, 2024 that includes extra support from Lynn, including a Live Virtual Group Call where she will be answering your questions and doing a review of the techniques. To learn more, check out the Internal Pelvic Floor Treatment online course. Registration closes March 3, 2024. Have a comment or question about today’s episode? I would love to hear from you. Message me on Instagram or Facebook, or Email Me. 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.com Visit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

What do you do with the hand that is not treating internally? In today’s podcast Lynn introduces you to the Schulte Hold. This is the position of your non-internal hand while treating intravaginally. Lynn places her outside hand on the pelvic bones to decrease the amount of force through the pelvic floor muscles internally which allows for a respectful and less painful internal experience for the client. The outside hand uses the bones to address the pelvic floor muscles. Listen to today's podcast to learn more about the Schulte Hold for intravaginal work. If you are interested in learning the Schulte Hold and Lynn’s intravaginal approach to treating the pelvic floor muscles and doing internal work, please check out the Internal Pelvic Floor Treatment course. A cohort for this online course will be starting March 4, 2024. Registration opens February 19, 2024. More details will be coming soon! Have a comment or question about today’s episode? I would love to hear from you. Message me on Instagram or Facebook, or Email Me. 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.com Visit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

How do you do intravaginal work? Is it respectful to your client? Do they startle when you insert your finger vaginally? In today’s episode, Lynn discusses her approach to performing intravaginal work with clients. She shares 4 tips to help keep your clients safe, supported, and at ease as you work internally. When clients are at ease, you can make better progress and get results faster. Listen to today’s episode to learn Lynn’s 4 tips. If you are interested in learning more about the intravaginal protocol as well as get more in-depth education for working in this area, check out the Internal Pelvic Floor Treatment course. A group cohort for this course will be kicking off in March 2024. Have a comment or question about today’s episode? I would love to hear from you. Message me on Instagram or Facebook, or Email Me. 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.com Visit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

Why is it that seasons and times of the month impact females’ energy levels? In today’s episode Lynn speaks with Certified Birth Healing Specialist and owner of The Wild Orange Tree in Australia, occupational therapist Janelle Gullan. Janelle explains the unique value of each phase of a female's monthly cycle. The women’s monthly cycle is coordinated to the seasons of the year. Winter is synonymous with the bleeding phase. This is a time of rest and restoration where females are able to release what is no longer serving them. Spring is the follicular phase. It is a time of increased energy where the fruit from the winter season is able to develop. Summer coordinates with ovulation. It has increased energy and is our most productive time. Fall is the luteal phase. Here there is an energy for reflection: how did the last cycle or year go and what could be different? You will not want to miss this important information as it will help you inform your clients how to tune into their cycles and relate the seasons and cycles to pregnancy and menopause. Have a comment or question about today’s episode? I would love to hear from you. Message me on Instagram or Facebook, or Email Me. 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.com ABOUT TODAY’S SPEAKER Janelle is an Occupational Therapist who supports women to connect to their body so they can navigate mothering transitions with confidence and vitality. With an integrated focus on pelvic health, mental health and menstrual cycles, she explores rites of passage and the ways feminine transitions impact performance, roles, relationships, participation and joy. Based on her own personal experiences, Janelle is passionate about supporting birth injury and exploring the stories that live in our body and pelvic spaces. Through her private practice, The Wild Orange Tree, she provides support in Melbourne, Wollongong and the Sunshine Coast (Australia) as well as through the online space. https://www.facebook.com/thewildorangetree https://www.instagram.com/thewildorangetree/ Visit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

How do you describe pushing to your pregnant clients? In today’s podcast Lynn talks with birth educator and doula, Chantal Traub, about pushing during labor. Many mom’s don’t want to poop during the pushing phase of labor and therefore tighten their pelvic floor to avoid this. This holds the baby and makes for longer labor. The pelvic floor needs to be able to lengthen in order for the baby to come out. Practicing this through the use of tactile cues is important so the body can instinctually lengthen during labor even if the birthing person has had an epidural. You will want to listen into today’s podcast to learn the tricks that Chantal uses with her clients and teaches in her classes to relax the pelvic floor and allow for lengthening. Be sure to check out Chantal’s Birth Healing Summit interview coming April 2024 on supporting clients in the second stage of labor. Chantal will be joining us for our 10th edition of the Birth Healing Summit which will be focusing on all things pregnancy! For more tips on how to better support your pregnant clients, join us for the 2024 Birth Healing Summit kicking off this April - more details coming soon to the Institute for Birth Healing website and to your inbox if you are a subscriber to our newsletter. Have a comment or question about today’s episode? I would love to hear from you. Message me on Instagram or Facebook, or Email Me. 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.com About Today’s Guest: Chantal Traub is a prominent New York City birth facilitator, doula, childbirth educator and wellness coach. In her 20-plus years in practice, she has become internationally acclaimed for her expertise on the pelvic floor and her Pushing Power technique. Early on, Traub identified a severe lack of preparation among birthing people for the pushing stage of labor. She observed that in birth classes, this essential topic was glossed over. Thus began a mission to properly educate and teach birthing moms—and professionals in the field—to better understand the pelvic floor; through her classes, her one-on-one work and her doula practice. Traub speaks often on the subject of pelvic floor health and safe, effective pushing. She is a regular educator for Global Pelvic Health Alliance, American Physical Therapy, New Jersey and My Pelvic Floor Muscles, and has been featured on many podcasts, including Next Question, with Katie Couric and The Women’s Health Podcast. She presented at the Polyvagal Institute Conference in 2022. In recent years, Traub has expanded her training and practice to be able to serve the health needs of women of all ages and at all life stages. Published Co-Author: The Pelvic Floor: Everything you needed to know sooner Website: https://chantaltraub.com Visit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

Have you ever seen a nerve or wondered about the nervous system? What does it all look like? How does it relate to the rest of the body? In today’s podcast Lynn talks with Gil Hedley, an integral anatomist about an incredible educational opportunity for you that he put together called the Nerve Tour. He will walk us through his 5 month long dissection of the nervous system which allows us to see the different aspects of the nervous system. Through this presentation, we are reminded that even though traditional education has created boxes for the nervous system, the nervous system does not stay in the lines. To learn more about the wonders of the nervous system, listen to the full podcast. You can find out more information and sign up for the Nerve Tour at: gilhedley.com. Have a comment or question about today’s episode? I would love to hear from you. Message me on Instagram or Facebook, or Email Me. 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.com Visit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

How many different Parts do you have? Not like multiple personalities but we all have parts and in today’s episode Lynn talks with Danielle Carron a therapist/coach about IFS and SE and how these practices can help clinicians meet clients where they are and better support a client’s healing journey. In today’s episode Lynn talks with Danielle Carron, M.S., M.A., SEP, LPC, about Internal Family Systems and Somatic Experiencing Therapy and how these practices can help clinicians meet clients where they are and better support a client’s healing journey. Dr. Richard Schwartz, PhD, in his book No Bad Parts, describes Internal Family Systems (IFS) as a way to approach trauma by connecting to an individual’s core or true self. Danielle explains how IFS contains 3 main categories or parts that once identified can help heal trauma: Self or Core - the part that is unshakeable and resilientExiles - the parts that carry pain, often emotional painProtectors - the parts that try to protect the self from exiles (pain) Somatic Experiencing (SE) Therapy was created by Peter Levine, PhD, and is based on the idea that trauma gets trapped in the body and by bringing connection and mindfulness to the sensations of the body one can bring prior traumas or events to completion within the system. Danielle explains how she uses IFS in relationship with SE to address the 3 main categories of self, exiles, and protectors. She helps her clients gain perspective and bring curiosity to identify the exiles and protectors. By moving through the events that created the exiles and protectors with mindfulness and connection, the self or core can let go of what is trapped and an individual can heal. Listen to today’s podcast to learn more about IFS, SE, and what you can do as a practitioner to pull in some of these pieces to help your clients in their healing journeys. 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.com ABOUT TODAY’S SPEAKER Danielle Carron is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who holds a Master’s Degree in Contemplative Psychotherapy as well as a Masters of Science in Holistic Nutrition. To learn more, check out her website at https://daniellecarron.com/ and listen in to her podcast Embody Your Power. Visit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

Are you living from just your brain or just your heart? Where do you make decisions from? Welcome to season two of the Birth Healing Summit Podcast. In today’s episode, Lynn discusses the 3 energy centers of the body and how connecting these centers can change how you make decisions and be in your life. The 3 heart centers are the head (what you think), the heart (what you feel), and the womb (your spiritual connection). In Chinese medicine, the head is the source of the most subtle energy, the womb has the most substantial energy, and the heart is moderate. It is not uncommon to find a heart energetically pulled forward in the chest. This can represent a false sense of “I am okay world.” When using a 3-energy center balancing technique, the results are life-changing. If you are interested in learning how to balance the 3 energy centers of the body check out the Birth Healing Intensive (a 9-month program that is both career and life-changing). Have a comment or question about today’s episode? I would love to hear from you. Message me on Instagram or Facebook, or Email Me. 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.com Visit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

Have you taken the time to reflect on 2023 and check in with yourself on your goals for 2024 and beyond? In today’s episode Lynn shares her reflections from 2023 and endeavors for 2024. Lynn talks about the ups and downs from the year including changes in staff, a successful 9th Birth Healing Summit, gratitude for how the Summit has taught her information before it even hits the research, and the launch of two great courses through the Institute for Birth Healing: Advanced Postpartum Techniques (perfect for those who have completed the Holistic Treatment of the Postpartum Pelvis course) and Treating the Postpartum Pelvis (a must for any practitioner who treats clients with low back pain or SIJ dysfunction). Lynn also shares about what is to come in 2024, including the much anticipated Birth Healing Intensive (a 9-month program that is both career and life-changing), a new and improved Birth Healing Certification program, and the 10th Birth Healing Summit that will focus on pregnancy and labor. A quick note, the Summit will no longer be free in 2024 as a nominal charge will apply for this career changing information. Lynn will also be attending APTA’s Combined Sections Meeting in February and has set a goal to present her own research and data in 2025 about how the treatment techniques she uses change the pelvic bones. She is currently working hard to collect the data for presentation at the 2025 conference. A message from Lynn: I hope you all are able to take the time you need to reflect and create goals for 2024! Cheers to a fantastic year ahead! Have a comment or question about today’s episode? I would love to hear from you. Message me on Instagram or Facebook, or Email Me. 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.com Visit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE