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Experiencing pain with sex and don't know what to do about it, or told there’s nothing you could do?

You don’t have to keep living with it!

RISE Performance & Health is offering a small group, exercise-based, pelvic therapy program for women and non-binary individuals to achieve more freedom and confidence in their pelvic and sexual health!

We are looking for 4-5 women or non-binary, female-assigned at birth individuals to help us launch our pelvic health program. This first cohort will focus on individuals experiencing painful intercourse and helping them become pain free. During the program, Physical Therapist and pelvic floor specialist Dr. Stephanie Irwin will lead the group through a progressive rehab program that is aimed at improving the sexual experience, improve overall strength and physical activity, reduce pelvic / back / hip pain, experience or enhance orgasm, and dispel shame around this topic.

The 8-week program will be held in a small, intimate, group setting to be able to help more of our community members at once while still being able to give each person individualized attention. The group setting allows participants to find community and help the healing process by learning from others while realizing that you are not alone. Each participant will commit to 8 weeks of consecutive training with a one-week break at the half-way point. We will need this amount of time to make lasting change in the body. Each participant will commit to attending each week on the day scheduled with the understanding that there is one allowed absence.

Criteria

• Must be female at birth.

• All sexual orientations welcome.

• Experiencing (intermittently or consistently) painful intercourse.

• No other diagnosed major pelvic health issues (such as endometriosis or severe prolapse).

• No history of large vaginal or anal tears.

What you get

• 8 sessions of a progressive pelvic health rehab exercise program guided by Dr. Stephanie alongside 3 or 4 other women/individuals experiencing similar experiences.

• Individualized attention, guidance, and assessment during classes.

• All class interventions are movement, exercise, and mindset based. They are not invasive in any way. Dr. Stephanie may provide tactile cuing for movement, feedback, and stretches but otherwise no other hands-on contact is used.

• Understanding mindfulness and meditation.

• Understanding how to recognize specific feelings in your pelvic floor.

• Improved hip, back and pelvic strength and mobility.

• Reduced back/pelvic/hip discomfort.

• Improved confidence in your body and sexuality.

• Open, safe space to share, grow, change, and be exactly who you are.

• Text/email access to Dr. Stephanie at any time.

When

The next cohort starts as early February 2023 once participants are finalized. The day and time of each week/session will be determined among the group.

Where

All classes will be held at the RISE Performance & Health clinic at 2000 Westlake Ave N. in the Westlake/South Lake Union neighborhood.

Cost

• $640 total at two monthly payments of $320

• OR $600 if paid upfront

• *HSA funds accepted

  (8 sessions of one-on-one physical therapy is typically over $1360, that’s a 55% discount!)

Please email stephanie@riseperformancehealth.com if you are interested, have questions, or think you would benefit from this program. If you know someone else who would be interested, please extend love to them by passing it along!