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The Functional Pelvis The Functional Pelvis is a private occupational therapy practice specializing in pelvic floor rehabi

Based in NYC and Paris, France The Functional Pelvis is a private rehab therapy practice specializing in pelvic floor rehabilitation and postpartum women:

- Urinary Incontinence
- Bowel and F***l Disorders
- Pelvic Floor Muscle Dysfunction
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse
- Post-Surgical Rehabilitation
- Bladder Problems
- Colorectal Issues
- Diastasis Recti

We uniquely offer in-home, concierge, therapy which is both private and convenient.

✨ The Story Beneath the Symptom ✨What if the body isn’t malfunctioning… but communicating?So often, pelvic symptoms like...
04/02/2026

✨ The Story Beneath the Symptom ✨
What if the body isn’t malfunctioning… but communicating?
So often, pelvic symptoms like pain, urgency, or tension are not the problem — they’re pointing to something deeper. When we shift from “How do I fix this?” to “What’s this protecting?” everything changes.
Trauma-informed pelvic health starts with curiosity, compassion, and honoring the client as the expert of their own body.
Let’s listen before we treat. 💛

💥 Half the spots are officially gone! 💥If you’ve been sitting on the fence about joining the Trauma-Informed Pelvic Heal...
04/02/2026

💥 Half the spots are officially gone! 💥

If you’ve been sitting on the fence about joining the Trauma-Informed Pelvic Health Certification, now’s your moment. With over 700 OTs on the interest list, 246 attending today’s free training, and enrollment open just this week — these last spots won’t last long.

This is the first and only certification specifically for pelvic health professionals who want to confidently support emotional responses without feeling frozen, guessing what to say, or walking on eggshells.

💬 Emotional breakdowns in sessions?
🤯 Clients with “stuck” symptoms despite all your go-to techniques?
💡 This is the missing piece.

By the end of this certification, you won’t just know what to do... you’ll embody it.

🖥 9 online modules
📞 Coaching & mentoring
📘 AOTA CEUs (5.2)
🔥 Certification that changes the way you do care

Only 25 spots remain this round. Enrollment closes soon (or when we sell out) whichever comes first.

👉 Join us today: https://www.functionalpelvis.com/trauma

02/02/2026

What if progress doesn’t start with exercises… but with safety?

In this episode, we explore how a trauma-informed lens can completely shift pelvic health care—especially for clients who haven’t responded to traditional treatment.

From mirroring a client’s language, to honoring silence, to supporting nervous system regulation, this conversation is a powerful reminder that healing begins when the body feels safe.

✨ “You seem safe.”
Those words change everything.

🎧 Listen now to hear how trauma-informed care shows up in real clinical moments—and why it’s not a protocol, but a way of being.

✨ You don’t have to do pelvic health OT alone. Nor go broke doing it.✨And my vision to is make community support afford...
30/01/2026

✨ You don’t have to do pelvic health OT alone. Nor go broke doing it.✨

And my vision to is make community support affordable ($39 a month) with a variety of experts and voices to learn from...

Inside Pelvic OTPs United, we’ve built a space off social media where mentorship, clinical growth, and real connection thrive.

✅ Weekly live calls (Ask Lindsey Anything + case studies)
✅ 3 Guest expert sessions each month (Lindsey Kaupp, Lindsey Sutton and Amber Schmitt)
✅ A supportive, judgment-free forum where your questions are always welcome
✅ Community that truly gets it

Whether you’re brand new to pelvic health or deepening your practice...you belong here.

Doors are open. Come join us. 💛 Just $39 a month.

"Pelvic health isn’t a niche—it’s real life.And OTs? This space needs us.Peeing, pooping, intimacy—these are core ADLs, ...
30/01/2026

"Pelvic health isn’t a niche—it’s real life.
And OTs? This space needs us.

Peeing, pooping, intimacy—these are core ADLs, and they deserve skilled, compassionate care. You don’t need permission to step into pelvic health. You already belong here.

Your OT lens is powerful. Your work matters. And there are clients out there waiting for exactly what you bring.

When the noise gets loud or doubt creeps in, come back to your why. This is your calling. Keep going.

"

I’m thrilled to share that .ca and I are welcoming students into ⭐️ Level 2: Trauma Informed Pelvic Health certification...
28/01/2026

I’m thrilled to share that .ca and I are welcoming students into ⭐️ Level 2: Trauma Informed Pelvic Health certification ⭐️ program from Feb 2-6!!!

This program is a pre-requisite for sitting for the Certified Functional Pelvic Health practitioner exam!!

Ask me anything. ♥️

You know that client who’s doing all the right things...following the exercises, showing up consistently,,, but still no...
27/01/2026

You know that client who’s doing all the right things...following the exercises, showing up consistently,,, but still not making progress?

Or the session where everything seems to be going fine on the surface, but something underneath feels stuck, guarded, or just... off?

There’s a reason some clients don’t respond to traditional protocols and it’s not because they’re non-compliant, unmotivated, or beyond help.

It’s because we’re often missing a critical piece: the nervous system.

Join "The Trauma-Informed Lens: Why Some Clients Don’t Respond to Treatment (and What to Do Instead)" ....a free training for pelvic health professionals ready to go deeper, think differently, and support clients in a more integrated way.

Inside this one-hour training, you’ll learn:

-Why symptom-focused treatment alone often falls short
-How trauma can live in the body, even when your client doesn’t name it
-Practical tools to support nervous system regulation in your sessions
-A framework that brings together pelvic health and trauma-informed care

And a look into the Trauma-Informed Pelvic Health Certification program opening the week of Feb 2!

Whether you're an OT or a PT.... this training is for you if you're craving more clarity, compassion, and clinical confidence when progress stalls.

Live on Wednesday, February 4th at 12pm EST
Can’t make it live? No problem...the replay will be sent to all who register.

Save your spot here:
https://www.functionalpelvis.com/trauma-informed-lens

27/01/2026

Small habits. Big pelvic health impact. ✨

This week on the OTs in Pelvic Health Podcast, we’re talking about why recovery isn’t about perfection—it’s about consistent, doable habits.

this episode connects identity-based goals, micro-habits, and pelvic health OT in a way that truly sticks.

🎧 New episode drops now!
What’s one small habit you can do today that your future self will thank you for?

I think it’s time to rethink how we talk about the internal exam in pelvic health.The truth is, healing starts with crea...
22/01/2026

I think it’s time to rethink how we talk about the internal exam in pelvic health.

The truth is, healing starts with creating a space where our clients feel safe, empowered, and fully in control of their own bodies. If the nervous system doesn’t feel safe, no deeper work can begin.

In the latest update of OT Pioneers, we’ve redefined how we approach internal exams and pelvic health, empowering therapists to offer a more client-centered, consent-driven experience that prioritizes safety and choice every step of the way.

Many still refer to the internal exam as the “gold standard,” but there are actually FOUR equally valid ways to work with pelvic health.

And here’s the key: each approach enables the client to choose what feels right for them. Whether they remain fully clothed or opt for an internal exam, each path is respected and the client is always the one in control.

When presenting the internal exam as an option, it’s critical that we make all choices clear and explicit. Clients must know they have the power to give—and revoke—consent at any time, and that all options are valid.

The true “gold standard” is the one that helps the client feel safe and regulated in their nervous system.

No longer should an internal exam be reduced to a checkbox or a quick nod of agreement. Instead, we need to provide clear details: where we might touch, for how long, and how clients can stop at any point, whether verbally or with a simple gesture.

Ask: Does any part of this feel uncomfortable for you? And...
Are you confident in your ability to communicate that?
You might also offer, “If using your voice feels hard, another option is to simply raise your hand.”

Why does this matter? Because if the nervous system isn’t regulated, even the most finely-tuned exercise program or manual therapy will fall short.
This is the care every person deserves—full agency and empowerment over their pelvic health journey.
functionalpelvis Want to dive deeper? In OT Pioneers and Level 1 Functional Pelvic Health Practitioner (™) program, we break this down even further, and include scripts you can use with your clients. Your clients deserve this level of care, and so do you.

✨ GAIN INSIGHT. EXPAND YOUR PRACTICE. ✨Pelvic health is within our scope of practice — and you don’t have to guess how.🎓...
21/01/2026

✨ GAIN INSIGHT. EXPAND YOUR PRACTICE. ✨

Pelvic health is within our scope of practice — and you don’t have to guess how.

🎓 Grab our 1-hour FREE CEU to:
✔️ Clearly understand pelvic health within OT scope
✔️ Learn simple yet powerful strategies
✔️ Apply what you learn immediately in your treatment sessions

No fluff. Just practical, meaningful education you can use right now.

🔗 Access the free course and start gaining insight today.

I used to think trauma lived mostly in the mind.Until I learned about the vagus nerve. This wandering nerve that connect...
19/01/2026

I used to think trauma lived mostly in the mind.

Until I learned about the vagus nerve. This wandering nerve that connects the brain to the throat, chest, gut… and yes, the pelvis.

It’s the part of the nervous system that helps us feel safe. Or not.

When it’s dysregulated, we see shutdown. Freeze. Dissociation.
Things our clients can’t always explain, but deeply feel.

I remember a client early in my career who would completely freeze during internal work. She wasn’t in pain. She wasn’t anxious — at least not outwardly. But her body was saying "no."

Back then, I didn’t have the language. I just knew something was missing.

Then I found polyvagal theory and everything made sense.

🧠 The nervous system isn’t background noise. It’s the main event.

It determines whether a client can engage, release, or heal.
And if that felt sense of safety isn’t there?
No amount of perfect technique will matter.

That’s why Lara and I created the Trauma-Informed Pelvic Health Certification. To help OTs, PTs, and pelvic health professionals go deeper.

This should not be niche.
This should be standard.

💻 Join the waitlist to get early access. We open enrollment to the waitlist only on Feb 2nd, and there are only 50 spots.

Let’s change how we do pelvic health. From the nervous system out.

👇 Drop a 💛 if this speaks to you and head to the link in the comments to join the waitlist.

19/01/2026

✨ From burnout to belonging. ✨

In this episode of OTs in Pelvic Health, Joann shares her honest journey of questioning her future as an OT, navigating motherhood, and discovering how pelvic health brought everything together—mental health, the nervous system, manual therapy, and meaningful connection with clients.

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