Inner Work
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Annulment – An Awful Word
When we first discovered that penetrative sex wasn’t working (the penis just couldn’t go in) I was really distressed. I couldn’t understand what was wrong…
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Vaginismus, Childbirth And Returning My Womanhood: Veronika’s Story
When I think about what events or situation in my childhood may have affected the beginning of my vaginismus in my subconscious, a few memories…
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From Shame To Confidence: My Vaginismus Journey
My vaginismus journey began in my early twenties when I attempted to put a tampon in for the first time. Growing up I never minded…
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A Letter To Newly-Diagnosed Me
Hello me, I know life feels crazy right now, and you are totally overwhelmed with trying to understand what is wrong with your body. You…
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Come As You Are – Perfect, As You Always Have Been
I clearly remember… As I went deeper and deeper down the slippery slope of pain, my desire for sexual acts diminished. I mean of course…
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Breast Massage For Sexual Healing And Getting Your Libido Back
You’ve probably read plenty about the vulva and vagina in the process of overcoming vaginismus… The ancient sex wisdom of Taoism confirms the intricate connection…
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The More Tightly Wound We Are, The Stronger We Can Break Free: Shelby’s Story
Watch Tightly Wound, a film by Shelby Hadden and Sebastian Bisbal. Writing and making the film did force me to re-live some of my experiences,…
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Sexual Trauma – The Emotional Healing Journey
You experienced a traumatic event when it comes to sexuality… And now, you find yourself being triggered in one way or another. You might remember…
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I Suffer From Vaginismus, A Painful Body Response Most Indian Women Endure In Silence: Aishwarya’s Story
Vaginismus is a painful body response causing an involuntary constriction of the muscles of the vagina, making sex painful. Given the taboo on this subject,…
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What Does Surrender Have To Do With Vaginismus?
What’s ironic is that for many of us… The very thing that has kept us safe in the world is the thing we NEED to…
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Let’s Talk About Sex: Audrey’s Story
Here we are living in a society where sex, drugs and rock and roll are easily accessible. To indulge in pleasurable activities you can Spotify a bit of Rock ‘n…
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Mostly, Sex Hurts: Fran Bushe’s Story
“Have a glass of wine to loosen yourself up a bit?” These words were said to me by a doctor a few weeks before I…