P 70 – Holistic Pelvic Health with Kari Halligan

To watch the video of this episode, please go to: https://youtu.be/Fm4J5x17URE

What is holistic pelvic floor care?

How can we create more balance in the body and our lives?

What is possible to receive more relaxation, presence and kindness with your body?

 

In this highly educational episode Kaleidoscope of Possibilities: Alternative Perspectives on Mental Health host Dr. Adriana Popescu speaks with professional Registered Nurse and Holistic Pelvic Care Practitioner Kari Halligan about holistic pelvic health to invite more presence, awareness, and nurturing to feminine bodies.

You will hear about how pelvic care and other holistic therapies can be used to assist with mental health concerns, trauma, addiction, and facilitating greater digestive and reproductive wellbeing.

 

In this episode:

• Kari’s story and inspiration
• Author Tammy Kent
• Holistic pelvic floor therapy
• Signs and Symptoms that care is required
• Emotional guarding
• Diagnosis and screening
• Typical sessions
• Breathwork and meditation
• Maya Abdominal Massage
• Trauma
• Generational trauma in the body
• Depression, anxiety and mental health
• Contraindications
• Insurance
• Shamanic Work
• Working with women in healthcare settings
• The future of holistic care
• Claiming and owning female body parts

 

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Kari’s Website: https://womenswisdomseattle.com/

Tammy Kent: https://www.wildfeminine.com/wild-feminine-book/

Arvigo Mayan Abdominal Therapy: https://www.arvigotherapy.com/

 

About Kari:

Kari is a professional Registered Nurse and Holistic Pelvic Care Practitioner. She is also trained in Maya Abdominal Therapy, Energy Medicine and Shamanic Practices. With her knowledge and wisdom of foundational and functional medicine she facilitates a healing and clearing environment. Women are able ignite their own flame of feminine power and authority. Old patterns, outdated beliefs, and stagnant energies can be examined and released with guidance, understanding and wisdom. Kari helps facilitate that journey as she is a weaver with many tools and much knowledge each person's journey is sacred and honored with her guidance and presence.  

 

“When you are able to go in and connect with your body it can change things in your life profoundly.” – Kari

 

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About your host:

Dr. Adriana Popescu is a clinical psychologist, addiction and trauma specialist, author, speaker and empowerment coach who is based in San Francisco, California and practices worldwide. She is the author of the new book, What If You're Not As F***d Up As You Think You Are?

 

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