Birth Healing Summit Podcast

Are you wondering how to integrate all you have learned with your pregnant and postpartum clients and improve your treatment sessions? In today’s episode Lynn talks with Dr. Rachel Elizabeth, a Physical Therapist and Certified Birth Healing Practitioner about her motivation for getting certified and the impact it has had in her client sessions. Rachel shares how she felt she was missing informatio...

Did you know that addressing injuries or impacts to the pelvis are an important key to a smooth birth for your clients? Working with the pelvis postpartum can also lead to a quicker and fuller recovery. In today’s podcast Lynn discusses the impact the pelvic bones have on labor and the postpartum period and the importance of asking these important questions: What impacts, injuries or traumas have...

Do you have clients who come in to see you who are very resistant to a treatment plan? What is underneath their resistance?  In today’s podcast, Lynn speaks with Dr. Mary Louder, an Osteopath and Integrative Medicine Specialist from Michigan who has been helping clients crack the AnxietyCode™to improve their own health and well-being. Mary has always been very curious about the world around her, a...

Did you know that up to 25% of women will have some form of SPD with pregnancy? How do you work with clients who complain about the pubic bone feeling bruised or who have severe pubic bone pain? In today’s episode, Lynn shares what she does to treat pubic symphysis dysfunction (SPD) in both pregnant and postpartum clients.  As mentioned, up to 25% of women will have some form of SPD during pregnan...

Are any of your postnatal clients reporting symptoms of new anxiety, vaginal dryness, joint pain, or an inability to stay asleep even when they have the opportunity to do so? If so, these clients may be experiencing more than postpartum shifts. In today’s episode Lynn talks to physical therapist, professor, APTA board member, and national speaker, Dr. Carrie Pagliano, about the similarities of the...

Lynn received a lot of messages after her last podcast “ Day in the Clinic ” asking for more, so today, Lynn shares about her day with 5 different clients, including the symptoms, findings and treatments provided. In today’s episode, Lynn talks about another day in her clinic. She shares the case studies for 5 different clients suffering from a variety of issues including chronic pelvic pain, knee...

Since our line of work mainly involves working with moms, I’ve always longed to see dads supported more in the beginning phase of a family.  How can dads be better supported?    In today’s episode, Lynn talks with Chris Da Silva, a primary care doctor from the UK, about pregnancy and postpartum from a dad’s perspective and about his program 40 Weeks for Dads . The uncertainties around pregnancy, b...

Have your clients asked what they need to do to prepare for giving birth in the hospital? Do they know they can advocate for themselves? How do you suggest they prepare for birth?  In today’s episode, Lynn talks with Kelly Hof, a Labor and Delivery Nurse and Birth Coach on how to best prepare and support our clients who are having a hospital birth. She recommends asking your clients to think about...

Do you want to know three keys to clinical success and what you can do to improve in each of these areas?  If so, start by asking yourself these questions:  How would you rate your anatomy knowledge? How comfortable are you naming the structures under your hands while in the clinic? Can you easily palpate a structure if one is named? In today’s episode, Lynn discusses three keys to becoming a bett...

Have you had clients who come in and you are not sure where to start? Have you heard of the osteopathic concept of listening to the body?  In today’s episode, Lynn shares a case study about a client who came to see her after a fall. Listen in to hear what I found and how I helped her.  The client felt like her entire left side was frozen and complained of left-sided neck and shoulder pain. The cli...

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 “...

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....

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 p...

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 com...

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 t...

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 import...

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...

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 prolap...

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...

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...

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 Contractions Positional Contractions Rotational Contractions Dilation Contr...

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 pai...

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 th...

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...

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 syn...