Helping you put vaginismus in the past, for good
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 set aside in order to enjoy penetrative sex. That’s right. We’ve grown up in the world where having control over our external circumstances is what has kept us SAFE. That …
My vulvodynia has had a tremendous emotional and physical impact in my life. At age 12, I failed to put in a tampon, and it burned and pinched me externally. When I was 15, I built up the courage to ask my doctor to help me insert a tampon. She shoved it in aggressively and …
I am 33 years old and have had vaginismus for as long as I can remember. I remember the first time I tried to have penetrative sex, it was literally impossible – I was 21 years old. 12 years have passed since that first experience and I continued to live my life with vaginismus telling myself …
So you have gone through the entire healing journey so far like a champ! You have SO much to be proud of yourself already. You’ve done the emotional healing that is so necessary to even considering any of the physical healing pieces. You’ve found and embraced your authentic sexual self and have learned to celebrate …
I first found Katrin’s work through purchasing her book and have since found her generously offered free material online so helpful. After having been diagnosed with lichen sclerosis as well as vaginismus, I started using dilators and found Katrin’s explanation of the emotional healing journey and visioning a life free of pain so helpful and …
It was especially powerful speaking these words directly to the camera, with Dmitri standing behind the lens… By the end, he was in tears just like we both were when I read this to him for the first time months earlier. And it was such a beautiful experience. Tell me who you think you are…The …
This piece was written a few years ago to share words of wisdom on how to effectively support someone experiencing depression. Be warned. You’ll sometimes be told that you’re outright a terrible support system, or that he would have preferred one method of support over the one you chose in his latest episode. And as …
This piece was written a few years ago, in the depth of trying to navigate my partner’s manic behaviour. The truth is… That some people only start living fully after being stripped of the life they once had and being forced to rebuild themselves from the ground up. Think freak accidents, devastating losses, intense moments …
This piece was written a few years ago, in the depth of trying to process the slow but steady damage of my partner’s depressive episodes. Today, I realized that I had spent too much energy seeking his attention. Of course, I noticed this only after depleting my supply. Sadly, my attempts were barely successful. Have …
This piece was written a few years ago, in the depth of trying to understand what was happening with my partner. Depression is very real. I never thought I’d be hit head on with this monster of a condition, or whatever it is. I don’t understand it. And the scary part is that to be …