Testimonials, Vaginismus

The Emotional Work We Did Prior To Any Physical Work Was A Key In My Successes With Katrin

Before working with Katrin I had a lot of anxiety surrounding sex and dating. I felt as though I couldn’t fully connect with friends, because I was missing out on a big part of being a woman! I knew it was finally time to get help when I came across Katrin’s instagram page. She made getting over …

Dilating, Products, Self-Pleasure, Vaginismus

A Dilating Alternative You Hadn’t Heard About

You’ve probably already read about the dilator options out there… And have noticed that there are silicone, plastic and even glass alternatives! I thought that I had explored them all… Until the wonderful Varda Messer from Aquafit Intimate reached out, to share that they had just won the Women’s Sexual Wellness and Self Care by …

Relationships, Sister Stories, Vaginismus

Dating With Vaginismus: Here Is What You Should Know

A lot of women who have vaginismus experience the symptoms long before finding out there is a special term for this condition, or as Katrin encourages us to call it, this body response. You might have heard the term in your 20s for the first time. You may have had anywhere from zero to multiple …

Testimonials, Vaginismus

When I Stumbled Across Katrin, I Finally Found Someone Who Understood. She Had Lived With It Herself And Overcome It.

Katrin has given me hope. I cannot recommend her group program enough.  I have suffered with vaginismus for more than 20 years and honestly thought there was no key to fixing it. I longed to be fully intimate with my husband but we kept hitting a literal brick wall. I found medical professionals had little empathy …

Testimonials, Vaginismus

I Was Absolutely Over The Moon When I Realised That I Even Enjoyed Using A Dilator! I Never EVER Thought This Could Be Possible

I grew up with some religious influences, attending church from late childhood into my late teens, and attending a Christian high school, where sex was spoken of as a sin, and something shameful.  I believe this, in addition to the messaging we get from society about the female body, contributed to my experience with vaginismus. …

Self-Pleasure, Sister Stories, Vaginismus

Fingering My Painful Sex Away: KG’s Story

Every Tuesday, I’d head to a gym filled with young athletes and senior citizens strengthening and stretching their joints. I’d go into a small room, take off my pants, and lay back on a bed. Then I would get fingered. Surprisingly, this is not some new fitness trend or subscription service offered by Goop. This is …

Testimonials, Vaginismus

If You Are On The Fence About Working With Katrin… DO IT!

I have been married for 7 years and I’ve never been able to have pain free penetrative sex.  I had several very painful and traumatizing OBGYN appointments where the doctor dismissed my pain and told me to ‘relax’ or that nothing was really wrong with me so I needed to calm down. This led to more …