What if healing pain wasn’t just about treating your body – but learning to truly listen to it?

In this episode, Sam sits down with Vera Wellness physiotherapist Paula Hindle to uncover how reconnecting with your body and regulating your nervous system can transform your healing journey.

Paula shares her deeply personal story of loss and resilience, explaining how it shaped her holistic approach to physiotherapy, and why the mind-body connection is key to recovery.

🎙️In this episode, we explore:

🌿 The nervous system’s role in pain and healing and how recognising your states can help you find relief.

🌿 Moving beyond labels and why chronic pain is more than just a physical issue.

🌿 Creating safety and connection with simple tools to calm your nervous system and rest deeply.

🌿 Transforming adversity into purpose and how challenges can spark personal growth.

If you’re ready to move beyond the pain and reconnect with your body, our live online Heal Your Pelvic Pain course is open for enrolment.

Heal Your Pelvic Pain is a 9-week program led by Vera Wellness gynaecologists Dr Peta Wright and Dr Thea Bowler, alongside physiotherapist Paula Hindle, which combines evidence-based practices to help you:

✨ Understand the root cause of your pain.

✨ Calm your nervous system.

✨ Reconnect with your body to experience more ease and vitality.

The course begins on Monday, 17 February 2025, and we have an Early Bird rate available until 1 February.

Use the code EARLYBIRD100 at checkout for $100 off the full price of the program.

Learn more and sign up here.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

💻 Polyvagal Theory by Dr Stephen Porges – The science behind the nervous system.

🧘‍♀️Guided practices such as yoga, meditation, and somatic techniques to reconnect with your body.

💚 Our live online Heal Your Pelvic Pain course is open for enrolment until 14 February 2025.

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For more information about us, visit VeraWellness.com.au.

We’d love to continue the conversation with you on Instagram @verawellness.com.au

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DISCLAIMER:

This podcast is for information and educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

What if pleasure could be the key to alleviating pelvic pain?

In this episode, Sam Lindsay-German sits down with Brooke Dobó, one of Vera’s expert physiotherapists, to explore the connection between pleasure, safety, and pain.

You’ll learn why working with your body and nervous system, rather than against it, can help you move toward a state of safety, vulnerability, and relief.

🎧 Listen now to explore:

🌿 How pleasure and pain can coexist – and why embracing body sensations is crucial for healing.

🌿 The connection between chronic pelvic pain and the nervous system – and why safety is foundational for experiencing pleasure.

🌿 Why diagnoses like "vaginismus" can often be unhelpful – and how reframing them leads to empowerment.

🌿 Practical ways to reconnect with your body through small, daily sensory practices that promote calm and pleasure.

🌿 Tips for creating intimacy and connection with yourself and your partner, including gentle and mindful approaches to touch and presence.

Whether you’re experiencing pelvic pain, struggling with intimacy, or just curious about how pleasure can become part of your healing journey – this episode offers hope and actionable tools to move forward.

And we have some exciting news to share!

Our live Heal Your Pelvic Pain course will begin on 17 February 2025.

This 9-week online program, led by Vera Wellness gynaecologists Dr Peta and Dr Thea and our women's health physiotherapist Paula Hindle, combines evidence-based practices to help you:

✨ Understand the root cause of your pain so you can take control of your healing journey.

✨ Calm and rewire your nervous system so you can shift from constant stress to feeling grounded and supported.

✨ Reclaim your relationship with your body and rediscover its capacity for joy, pleasure and connection.

We have a special Early Bird rate for podcast listeners until 1 February 2025 and places are limited.

Use the coupon code EARLYBIRD100 to claim your discount.

Learn more and join us here.

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Resources mentioned in this episode:

• 📖 Healing Pelvic Pain by Dr Peta Wright – A comprehensive guide on managing pelvic pain.
• 📖 Come As You Are by Dr Emily Nagoski
• 🎙️ Your Erotic Blueprint Type interview with Jaiya

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For more information about us, visit VeraWellness.com.au.

We’d love to continue the conversation with you on Instagram @verawellness.com.au

​​To stay in the loop with every new episode of Women of the Well and gain first access to special resources and events – join our Podcast VIP Club here.

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This podcast is for information and educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Ever wondered why some periods are more painful than others? Or why stress and anxiety seem to dial up the discomfort?

In this episode, Dr Peta and Sam discuss the powerful connection between your nervous system and your menstrual cycle.

You’ll learn why stress and environment matter, and most importantly, practical steps you can take to calm your body, reduce pain, and reconnect with your natural rhythm.

🎧 Listen now to discover:

🌿 How being in a constant state of stress or anxiety can increase inflammation and amplify period pain, and why moving toward a ‘safe’ state is crucial for better health.

🌿 Easy, actionable steps to help calm your nervous system right now – from simple breathing exercises to grounding techniques that reduce pain.

🌿 How to reframe how you think about your period and use it as an opportunity for reflection, self-care, and growth, rather than just a time of discomfort.

If you’re ready to explore the connection between your body and mind, and find real relief from period pain – this episode is for you.

Try out the practices we discuss and notice the difference they can make.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• 📖 Healing Pelvic Pain by Dr Peta Wright – A comprehensive guide on managing pelvic pain.
• 💻 Deb Dana’s work on the rhythm of regulation.
• 💻 Jess Maguire's workshops on practical ways to regulate the nervous system.
• 📖 Period Queen by Lucy Peach – A book on understanding the emotional landscape of the menstrual cycle.

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For more information about us, visit VeraWellness.com.au.

We’d love to continue the conversation with you on Instagram @verawellness.com.au

​​To stay in the loop with every new episode of Women of the Well and gain first access to special resources and events – join our Podcast VIP Club here.

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DISCLAIMER:

This podcast is for information and educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.