Pelvic Resilience

Pelvic Resilience A private Occupational Therapy practice assisting individuals struggling with pain and pelvic health

https://pelvicresilience.ca/
We also offer mentorship to clinicians interested in developing a more psychologically-informed practice or launching an innovative practice in the field of chronic pain, mental health, or women's health

Pelvic health care is strongest when it’s collaborative.Occupational therapists bring a unique lens helping people trans...
04/28/2026

Pelvic health care is strongest when it’s collaborative.

Occupational therapists bring a unique lens helping people translate rehabilitation gains into real-life participation, confidence, and meaningful routines.

From navigating fear and nervous system reactivity…
to rebuilding intimacy, movement, and daily function…
OT helps bridge the gap between clinical progress and living well.

Curious how to confidently address pelvic health in your OT practice?
➡️ Join the waitlist for Occupational-Based Pelvic Health!

Due to launch this Fall!

04/21/2026

A great question came up during office hours for CBT Skills for Distressing Physical Symptoms!

One place I often start is by validating that pain is complex and rarely fits neatly into one category.

Yes, biological contributors matter. AND the sensitivity of the nervous system, protective responses, fear, attention, and past learning can also shape the overall pain experience.

Here’s the crazy thing!
These modifiable features are often where clients can build a strong sense of agency.

Turning down alarm reactivity doesn’t mean the pain is “all in my head.”

It means that the biology of protection is adaptable and that opens the door to meaningful change.

CBT offers us some great structure for collaboratively exploring these parts of the pain experience with out clients, not to prescribe fixes, but to co-create multi-faceted plans (body-based, thought-based, and action-based) to gradually re-experience glimmers of safety and turn down the volume on protection that over-shoots.

Check out CBT Skills for Distressing Physical Symptoms if you are keen to bring more of this into your practice!
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For too long, uncertainty about scope for specific modalities has kept many occupational therapists from stepping into p...
04/14/2026

For too long, uncertainty about scope for specific modalities has kept many occupational therapists from stepping into pelvic health practice.

Pelvic health OT is not defined by one modality.
It is grounded in helping people participate fully in daily life. From returning to movement, work, intimacy, caregiving, and meaningful routines with greater confidence and ease.

On interprofessional teams, occupational therapists play a critical role in translating rehabilitation gains into real-life function and sustainable change.

If you’re a pelvic-health curious OT but unsure how to move forward,
Occupation-Based Pelvic Health offers a clear pathway for Canadian OTs to move from curious → confident pelvic health OT.

➡️ Join the waitlist via the QR code.

Due to kick off this Fall!

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When reassurance falls flat, Defusion gives you another move.In rehab, uncertainty can fuel fear and fear can cause thou...
04/07/2026

When reassurance falls flat, Defusion gives you another move.

In rehab, uncertainty can fuel fear and fear can cause thoughts to stick, spiral, and take over. Defusion helps create space from those thoughts so clients can respond with more choice, not more struggle.

If you want to build this skill into your practice, check out
✨ ACT: A Practical Guide for Rehabilitation Professionals
with lifetime access, real-world case examples, and practical tools to support psychological flexibility.

Setbacks don’t erase progress, they’re part of how recovery typically progresses.When flare-ups show up, validation, con...
03/31/2026

Setbacks don’t erase progress, they’re part of how recovery typically progresses.

When flare-ups show up, validation, context, and nervous-system–informed framing can keep clients moving forward instead of spiraling in the inevitable frustration.

If you want more practical, CBT-informed tools for supporting clients through flare-ups and setbacks, check out CBT Skills for Distressing Physical Symptoms.

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03/24/2026

When clients are stuck in their thoughts and education or CBT isn’t landing, it’s often time to pivot.

Defusion helps create space between people and their thoughts—so symptoms, fear, or self-criticism have less control over what happens next.

Not about proving thoughts wrong.
About loosening their grip.

If you’d like my Defusion guide from ACT: A Practical Guide for Rehabilitation Pros, send me a DM and I’ll share it.

03/13/2026

We want to hear from you!!! How could this document support you in the work you are doing or want to do???⬇️⬇️⬇️

Drop your ideas 💡 in the comments!

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This one’s a milestone 💜🥂🎉The Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT) has officially released a practice ...
03/12/2026

This one’s a milestone 💜🥂🎉

The Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT) has officially released a practice document within their “OT Role Documents” developed by the Canadian Pelvic Health OT Task Force.

This document was created in consultation with:
– OTs practicing in pelvic health
– OTs integrating pelvic health into other roles
– Interprofessional partners in pelvic health
– CAOT’s advocacy and policy team

This document brings long-overdue clarity and visibility to the role OTs can and do play in addressing the occupational implications of pelvic health challenges.

What this means:
• clearer scope for the various ways that OTs can address pelvic health concerns
• better understanding of the OT role for our inter professional colleagues
• stronger messaging for the public
• improved visibility for funders and systems

A huge step forward for access, collaboration, and more efficient care.

If you’d like a copy of the CAOT role document, members can access it via the CAOT practice documents page

If you’re not a member, the task force is thrilled to share a copy with you!💜

Use this link to grab it - http://subscribepage.io/aLaAf8

03/11/2026

Trauma "treatment" that forces a survivor to tell or relive their trauma in ways or on a timetable that is not chosen by the survivor, that the survivor is not in control of, or that serves the agenda, needs, or preferences of anyone but the survivor, is not ethical or effective.

I can’t tell you how much this event lights me up. ✨I’m so excited to be presenting “Attuned and Responsive: A Trauma-In...
03/09/2026

I can’t tell you how much this event lights me up. ✨

I’m so excited to be presenting “Attuned and Responsive: A Trauma-Informed Pelvic Health Skills Lab” at this year’s OTs in Pelvic Health Summit with my incredible partner Lindsey Vestal

Every year that I’ve been able to attend, I’ve left feeling such a deep sense of community, connection, and love among my OT & PT peers who care so deeply about this work. It truly feels like being with my people.

What’s especially exciting this year is that the conference is fully focused on hands-on lab experiences, giving us all the chance to deepen our learning together. I’m honoured to be presenting, and just as grateful for the opportunity to learn from so many brilliant minds.

Tickets went on sale today and the in-person event is already 100% sold out, but virtual tickets are still available!

https://www.functionalpelvis.com/summit

03/03/2026

Recovery isn’t linear.
Flare-ups don’t erase progress—they support integration.

Validation first.
Reframe second.
Curiosity always. 💭

If you want more CBT-informed strategies for helping clients navigate setbacks, check out CBT Skills for Distressing Physical Symptoms.

And if you’d like a brand new practical resource on managing flare-ups and setbacks, send me a DM and I’ll share a tool from my course
Managing Flare-Ups and Setbacks: A Practical Guide for Rehabilitation Pros.

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625 King Street E
Kitchener, ON
N2G2M2

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Monday 8:30am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm

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