It's Not In Your Head

04/04/2019

02/11/2019

February 11th is 'International Day of Women and Girls in Science', celebrated annually to recognize the critical role women and girls play in science.

Dr. Lori Brotto started and is dedicated to advancing women's s*xual health and wellbeing research.

Learn more about her here! http://ow.ly/fBrB30nl5jd

02/08/2019

S*xual & Reproductive Health Awareness Week ( ) is just around the corner! This year it will take place from Feb 11-15 with the national theme of "S*xual health at all ages"

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01/16/2019

Was part of your New Year's Resolution?

Learn more about why psychological skills are helpful for managing pain associated with provoked vestibulodynia from Dr. Lori Brotto:

In this video, Dr. Lori Brotto (Registered Psychologist and Associate Professor, Department of Gynaecology, University of British Columbia) debunks the commo...

12/31/2018

Happy New Year's Eve! In 2019 how will you practice self-care?

12/28/2018

Did you know that a mindfulness practice can be used to treat provoked vestibulodynia?

Mindfulness meditation has been used as a treatment option for a variety of chronic pain conditions and can help people cope with stress, anxiety from associated pain. The practice which comes from Buddhist teachings was introduced to western medicine by Professor Jon Kabat-Zinn who practiced Buddhist meditation himself.

Want to learn more? Check out this piece from NPR: http://ow.ly/irYw30n5YB0

12/24/2018

Best wishes for the holidays and the coming year from the team!

12/21/2018

Not sure how you can start practicing mindfulness? Try an eating meditation!

Incorporating a mindfulness practice into your daily life can have numerous benefits on your overall well-being, including boosting your ability to cope with stress (just in time for the holidays!), improving s*xual experiences, and even managing pain associated with PVD.

Check out this link for a simple meditation you can practice from an excerpt of Dr. Lori Brotto's book, Better S*x Through Mindfulness!

http://www.ewellnessmag.com/article/the-raisin-eating-meditation-for-better-s*x?platform=hootsuite

11/11/2018

Thank you to everyone who has helped us to raise awareness about provoked vestibulodynia!

Provoked vestibulodynia, or PVD, is pain experienced when contact is made with the area near the entrance to the va**na, known as the vulvar vestibule. This ...

11/10/2018

How did our campaign begin? Dr. Lori Brotto shares what led her to share her research:

Provoked vestibulodynia, or PVD, is pain experienced when contact is made with the area near the entrance to the va**na, known as the vulvar vestibule. This ...

11/10/2018

Is there a relationship between mental health and PVD?

https://youtu.be/be9d68pDvRg

11/09/2018

Why does mindfulness work for PVD if it's not in your head?

Provoked vestibulodynia, or PVD, is pain experienced when contact is made with the area near the entrance to the va**na, known as the vulvar vestibule. This ...