Vulva Love: A Pelvic Health Workshop
Saturday, Feb 22, 2024, 1- 4 pm
Led by Dr. Savannah Carlson, PT, DPT, RYT-200, Pelvic Health Physical Therapist (she/her)
In today’s world, understanding and loving your female anatomy and physiology is a radical act. It seems that everyone—from influencers, to corporations, to legislators— wants to tell you what to do with your body, and none of them have your best interest at heart. Counter their attacks with knowledge, community, and self-love—vulva love!
In this workshop, you will gather in solidarity with other vulva CEOs to discover, learn, and grow! You will get expert answers to all of your pelvic health questions, including
● To douche or not to douche?
● Are kegels bad?
● What is the “pelvic floor”?
● Is pain with sex normal?
● Does everyone pee their pants when they sneeze?
● And more! In fact, you’ll be able to submit your own questions in advance to ensure you get the answers you need!
You’ll also enjoy a vulva craft and a gentle movement and breath-work practice to support your pelvic health.
This workshop is appropriate for all individuals with female pelvic anatomy, ages 18 and above.
Comfortable clothing is recommended. Feel free to bring your own floor mat to use during the movement portion, but know that free mats are available for your use in the studio.
Fifty percent of the proceeds from this workshop will go to the Rhea Community Fund, which provides financial assistance to individuals seeking pelvic floor physical therapy for themselves or their children. Thank you for your support!
Registration
Complete the registration form and make your investment to reserve your spot.
● Make your investment here (see Equity Pricing section for investment sliding scale)
After you complete the registration form and submit your payment, Dr. Savannah will be in touch with you via email to confirm your registration. The class will be limited to 18 participants. Please note, you must submit your payment in advance in order to save your spot.
EQUITY PRICING:
At Empowered Spaces we value community care, we are committed to making our offerings accessible, and we believe in leveraging our privilege and resources when we can in order to support one another. This Equity Pricing Scale acknowledges that as a result of systemic injustice our ability to pay for services, and access those services, varies. Choosing a rate that is accessible and meaningful is a justice-oriented practice that honors our interconnectedness. Choose your rate below:
Community Rate - "I can use support from my community" - $45
Sustainer Rate - "I can pay my way" - $60
Supporter Rate - "I can help support my community" - $75
(you can pay between these rates, as well)
Full & Partial scholarships: Empowered Spaces is committed to doing everything possible to make offerings accessible to everyone. To inquire about the Empowered Spaces Equity Scholarship please contact Kelly at kkcaul@yahoo.com
Questions: reach out to Savannah at savannahcarlson.dpt@gmail.com
Health and Safety Precautions
We value community care and showing up for one another. Currently: Masks are optional. Please stay home if you have symptoms, test positive, or were exposed to someone with COVID-19. We use a HEPA air purifier in the studio. If anyone would like to participate and would only feel comfortable if everyone is masked, please email Kelly kkcaul@yahoo.com.
ACCESSIBILITY:
The Empowered Spaces studio is located on the ground floor. There is a 12-car parking lot adjacent to the studio & additional free parking on neighborhood streets. Restroom is wheelchair-accessible and ramp-accessible in the main building. Please reach out to Kelly kkcaul@yahoo.com if there is anything more we can do to make our offerings more accessible. Empowered Spaces is committed to accessibility, and strives to be accessible and inclusive of all abilities and all individuals.
Meet Savannah
Yoga Instructor, Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist, Pelvic Health Advocate
My journey to becoming a yoga instructor and physical therapist began nearly ten years ago. I was a freshman in college when I found myself laughing, sweating, and stumbling through a yoga class at YogaOasis in Tucson, Arizona. That first class started me on a path of constant self-discovery, as well as a long road of study to eventually become a doctor of physical therapy.
Now, I am a pelvic floor physical therapist, pelvic health advocate, and yoga instructor. I earned my 200 hour registered yoga teacher certification at YogaOasis in 2015. In 2018, my partner and I moved to St. Louis so I could complete my physical therapy degree at Washington University. I now run my own practice, Rhea Physical Therapy, where I provide pelvic floor PT in the comfort and privacy of my clients’ homes.
Over the years, my yoga practice has shifted from one of pushing my boundaries to one of honoring them. As I made this transition, I began to seek out a softer side of yoga. I also began to explore the intersection of yoga, mental wellness, social justice, and feminism. These inquiries led me to All Bodies Rise Yoga.
All Bodies Rise is a community of yoga practitioners and instructors that place mental health, social justice, and body positivity at the center of yoga practice. It is a trauma-informed practice that strives to make yoga accessible to everyone, regardless of their race, size, gender, ability, financial means, age, or any other identity. When I found All Bodies Rise Yoga, I knew I had found the right practice for me. I became an All Bodies Rise Yoga instructor in 2018.
Today, I offer yoga classes that are gentle and soothing. The purpose of each class is to invite the practitioner into a place of safety, calm, and pleasure in their body. Every cue is a suggestion, rather than a command, and every shape comes with a range of variations to support the needs of each individual.
My hope is that you feel confident in showing up as your whole self, whoever that may be and with whatever you might be going through. I believe that embracing the needs and desires of your heart and your body is a radical act. In my yoga classes, that is exactly what I invite you to do. I look forward to meeting you and supporting you where you are.
If you have questions about my offerings or want to learn more about my work, please email me at savannahcarlson.dpt@gmail.com or find me on Instagram @rhea.pt.stl