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Sep 2023
47m 48s

169. Overcoming Vaginismus & Painful Sex...

Francie Winslow
About this episode

Painful intercourse, known medically as vaginismus, is more common than you may believe. In today’s episode, you’ll hear a beautiful testimony of hope and recovery from Jess Seitz, founder of Pain Free Intimacy. Jess shares her story with grace and vulnerability in a refreshing and hopeful manner. You will hear about the mind, body, spirit connection and the importance of integration and connecting to your story, which may or may not be informed by trauma. 

 

God made your body wonderfully. You are not broken and you are certainly not alone.

About Jess:

Jess Seitz is an occupational therapist who specializes in pelvic health and vaginismus recovery.  In her ministry, Pain Free Intimacy, Jess helps women find freedom and confidence through a comprehensive & holistic approach to break free from the mind-body-pain cycle of vaginismus to heal emotionally & physically so they can finally enjoy beautiful & fun sex the way God designed it to be. Jess’s passion and hope is for women to have pain-free, great sex without compromising their morals or complicating their recovery. Learn more at Pain Free Intimacy.

Related Episodes:

Healing and Growing through Sex Therapy with Tish Hedger, Ep 103

Your Wonderful Female Body - Pelvic Floor Health with Dr. Tanya Rowenhorst, Pt 1, Ep 115

Painful Intercourse and Vaginismus, Ep 147

Finding Breakthrough from Anxiety, Ep 134

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