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Sep 2023
41m 25s

170. Navigating Painful Intercourse & Va...

Francie Winslow
About this episode

A husband has a unique and powerful role in his wife’s healing journey, and in this episode you’ll hear from Jess and Matt Seitz as they share their story of navigating the pain and hurt of vaginismus. Through many years of enduring bad advice and hurtful counsel, their marriage connection remained strong. They share a powerful story of loving one another well, through sickness and, now, health.

Learn more about Pain Free Intimacy help and The Mind-Body-Sex Reset Vaginismus Program here.

 

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

 

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