Turn Kegels Into Pandiculations

Back when I first started offering Somatics, no one came to me hoping to address their urinary incontinence. It never came up, because they never considered Somatics could help. They came for a frozen shoulder, tight low back, knee pain, etc. But lo and behold, clients started reporting their pelvic floor issues subsided once they started a Somatics practice. Just within a few sessions. OMG, what do I always say?! Everything is connected.

Your pelvic floor is part of your "core", which also consists of your diaphragm (your primary respiratory muscle living at the bottom of your rib cage), transverse abdominals (the deep layer of corset-like abdominals) and multifidus muscles (that run along your spine). All these muscles should work in unison as you breathe, move, do dead lifts (or lift laundry baskets and grandchildren), go to the bathroom. . . ya know, live a vibrant life!

All your muscles should be under good control from your brain and nervous system. If they have been injured, ignored, overly contracted, overly stretched they can become dysfunctional.
Now I am NOT a physical therapist or doctor, but pretty much everyone has heard of Kegels, a common prescription for urinary incontinence.

But how many people know how to actually engage their pelvic floor muscles? Can they differentiate contracting the front, back, left of right side of their PF? Do they just squeeze their thighs together? Or grip with the butt muscles or clamp down on their abdominals? Don't forget the breathing! Under a lot of stress? Your diaphragm can be stuck, and that impacts not only breathing, but your PF too!

My point is, there are a lot of factors that go into your healthy, functional pelvic floor. Somatics is different than stretching or strengthening your muscles. It's about developing a greater awareness of how your muscles contract, AND how they release. I could go on, but the best way to understand how and what Somatics is, is to TRY IT! 
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And that's exactly what I'll guide you through with the latest Somatics for Pelvic Floor Lesson. In it, I turn your basic ol' Kegels into pandiculations (the movements of Somatics). I pack a lot of things to know and practice, in just 20 minutes. So you can fit this into your life. This latest lesson is available to all Level 2 & 3 Members.

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Not a member? You can be! Level 2 is open and waiting for you. Get all the details and sign up today. Membership gives you access to tons of streaming recordings, with new ones added every few weeks. 

Come to Class!
I host live classes you can attend in-person or via Zoom. Check out the schedule and sign up. As we kick off 2026, I'm guiding classes that pay special attention to the pelvis-- the floor, hips, breathing and more. But no matter when you practice Somatics, you can bring attention to your PF. Come join us!
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Schedule a Private Session!
I offer private sessions in my studio in Waynesville, NC and online. Unlike chiropractic and massage, Somatics is education, not passive treatments. Passive treatments don't rewire your brain-muscle connections. So if you want to be in charge of your body, Somatics is for you!

Be safe. Be kind.
~Kristin