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I’m excited to share that I was recently a guest on the Perimenopause Health Podcast with the wonderful Anastasia Bennett!
It was such a privilege to sit down with Anastasia, a Registered Clinical Nutritionist and passionate women’s health educator, to talk about a topic that I believe deserves far more attention… The missing piece in perimenopause: pelvic health. We explored how the health of your pelvis, abdomen and surrounding tissues can have a profound impact on how you feel during perimenopause. We discussed: Why pelvic health is often overlooked The effects of scar tissue from C-sections, hysterectomies and endometriosis surgery How specialised abdominal massage may support comfort, mobility and wellbeing Why taking a whole-body approach to women’s health matters As someone who has lived through endometriosis, fertility struggles and now perimenopause, this conversation is incredibly close to my heart. My hope is that it gives women another avenue to explore and reminds them that they don’t have to simply “put up with” feeling unwell. A huge thank you to Anastasia for creating such an informative and supportive space for women and for inviting me to share my passion. Listen to the episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3PqXmtqkm8TffF0DycKRjq... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qrr0I3OBB9g To learn more about Anastasia and the incredible work she does supporting women through perimenopause and menopause, visit: https://www.perimenopausehealth.co.nz/
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A little Bloom update- and an invitation to take care of you! Supporting Women Through Every Stage – Fertility • Hormone Balance • Endometriosis • PCOS • Pregnancy * Postnatal * Menopause It's been a little while since I've shared what's been happening at Bloom Women's Wellness Clinic, and I wanted to take a moment to say thank you for being part of this wonderful community. The last few months have been incredibly rewarding. I've celebrated beautiful pregnancy announcements, supported women through IVF and fertility journeys, helped clients find relief from endometriosis and pelvic pain, cared for mums throughout pregnancy and postnatally, and worked with women navigating the changes of perimenopause and menopause. Every message, every positive test, every reduction in pain, every "I finally feel like myself again" reminds me why I love doing what I do. Whether you're trying to conceive, managing endometriosis or PCOS/PMOS, expecting a baby, recovering after birth, or looking for support through hormonal changes, please remember that you don't have to do it alone. Sometimes life gets busy and we put ourselves at the bottom of the list. Consider this your gentle reminder that your health and wellbeing matter too. Upcoming Bloom Women's Wellness Clinics Hamilton – Monday 13 July Whanganui – Friday 17 July Im also travelling to these areas over the next couple months so please contact me if I can help while I’m there. Gold Coast/Sunshine Coast/Brisbane July 30th-August 6th
Support hormonal balance naturally Improve circulation to the reproductive organs Ease pain, tension, and bloating Promote fertility and overall wellbeing Nurture both body and mind through every stage of womanhood Gift Vouchers are available to purchase @ www.bloommassage.co.nz/store : 021 256 5057 Book online: www.bloommassage.co.nz Follow for real success stories & updates Instagram: @bloomfertilitymassage @bloomendomassage Facebook : @bloommassagepiplodge Your body holds incredible wisdom — sometimes it just needs a little support to Bloom again. With love and healing, Pip x Bloom Massage Therapy www.bloommassage.co.nz I was 12 when I started getting my period, from the first month i was faced with horrific period pain which had me in the foetal position for hours either vomiting or taking strong pain relief, enough to pass out and wake feeling battered and bruised. My periods lasted for 10 days and were really heavy, I flooded out constantly which was really embarrassing at times growing up. I remember my periods getting in the way of my life, running out of my school cert English exam vomiting, falling into the ditch vomiting whilst cycling Round Lake Taupo for Duke of Edinburgh, not being believed by teachers at school & having to excuse myself regularly from sports/swimmjng and other activities that I enjoyed because of severe cramps.
I finally got a diagnosis 9 years later whilst studying at Otago university. I recovered from the first surgery fast & felt really good. 3 years later I had my second laparoscopy & 3 years later I had my third. At 28 (a year post my surgery) I was told my endo was back again, my options were another surgery asap, I was also encouraged to have a family by 30 or was unlikely to happen & I would likely need a hysterectomy within 2 years. I cannot tell you how devastated I was with this news. I fortunately discovered a massage technique that created a new normal for me, free of pain. It only took 3 massages to have my first pain free period in 17 years. I continued having these massages for 2 years to keep the pain at bay but also help me psychologically process the pain relief & keep the pain at bay. I fell pregnant naturally 2 years later with my first little boy. I now have 3 kids all conceived naturally despite my stage 4 endo diagnosis. I have now been pain free for 20 years and my periods are 3 days long, not heavy & not painful. I trained as a massage therapist to help women with endo pain. It’s helped many of my clients with pain, PCOS, fertility & other hormonal imbalances over the last 10 years I am so grateful discovering Endo massage when I did & I have made it my mission to help as many women as possible to create a new normal free of endo pain. www.bloommassage.co.nz #endomassage #bloomendomassage 🌸Incredibly proud moment, my Bloom Massage biz turns 10! 🌸💕🌸
10 years ago I took the plunge & started my Bloom massage biz, primarily wanting to help women with endometriosis pain & symptoms after my journey with stage 4 endo & chronic pain. This massage was life changing for me, firstly for pain, secondly for fertility, thirdly for creating a new normal for women & creating a business helping women & all while being able to be at home & work round my 3 gorgeous miracle boys! My passion for helping with endo & fertility just keeps growing with the more women I help. I’m so stoked that I trusted my gut back then & took the plunge into the unknown. Never would I have known how many women that I could help along the way & I’ve never stopped learning how helpful it is in so many different ways. I’ve helped hundreds of women with endo pain & symptoms, PCOS, blocked tubes, unexplained infertility, blocked fallopian tubes, recurring miscarriages, bowel & bladder issues etc. Well over 500 women have fallen pregnant & become mums which still makes me do a happy dance every single time 💃 Im so so grateful that you have trusted me to help on your journey. Heres to another 10 years of hope, monthly pain relief & fertility success for Bloom🌸💕🌸 www.bloommassage.co.nz #womeninbiz #bloomsuccessstory #bloommassage #bloomfertilitymassage #bloomendomassage #endometriosispainrelief #endometriosis #bloompreconceptionmassage #bloompregnancymassage #endopainreliefwithmassage #endopainrelief #fertilityjourney #fertilitysuccess #fertilityhope #creatinghopeforwomen 🦋if nothing ever changed there would be no butterflies🦋
🌸i thought this was quite apparent to us 40 & 50 something women like me adapting & manoeuvring through “the change” Perimenopause can span over 10 years with a ton of symptoms with hormone changes which often need support…from mood management, irregular periods to hot flushes & night sweats to bone & muscle aches, heart palpitations & anxiety, sleep disruption just to name a few. It’s a massive time for women already with hectic lives with work, family & everyday stressors ….Often we are just floundering to work out what’s happening and then others undergo surgery like a hysterectomy if things get dire. It is super important to address the abdominal area over this time as we as women tend to store stress & emotions quite close to home which is essentially our lower abdominal area. This is an area that is really tight in most of my clients as we really can’t stop life happening and as women we are taught to be strong & carry on. Just this morning I massaged a client 3 months post hysterectomy surgery. I believe abdominal massage is really important to help balance out big hormonal fluctuations but also to recover properly post surgery. She even mentioned that post surgery you feel like everything is sorted as the dr has essentially cleared and cleaned up what they need too… in my opinion if the body is left post any abdominal surgery that scar tissue can wreak havoc with all of our organs in our abdominal region being so close together. I’ve developed a massage for menopause which uses a hormone balance protocol of essential oils which helps balance out hormones and the massage part helps flush, realign and clear any scar tissue that is potentially forming. That way we can go on living our day to day lives free from the havoc of hormonal fluctuations. If you are a woman needing support through this time of change I would highly recommend giving this massage a try. I would love to help you🌸💕 Book @ www.bloommassage.co.nz #perimenopause #menopause #massageformenopause #bloommmassagetherapy #bloommassageformenopause |
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