Wednesday, August 12th 7:30pm-9:30pm

Mind/Body Approaches to Navigating Pelvic Pain 

Mind/Body Approaches to Navigating Pelvic Pain is a 2-hour workshop that combines education about the physiology and psychology of pelvic pain alongside practical approaches to navigating pain with medical providers and sexual partners. This includes: 

•     discussion of pelvic anatomy and the role stress plays in pelvic pain
•     the ways sexual trauma, sexual shame, and gender dysphoria can manifest as pelvic pain
•     pathways to building a relationship with your pain
•     recommendations for specialists, medications, and treatment options
•     pain management strategies that can be self-facilitated
•     introduction to pain management tools sold at Early to Bed
•     body-based exercises that support emotional regulation and pelvic tension release
•     mindsets that facilitate satisfaction when working with sexual limitations
•     and structures for sexual communication

The workshop is based in a pleasure-centered perspective, welcomes all genders, and uses gender neutral language for sexual anatomy.

Bio: 

Avi Vodnoy Wolf (he/they) is a psychotherapist, sexuality educator, and interdisciplinary artist who has worked in the realm of sexuality for the last 20 years in a variety of roles including sex therapist, reproductive rights activist, doula, and burlesque performer. As a former dancer and yoga teacher who trained in a somatic psychotherapy program, Avi’s approach to sex therapy bridges psychodynamic thought with movement practices. He works in private practice primarily with queer and trans clients and teaches Sexuality Across the Lifecycle at the University of Chicago. As a trans man, Avi has navigated the medical system with chronic illnesses and pelvic  

You must be 18+ to attend.  Face Masks are required at all events.  We will happily provide you one if you forget yours. 

Workshops are held at our Chicago store - 5138 N Clark St.  You must be 18 years old to attend a workshop.

There are no refunds on ticket purchases.  If you cancel up to 2 days before the workshop, you will be issued a store credit for your ticket purchase price.  If you cancel later than that or do not show, no credits will be issued. 

** If it is sold out, please email us at [email protected] to get on the waitlist. ***