Thanks for writing! I’m so glad you’ve healed, too. My healing process was really based on clearing out emotion - I had a lot of negative emotion I had not dealt with, and as I worked through this and finally released it, my health improved. I used meditation, imagery, and mental work to achieve this, and the results were astounding! I’m glad you’re telling your story, too, because I feel strongly that women need to hear positive stories about this issue.

Abigail

I’m glad you found a positive message. That is my whole goal. When I was first diagnosed, I found so much negative information, and I felt terrified. It’s great to be able to offer real help with the difficult emotions that come with these issues. Good luck with your appointment!

Abigail

I do not know what the story is on the Oprah show, though I am so excited that they did indeed tape it! I hope it airs.

I tried many of the traditional and not-so-traditional treatments for vulvodynia and interstitial cystitis, and then I started reading and researching and decided to work on my emotional state. As I did this more and more and learned how to do more effectively, I noticed that it was helping a great deal. I worked with my doctor to wean off of medications and cease treatments because I just knew that the emotional healing was doing what I needed it to do. I was still having symptoms, but I was not worried about quitting the treatments. I let them go, and just kept on the path toward health. So yes, I did actually heal and become symptom free by healing my emotional state - it sounds very wild, but that was my experience. Still, as a coach, I cannot claim that will work for everyone, and I would never suggest anything regarding your treatments. I believe you know best what you need or don’t need. My specialty is only in teaching you how to effectively dissolve emotions and create a relaxed healing state - which actually works very well in conjunction with medical treatments and certainly can only help. So it’s win-win.

Abigail

Do you know, by any chance, when Oprah’s show on vulvodynia will appear? I came across your question about it for someone on the web, but did not see an answer. I have been suffering from vulvodynia for 18 years. And yes, you are right, about being in a very negative emotional place that prevents healing. Do I understand it correctly that you were ONLY working on your emotional state, or did you have other treatments at the same time? Thanks so much!

Abigail

The key is actually to keep the peace while the symptoms are there. As you do this, you will gradually undo the mental anxiety and negative emotion surrounding the symptoms. Any anxiety, stress, or other negative emotion added to physical pain only makes it worse. You can greatly reduce your symptoms by reducing anxiety. Look for any thoughts you are having regarding your pain - anxiety creating thoughts such as…this will never end, I can’t stand this, etc. If you can step outside these thoughts and stop believing them, you will release your anxiety. (This is what coaching can teach you to do.)

Abigail

I am looking forward to any new information on this disease called vulvodynia and the inner healing…Keep up the good work!