The Pelvic Floor Project
Embarrassing symptoms deserve better conversations.
Whether you're dealing with bladder leaks, prolapse, pelvic pain, painful sex, erectile dysfunction, constipation, pregnancy, postpartum recovery, or simply wondering if what you're experiencing is normal—you're not alone.
Hosted by pelvic floor physiotherapist Melissa Dessaulles, this podcast helps you understand how your body works and why symptoms happen. Through conversations with leading researchers, physicians, surgeons, sex therapists, midwives, psychologists, and other experts, we translate the latest evidence into practical information you can actually use.
No myths. No shame. No confusing medical jargon.
Just honest conversations that connect the dots—so you can feel informed, confident, and empowered to make decisions about your health.
The Pelvic Floor Project
113. EMDR therapy to process trauma related to your physical symptoms with Ashley Phillips
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In this episode, I discuss with EMDR Therapist and Canadian Certified Counsellor, Ashley Phillips about:
- How previous trauma can be related to your physical symptoms
- EMDR therapy and how it differs from talk therapy
- How EMDR therapy can be used to process various types of trauma (childhood, sexual, medical, PTSD etc)
- What you can expect in a session
- Proposed theories for why it works
Ashley Phillips is an EMDR Therapist and Canadian Certified Counsellor based in Kelowna, British Columbia. Originally from Nova Scotia, she holds a Master of Education in Counselling from Acadia University.
With over 15 years of experience, Ashley has worked with individuals, groups, and communities to foster meaningful, lasting change. She specializes in treating PTSD, perinatal trauma, phobias, recent traumatic events, binge eating, and ADHD.
Ashley is deeply passionate about EMDR therapy. She founded the Kelowna EMDR Clinic, where she leads a team of dedicated employees and contractors. A lifelong learner, she is currently on the path to becoming an Approved EMDR Consultant, further expanding her ability to support clients and fellow clinicians alike.
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Emdria website: https://www.emdria.org/
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