Birth Healing Summit Podcast

By Lynn Schulte, PTHealth & Fitness Education

Birth Healing Summit Podcast episodes

January 05Head, Heart, and Hands: What Happens When Pelvic Health Care Becomes Fully Integrated
In today’s episode, learn what the Birth Healing Intensive is really about as Lynn talks with the students from the 2025 Birth Healing Intensive at their live gathering. Listen in to hear how the work from this program changed not just their practice, but their entire way of showing up in the world. They share what happens when you stop trying to “figure it all out” and start trusting your hands, your heart, and the body’s wisdom. From emotional breakthroughs to spiritual grounding, they uncover the hidden layers of healing most clinicians are never taught. The conversation explores how true transformation happens when you’re willing to do your own inner work.
When you’re ready to answer that deeper calling that comes with this work, this episode will make it impossible to ignore.
Episode Highlights ✨
Learning to treat the whole system instead of isolated symptoms
Letting go of control and trusting intuition in sessions
Personal healing that directly transforms clinical results
The unexpected power of community and shared healing
Why the body holds answers the brain can’t access
For therapists who want to expand beyond technique and learn how to work with the body’s physical, emotional, and energetic layers, the Birth Healing Intensive offers structured, clinically relevant training.
In the program, you will learn:
How to identify energetic disruptions that impact musculoskeletal function
How to support safe emotional processing during pelvic work
How to regulate your own system so you can be a stable presence for clients
How to integrate these tools seamlessly into clinical practice
The next cohort begins January 31, 2026.
Completing the application simply opens a conversation—no commitment required.
→ Click Here For More Information and to Apply

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To learn more visit: InstituteforBirthHealing.com

Visit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE
19 min
December 29, 2025 What 2025 Taught Me: Big Lessons, Big Laughs, and Even Bigger Growth in Pelvic Health
In this reflective end-of-year episode, Lynn looks back on the teaching, travel, and collaboration that shaped 2025. From courses across the U.S., U.K., and Australia to reconnecting with mentors and colleagues, she highlights the shared curiosity and dedication of the pelvic health community and what continues to inspire and ignite her own inner fire.

Lynn shares two key insights from the year: embracing her role as a heart-centered educator and recognizing the profound impact of integrating head, heart, and hands in clinical practice. She shares her excitement about speaking on spirituality in pelvic health at Pelvicon 2026 and offers a preview of what’s coming next year – a deeply meaningful focus on getting this work into more hands which includes and on to more bodies which will also include the start of some long-awaited book projects!

The episode closes with gratitude, reflection, and a hopeful vision for deeper, more efficient, and more compassionate care in 2026.
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Visit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE
21 min
December 23, 2025The Energy of Our Hands – Supporting Tissue Change Through Connection
In this episode, Lynn brings clarity to a topic that many clinicians sense intuitively, but may not always name in their clinical reasoning: the role of energetic connection through our hands.
While our field relies on research, biomechanics, and tissue science, Lynn reminds us that therapists also work with living human systems – systems influenced by intention, presence, safety, and subtle forms of communication that extend beyond technique.
Using a simple “energy stick” demonstration, Lynn illustrates how two points of contact complete a circuit. This mirrors what she observes clinically: hands work more effectively when they work together. Two points of contact support greater regulation, clearer signaling, and deeper change in the tissue.
For pelvic health practitioners, this becomes especially relevant. The pelvic space is a dynamic physical, emotional, and energetic container. Clients often arrive with histories, injuries, or experiences that influence how their tissues respond. Working with both hands can create a sense of connection that helps clients feel grounded and can support the tissue in releasing more efficiently.

Episode Highlights ✨
Why two hands on the body provide more effective results in manual therapy
Why the pelvic region often holds unprocessed tension or emotion
How to recognize energetic “blocks” and how they may influence tissue responsiveness
The importance of therapists' intention and regulation when guiding clients through deeper healing work
Today’s conversation bridges science, intuition, and clinical experience demonstrating how treating the whole person leads to more comprehensive treatment. While our hands mobilize tissue, they also communicate intention and connection. When we engage with clients on all levels – physical, energetic, and emotional – the work often becomes more efficient, more effective, and more meaningful for both the therapist and the client.

About the Birth Healing Intensive

For therapists who want to expand beyond technique and learn how to work with the body’s physical, emotional, and energetic layers, the Birth Healing Intensive offers structured, clinically relevant training.
In the program, you will learn:
How to identify energetic disruptions that impact musculoskeletal function
How to support safe emotional processing during pelvic work
How to regulate your own system so you can be a stable presence for clients
How to integrate these tools seamlessly into clinical practice
The next cohort begins January 31, 2026.
Completing the application simply opens a conversation—no commitment required.
→ Click Here For More Information and to Apply
Have a comment or question about today’s episode? Message Lynn on Instagram or Facebook, or Email Lynn.
If you enjoyed today’s podcast and are interested in more topics to support your clinical practice and treating your clients, find us on your favorite podcast app and subscribe so you don’t miss an episode.
To learn more visit: InstituteforBirthHealing.com
Visit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE
12 min
December 15, 2025Unraveling 19 Years of Postpartum Hip Pain
In today’s episode, Lynn shares an extremely complex clinical case with a client who was 19-years postpartum. The work done on this client unraveled layers of unresolved hip pain, bladder dysfunction, and abdominal rigidity that standard care had never been able to resolve.

With a history of forceps delivery, multiple C-sections, abdominoplasty, hysterectomy, roller-skate falls, and chronic sacral imbalance, this client presented with a highly complex pelvic history. But through skilled, methodical pelvic-health evaluation, both external and internal, Lynn identified the true driver of her long-standing symptoms: a significant right ischial splay combined with fascial tension patterns from surgical scar tissue that were pulling the bladder posteriorly and overstretching the anterior vaginal wall.
This episode highlights the level of clinical precision, palpatory skill, and whole-body listening required to treat postpartum clients with chronic symptoms. And most importantly – it shows how quickly clients can shift when the right structures are addressed and when the body is listened to.
After one comprehensive session, this client experienced:
• Pain-free criss-cross sitting for the first time in years
• Restored hip mobility
• Improved pelvic floor-TA coordination
• Reduced bladder urgency and leakage
• A softening and normalization of pelvic tissues that had been restricted for nearly two decades
Lynn also shares why it’s essential to treat what shows up in the body in that moment as that is what the body is ready to address. In this case, the physical system was fully ready to release, creating dramatic change without any need to dig for something more.

Episode Highlights ✨

Long-term postpartum hip pain: what clinicians often overlook
The crucial role of ischial splay in hip mobility and femoral rotation
How abdominal wall surgeries influence bladder mechanics
Assessing the anterior vaginal wall for tension patterns affecting continence
Sacral shear + coccygeus tone in the common postpartum pattern
When to stay physical—and when to explore deeper layers
The clinical power of a single, well-targeted session

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If you enjoyed today’s podcast and are interested in more topics to support your clinical practice and treating your clients, find us on your favorite podcast app and subscribe so you don’t miss an episode.
To learn more visit: InstituteforBirthHealing.com

Visit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE
12 min
December 08, 2025The Pelvic Chain Behind Tailbone Pain: What Clinicians Need to Know
If you treat postpartum clients with coccyx pain, this episode will change the way you assess – and dramatically improve your outcomes.
Today, Lynn breaks down the often-missed biomechanical and myofascial relationships between the sacrum, coccygeus, and sphincter complex that create a functional tug-of-war on the tailbone. You’ll learn why traditional approaches fall short, the three regions you must evaluate, and how targeted release work restores true pelvic balance.
✨ Episode Highlights:
The sacrum–sphincter–coccyx “tug-of-war” and why it drives persistent tailbone pain
How sacral flexion, ischial splay, and sphincter hyperlengthening commonly show up postpartum – and what they mean for mechanics
Why the coccygeus muscles are key players in coccyx tension
The impact of sphincter-complex knots on closure, bowel function, and compensatory tailbone strain
The three assessment zones every clinician should check to dramatically improve coccyx treatment
If you want clearer diagnostics, faster results, and more confident coccyx treatment plans, listen to this informative episode.
Transform Your Tailbone Outcomes: The Sacrum–Sphincter Connection Therapists Need to Know
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Visit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE
13 min
December 01, 2025 From Fire to Freedom: A Journey of Surrender, Shame, and Self-Trust
In this heartfelt episode, Lynn speaks with Australian physiotherapist Lisa Dempsey about her powerful journey through adversity while participating in the Birth Healing Intensive Program. When Lisa’s clinic was struck by a series of challenges, including a devastating fire, she was forced to face her limits, surrender control, and rediscover the power of vulnerability.

Through the metaphor of “the feather, the brick, and the truck”, Lisa shares how life’s messages escalate until we finally listen, and how choosing to lean into support rather than resist it can change everything. Together, Lynn and Lisa explore the deep interplay between the masculine and feminine, the importance of asking for help, and the healing that comes from feeling and acknowledging shame. Their conversation is a reminder that even in the darkest moments, the light – and our capacity for self-trust – are always present.
If you are interested in learning more about the Birth Healing Intensive and the support it creates both for you and your clients, go to this link for more information: https://instituteforbirthhealing.com/birth-healing-intensive/
Have a comment or question about today’s episode? Message Lynn on Instagram or Facebook, or Email Lynn.
If you enjoyed today’s podcast and are interested in more topics to support your clinical practice and treating your clients, find us on your favorite podcast app and subscribe so you don’t miss an episode.
To learn more visit: InstituteforBirthHealing.com
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If you enjoyed today’s podcast and are interested in more topics to support your clinical practice and treating your clients, find us on your favorite podcast app and subscribe so you don’t miss an episode.

To learn more visit: https://instituteforbirthhealing.com

Visit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE
26 min
November 24, 2025Awaken to Love and Joy: The Spiritual Wisdom You Were Born With
What if you were preordained for love, joy, and happiness – long before you were even born? In today’s episode, we’re diving into the spiritual truths that can shift your energy, open your heart, and help you receive the love and support you’ve been unknowingly blocking. You’ll discover how focusing on gratitude and the “small things” in life can transform not only your day-to-day joy but your capacity to heal and connect. And if you’re curious how these insights can deepen your work as a healer, you won’t want to miss this conversation.
✨ Episode Highlights:
Every soul is preordained for love, joy, and happiness
Gratitude as the key to raising vibration
The highest truth is written in your heart
Life is about the small moments of giving and receiving love
Healing begins with opening to receive support
Have a comment or question about today’s episode? Message Lynn on Instagram or Facebook, or Email Lynn.
If you enjoyed today’s podcast and are interested in more topics to support your clinical practice and treating your clients, find us on your favorite podcast app and subscribe so you don’t miss an episode.
To learn more visit: InstituteforBirthHealing.com

Visit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE
13 min
November 17, 2025Healing Through Cooling: How the ShePak Is Transforming Pelvic Pain, Inflammation, and Recovery
Healing can come in many forms, and today, Lynn’s guest shares a simple tool that can change pelvic healing – bringing relief, comfort, and empowerment to countless women.
In today’s episode of the Birth Healing Summit Podcast, Lynn talks with Pam Cole, PT, CWS, a wound care specialist and founder of ShePak, to uncover what pelvic health practitioners can learn from the science of wound healing.
Drawing on nearly three decades of experience, Pam shares how principles of inflammation management, lymphatic support, and gentle cooling can enhance recovery for clients experiencing postpartum discomfort, vulvar pain, or post-surgical inflammation.
Episode Highlights ✨
The direct parallels between wound healing principles and pelvic floor recovery
How cold therapy and compression can reduce pain and accelerate tissue healing
The vital role of lymphatic flow in resolving inflammation and restoring balance
Practical ways to integrate cooling and inflammation-reduction strategies, like ShePak, into client care
Real-world case examples showing how small interventions can make a big impact
Learn how simple, evidence-based interventions can support comfort, confidence, and faster healing for your clients.

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About The Speaker:

Pam Cole, PT, CWS, is an international educator and founder of ShePak and Femicor. Her work bridges the science of wound care with pelvic health innovation to improve healing outcomes for women worldwide.

Pam graduated from Boston University with a degree in Physical Therapy in 1996. She is a founding member of and has worked at the Methodist Hospital Wound Clinic in St. Louis Park, MN for 29 years. She developed and instructed full semester wound care courses at UMN and St. Scholastica for 18 years and 5 years respectively. Pam is a national wound care speaker and educator.

She has also gone on 6 medical mission trips to Niger, Africa and Haiti. Out of her own need, she invented ShePak, a pelvic floor cooling device, and is the President of Femicorp.

Learn more at: www.femicorp.com/shepak, www.facebook.com/femicorp

Visit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE
46 min
November 10, 2025How Trauma and Energy Impact Scar Tissue and Client Healing
What if the pain or tightness in a C-section scar isn’t just physical, but emotional, even energetic? In today’s episode, we uncover three jaw-dropping case studies that reveal how fear, anger, and other people’s energy can live inside scar tissue – and what happens when those hidden layers are finally released. You’ll hear how intuitive awareness and emotional attunement can transform stubborn scars that no technique could touch. If you’ve ever wondered why tissues won’t let go, this conversation will completely change how you approach healing.
✨ Episode Highlights:
Three revealing C-section scar case studies that defy logic
How trauma and emotion imprint themselves into tissues
The surprising influence of others’ energy on healing
Why intuition—not more force—is the key to release
Transforming pain and restriction through emotional clearing

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE 2026 BIRTH HEALING INTENSIVE

The Birth Healing Intensive is a 9-month transformational program that equips practitioners to deeply heal themselves through their own inside out work to expand their clinical and intuitive skills, and confidently support clients through trauma, pain, and stuck patterns for lasting, profound results. Learn more and apply to the Birth Healing Intensive.
Have a comment or question about today’s episode? Message Lynn on Instagram or Facebook, or Email Lynn.
If you enjoyed today’s podcast and are interested in more topics to support your clinical practice and treating your clients, find us on your favorite podcast app and subscribe so you don’t miss an episode.
To learn more visit: InstituteforBirthHealing.com

Visit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE
20 min
November 03, 2025When Pain Gets Worse: The Hidden Breakthrough Behind the Setback
What if your client’s pain getting worse is actually a breakthrough waiting to happen? In this episode, Lynn shares a striking case where escalating pain revealed the real issue wasn’t physical at all—but an emotional story held deep in the tissues. You’ll hear how this postpartum client’s healing unfolded only after she released the belief that she had to “do it all alone”. Lynn shares how to identify these limiting beliefs to transform setbacks into powerful openings for profound healing.
✨ Episode Highlights:
The hidden meaning behind worsening pain
How emotions and beliefs get stored in the body
Turning flare-ups into healing breakthroughs
Techniques to uncover what the body is really saying
Why curiosity—not control—is key to lasting change

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE 2026 BIRTH HEALING INTENSIVE

The Birth Healing Intensive is a 9-month transformational program that equips practitioners to deeply heal themselves through their own inside out work to expand their clinical and intuitive skills, and confidently support clients through trauma, pain, and stuck patterns for lasting, profound results. Learn more and apply to the Birth Healing Intensive TODAY!
Have a comment or question about today’s episode? Message Lynn on Instagram or Facebook, or Email Lynn.
If you enjoyed today’s podcast and are interested in more topics to support your clinical practice and treating your clients, find us on your favorite podcast app and subscribe so you don’t miss an episode.
To learn more visit: InstituteforBirthHealing.com

Visit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE
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