It seems like we’re given more guidance for how to maintain our cars than we are for our own bodies. Have you ever wished you had a manual, explaining what to expect from yours?
Kim Vopni, The Vagina Coach, wants you to understand your body like a mechanic understands cars. Through education and cultivating insight, Kim, a pelvic health coach and menopause support practitioner, works to remove the shame and stigma that many women feel about their bodies so they can age powerfully and live life to the fullest.
On Saturday, February 1, Kim will be on Bowen to deliver an enlightening workshop designed to educate participants about important aspects of pelvic health, hormonal changes, and menopause. The talk will cover a range of topics, including hormones, menopause and perimenopause, urinary incontinence, prolapse prevention, genitourinary syndrome of menopause, and solutions, including hormone therapy.
Pelvic health is often overlooked, but it plays a critical role in overall well-being. Kim’s workshop will delve into why the pelvic floor deserves much more attention than it gets. You will learn why conditions like incontinence and prolapse occur, and what you can do to prevent or manage these challenges. Kim will discuss genitourinary syndrome of menopause as well as helpful therapies that eliminate the suffering that affects upwards of 80 per cent of women.
Kim – also a personal trainer – will introduce movement strategies to support your bones, your heart, and your balance, and will reveal lifestyle hacks and discuss hormone therapy research to ensure your body has what it needs to thrive. Whether you are experiencing or have experienced the changes of menopause, or simply want to understand your body better, Kim’s workshop will provide valuable tools to help you become more empowered and in touch with your body.
This free event is presented in partnership by the Bowen Island Community Health Centre and the Bowen Island Public Library, with financial support from the Bowen Island Literacy Task Group. The event takes place at Cates Hill Chapel, and coffee and muffins will be served. People of all ages and genders are welcome to join in the learning.
Registration is required. Space is limited and filling up fast. Please visit bipl.ca/vag for details and registration.
