The Whole Body Pelvic Health Method integrates everything from mindset to pelvic floor release techniques, helping women restore control without relying solely on strength training or outdated advice.
This is the lens of the Whole Body Pelvic Health Method. My holistic approach to reclaiming pelvic floor function and full-body vitality. And it all starts with five transformative concepts:
- Mindset
- Breath
- Release
- Range of Movement
- Coordination.
These are not just buzzwords. They’re practical, embodied tools that help you tap into the intelligence of your whole body, especially your pelvic floor.
1. Mindset: Shift What You Believe About Your Pelvic Floor
Everything starts here. Too many women are taught to believe their pelvic floor is broken, weak, or destined for decline. But the truth is, the medical model is outdated and often disempowering.
In the Whole Body Pelvic Health Method, mindset means believing in your body’s ability to heal. It’s understanding that Pilates, when approached holistically, can consistently support pelvic health. You don’t have to settle for living with leaks, pain, or prolapse. You can choose to thrive.
2. Breath: Your Hidden Superpower for Pelvic Floor Function
Breath is not just about oxygen – it’s a core element of pelvic floor coordination.
In our method, we go deep into how breath works with your pelvic diaphragm. Holding your breath (or pulling in your abdomen too tightly) can actually restrict the natural movement of your pelvic floor. Many women do this unknowingly, especially during exercise.
When you learn to breathe freely, you unlock energy, function, and fluidity. It’s often the missing link in so many strength-based programs.
3. Release: Make Space for Function to Return
Release work is about reducing unnecessary tension, especially in areas that influence the pelvic floor, like the hips, spine, and abdomen. It’s also about rehydrating tissues that may be stuck or scarred, like an old sponge slowly soaking up water. These are pelvic floor release techniques in action – simple but powerful ways to restore mobility and balance.
Think of this as giving your body its own WD-40. Scar tissue, disuse, and tightness don’t just affect movement; they affect communication between your brain and your pelvic floor. When we release and hydrate, we restore that connection.
4. Range of Movement: Move Better to Support Your Pelvic Floor
Your pelvic floor doesn’t operate in isolation. It connects to your spine, hips, sacrum, and pubic joints. That’s why posture and joint mobility are crucial for optimal function.
Improving range of movement is one of the most overlooked pelvic floor release techniques. When joints move freely, they allow your pelvic floor to regain elasticity, responsiveness, and coordination.
5. Coordination: The Final Piece, Not the First
Only after your mindset, breath, release, and movement are addressed is your pelvic floor truly ready to coordinate effectively.
The old narrative tells us to strengthen, squeeze, and hold. But the truth is, your pelvic floor is meant to respond, not brace all day long. When you give your body the right environment, the pelvic floor knows what to do. It has stamina for walks without a wild wee, holds you during jumps and coughs, and supports you from within.
We don’t build strength through brute force. We cultivate responsiveness through whole-body integration.
Why Pilates Teachers (and Every Woman) Need This Lens
If you’re teaching or practising Pilates and only focusing on strength, you’re missing the opportunity to get the most out of your pelvic floor.
But when you weave these five concepts into your teaching or movement practice, you unlock true function, deep resilience, and long-term change.
And the best part? You don’t have to do it alone.
Join Me in New York – Experience the Method in Person
If you want to experience these five concepts, and learn practical pelvic floor release techniques firsthand, join me in New York on 27th July at the historic Joseph Pilates Studio – now home to Nice & Tall Pilates.
Together, we’ll bring this method to life in the birthplace of Pilates.
👉 Visit Nice & Tall Pilates to book your spot