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Somatic Womankind

Body, breath and soul nourishment through expert physiotherapy, yoga and somatic practices Welcome to Flourish Physiotherapy!

It’s long been a dream of mine to start a practice where the wellbeing of women is at the heart of everything we do. Becoming a mother is such a monumental event, but the enormity is often overshadowed by the birth of a baby, and mothers often get lost in the picture. At Flourish, my goal is to provide you with a space to be heard, to be encouraged and supported to reach your goals, to flourish as

a mother and to focus on your wellbeing so you (and your family) can thrive. I’m Kelly, a mother to three young girls and a physiotherapist with over a decade experience in continence and pelvic health. I have completed extensive training in pregnancy and birth, incontinence and prolapse, sexual health, trauma, pelvic pain and much more. I am also a trained yoga and meditation teacher. I love everything about what I do, and I would love to help you to achieve your wellbeing goals on your journey in motherhood. Whether you are thinking about starting a family, or had your last baby years ago, I would love to hear from you. Appointments:

In 2022, I will be available for in-clinic assessments on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Occasionally Saturday clinics are available. To make an appointment, you can call, message or head online to my website www.flourishphysiotherapy.com.au

Online Learning Portal:
I now have an online learning portal where you can get access to a number of online learning options including:
- my new postnatal yoga classes specifically designed for mums of babies and young children who struggle to get to a studio at set times
- my hugely popular Antenatal Core and Floor Workshop from the comfort of your own home
- a 6 week postnatal core recovery program for all types of birth experiences

Simply head to my website and click on the online learning portal link or head directly to www.flourishonline.podia.com

I look forward to meeting you and supporting you to achieve your health and wellbeing goals.

08/06/2026

Just some ageing and perimenopause memes I’ve been meaning to share with you for a while.

Which one is your favourite?

Also, did you know misophonia is a peri thing? I have it quite bad at times, do you? And if so tell me which noises mess with you the most!

Sources:

If you know any others please tag them!

06/06/2026

I first heard this quote from yoga teacher training I did with .yoga.counselling a couple of years ago

And I think of it every Sunday.

Sunday feels like a good place to start being useless to capitalism

Though every day is a good day to try

It might be you don’t buy anything today
It might be you choose rest over productivity
Enjoy small pleasure
Choose nature for a family outing

Find a way to step back from the machine and simply be, enjoy the people you love and this beautiful world we live in

02/06/2026

June 3- Global Running Day

Do you run?

I find people generally love or hate running. Some people think they hate running, but when they get better at it, they too become obsessed with running.

And it can be an obsession!

I have always loved running. As a child my favourite distance was the 200m. It felt like the exact right distance for me to hit my ideal pace. Now I’m more of a 3-5k runner.

The thing I love about running for mums is that it’s quick and inexpensive. You can get up a bit early, squeeze in a quick run and feel great for the day.

If you want to run after a baby - I strongly recommend a pelvic health assessment - we look at pelvic floor function, biomechanics, breathing, abdominal function, leg strength, balance, prolapse, and minimise injury risk.

Always invest in decent shoes and a supportive bra. Otherwise, thats all you need!

But if you don’t love running, then that’s ok too. Find another form of moving your body that you love and makes you feel good.

01/06/2026

Not sure if you have prolapse?

Commons symptoms include:

- sensation of a lump, bulge, bubble in your v@gina
- heaviness or dragging
- difficulties emptying your bladder and/or bowel
- low back pain
- discomfort with pe*******on

Some prolapses are silent.

I have seen women with significant prolapse who didn’t know they had one (this is not super common)

But also a mild prolapse (much more common) that we can manage and prevent worsening of, with the goal of keeping your symptom free for life.

Every woman should have a pelvic floor assessment to look for prolapse, even without symptoms, so that if you have a mild prolapse we can work on keeping it that way (or even making it a little better)

*Prolapse outcomes cannot be guaranteed and results are individual.

31/05/2026

The finale in concepts of pain this pelvic pain awareness month:

Neuroplasticity

Often described as “Neurons that fire together wire together”

The brain is changeable

In persistent pain, this often means the brain and nervous system become more alert to signals of threat and danger

Your brain is trying to protect you.

But often goes a bit OTT.

This is reversible though.

Neuroplasticity works in both directions.

We just needs to find ways to soothe your brain, your nervous system.

Ways to make you feel safe again.

This is often done through the breath, through gentle movement, stretching, supportive and collaborative relationships, education, exploration, finding joy.

If you want to try more of this - my online program Soothe covers all of this and more

Alternatively, you can book an appointment for a 1:1 consult via my website or link in bio

I’d love to support you to find safety in your body again.

29/05/2026

There is so much advice out there about “the best” exercise…

The best for longevity
The best for heart health
The best for bone density
The best for women in their 30’s/40’s/50’s

And it can be confusing and overwhelming.

What IS the best exercise?

In reality, there is no ONE best exercise.

Each way of moving your body has benefits

Among many things,

🧘Yoga supports nervous system regulation
💃 Dancing makes you feel happy
🏃‍♀️ Running releases feel good endorphins
🏋️‍♀️ weight lifting builds muscle

Skipping, walking, stretching, cycling, swimming, tennis

All have benefits for your body.

The most important thing is that you will do it.

That you get some enjoyment or feel good during or after doing it.

That it makes you want to come back for more.

That you can fit it into your life.

Because at every stage of life we have different capacities for exercise.

It’s ok if your kids are little and you can only squeeze in 5-10 min at a time.

Its ok if your kids are older and youre spending your time being mums taxi, that you can’t get to a regular class at a set time.

Wherever you are at in life, find some way of moving your body that feels good.

Adding in a bit of variety where you can (that might even be better than one single exercise anyway!)

Do it with a friend to combat that lonliness epidemic.

Whatever works for you do it

Do it without worrying if it’s “the best exercise”
Without worrying if you’re doing enough.
Without worrying if it looks good

Just do it !

27/05/2026

Organ cross talk - when nearby organs “talk” to each other

This can feel like pain is everywhere

It can mean what once affected only your bowel, now gives you bladder symptoms.

Or pain with pen3tration

It happens because the nerves of different organs meet at the spine and then travel to the brain together, the brain can become confused as to where the message is coming from.

It can happen when inflammatory chemicals affecting one organ leak onto a nearby organ (or nerve) and create symptoms in that nearby organ.

It can impact the pelvic floor muscles, creating muscle tension, difficulty relaxing and muscle pain. This can impact the turn create emptying issues (issues with peeing and pooping) and issues with pen3tration.

If you are experiencing this, physio can help.

Book your appointment via my website and follow along for more pelvic health education.

26/05/2026

Ever wondered what my space looks like?

Sometimes the first step to making an appointment is the hardest because there’s a bit of fear, you don’t know what to expect.

If be set up my space deliberately to feel safe as in-clinical as I can.

For your comfort and ease.

Because it’s already hard enough without the space feeling rigid, stark, clinical.

If you’re ready, I’d love to meet you

22/05/2026

Part 3 in Concepts in Pain

Neuroimmunity

The bidirectional relationship between your nervous system and your immune system.

Part of why stress and illness can cause a flare in your persistent pain.

Part of why persistent pain leads to increased tissue sensitivity. And things that didn’t hurt before are now painful. Why you feel like your capacity is decreasing.

Persistent pain is complex.

There are so many factors that contribute.

You deserve care from someone who understands.

Book your appointment today
Via my website
Or call during business hours.

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19/05/2026

Bowel health education often focuses on the value of adding in pear juice and prunes for simple dietary support of constipation.

But one of the most widely effective diet additions for supporting more regular, softer pooping is:

Kiwi fruit.

Ideally 2 a day, but some people find one is enough.

I learned this from a client.

And the more people I tell about it, the more they come back reporting it’s working for them.

I learn a lot from all of you. Things that work for different people, things that don’t, the ability to give you an idea of how likely something is to help when the evidence is lacking. Because let’s face it, research in womens health has come a long way but still has a LONG way to go.

* this does not mean a kiwi fruit is the solution for you. A comprehensive bowel conversation and assessment helps me to determine if your constipation is a true constipation or a functional constipation. Sometimes it doesn’t matter what you eat or drink, if your pelvic floor doesn’t relax, pooping will remain difficult.

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49 Raff Street
Toowoomba, QLD
4350

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Monday	9am - 4pm
Tuesday	9am - 4pm
Wednesday	9am - 4pm
Thursday	9am - 4pm

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http://www.somaticwomankind.com.au/

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