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18/06/2026

What I’m doing at 37 to optimise my pelvic floor — and why I started before I needed to.

I haven’t had children, but it’s something I’d love my body to be able to cope with one day if I’m lucky enough to be in that position. And even if that never happens, a well-functioning pelvic floor matters for every decade ahead. So I’m being intentional about it now.

1. Training under load My pelvic floor is a muscle. Like any muscle it needs progressive challenge — not just repetitive squeezing. Squats, deadlifts, carrying heavy things. Actual strength work.

2. Stopping the constant bracing That habit of holding everything in creates a pelvic floor that can’t relax. And a pelvic floor that can’t relax can’t function properly. I’m actively practising letting go.

3. Understanding how hormones affect pelvic tissue Oestrogen plays a significant role in tissue quality, elasticity, and bladder function. My levels are fine right now — but understanding that relationship means that if and when things change, I’m not caught off guard. Topical hormones are one of the most underused tools available, and I want to be informed enough to use them well when the time comes.

4. Including drills that train reflexive function The pelvic floor doesn’t just need to be strong — it needs to respond automatically under load and impact. So alongside my general strength training I include specific drills that challenge that reflexive response: things like landing mechanics, impact progressions, and loaded movement. Training the pelvic floor to react, not just to contract on demand.

5. Hydration Bladder and pelvic floor health are directly affected by what and how much you drink. Not enough and urine becomes concentrated and irritating to the bladder. Too much and you’re training your bladder to fill and empty more frequently than it needs to. Getting hydration right is a simple lever that most people overlook.

None of this is complicated. But most people have never been told any of it.

What do you do to look after your pelvic floor? I’d love to know — drop it in the comments.

16/06/2026

Five recorded webinars available from day one. Three live sessions exclusive to this cohort. All recorded if you can’t make them live.

Here’s what’s included in the July Mae Mentorship:

🎙 Understanding Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
🎙 Understanding Diastasis
🎙 Menopause with Dr Sam Morgan
🎙 Introduction to Hypopressives
🎙 Training Through Pregnancy

Plus three live webinars on endometriosis, early postnatal clinical reasoning, and — watch the reel to find out the third.

The July cohort starts 1st July. Spaces are limited and already going.

Link in bio for the full details or send me a DM if you have questions.

11/06/2026

A mentorship session isn’t a lecture. It’s your case, your clinical reasoning, my experience alongside yours.

A mentee brought me a coccyx pain patient last month — good foundations, but we hadn’t looked at bowel function. That’s what shifted everything. Another brought a prolapse case where increased symptom awareness was being mistaken for deterioration. We worked through the reasoning, the technique review, and how to have that conversation without alarming her.
That is what a session looks like. The closest thing to having someone in the room with you.

The July cohort is now open — limited spaces. Link in bio.

10/06/2026

The gaps I see most often in practitioners working in women’s health aren’t knowledge gaps.

They’re assessment confidence. Scope uncertainty. Not knowing how to have the clinical conversation — how to explain prolapse without frightening someone, how to talk about oestrogen with a client who’s been told to avoid it, how to manage recovery expectations without someone losing hope.

These are confidence and communication gaps. And that’s exactly what the Mae Mentorship is built to close.
Six months. Twelve people. Real cases, real reasoning, real support.

The July cohort is now open. Follow me — this is where I talk about all of it.

10/06/2026

Women’s health is one of the most underserved, under-taught areas in healthcare. And the women who need us have often been struggling for years before they find their way to a specialist.

I didn’t fully understand that until I started specialising. Until I saw what was possible when you assessed someone properly, gave them real information, and treated them as an individual.

That’s why I built the Mae Mentorship — for physios, coaches, and PTs working with women who want to go deeper than the textbook.

The clinical stuff. The business stuff. The bits nobody teaches you in training.

If that’s you — follow. This is where I talk about all of it.

09/06/2026

The most common advice women get for pelvic floor problems is also the most incomplete.

Kegels are one tool. But some pelvic floors are already too tight. Some women need to learn to relax before they ever work on strength. Some need load management, breathing work, or a completely different approach.

A squeeze-harder protocol doesn’t tell you any of that.

This is why assessment matters. Not a leaflet. An actual, individual assessment.

Save this if it’s new information. And follow — this is exactly the kind of thing I talk about on here.

08/06/2026

Walking in the hills, thinking about pelvic floors. Totally normal.

Honestly though — this is what drives everything I do at Mae. Too many women are still suffering in silence with symptoms that are so treatable.

If that’s you, you’re not alone. And help exists. 👇

Link in bio for appointments / DM me

If you work in women’s health and you’ve ever felt like you’re figuring it out alone — this is for you.I filmed this vid...
03/06/2026

If you work in women’s health and you’ve ever felt like you’re figuring it out alone — this is for you.

I filmed this video to share exactly why I set up the Mae Mentorship Programme, what’s inside it, and what it actually looks like to be part of a cohort.

Because when I was building my pelvic health practice, I had the clinical training — but not the community, the case support, or anyone to call when I was stuck. I wanted to change that.

The Mae Mentorship is a six-month programme for physiotherapists, coaches, and personal trainers working in women’s health. Each cohort is capped at 12 so it stays genuinely personal — monthly 1:1 calls, group Q&As, and an expert webinar library you can actually use in clinic.

The early bird offer closes today.

If you’ve been sitting on the fence, this is the nudge. Drop me a message or hit the link in bio to find out more.

You’re not second-guessing yourself because you’re not good enough.You’re second-guessing yourself because you’re workin...
28/05/2026

You’re not second-guessing yourself because you’re not good enough.

You’re second-guessing yourself because you’re working without a safety net.

The July Mae Mentorship cohort is now open — and early bird closes tomorrow.

For the next 6 months you get monthly 1:1 case reviews with me, access to the expert webinar library, and a small cohort of women’s health practitioners who are working through the same complexity you are.

£489 for 6 months. Or 3 x £165.

Early bird closes 29th May — after that, the bonuses go and the price increases.

Link in bio to secure your place. 12 spots left.

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