Cultivate Your Wellbeing

09/03/2026

If you have a hysterectomy scheduled, most of the preparation you receive understandably focuses on the surgery itself. But there is a lot you can learn before surgery that can help you feel more prepared for what comes afterward.

At Cultivate Your Wellbeing, we prepare you by working on:
• pelvic floor strength, relaxation, and coordination
• constipation and straining
• bladder urgency and frequency habits
• breathing and pressure management
• lifting strategies
• core, hip, and leg strength
• planning a gradual return to activity

And no, this does not mean you need months of PT or a long list of exercises before surgery. Sometimes simply understanding your starting point and learning a few key strategies can make recovery feel much less uncertain.

Our newest blog dives into what to know before hysterectomy and how pelvic floor physical therapy can help you prepare. https://www.cultivateyourwellbeing.com/blog

09/01/2026

New on the blog: What to Know Before Hysterectomy

If you have a hysterectomy coming up, there is more to preparing than knowing your surgery-day instructions.

Our newest article covers what to know before hysterectomy, including pelvic floor coordination, bowel and bladder habits, pressure management, strength, and how to prepare for a gradual return to activity afterward.

The goal is not to have everything perfect before surgery. It is to better understand your body and have useful tools to carry into recovery.
Read the full article below.

What to know before hysterectomy, including pelvic floor, bowel and bladder habits, strength, lifting and recovery. Pelvic floor PT in Mequon & Brookfield, WI.

08/31/2026

Monday Coffee Chat ☕️

Back-to-school week is here.

Some private schools in Wisconsin started last week, and many public schools are starting today or tomorrow. So today’s Coffee Chat felt like the perfect time to talk about back-to-school pelvic health.

Because pelvic health is not just an adult topic.

Back-to-school is a huge shift for kids’ bodies. Their bowel and bladder systems like routine, and the school day often brings less movement, more sitting, different bathroom patterns, changes in food and water intake, sports schedules, and new stressors.

A few simple things we talked about:

📚Choosing comfortable clothing that lets kids move freely
📚Wearing cotton underwear when possible
📚Changing out of sweaty sports clothes after practice
📚Packing snacks and lunches with protein and fiber
📚Drinking water throughout the day
📚Creating a small period kit for school, sports, or activities

One topic we did not get into today, but will save for another Coffee Chat: how kids feel about using the bathroom at school.

For many kids, school bathrooms can bring up a lot — feeling rushed, embarrassed, uncomfortable, or unsure what to do. That conversation deserves its own space.

For today, the big takeaway is this: small routines can make a big difference.

Movement, hydration, fiber, clothing comfort, period preparedness, and body confidence all matter as kids head back into the school year.

If your child is struggling with constipation, urinary accidents, frequent bathroom trips, bedwetting, pelvic pain, or bathroom habits that feel stressful, pelvic health physical therapy at Cultivate Your Wellbeing may be able to help.

08/28/2026

You may spend several weeks after hysterectomy being told:
*Don’t lift more than ___ pounds.
*Don’t exercise yet.
*Don’t do strenuous activity.
*Then one day, you’re cleared.

But being medically cleared and being ready to immediately return to everything you did before surgery are not necessarily the same thing.

If you have been lifting less than 10 pounds for several weeks, returning to:
*picking up a 40-pound child
*carrying heavy groceries
*strength training
*running
*Pilates or yoga
*physically demanding work
may take a gradual progression.

And this is something we love helping women think about before surgery too.

Preparing for hysterectomy can include understanding your pelvic floor, bowel and bladder habits, pressure management, strength, and how you will eventually build back into the activities that matter most to you.

Over the next few weeks, we’ll be sharing a new hysterectomy blog series covering both sides of recovery:
✨ Before surgery: What can you do to better prepare your pelvic floor, core, habits, and body?
✨ After surgery: Once your precautions are lifted, how do you safely and confidently build back into exercise, lifting, intimacy, and everyday life?

Stay tuned. Our first hysterectomy blog is coming Tuesday.

08/26/2026

Still having pain with intimacy after endometriosis surgery?

Removing endometriosis lesions can help with pain caused by the lesions, but sometimes the endometriosis itself was only one part of the picture.

If intimacy has been painful for months or years, your pelvic floor may have learned to tighten or guard in anticipation of pain. Scar restrictions, nervous system sensitivity, and other pelvic pain conditions can also continue to contribute after surgery.
This does not mean your surgery failed. It may mean there are other pieces of your pain that still need to be addressed.

Pelvic floor physical therapy can help us look at what is contributing to your symptoms now and build a treatment plan around your body, your comfort, and your goals.

We talk more about why pain can continue after endometriosis surgery in our newest blog. Read the full blog here: https://www.cultivateyourwellbeing.com/blog/why-do-i-still-have-pain-months-after-endometriosis-surgery

08/26/2026

You know that feeling when you’re lying in bed at night and suddenly remember…
“I forgot to call and make that appointment.” 😅

We’ve got you. Online scheduling is now available at Cultivate Your Wellbeing, so you can book your pelvic health physical therapy evaluation when it’s convenient for you, even if that happens to be at 10:30 at night.
✨ Choose your location
✨ Find an appointment that works for you
✨ Book right from your phone or computer

Don’t see a time that works? Please reach out to our office! We may have additional options that aren’t available through online scheduling, and you can also join our waitlist for the days or times that work best for you. Sometimes schedules shift, cancellations open up, or we’re able to find a little flexibility—so it’s always worth asking.

Already scheduled and need to cancel or reschedule? Please call, text, or email our office so our team can help.

Ready when you are. 🤍
Book online here: https://www.cultivateyourwellbeing.com/contact

08/19/2026

Persistent pain after endometriosis surgery can feel frustrating and confusing. Read our latest blog to explore why you may still have pain even if surgery was successful and what you can do about it!

Still having pain months after endometriosis surgery? Learn why pelvic floor tension, nervous system sensitivity, and other factors may contribute, and how pelvic floor physical therapy at Cultivate Your Wellbeing can help.

08/17/2026

Monday Morning Coffee Chat ☕️

Still having pain months after endometriosis surgery?

A successful surgery can remove endometriosis, but that does not always mean every contributor to pain has been addressed.

Pelvic floor tension, muscle guarding, nervous system sensitivity, bowel or bladder dysfunction, and other overlapping pain conditions may still be part of the picture.

In this week’s Coffee Chat, we’re talking about why pain can continue after endometriosis surgery and where pelvic health physical therapy may fit into recovery.

Our full blog on this topic drops tomorrow.

08/14/2026

Friday Favorite: Period Kit

This is one of our favorite simple ways to help girls feel more prepared for their first period, especially when they are at school, sports, dance, or activities away from home.

A period kit does not have to be complicated.
Start with a small pouch or bag that can fit in a backpack, locker, dance bag, or sports bag. We like to include:
✨ Pads
✨ Hand sanitizer
✨ Wet wipes
✨ Extra underwear
✨ A pair of leggings or shorts
✨ A small bag for wrapping or storing soiled items if needed
✨ And one of our favorite additions: a positive message she writes to herself.
Something simple like:
“You’ve got this.”
“This is normal.”
“Your body is amazing.”
“You are prepared.”

Being prepared does not mean she needs to feel worried. It means she has what she needs, knows where it is, and has a plan if her period starts away from home.
Let her choose the pouch, supplies, and message so it feels like something she owns, not something scary.

Interested in a workshop to help prepare your child for their first period?
Send us a message about our small-group Girls Empowerment Workshops. https://www.cultivateyourwellbeing.com/contact

08/14/2026

✏️ Back-to-school pelvic health edition

New school year = new routines, longer days, different bathrooms, packed lunches, and often a lot more sitting.

A few simple ways to support your child’s bladder, bowel, and pelvic health as they head back to school:
💧 Send the water bottle and encourage regular hydration.
🩲 Choose breathable, comfortable underwear and clothing. Cotton underwear can help reduce moisture and irritation, and clothes that are easy to manage can make bathroom trips easier for younger kids.
🥪 Think fiber + protein when packing lunches and snacks to support healthy digestion and regular bowel movements.
🚽 Talk about school bathrooms. Ask younger kids if they feel comfortable using them, and remind them that they don’t need to hold their p*e or p**p all day.
🎒 Create a period kit when age appropriate so your child feels prepared if their period starts at school or an activity.
🏃 Keep bodies moving. School often means more sitting, so encourage movement before or after school and ask what they’re doing during recess.

And for parents and caregivers: give yourself some grace, too. Sleep schedules, activities, meals, mornings, and routines don’t have to feel perfect right away.

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