When we were kids, many of us were never taught the proper names for our pelvic floor and sexual anatomy. Instead, we were given “cute” words: your flower, your foofoo, your china.

At first glance, those nicknames might feel harmless — even protective. But what happens when the words we grow up with don’t match the truth of our bodies?

We learn silence. We learn shame.

The body has an incredible ability to heal, especially when we create the right environment.
Pain is not a sign of weakness — it’s a sign that the nervous system needs reassurance, safety, and time.

You don’t have to push through pain.
You don’t have to fight your body.
You can work with it, gently, compassionately, and patiently.

Even a few minutes a day of calming practices can begin to shift the cycle — from pain and guarding, toward softness and healing.