119- Grounded Healing: How Touching the Earth Supports Your Nervous System, Pain Relief & Pelvic Floor Recovery

If you’ve been feeling tense, tight, or just… disconnected from your body — this episode is your invitation to literally come back down to Earth 🌍 Dr. Desiree dives into the beautiful science + somatic wisdom of grounding — the practice of reconnecting to the Earth through skin contact (like walking barefoot or laying in the grass). You’ll learn how this simple, free tool can completely shift your nervous system, reduce symptoms like pelvic floor tightness or pain, and help you feel more at home in your body again. Whether you're postpartum, in a season of stress, or struggling to reconnect with your core... grounding might be the missing piece in your healing. ✨ Inside this episode: What grounding actually is — and why it’s so powerful How grounding impacts your nervous system and stress hormones The surprising connection between grounding + pelvic floor healing Why your core might not be activating — and how to gently reset it 4 ways to start grounding today (even if you live in the city!) This is for you if: You feel like your body is stuck in tension or holding You’re leaking, experiencing prolapse or pain, or not feeling “connected” You’ve been doing the exercises but not seeing results You want to support your pelvic floor without over-efforting 🎁 Bonus: This episode pairs beautifully with the Regulate to Rebuild Bonus module inside RESTORE — available now in your app! Mentioned in This Episode: 💖 RESTORE — My 12-week program for pelvic floor, core & nervous system healing 📲 Download the Pelvic Floor, Core & More App — Breathwork, movement, and guided recovery tools 🎧 Want more? Listen to: “What to Do When You Feel Disconnected From Your Body” Healing isn’t about doing more — it’s about tuning in. You’re not broken, mama. And you don’t have to wait to begin. 💫 💖 Want Personalized Support? Book a virtual or in-person pelvic floor physical therapy session tailored to YOU. 📧 Email: PTDes@balancedmomtality.com 🌿 Join the Momtality Community: 👯‍♀️ Free Facebook Group: Balanced Momtality Wellness + Support 💌 Get on the VIP list: https://newsletter.balancedmomtality.com/ 💬 Stay Connected: IG: @the_balanced_momtality FB: @thebalancedmomtality Web: www.balancedmomtality.com 🎧 Share the love: Found this powerful? Send it to a mama who’s ready to rise — and don’t forget to leave a 5-star review! 💫 Begin Your Journey with RESTORE & Continue the Full Embodiment Inside The Empowered Core Collective ! This on-demand 12-week program blends physical therapy, breathwork, and core strengthening — all inside your pocket. Or Choose to join my signature 6 mo Group Coaching Program The Empowered Core, where I guide you with support, new tools and mind/body connection throughout the 12 wks in RESTORE and 3 more mo beyond so you can have the time and tools to fully embody this transformation! 📲 Download PCM App iTunes: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pelvic-floor-core-more/id6740750561 📲 Download PCM App Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pqw8e051gua.pmh8skrtsapp&pcampaignid=web_share 💻 More info about RESTORE & The Empowered Core : https://balancedmomtality.com/restore 🌟 Be a Founding Member The Empowered Core is open now for a select group of women ready to grow from strong… to sovereign. 🌿 Learn more & apply: https://balancedmomtality.com/restore 🌟 Inside The Empowered Core , you’ll get: ✅ Monthly group coaching calls + mini masterclasses with Dr. Des ✅ Access to a private, high-vibe VIP community of like-minded women ✅ Weekly Des Drops – audio pep talks, healing prompts, or movement wisdom ✅ A curated library of journal prompts, rituals, and embodiment tools ✅ Ongoing inspiration + expert answers to keep you grounded and growing This isn’t just continued access — it’s continued expansion. If RESTORE is your reboot… The Empowered Core is where your power takes root. Stay in the room. Stay in your body. Stay supported. ✨ You’re not just restoring your core — you’re becoming unshakable. 💖 Prefer 1:1 or Hybrid Support? Let’s build a plan just for you. Email PTDes@balancedmomtality.com Research Articles mentioned: Chevalier et al. 2012; Oschman et al. 2015; Ghaly & Teplitz 2004; Sinatra et al. 2013 Keywords: posture and pelvic floor, breathwork for leaking, body awareness practice, pelvic floor app, somatic healing women, core healing, postpartum, pregnancy, postpartum recovery, grounding, nervous system healing, regulation for moms