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June 24, 2025 54 mins

Unlocking the Secrets of Postpartum Healing with Lynn Schulte | Period Besties Podcast

In this eye-opening episode of the Period Besties Podcast, hosts Stasha and Katie welcome Lynn Schulte, a pelvic health physical therapist with over 30 years of experience. Dive deep into the often-overlooked postpartum recovery process as Lynn shares her groundbreaking insights on physical and emotional healing. Learn about the 'open birthing pattern,' scar tissue massage, and the importance of truly listening to the body. Perfect for new moms and anyone considering a career in period coaching, this episode is packed with invaluable wisdom and practical tips.

 

Lynn Schulte is a Pelvic Health Physical Therapist for over 30 year’s and she is the principle instructor and found of the Institute for Birth Healing. She has successfully healed thousands of women from all the issues women experience after birth and is now teaching courses to bodyworkers to help them do the same. She found a common birth pattern that shows up in the pelvis after birth and knows how to effectively release these patterns. Knowing we are more than just our bodies, Lynn works on all levels, physically, energetically, and spiritually with women to help them access their full potential. She also teaches bodyworkers how to work with the energy of the body and how to access and use your intuition in your bodywork sessions. She offers a certification process to help birth professionals become Birth Healing Practitioners. Lynn holds a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from St. Louis University, St. Louis Missouri.

Here are some Lynn spoke about during the episode

How to Close the Open Birthing Pattern in the Pelvis: https://youtu.be/JRUPAwTN1P4?si=GH1srYGpyNlhFuKD

Oblique Stretch and Release: https://youtu.be/6sjFPWPY2Ec?si=kt33A1fp6vuiAj3r

How to Massage Your C-Section Scar:  https://youtu.be/p-VfUJ6JcWo?si=3mNA15e1oH917K1V

Institute For Birth Healing Directory of Providers:  https://directory.instituteforbirthhealing.com

Center for Birth Healing Clinical Practice to set up One on one-on-one sessions in Person or Online:  https://centerforbirthhealing.com/

Institute for Birth Healing Online Courses for Providers: https://Instituteforbirthhealing.com

Confidence in Your Core, Pelvic Floor and More for MOMS: https://instituteforbirthhealing.com/confidence-core-pelvic-floor/

 

Centerforbirthhealing.com. Instituteforbirthhealing.com

Free Course on Instituteforbirthhealing.com. Common Postpartum Patterns and Sacral Flexion Patterns

 

00:00 Welcome to the Period Besties Podcast

01:19 Introduction to Today's Episode

04:20 Insights on Post-Birthing Process with Lynn

06:31 Lynn's Journey into Postpartum Care

10:00 Understanding Pelvic Health Post-Birth

13:09 Addressing Common Postpartum Issues

19:45 The Importance of Pelvic Floor Therapy

25:04 Healing Trauma in the Pelvic Space

31:45 Discovering the Root Cause of Pain

32:17 The Importance of Releasing Trauma

33:49 Debriefing Birth Experiences

37:45 Challenges in the Physical Therapy Field

40:58 Supporting Moms and Addressing Pelvic Pain

48:20 Lightning Round: Fun and Personal Insights

52:41 Final Thoughts and Resources

 

Todays episode is sponsored by: Period Coaching School and Katie Bressack Wellness.

Email us: PeriodBestiesPodcast@gmail.com

Our Websites: PeriodCoachingSchool.com KatieBressack.com

Instagram and Facebook: @StashaWashburn  @KatieBressack 

Freebies: Charting with Stasha https://ThePeriodCoach.com/etrc Eating For Your Hormones Guide https://katiebressack.com/freegift/

Books: The Revolution Will Be Bloody https://ThePeriodCoach.com/Revolution Bloody Brilliant Business https://PeriodCoachingSchool.com/Bloody-Brilliant-Business-book  Eating For Your Hormones Recipe Book https://katiebressack.com/hormone-balancing-recipe-book/

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