Episode 8: Trauma Informed Pelvic Health Practice with Dr. Krystyna Holland, DPT

We are so excited to bring you this interview with Dr. Krystyna Holland, DPT!! She specializes in trauma-informed pelvic health practice for people across the gender identity spectrum. Her practice philosophy centers around intentionally minimizing our risk of perpetuating harm. We explore how this carries over into patient interactions including co-regulating, obtaining informed consent, and empowering patient autonomy.

We also discuss the equally important need to self-reflect, self regulate and modify our workload so that we can do no harm because providing trauma-informed care is more than just being nice. Dr. Krystyna also sheds light on shame as a healthcare provider and how she’s practicing trauma-informed principles in her personal life.

This is a must-listen for anyone interested in practicing trauma-informed care!

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Dr. Krystyna Holland is a physical therapist in Denver, Colorado specializing in the provision of trauma-informed pelvic floor care to individuals across the gender identity spectrum. In addition to helping folks feel confident in their ability to live without leaking and have pleasurable sex, Krystyna aims to change the fundamental patient-provider relationship from one that centers the provider as a problem solver to one that focuses on collaboration between the patient and the provider. She works at:

Inclusive Care: Her private practice in Lakewood, Co

Denver Health Hospital Center: As part of a post-operative vaginoplasty team and an integrative pelvic health team 

The Internet: As an Instagram educator (@krystyna.holland) and instructor of trauma-informed care webinars

Show Notes

Highlights from our conversation in Episode 8: Dr. Krystyna Holland on Trauma-Informed Pelvic Health Practice 

• Krystyna’s intro and current projects (0:33)
• Krystyna’s path into trauma-informed care (3:17)
• What is a traumatic experience and what is trauma-informed care? (5:33)
• How do you recognize a trauma response? (7:28)
• How can you respond to someone who is dissociating? (9:51)
• Obtaining truly informed consent (11:56)
• Nocebic language and fear-based marketing (20:55)
• Self-care when you’re triggered and/or ashamed (24:46)
• Roots of medical trauma in white supremacy and patriarchy (29:58)
• Techniques to stay grounded in session (38:22)
• When to not push through “the suck” (41:24)
• Lightning Round (45:23)

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Resources from Episode 8: Dr. Krystyna Holland on Trauma-Informed Pelvic Health Practice 

• Krystyna’s trauma-informed webinars (1:41)
• Playbook for Painless Sex (2:15)
• The Body Keeps The Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma (6:47)
• Follow Dr. Krystyna Holland, DPT on Instagram @krystyna.holland
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