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Registration Links for Upcoming Events
May 19, 2024 - Pelvic Pride is proud to be a GOLD sponsor of the Baltimore Birth Festival this year. Every year seems to be better than the last so be sure to join us. This festival is perfect for those looking to get pregnant, are currently pregnant, recently delivered, or have a loved one who is pregnant.
This event is FREE to attend!
June 9, 2024 - Dr. Joy & Dr. Eirika join Brielle Weber from The Womb Room for a PREnatal Yoga Workshop. We will provide pelvic floor education and support to birthing parents on their pregnancy journey with a focus on yoga and movements to keep the body comfortable during pregnancy, build a connection between the brain and pelvic floor, and prepare for delivery.
April 14, 2024 - Pelvic Pride joined Brielle Weber from The Womb Room for a POSTnatal Yoga Workshop. We will provide pelvic floor education and support to birthing parents on their postpartum journey with a focus on yoga and movements to help facilitate recovery, realign the connection between the brain and pelvic floor, and work towards optimal function post delivery.
March 2023 - Dr. Joy joined Maryland Safe Haven (formerly Baltimore Safe Haven) as a panelist for their Gender Affirming Informational Session featuring various providers from MedStar Health, Chase Brexton, Freestate Justice, and Trans Maryland.
During her talk, Dr. Joy reviewed the importance of pelvic floor physical therapy for those undergoing gender affirming surgeries to ensure successful functional outcomes.
October 29, 2023 - Dr. Joy & Dr. Marlena joined host Brielle Weber of The Womb Room for a Postnatal Yoga Workshop. We provided pelvic floor education and support to birthing parents after delivery with a focus on yoga and movements to help facilitate recovery, realign the connection between the brain and pelvic floor, and work towards optimal function post delivery.
October 1, 2023 - Dr. Joy & Dr. Marlena joined Brielle Weber from The Womb Room for a workshop centered around pelvic mechanics during birth.
In this workshop, we reviewed:
- ways to facilitate physiological birth by understanding the anatomy and physiology of the pelvis
- how to prevent stalls during various stages of labor
- movements and strategies for each stage of labor, based on your baby's location in the pelvis
- breathing techniques for pushing, to see what feels best in your body
- how to facilitate pelvic floor healing and reconnection in postpartum, in the case of a c-section
October 19, 2023 - Dr. Joy presented to the physical therapy students of New York Medical College on Gender Inclusive & Trauma Informed Care in Physical Therapy. During this presentations, she provided attendees with ways to make their clinical practice more inclusive from their verbiage and dialogue to intake paperwork, documentation and clinic setting. She also reviewed gender affirming surgical approaches and wrapped up the series with orthopedic considerations for physical therapists in regards to gender diverse patients.
October 2023 - Dr. Joy presented to the physical therapy students of Columbia University on Gender Inclusive & Trauma Informed Care in Physical Therapy. During this presentations, she provided attendees with ways to make their clinical practice more inclusive from their verbiage and dialogue to intake paperwork, documentation and clinic setting. She also reviewed gender affirming surgical approaches and wrapped up the series with orthopedic considerations for physical therapists in regards to gender diverse patients.
October, July, March 2023 - Dr. Joy & Dr. Marlena joined host Brielle Weber from The Womb Room for a Prenatal Yoga Workshop (this is an ongoing series - new workshops are upcoming). We provided pelvic floor education and support to birthing parents on their pregnancy journey with a focus on yoga and movements to keep the body comfortable during pregnancy, build a connection between the brain and pelvic floor, and prepare for delivery.
June 2023 - Dr. Joy led a three part series for the NY Student Special Interest Group on Gender Inclusive & Trauma Informed Care in Physical Therapy. During these presentations, she provided attendees with ways to make their clinical practice more inclusive from their verbiage and dialogue to intake paperwork, documentation and clinic setting. She also reviewed gender affirming surgical approaches and wrapped up the series with orthopedic considerations for physical therapists in regards to gender diverse patients.
June, February 2023 - Dr. Joy & Dr. Marlena joined host Brielle Weber of The Womb Room for a Postnatal Yoga Workshop. We provided pelvic floor education and support to birthing parents after delivery with a focus on yoga and movements to help facilitate recovery, realign the connection between the brain and pelvic floor, and work towards optimal function post delivery.
May 29, 2023 - Dr. Joy sat down with Mark Goldberg, LCMFT, CST - the founder and creator of ErectionlQ.com and the Erectile Dysfunction Radio Podcast to discuss why the pelvic floor matters for stronger erections. During the episode we discussed the importance of knowing if your muscles are tight versus weak and how that impacts the quality and sustainability of erections.
May 21, 2023 - Pelvic Pride was proud to be a Silver Sponsor again this year for the fantastic Baltimore Birth Festival. With over 80 awesome vendors, this festival was jam packed with so much information and incredible resources for pregnant folx, those looking to become pregnant, or those who have recently delivered. Keep an eye out for the next Baltimore Birth Festival in May 2024.
Feb 2023 - Dr. Joy was invited by Dr. James Stuart Ferriss to speak with Gynecology Oncologist fellows about the importance of pelvic floor physical therapy in the recovery process after cancer treatment. Dr. Joy was able to discuss the therapy process, what patients should expect from their care, and red flags to watch out for when referring patients to physical therapy clinics.
Nov 2020, Jan 2021, Feb 2022 - Dr. Joy joined host Brielle Weber from The Womb Room for a Prenatal Yoga Workshop (this is an ongoing series - new workshops are upcoming). Dr. Joy was able to provide pelvic floor education and support to birthing parents on their pregnancy journey with a focus on yoga and movements to keep the body comfortable during pregnancy, build a connection between the brain and pelvic floor, and prepare for delivery.
Check out www.wombroom.mom/schedule for upcoming workshops.
Oct 2020, Dec 2020, Feb 2021 - Dr. Joy joined host Brielle Weber from The Womb Room again, this time for Postnatal Yoga Workshop (this is an ongoing series - new workshops are upcoming). Dr. Joy was able to provide pelvic floor education and support to birthing parents after delivery with a focus on yoga and movements to help facilitate recovery, realign the connection between the brain and pelvic floor, and work towards optimal function post delivery.
Check out www.wombroom.mom/schedule for upcoming workshops.
June 2022 - Dr. Joy joined Sam Stuart (BirthFit Coach, LCSW-C) of 410 Fitness, along with Carla Paisley (LMSW, Therapist & Doula) and Sarah Dolina (Nutrional Therapy Practitioner) for a Prenatal & Postnatal Fitness Workshop. Together we discussed honoring your body, the importance of community and the best practices in movement for your whole body including your pelvic floor. Dr Joy discussed special considerations during pregnancy as well as return to fitness after delivery (with a focus on both vaginal delivery and cesarean delivery).
June 2022 - Dr. Joy was featured in the Belcara Health eNewsletter where she guest wrote an article on The Importance of Pelvic Floor Strengthening for Better Sex.
To read the full text click here.
May 2022 - Pelvic Pride was a proud Silver Sponsor of the 2022 Baltimore Birth Festival. We joined so many of the wonderful providers in the Baltimore Birth Community to provide education and outreach to birthing parents, non-birthing parents, and their families. We enjoyed connecting with each person who visited our tent and entered into our product giveaway worth $300.
Keep an eye out for Pelvic Pride to be back at the Baltimore Birth Festival in 2023.
April 2022 - Dr. Joy was invited to be a speaker for the Mid-Atlantic chapter of the American Urology Association "Mid-Atlantic Mondays" series. The panel presented on 'Innovations and Advancements in Treatment of Female Urinary Incontinence' where Dr. Joy was able to present innovation in conservative care from the Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy perspective. This panel was moderated by Dr. Marisa Meyer Clifton of Johns Hopkins Medicine.
November 2021 - Dr. Joy joins Erica & Mads of Working Mom Hour on the Working Mom Hour Podcast to discuss ALL the details – pleasure & pain, masturbation, sex before & after kids, & the process of healing after having a baby. Dr. Joy also joined Erica & Mads for their weekly Working Mom Hour show on Clubhouse.
Give the podcast episode a listen!
October 2021 - Dr. Joy joined Jesse Cozean of Pelvic PT Rising, Pelvic PT Huddle, and Pelvic Sanity to give the full backstory of starting Pelvic Pride, the name change from Joy Noble DPT and how we navigated COVID as a new business (spoiler alert we opened in January 2020 just 2 months before COVID shut down the world). As a member of the Pelvic PT Rising Family, it was so fun to sit down with Jesse one-on-one and just dive into all the details.
Give the podcast a listen!
April 2021 - Dr. Joy hosted WFH: What A Pain, a free webinar, to discuss the impact of the big shift to working from home as a response to the COVID epidemic. During this presentation we discuss best practices for at how work stations, how to use items around the house to better support your spine, and the least ideal places to work in your house.
Watch the full video!
March 2021 - Dr. Joy hosted Pelotons & Pelvic Floors, a free webinar, to discuss the impact of stationary bikes on our pelvic floor. During this presentation we discuss bike set up, posture, riding times, and considerations during pregnancy.
Watch the full video!
February 2021 - Dr. Joy joins Fit4Mom Baltimore City owner Rachel Wagner for a Mom's Night In to answer all those unasked questions after having a baby. Nothing was off limits and there was not such thing as a stupid question. We discussed everything from 'is it normal to leak after having a baby?' to 'why does it still hurt when we have sex?'
It was a safe space to find out more about your body surrounded by moms who have been through the very same thing!
December 2020 - Dr. Joy joins Caitlin & Danielle of Our Time of the Month to discuss all things sex on their latest Youtube video. Dr. Joy had the honor of being the first official guest on their youtube and truly had a blast talking about all the things! This conversation features real topics that should be discussed openly when around friends and should not feel taboo (even though they often times are).
Give this video a watch! The information provided here is educational only and not intended as medical advice.
November 2020 - Dr. Joy joins Caitlin & Danielle of Our Time of the Month to discuss all things Pee, Poop, and the Pelvic Floor on their latest Youtube video. C&D asked their followers for questions and we answered as many as possible. Each question was kept anonymous however these questions are not uncommon. We hear these daily in the clinic!
Give this video a watch! The information provided here is educational only and not intended as medical advice.