We were lucky to catch up with Theresa Swan recently and have shared our conversation below.

Theresa , appreciate you joining us today. Can you recount a time when the advice you provided to a client was really spot on? (Please note this response is for education/entertainment purposes only and shouldn’t be construed as advice for the reader)

Part of the reason I love this work is the sheer amount of client success stories.

Yesterday a got a message from a woman who struggled with BV (Bacterial Vaginosis) for years. She had tried everything – boric acid, antibiotics, creams. It was affecting her confidence, her focus and her love life. With the correct steam plan and herbs for her specific body, she was able to fully clear the infection. In her words: “I did no more than 2 weeks of steams and haven’t had any symptoms and got a negative result from the clinic. I’m amazed Theresa! I am so relieved and blown away! I want to shout from the rooftops!”

I think of the 20-something year old who was in such excruciating pain every month that she spent the first couple days of her period vomiting and unable to move, curled up in a ball on her bed, now going about her day without any pain or nausea.

I had a client who did everything under the sun both in the western medicine and in the holistic and herbalism realms and nothing would shift her endometriosis. Three days a month she would have to cancel work and other activities, take heaps of painkillers and stay as still as possible. The amount of stress from going through this hell month after month for 20 years had fried her nervous system. She followed her steam plan and is now able to travel, work and even ski.

Peristeam Hydrotherapy is something that anyone can do from home. Working with a certified Peristeam Hydrotherapist is recommended for 1-12 months, until your pelvic/gynecological issues are completely rebalanced. After an initial intake session where we do a deep dive into your history and create a menstrual cycle analysis and look at which imbalances are present in the body, you are given a personalized care plan and herbal blend recommendation. I also send beautiful pdfs filled with information your can use right away for your specific situation. We then do quick check ins every month or two to adjust your plan as your body rebalances.

Theresa , love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?

Before becoming a Peristeam Hydrotherapist (and Peristeam Facilitator) I worked with as a Trauma Therapist and Women’s Counsellor as well as being an Educator for sexual consent. When I healed my cramps and cysts with steaming 6 years ago, I knew I had to go to school to share this powerful medicine with the world!

I provide holistic pelvic & gynecological health support to my clients globally. Peristeam Hydrotherapists are advanced practitioners trained to work with over 350 different pelvic health conditions and situations. I’m a zoom call away! In addition to Peristeam Hydrotherapy I provide lifestyle guidance and oral herbal guidance. I also create personalized organic herbal steam blends for sale in the USA & Canada.

So is pelvic-yoni-vaginal steaming some new age practice?! Absolutely not! It has been found in over 70 countries and is used in dozens of European hospitals for birth. Steaming has been around for thousands of years and is a huge piece of supporting our bodies and wombs that has been repressed. It is now making a hugs comeback due to its’ effectiveness!

Clients often see menstrual pain fully disappear and are able to rebalance their cycle – we use different herbs & steam plans to lengthen or shorten the cycle for optimal health and fertility and to become symptom-free!

A certified Peristeam Hydrotherapist like myself can support you with dissolving fibroids, cysts, clearing infections like Bacterial Vaginosis and HPV, softening scar tissue & much more. Pain during sex (one of the most common complaints on gynecological wait-lists) often heals quickly with Peristeam Hydrotherapy!

We are seeing most births of those that work with a Peristeam Hydrotherapist be free of tearing, as well as creating a soft cervix – which prevents stalled labor – and the multitude of interventions that can occur with it.

Postpartum we are seeing less infections, speedy healing, hemorrhoids resolving, prolapse reversal and so much more!

But is steaming just for reproductive years? No! Studies through Dae-Jeon University showed a 93-99% complete recovery from vaginal atrophy/dryness! Many find it is supportive with increasing libido and reversing pelvic floor dysfunction.

I pride myself in being trauma-informed and inclusive and I love supporting people to create their own success story! After your initial consultation with me, you will walk away with a personalized steam plan for your body and situation, herbal & lifestyle guidance, beautiful pdfs full of tailored information and, most importantly, you will feel heard and cared for.

Women’s health (AFAB inclusive) has been long overdue for a makeover. Steaming goes hand-in-hand with other professionals’ support and fills a huge gap in care. While you “keep an eye on things” and play the waiting game, you can be actively doing this powerful practice. Steaming can be done from home and is an effective & holistic way to reclaim your pelvic/gynecological health!

How’d you build such a strong reputation within your market?

I think the best way for a small business/practice to build reputation is through directly talking to others about what you offer. A conversation builds trust and interest, so don’t be afraid to talk about what you do to anyone (friends, strangers, even others who aren’t necessarily your ideal audience.) In person is best, but phone, voicenotes, emails and social media are all options available to you.

Reach out to other professionals in a similar field and see how you can support and uplift each other and create referrals. Your enthusiasm and personal integrity will be felt and well-received! I make it a goal to contact a couple of professionals each week.

When you feel nervous come back to the mission beyond yourself – how your product or service can benefit others! It will help you focus on the most important thing: making the world a little bit better.

We’d love to hear a story of resilience from your journey.

I have been through a lot of hard things in life, but one of the hardest was some health issues that I went through in my mid-thirties. I left my career as a counsellor and I had to take a long pause from many of the activities I loved.

It was integrative health care that helped me the most, which is a combination of western medicine and herbal medicine. This experience helped inform my nuanced worldview (there is way too much black and white polarized thinking these days!)

As I slowly healed, I developed a deep and abiding compassion and care for others currently experiencing health issues. When your body goes sideways on you, it can be a deeply scary and grief-filled time. The way your health practitioners show up matters!! I now use the wisdom gained from this immense challenge to support my clients so that they feel empowered and hopeful.

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