“This isn’t exactly what I was expecting when coming to physical therapy.” A comment I hear frequently from past and current patients. I assure you, all meant in a positive way. Admittedly my passion and focus of Therapeutic Somatic Processing (TSP),™ a blend of somatic (mind-body connection) and pelvic floor therapies, often feels like quite the diversion from the traditional medical model. This process of TSP™ centers upon a few foundational components, that you are actually the most knowledgeable about your own body, you are integral to the healing process, and that your pain or discomfort is often based upon the internal, unseen connection between emotions and physiology.

My role as your provider then becomes one of facilitator, educator, and supporter, as opposed to a practitioner that you are reliant upon. Together we collaborate to create a plan of care that will give you the tools to manage and mitigate your symptoms and pain. This will look drastically different for every single person that walks through my door, and is by no means a quick fix, but it ultimately will replace the sense of hopelessness with control.

My journey into this methodology has been winding and adventurous. I didn’t begin here, and I certainly didn’t know where I would end up, but I am incredibly passionate and unwavering in my belief that is the future of healthcare. This work combines learnings from a vast array of educational sources such as human sexuality and somatic sex education with emphasis on trauma and gender, neurobiology/neuroscience of chronic pain, Somatic Experiencing Therapies and Internal Family Systems, pelvic floor physical therapy, and other mind-body approaches.

At my core I am a total nerd, who will geek out endlessly over my field, especially subjects of anatomy and neuroscience. However I also have a carefree spirit with a first career, and continued love, for dance and theater. There is less time to explore those hobbies these days as I am also a mom to two kids who keep life incredibly fun, but sleep deprived.

Please note that if you are looking to schedule with me I no longer perform traditional and regular manual therapy of the global body and/or pelvic floor. I will include some manual therapy with TSP methodology, when it feels appropriate in both your body and my own, however if you are seeking this type of regular care, I highly suggest reading through the bios of my other wonderfully skilled providers to see who feels like the best match to your needs.

Credentials:
- Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) from the University of Washington, Seattle, WA
- Doctorate in Human Sexuality (DHS) from the Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Sexuality, San Francisco, CA
- Board certified sexuality specialty from the American College of Sexologists (ACS)
- Pelvic floor training under my mentor Kathe Wallace (equivalent to Herman & Wallace or APTA Levels I-III pelvic floor coursework)
- Certified as a Sexological Bodyworker from the Institute of Somatic Sexology in Australia
- Continuing Education Focus: Somatic Sex Education from the Institute for the Study of Somatic Sex Education in Vancouver Island, BC Canada; Clinical Applications of Internal Family Systems (online; please note Dr. Fiacco is not a licensed mental health practitioner as is the common practice for this type of therapy route); Neurobiology and neuroscience of chronic pain

Relaying what I do for a living is often met with shock or disbelief, which is quickly followed by the question of why?

My answer is that I do this work because I find it incredibly meaningful to assist others in finding ways to live with their bodies in a compatible or loving way. Too often we feel our bodies have betrayed us with the pain that they feel, or that our bodies are failures because of their inability to function in the ways we want.

Because after the birth of my daughter, I felt like healthcare providers didn’t care about my body or the concerns I was experiencing. I want to provide a better space for postpartum folks to reclaim their new bodies. 

Because I want to support my queer family in a radically inclusive way, encouraging conversations that are integral to caring for the whole body.

Because too many times people have seen multiple medical providers that wrote them off or invalidated their bodily experience. 

Because, as bizarre as it might seem, I love talking about and normalizing bowel, bladder and sexual function. 

Because I’m finally in a clinic environment where I feel professionally supported to step outside of the traditional medical model when working with individuals on their journeys to recovery.

My areas of expertise include treating people of all genders with concerns of bowel, bladder and sexual function. I am passionate about peri- and postpartum rehabilitation, including diastasis recti. I am STOTT Pilates Trained. I utilize exercises and techniques of Pilates during treatment sessions. I obtained my Bachelors of Science in Psychology and Gender Studies from University of Oregon and received my Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Regis University in Denver, Colorado. 

I am excited to be joining the team at The Pelvic Health Clinic. I have primarily worked in outpatient clinics, specializing in pelvic health, and orthopedic and neurological care. I am a big proponent of empowering patients to collaborate in their care and healing. I value care that is trauma informed and holistic in approach and cannot wait to bring my knowledge and dedication to the clinic to help you achieve your therapeutic goals. 

A little about me. I am originally from Richmond, Virginia and I moved to Seattle last Fall. I'm an avid hiker who has enjoyed exploring the PNW with my boyfriend and our new puppy, Rue.

When human beings think about their healthcare it is often met with anxiety, when that should not be the case! In finding The Pelvic Health Clinic I was immediately drawn to their mission and compassion when it came to all thing’s health. I believe strongly in being a champion and advocate for your own journey and joining this clinic is a breath of fresh air. You can find me in my office to help in any way I can, from appointment scheduling to suggestions on where to grab a bite. When I am not at the clinic, I am running my gallery, Whippersnapper located in Georgetown, Seattle or camping all around the PNW. Please don't hesitate to stop by and say hello, anytime.

Megan lives in North Seattle with her lovely family and enjoys gardening, singing, dancing, camping, traveling, rock climbing, climbing trees, berry picking, berry eating, and all things joyful and fun.

Training

The National Holistic Institute Massage Certification Program Emeryville, CA | 2005-2006

Pre- and Perinatal Massage Certification with Carole Osborne Kenmore, WA | 2007

Introduction to Lomilomi with Kim Hartley, Heartspire School of Hawaiian Massage Olympia, WA | 2010

Introduction to Lomi Loku with Koleen Kohlrus, Port Townsend School of Massage Port Townsend, WA | 2010

Labor Support Course (Doula training) with Penny Simkin and Teri Shilling, Seattle School of Midwifery Kenmore, WA | 2010

When Survivors Give Birth: Understanding and Healing the Effects of Early Sexual Abuse on Childbearing Women with Penny Simkin Kenmore, WA | 2011

Advanced Perinatal Massage Therapy Seminar with Carole Osborne Kenmore, WA | 2011

CranioSacral Therapy 1 Upledger Institute International | 2011

Abdominal Massage Series with Marty Ryan Seattle, WA | 2012-2013

Advanced Perinatal Massage Therapy Seminar with Carole Osborne Kenmore, WA | 2013

Rolf Institute® Certification Program

Phase I - Michael Polon, Meg Maurer, Anna Timmons, Jillian Ardoin, Rebecca Carli-Mills

Phase II - Juan David Velez, Beth Alta Fletcher, Nobuku Muth

Phase III - Ray McCall, Paul Wirth Boulder, CO | 2015-2017

Rolfing® Internship with Gael Rosewood Vashon Island, WA | 2017

Spinal Therapeutics: A Systems Approach to Vitality and Personal Agency with Jon Martine and Suzanne Picard Seattle, WA | 2019

The Neck and Cranium: Detailing Session 7 with Sally Klemm and Mariposa Blanco Waialua, Oahu, HI | 2019

Carey is a certified Somatic Sex Educator and a long-time consent educator. Carey works with individuals, couples, and communities for the last 10 years to embody consent culture as an antidote to individual and collective sexual trauma and neglect. In Carey’s work, she reminds clients that accessing our own pleasure is critical for our healing. Carey believes in a world with less sexual harm, more choice, more safety, and more erotic aliveness.

Carey works with all genders and all genital configurations and supports clients in consent & communication, getting in touch with pleasure as a healing force, setting life-serving boundaries, letting go of shame, and increasing erotic embodiment. Carey utilizes somatic coaching, client-guided touch, and intuitive ritual to co-create sessions that meet each person where they are on their journey to sexual wholeness.

I am a Naturopathic Physician that specializes in all things related to a healthy and vibrant sexuality, as well as a Certified Community Health Education Specialist with an emphasis on LGBTQ+ issues.

I have been a sex geek for as long as I can remember. I think touch and pleasure are critically important and often overlooked areas of our health and vitality. I have always been that friend where people felt comfortable sharing about their sex lives, so it was a natural extension for me to offer this professionally. Many providers get little to no training in sex medicine, so people live their lives without solutions to why sex isn’t working well for them. Some of the conditions I treat include: menopause and andropausal symptoms, chronic pelvic pain, interstitial cystitis/chronic prostatitis, erectile dysfunction, Peyronie’s disease and dermatological condition of the vulva. I primarily work with members of the LGBTQ+ community, as well as kinky, polyamorous, queer and other sexual minority populations.

My philosophy of medicine puts me in a unique crossroads between conventional medicine and all that holistic hippy stuff! Too often, I have seen medical doctors deliver sloppy medicine in their 7-minute appointment times, a time frame that pretty much only allows drug prescribing and is at high-risk for errors. Likewise, I have been nauseated by seeing patients leave their naturopath’s office with thousands of dollars worth of supplements with questionable efficacy. And on both sides, I have seen patients blamed and shamed and had their diagnoses taken out of context of society at large. Inequalities, discrimination and the determinants of health cannot be ignored when developing each individual’s treatment plan. I use the best of conventional medical science, integrate natural modalities whenever justified and practice informed consent if my recommendations venture into experimental territory. My treatment plans are incremental, reasonable, tailored to you, compassionate and often times, fun!

In addition to being a physician and a health educator, I am an eight-time participant of Burning Man, an ecstatic dancer and a devoted spouse. I identify as a queer, kinky woman who is the proud parent of two young children, both of whom are being raised in a gender-neutral fashion (until they tell us otherwise, of course!). When I am not with patients, I am often found playing in the woods. 

My pronouns are either she/her or they/them.

Sybil Besheer, LMHC, is an integrative psychotherapist whose aim is to facilitate a person's capacity to listen, feel, express, and respond to parts of self that are currently lost or stuck. She helps folks unwind the knots or blocks that result from wounds/trauma through embodied grounding and movement, creative expression, curious exploration, play, and step-by-step psychoeducation. She works with adults, adolescents, and inner children.

Victoria is a certified SPRe Somatic Educator and Bodyworker as well as a certified GYROTONIC and GYROKINESIS trainer. She has been teaching embodied practices in New York and Seattle since 2004, including contemporary and classical dance, improvisation, somatic writing and artmaking.

Victoria’s work begins with anatomy understood as an interconnected fascial system where all the parts affect one another. From there she layers how emotional and historical patterns also shape our moving, feeling bodies. She will work with you to create language that accurately expresses your own body’s sensations/emotions. This process can help you make more sense to yourself and feel equipped to speak and act on your needs, wants and desires. The bodywork is our way of attuning to the sensations of your tissue, as well as updating your structure to match your emotional understanding. SPRe Somatic Education and Bodywork creates dynamic and lasting shifts in the way you move and interact in the world.

There is nothing she loves more than coming to understand your story as your body speaks. She approaches each client with gentle, abundant curiosity about how your body is communicating your history, your feelings, your ambitions, and your blocks. Structural anatomy is the blueprint for all of our work, whether it's movement-based rehabilitation, or emotionally intelligent bodywork. She is always working with all the parts of you.

“I believe that movement is life, and where there is flow there is pulsation, abundance, creativity and growth. Where there is tension or a lack of movement, there is information about our experience. “

Dr. Kari Logan is a Naturopathic Doctor and East Asian Medicine Practitioner with a Board Certification in Biofeedback. She offers acupuncture, craniosacral therapy, biofeedback, visceral manipulation, and botanical medicine to not only relieve symptoms, but also help you see each part of yourself as sovereign, whole, and holy.

Dr. Kari has a bachelor’s degree in Ecological Organismal and Evolutionary Biology from Western Washington University, a master’s degree in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine from Bastyr University, and a doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from Bastyr University. She’s also board certified in Biofeedback with the Biofeedback Certification International Alliance and is a current member of the Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback. Dr. Kari has completed two years of training at the School of Traditional Magic with Ylva Mara Radziszewsi. She’s continuing her training and mentorship with Ylva in her own relational magic and the ancestral magic of the land now known as Japan and Scotland.

Committed to dismantling deep-seeded systems of oppression, Dr. Kari is anti-diet and POC-, trans-, queer-, disability-, and fat-positive. She understands that systemic trauma and structures put in place by kyriarchy (settler colonialism, capitalism, patriarchy, white supremacy, and others) directly impact health—not only limiting access to care, but also making us feel less worthy of receiving it. She operates with reverence for the stolen land on which she practices, honoring the Coast Salish and Duwamish Peoples and their continued fight for federal recognition.

Dr. Julia Kuebelbeck earned a Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine and a Master of Science in Acupuncture from Bastyr University and is a licensed naturopathic physician in Washington state. Her undergraduate studies in biology and chemistry were at Concordia College in Minnesota, where she grew a deep-rooted love for the outdoors, community, and finding joy in the seasons. She wholeheartedly believes that our overall health is deeply connected to our physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual well-being.

Dr. Julia is dedicated to enhancing access to naturopathic care and helping patients of all ages achieve their health goals. Her clinical interests include sexual and reproductive health, optimal aging, fatigue, menopause, mental health, pain reduction, and stress management. Her passion for improving mental and sexual health led her to pursue additional training in pelvic floor therapy, gynecology, and mind-body therapies. Dr. Julia integrates naturopathic medicine with physical medicine modalities like craniosacral therapy, visceral manipulation, acupuncture, pelvic floor therapy, and trigger point therapy.

Dr. Julia’s mission as a Naturopathic Doctor is to support your healing journey and assist you in reconnecting with yourself. She practices whole-person healthcare, integrating the mind, body, and spirit to promote overall well-being. As an advocate for preventative care, she focuses on foundational health practices such as quality sleep, hydration, balanced diet, digestion, stress management, movement, ergonomics, mindful breathing, and nurturing connections. Dr. Julia tells her patients, “I am committed to walking alongside you on your path to health, offering the compassionate care and support necessary for you to flourish.”

Dr. Natalie Wong’s journey towards supporting others in their health and wellness began in Vancouver, BC, where she discovered the profound impact of chiropractic care from a young age. Through her own encounters with sports injuries, car accidents, and post-surgery rehabilitation, chiropractic care became integral to her healing. Dr. Wong’s early encounters with chiropractic care drives her dedication to offering personalized treatment, as understanding each patient's distinct needs is at the core of her practice.

Her goal for care is to empower patients with the knowledge of their bodies, enabling them to recognize signs when something isn't aligned. Dr. Wong aims to guide patients towards self-reliance in understanding their body's signals and fostering an active engagement in their own path to wellness.

Dr. Wong has a special interest in women’s health, prenatal and postpartum care, and pediatrics.

I am Greta (G/she/they) I’m a Certified Somatic Intimacy Educator, and I help people to live more fully in their bodies. I hold containers for self discovery, where one can listen to and be led by the wisdom of the body. My practice is grounded in enthusiastic consent, trauma informed touch and pleasure focused healing. Utilizing breathwork, movement, client guided touch, somatic inquiry, rituals of co-creation and embodiment practices, I welcome clients to experience their own unfolding with curiosity, compassion and self love.

I believe that our sensual selves hold the key to our wholeness, to our belonging to each other and this planet. I offer private sessions and workshops for erotic wellness for people of all gender identities, expressions and sizes.​ Empowering voice and choice, each session is tailored to the individual needs and desires of the client. I honor that everyone will have a different definition of erotic wholeness and I am honored to hold the space for that journey.