Today we’d like to introduce you to Megan “Rose”.
Hi Megan “Rose”, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstory with our readers?
I’m the daughter of Filipino immigrants. Our story began in New Jersey, and we eventually moved to California when I was 15. My mother was the breadwinner of our family, working two jobs as a registered nurse, while my father stayed home to care for my brother and me. It was through this lens that I first learned the meaning of hard work and sacrifice.
I became an occupational therapist because I loved how it combined anatomy and physiology, neuroscience, kinesiology, and psychology — all with a strong emphasis on social and cultural competence. As a longtime community organizer, I was especially drawn to the psychological and justice-oriented aspects of OT. And as someone who likes to keep things spicy, I chose a profession where I wouldn’t feel boxed in. OT offered endless possibilities — the ability to specialize, pivot, and reinvent myself — all while helping people return to their meaningful occupations (i.e. play, work, toileting, sex).
When I became pregnant in 2020, I was working in neuro rehabilitation, specializing in traumatic brain injury. Around that time, I watched The Business of Being Born and learned about the shift away from midwife-led births toward a medical model that emphasized technology. That film was a turning point — I decided to assemble my own “birth team,” including a doula, midwifery center, and pelvic floor therapist.
I was also in a business accelerator group filled with incredible birth workers, where I gained a deeper understanding of the medicinal role of herbs, somatic practices, and postpartum ceremonies like Closing of the Bones (also known as La Cerrada), which honors and supports mothers after childbirth. Through my own birth experience, I felt deeply called toward the traditional and indigenous roots of the birthing community — a space that inherently made room for ceremony, spirit, and ancestral knowledge.
My pelvic health journey began in 2019 with Lindsay Vestal’s OTs in Pelvic Health course, which gave me confidence that I could break into a specialty niche dominated by physical therapists. Since pelvic health education isn’t built into most graduate programs for OTs and PTs, the knowledge we need is often gained through extensive continuing education and mentorship. After completing the Pelvic Function Level 1 course through the Herman & Wallace Institute, I earnestly sought out mentorship and began treating pelvic health patients.
Fortunately, I landed a role at one of Southern California’s leading insurance-based pelvic health clinics, where I received strong mentorship and immersed myself in continuing education. I’ve since served as a teaching assistant for multiple courses in the Pelvic Function Core Series through the Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute — widely regarded as the gold standard in pelvic floor education.
While working at that clinic, I distinctly remember one patient — an older woman with a history of sexual abuse, trauma, endometriosis, and severe vulvar pain. She had seen multiple providers who couldn’t offer a diagnosis, and she was eventually referred to pelvic floor therapy. During my evaluation, I noted signs consistent with lichen sclerosus, a chronic and painful skin condition. She shared that, after years of suffering, she finally felt seen, validated, and understood. With appropriate follow-up care, her diagnosis was confirmed, and she now lives pain-free. She credits pelvic floor occupational therapy with saving her relationship, supporting her mental health, and improving her overall quality of life.
Moments like this have affirmed where I can make the greatest impact. Since then, I’ve dedicated my work to pelvic health and wellness — supporting people through the physical, emotional, and psychological aspects of healing.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
Life is definitely a roller coaster, and running a small business means learning to roll with the punches while staying grounded in your “why.” It’s a constant balancing act — staying resilient through the hustle without losing sight of the heart and purpose you began with.
Working in an insurance-based pelvic health clinic gave me the opportunity to see a high volume of patients and work with complex cases. But I often felt I could do more. I was limited to medical language and pressured to leave out the deeper conversations around mind, body, and spirit. Yet when it comes to pelvic dysfunction, it’s rarely just physical. We need to treat the whole person — addressing emotional blocks, toxic gender narratives, nervous system dysregulation from trauma or burnout, and the impact of daily life, habits, and beliefs on healing. This is where the occupational therapy lens is essential, allowing me to integrate whole-person care while assessing and treating the musculoskeletal system.
At times, it’s been challenging to carve out a space for myself as one of the few private pelvic health occupational therapists in Los Angeles. Pelvic physical therapy is more widely recognized, so people often aren’t familiar with what pelvic OT has to offer. While I’m a “classically trained and evidence-based” pelvic floor therapist, I opened The Healing Pelvis | Pelvic Therapy & Wellness with the essence of one’s spirit at the heart of my work.
I believe life is a ceremony — a ceremony of rituals, and more so, of interactions through which we seek to make life more meaningful, enriching, and bearable. Everyone is healing from something, and for many, that healing starts somewhere in their hips, back, or torso — areas that can deeply affect functions we rarely talk about, like urination, defecation, or engaging in sexual intimacy.
Even with the weight of those positive stressors, I feel held by the patients who’ve stood by me and continue to cheer me on, and by my community, who also receive the care and connection that come with holistic, trauma-informed pelvic therapy.
Appreciate you sharing that. What should we know about The Healing Pelvis | Pelvic Therapy & Wellness ?
A year ago, I founded The Healing Pelvis | Pelvic Therapy & Wellness in Highland Park, CA. Many of my patients have experienced medical trauma or have been gaslit about their pelvic symptoms, so I’ve been very intentional in creating a curated, cozy environment designed to offer a deep sense of safety and comfort — a space that feels nothing like a typical clinic.
I’m also a certified pelvic health specialist (PRPC), which means I have the clinical training and experience to treat all bodies and genders, at any age or stage of life.
After working in corporate medical settings, I realized how important it is to offer care that’s relational, not rushed. At The Healing Pelvis, we do one-hour appointments so we can dive deep — treating both the internal and external components of pelvic health, and helping people understand why their symptoms are happening.
We don’t just treat symptoms. We help people reconnect with their bodies and feel empowered in their healing process — whether that means peeing without urgency, enjoying sex again, or simply being able to live without pain. It’s about long-term well-being, not quick fixes. We want our patients to walk away feeling confident in their bodies and equipped with the tools they need to manage symptoms, meet their goals, and embrace lasting well-being.
I’m based out of Spaces Wellness in Highland Park, which is a beautiful, intentional hub for holistic healing. I currently see patients on Mondays and Wednesdays, and I’m excited to be expanding to more days a week as referrals continue to grow.
I also offer monthly sliding-scale community pelvic health clinics through the Birth Workers of Color Collective in Long Beach — a nonprofit that provides full-spectrum doula services and training. It’s a way to provide accessible pelvic care to folks who might not otherwise receive it.
I also want readers to know that my work is rooted in advocacy and community building. That’s what keeps me optimistic — not just for individual healing, but for broader systemic change. I’m here as a resource for Northeast LA and beyond — offering pelvic floor therapy that’s evidence-based, trauma-informed, and affirming of each person’s full humanity.
If you had to, what characteristic of yours would you give the most credit to?
For patients with chronic pelvic dysfunction, it can be easy to lose hope — especially when they realize healing isn’t always linear, or that progress can take time. One of the most important qualities I bring to my work is a deep sense of commitment. I’m not afraid to sit with people in the hard moments and help them piece together what they’ve been told by different providers. My goal is always to help them understand what’s going on with their body — and to support them through it.
I’m in it for the long haul. I’ll celebrate the smallest wins right alongside my patients, because those wins can be life-changing. One dear patient told me, “It means everything to find a therapist who’s in it to see you win it.” That stuck with me. A genuine check-in, a moment of care — those things matter just as much as the clinical work.
And that’s not to say that healing always has to be slow. We see quick, remarkable transformations at The Healing Pelvis, too. Like the man who couldn’t pee or empty his bladder — and now says not only is he peeing with ease, but his back pain is gone and his sex life is better than ever. Or the woman who had never had an orgasm, and now can — pain-free. Or the new mom who feared her hips were permanently damaged after birth, but is now chasing her toddler around the park. Or the older man who was completely incontinent of bowel and bladder from a botched back surgery, and now he’s back on the golf course at his country club. And finally, the transmasculine person with endometriosis undergoing hormone replacement therapy, who no longer endures pain for weeks on end, but is now able to manage their flare-ups as they come.
My success is tied to the recovery of my patients. That’s what drives me — helping people reclaim their lives, in whatever way that looks for them.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.healingpelvis.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healingpelvis/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Healing-Pelvis-Pelvic-Floor-Therapy-Wellness/61565973222840/
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