Hi scalettsmum. Thanks for your courage in sharing about your vaginal mapping therapy. I appreciate people sharing these kinds of experiences. I have done some vaginal massage with my husband and think that it is an especially healing therapy. It is interesting how touch can be very uncomfortable, but then change to pleasure.
I would also recommend looking into OM massage or om-ing. I didn't go to any workshops or work with any practitioners, so I can't speak about the integrity of the organization. But I learned how to do it by watching videos and reading instructions online. I then got my husband (and also a friend who had been to a workshop) to do it. It was very healing and helpful, but my husband and I ended up modifying the practice after doing it for a bit.
I also wanted to say that I would not worry about the deep breathing or feeling light headed. I think that deep breathing and even some brief hyperventilation can be useful in releasing trauma and moving emotions. I think that the problem is when you do it habitually as a regular ongoing practice. (I got messed up by doing Transformational Breathwork regularly for 12 years. Not recommended!) But probably doing more breathing once in awhile in a therapeutic context is fine, and may be helpful in that context.
I look forward to hearing how your healing goes over more time. Thanks again for sharing.
I would also recommend looking into OM massage or om-ing. I didn't go to any workshops or work with any practitioners, so I can't speak about the integrity of the organization. But I learned how to do it by watching videos and reading instructions online. I then got my husband (and also a friend who had been to a workshop) to do it. It was very healing and helpful, but my husband and I ended up modifying the practice after doing it for a bit.
I also wanted to say that I would not worry about the deep breathing or feeling light headed. I think that deep breathing and even some brief hyperventilation can be useful in releasing trauma and moving emotions. I think that the problem is when you do it habitually as a regular ongoing practice. (I got messed up by doing Transformational Breathwork regularly for 12 years. Not recommended!) But probably doing more breathing once in awhile in a therapeutic context is fine, and may be helpful in that context.
I look forward to hearing how your healing goes over more time. Thanks again for sharing.