Explore Practices That Meet You Where You Are
Starting with what you’re feeling right now can help you focus your search and explore new possibilities. Use this guide to discover how practices can align with your symptoms –and your healing journey.
Pain & Inflammation
Can help regulate inflammation, improve blood flow, and reduce pain signaling throughout the body. Additional techniques can be used to support healing including heat (moxibustion), pressure (acupressure), suction (cupping), and massage.
Various herbal traditions utilize botanicals to address inflammation and pain in the body. Practitioners from many traditions practice herbal medicine. Consider practitioners trained in: western herbalism, traditional chinese medicine, naturopathy, Ayurveda, and functional medicine.
Can address muscular tension and dysfunction that contributes to chronic pelvic pain. Chronic pain can lead to tight muscles, ligaments, nerves and fascia which can worsen symptoms.
Offers individualized care that balances systemic inflammation and hormonal patterns through diet, herbs, and lifestyle.
Supports muscle relaxation, lymphatic drainage, and nervous system regulation. Explore types of massage including: maya abdominal (Arvigo Technique) , deep tissue, myofascial release, lymphatic drainage.
Can help realign the pelvis and spine to relieve nerve pressure and tension in the body. This can reduce pain and improve overall wellbeing.
Fatigue
Helps regulate energy flow (qi), improve sleep, and reduce stress-related fatigue by supporting nervous system balance.
Can use testing and individualized plans to identify underlying causes of fatigue such as thyroid imbalance, blood sugar regulation, or chronic inflammation. There can be issues that exacerbate symptoms.
Adaptogenic and restorative herbs can gently support the body’s ability to handle the chronic nature of endometriosis, and its affects on the body, mind, spirit.
Targeted nutrition can help stabilize blood sugar, address nutritional deficiencies, and restore energy reserves through whole foods and supplementation. Nutrition support can be found via a variety of practices including naturopathy, functional medicine, Ayurveda, nutritionists, and traditional chinese medicine.
Gentle movement (like yoga and Tai Chi), breathwork, and meditation can reduce feelings of burnout and restore vital energy over time.
Offers personalized plans to support the whole body through restorative foods, herbal tonics, and lifestyle practices to reduce energy depletion.
Digestive Issues & Gut Health
A variety of herbs can help soothe inflammation, support digestion, and improve gut motility, which may help improve symptoms like bloating and constipation.
Identifying food sensitivities, increasing fiber, and supporting the gut microbiome with whole food nutrition can help to reduce symptoms.
Can use testing to uncover gut infections, dysbiosis, or food intolerances, and build a personalized plan to support long-term gut repair.
Can help regulate digestion, ease nausea, and reduce stress-related symptoms by supporting the gut-brain axis.
Can offer targeted protocols that focus on restoring gut health through dietary changes, supplements and lifestyle interventions. Additionally, testing can be done to uncover hidden factors that may be contributing to discomfort like dysbiosis, SIBO, and food sensitivities.
Can offer relief by stimulating digestion, reducing bloating and constipation, and promoting relaxation.
Hormone & Menstrual Irregularities
Can use lab testing and individualized care, like supplements, herbs, nutrition, and lifestyle support to rebalance hormones and improve menstrual health.
Specific herbs can gently support hormone regulation, cycle regularity, and the stress response. Practitioners that use herbs can include western herbalists, naturopaths, functional medicine, ayurveda, and traditional chinese medicine.
Targeted nutrition can support the body to synthesize hormones properly and balance blood sugar, which can support healthier cycles.
Can help regulate the body’s natural hormone production, reduce stagnation, improve blood flow, and balance stress levels which may contribute to symptoms associated with endometriosis.
Approaches hormonal and menstrual health by addressing imbalances in the body’s natural constitution, known as dosha’s (mind-body types). Through individualized recommendations –such as diet, herbs, daily routines, and gentle detoxification –Ayurveda can support hormone balance, regular cycles, and overall vitality.
Takes a foundational approach to hormonal imbalance by exploring factors like gut health, inflammation, nutrient deficiencies, and detox pathways. Personalized protocols include testing, supplements, and lifestyle shifts to support healthy cycles and hormone function.
Fertility
Enhances fertility by supporting hormonal balance, improving blood flow to the reproductive organs, and regulating the menstrual cycle. Also, can help reduce stress and improve outcomes for those undergoing assisted reproductive treatments by supporting the body’s overall receptivity and resilience.
Supports fertility by addressing underlying imbalances that may impact reproductive health – such as hormone regulation, stress, and cycle irregularities. Herbal formulas can be tailored to help tone and nourish the reproductive system while supporting the body’s natural rhythm and vitality.
Takes a whole-body approach to fertility by combining comprehensive assessments –including hormone and nutrient testing –with natural therapies to support egg-quality, ovulation, cycle regularity, and overall reproductive health.
Practices like fertility-focused meditation, visualization, gentle yoga, and guided relaxation can help reduce cortisol levels, improve hormonal regulation, and create a sense of trust within the body- often compromised when living with endometriosis.
Considers a wide range of factors that may impact fertility –including environmental exposures, nutrition, lifestyle, immune function, hormonal imbalance, and genetics predispositions –to create a personalized care plan.
Supports fertility through balancing reproductive tissues, calming the nervous system, and nourishing the body through food, herbs, and lifestyle support.
Mental Health
Breathwork, trauma-informed yoga, nervous system regulation techniques, and mindfulness practices offer powerful tools to process emotions, reduce anxiety, and build emotional resilience –especially when living with chronic pain and uncertainty.
Creative practices like guided journaling, art, or free writing help explore emotions, release internalized stress, and cultivate insight. These tools offer a path to healing and self-expression.
Provides a supportive space to process emotions, navigate the challenges of chronic illness, and build coping tools. Therapeutic and coaching approaches can help cultivate self-compassion, reduce overwhelm, and foster emotional resilience along the healing journey.
Essential oils can be used to support emotional well-being, reduce stress, and promote relaxation. Learn about scents that can help soothe the nervous system, ease anxiety, and create calming rituals for daily emotional balance support.
These gently support emotional healing by working with energetic imprints of plants. Often used to help process grief, fear, and frustration, flower essences offer subtle yet powerful support for inner balance and resilience –especially during times of emotional overwhelm. Many herbalists include flower essences in their practice, or look for a certified flower essence practitioner like a Bach Foundation Registered Practitioner (BFRP).
Uses vibrational frequencies –through instruments like tuning forks, singing bowls, or voice –to calm the nervous system, release emotional tension, and promote a sense of peace. Sound can support emotional processing and help reset the body’s stress response.
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