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Last night was a magical ✨ At the Motherhood & Sexuality Panel, we cut through the silence. We talked about what really happens to your body, intimacy, and sensuality after motherhood. And believe us—it was real, raw, and nothing short of powerful. Here’s what hit hardest: 🔑 "𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻’𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗮 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗲." We’re too hard on ourselves. Healing starts with self-love. Period. ✨ "𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳." Your body isn’t “ruined.” It’s transformed. And so can you be. 🌱 "𝗔 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗯𝗶𝗴 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲." No need to do this alone. We've got your back. 👀 "𝗕𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲." Motherhood isn’t the end of intimacy—it’s a new beginning. 💗 "𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹. 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀." No need to rush. Just take it one step at a time. Big shout out to our amazing panelists: 🌸 Uwe Porters Midwife & mother 🌼 Nadin van de Rest – Relationship & Intimacy Therapist 🌺 Marjan Groefsema – Psychologist on Sexuality & Motherhood 🌷 Ombretta Dettori – Ayurveda Practitioner & Doula 🌿 Kasia Pokrop – Yoga Teacher & HypnoBirthing Educator And to our founder Jo Sarah for moderating this beautiful convo! And a huge thank you to Mamamoon Health for making this happen with us and Equals for hosting! Missed it? Don’t worry. More is coming. In the meantime, join our free Community Chat group with subgroups that have different topics on women+'s health with experts and other women+. Join here: www.umaversity.com/join The next panel discussion will be on the 24th of October on Pain-free Intimacy. What’s one thing you wish you knew about intimacy after becoming a mom? Drop it in the comments. Let’s talk.

We’re turning two, and you’re invited to join the celebration! 𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗙𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗔𝗟 📍Online ⏱️ Nov. 25 - 29, 20:00 - 21:30(CET) 5 online masterclasses on Healthy relationships & Self-love, Pleasure Mapping, Neurohacking Hormonal Balance, Eating for your Cycle & Lingerie Therapy for Mental Healing. It's pay what you can! 𝗜𝗡-𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗢𝗡 𝗖𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧 📍Equals, Amsterdam ⏱️ Dec. 2, 18:00 - 21:30 For more info go to umaversity.com/2years

𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲! 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗨𝗺𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘! 🎙️ Introducing Jo Sarah & Bowi Tossijn—two incredible women+ having the raw, real, and downright funny conversations we ALL need. 🔥 In our very first episode, we’re diving headfirst into the questions you’ve always wanted answers to—but never dared to ask! 💡 𝗧𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗼? 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲! We tackle womanhood+ with honesty, and making it a space for laughter and learning. We break barriers and talk about real stuff that matters to us as women+! Whether it's career, relationships or self-growth. These chats are a blend for you to learn, share and connect! 💖 Thank you so much for the overwhelming love, support, and brilliant questions you’ve sent our way! This is just the beginning, and we’re beyond excited for you to tune in and join the conversation. Catch us on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube now! 💕 https://lnkd.in/gDFcSVXw 🎧 Got a burning question? Send it our way! #PodcastLaunch #WomenEmpowerment #BreakingTaboos #JoinTheConversation

PCOS often goes unspoken, leaving many feeling isolated and misunderstood. Listen to what Jo Sarah has to say about her own experience, how she managed it and how she OWNS it!

After our insightful panel discussion on motherhood, we are thrilled to announce a follow-up event dedicated to a crucial topic: Pain-Free Intimacy. Join us on October 24th at Equals for an empowering conversation that tackles issues many women+ face but often feel reluctant to discuss. During this event, we’ll delve into essential topics, including: - Understanding vulvodynia and vaginismus - Effective pelvic floor exercises - The underlying causes of intimacy pain and how to address them - This is an incredible opportunity to learn from industry experts, share personal experiences, and connect with a supportive community. We’re excited to feature an expert panel: Orit Zilberman – Chinese medicine therapist specializing in women’s health, particularly vulvodynia Danique Scipio – Body & Sexual wellness coach and Umaversity Ambassador Renske Kuiper – Bodywork practitioner focusing on Integral Pelvic Therapy and breathwork Anna Marah Jansen – Sexual development specialist and founder of Sekswijzer Lieke Radstaak – Sexual coach with personal experience in vaginismus Together, we will explore these topics, share insights, and provide valuable information to help empower every attendee. and amazing Jo Sarah, a women's health activist, artist, speaker, and founder and CEO of Umaversity Don’t miss this opportunity! Be sure to secure your spot today. 👉 umaversity.com/events 👈 I can’t wait to see you there! #PainFreeIntimacy #WomensHealth #Empowerment #EqualsEvents #IntimateHealth

It’s surprising how many of us might be struggling with PCOS and not even know it! This is something we need to talk about more openly—because you’re definitely not alone. If you’ve ever had questions like “Is this really happening to my body?” or “What can I do about it?”—this episode is for you.

Struggling with #endometriosis or looking to learn more about managing symptoms? You’re not alone and we're here to help! Join our community, ask your questions to our experts at umaversity.com/join and unlock exclusive perks, support, and valuable tips & tricks.

Let’s come together to raise awareness, share our stories, and support each other in understanding and managing #PCOS. Join our female+ community to learn, connect, share and empower one another. Be part of our movement and make a difference! 👉 Join Us at umaversity.com/join #PCOSAwareness #SupportEachOther #JoinTheConversation

"Amazing things happen when women help other women.” - the words by another Kasia, Kasia Gospoś, which stayed with me since last year. I met Jo Sarah sometime in May. We had a call end of the day. I thought it would be one of those done in 20 minutes, but we had to cut it off after 1,5 hours, as it turned out the topics we share high interest in are so many! Jo Sarah is a founder of Umaversity, a movement that provides safe spaces for women+ of all cultures and ages to learn, share & connect about their mental health, body, and sexual wellness. The part of women's health that is so strongly connected with us during motherhood, and then it gets less, or more, or we get confused. Or not. We often don't know what is normal, because we don't dare to talk about it loud. So here we are, four months later after our first call, dedicated to supporting women+ at every phase of our lives and organizing a Women's Health Panel Discussion on the topic of Motherhood & S3xuality at our dear Equals Clubhouse, run by Umaversity and Mamamoon Health together! Amazing things truly happen when women help other women, and you can experience it firsthand when you join us next week. 📅 When: Wednesday, Sep 18th, from 6pm till 8.30pm 📍 Where: Equals (Raamgracht 6, Amsterdam) 🔗 Link to get tickets: https://lnkd.in/eK_QRqJX Panelists: 🌸Uwe Porters - Midwife, mother, and writer 🌼Nadin van de Rest - Relationship and Intimacy therapist 🌺Marjan Groefsema - Psychologist 'Zest for Life', focusing on S3xuality & Motherhood 💐Ombretta Dettori - Ayurveda practitioner, birth & postpartum doula, and yoga teacher 🪻Kasia Pokrop (yep, first time as a panelist!) - Yoga teacher, HypnoBirthing & Spinning Babies Childbirth Educator, advocate for women+'s health 💃For whom:  For every woman+ interested in exploring the intersections of motherhood and s3xuality, and seeking a holistic approach to her well-being. Hope to see you there! #womeninspiringwomen #womenshealthmatters #motherhoodjourney #femtech #mamamoonhealth Hannah van Egmond Tania Tasheva Nastasja Tennhardt Isadora Caporali Katia Khomich Laila Fanzi, MSc Ioanna Paschali Dieuwke van Buren Orit Zilberman Oda Meiberg Renske Kuiper Caroline Kooij Deniz Er Wiedhaup Kerstin Recker Alexandre Stichting Voices for Women

Your intimate life evolves after kids—and that's completely normal! Open up, explore new ways to stay connected. Here are 3 tips from Marjan Groefsema. Keep the spark alive post-children! Learn more on September 18th at umaversity.com/events