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21. Dear Maasi: How do you navigate being a public advocate on female genital cutting while dating?
(News & Blog)
... to the issues at festivals and in media interviews. Despite the dread I felt, I knew I had to work through my anxieties and become ready. But this wasn’t a simple process. I returned to therapy. I did ...
Created on 16 November 2020
22. 'I have convinced my friends to refrain from Female Genital Cutting
(News & Blog)
... therapist who specializes in reconnective healing therapy. The therapist, Shabnam Contractor, is a member of the Bohra community and was able to understand how FGC might have affected the women participants. ...
Created on 12 January 2020
23. The unexpected gift of attending the U.S. Sahiyo Activist Retreat and connecting with other survivors
(News & Blog)
... talk about and think about for a while. There were parts of it that felt like group therapy, something I had not expected. I just had not expected how deeply moving it is for someone else to say, “That ...
Created on 24 July 2019
24. A mother's side of the story on female genital cuttin
(News & Blog)
... This revelation shatters a belief in khatna she may have fostered for more than half of her life. In therapy, we always say that beliefs are the most difficult psychological construct to work with because ...
Created on 22 January 2019
25. Trauma and Female Genital Cutting, Part 6: Effects of FGM/C on the Lower Urinary Tract System
(News & Blog)
...  These Conditions are Treatable There are treatments for all of the conditions. Urinary hesitancy, strained flow, bladder pain, and urgency are often treated with pelvic floor muscle therapy. That is ...
Created on 26 October 2018
26. Trauma and Female Genital Cutting, Part 4: Psycho-sexual functioning
(News & Blog)
... through talk therapy as well as open discussions about strategies for obtaining sexual pleasure after FGC can be critical for women to regain control of their sexual identity.  For more information about ...
Created on 05 July 2018
27. Why doctors need to speak out against female genital cutting in India
(News & Blog)
... lasting pain; many have been unable to forget the mental trauma of being betrayed by their mothers, held down and abused; some have had to seek therapy to be able to get intimate with their partners and ...
Created on 11 July 2017
28. 'Far from enhancing my marital bliss, khatna had all but devastated it
(News & Blog)
... almost done, and relax.” I learned that I had vaginismus, and needed physical therapy. As I talked through my condition with my wonderful doctor, I learned that an early childhood trauma was likely the ...
Created on 15 June 2017
29. As a psychotherapist, I would not recommend khatna
(News & Blog)
(This article was later published in Gujarati. Read the Gujarati version here.) by Anonymous  Age: 36 Country: India I am a mental health professional and have been practicing counseling and therapy ...
Created on 10 December 2016
30. I am grateful I was able to talk to a therapist about my khatna
(News & Blog)
... would not cover therapy. Fortunately, one of three therapists agreed to see me for a discounted out-of-pocket fee because she was interested in my case. To this day, I am so grateful for the opportunity ...
Created on 30 November 2016
31. Art: A Tool for Healing and Dialogue with Communities Affected by FGM
(News & Blog)
... Practice with trainings at Live Oak Therapy Practice. Naomi is currently a German Chancellor Fellow through the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation where she is writing a handbook about arts-based methods ...
Created on 30 May 2016
32. Sahiyo welcomes the new WHO guidelines to improve care for millions living with female genital cutting
(News & Blog)
... in the report include: Mental health including cognitive behavioral therapy and psychological support to treat depression and anxiety disorders Female sexual health covering sexual counselling ...
Created on 18 May 2016
33. A Little Piece of Skin
(News & Blog)
... would not cover therapy. Fortunately, one of three therapists agreed to see me for a discounted out-of-pocket fee because she was interested in my case. To this day, I am so grateful for the opportunity ...
Created on 06 January 2016
34. Moving Towards Sexual Pleasure and Emotional Healing Part 2 (2021-11-17)
(Events Calendar/Moving Towards Sexual Pleasure and Emotional Healing Part 2)
Moving Towards Sexual Pleasure and Emotional Healing Part 2 Last October, Sahiyo hosted a webinar called Moving Towards Sexual Pleasure and Emotional Healing After Famel Genital Cutting.  On November ...
Created on 29 November 2021
35. Moving Connecticut Ahead: Protecting Girls from FGM/C (2022-09-29)
(Events Calendar/Moving Connecticut Ahead: Protecting Girls from FGM/C)
... through legislation such as human trafficking, child marriage, and conversion therapy. However, Connecticut has yet to address the issue of FGM/C. This webinar will explore how Connecticut can move forward ...
Created on 23 September 2022
36. Protecting Children in Washington State from Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (2023-03-09)
(Events Calendar/Protecting Children in Washington State from Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting)
... trafficking and conversion therapy. However, Washington has yet to address the issue of FGM/C. This webinar will emphasize the importance of the state of Washington moving forward to address this issue ...
Created on 06 March 2023
37. Protecting Children in Washington State from Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (09 March 2023 12:30)
(Events / Webinar)
... many other human rights violations stemming from social norms have been addressed through legislation such as human trafficking and conversion therapy. However, Washington has yet to address the issue ...
Created on 28 March 2023
38. Dear Maasi: Where do I begin with psychotherapy after undergoing khatna?
(News & Blog)
... October 22nd webinar about sex and mental health after khatna, you talked about different kinds of psychotherapy that are helpful for survivors. I think I might want to see a psychotherapist to talk about ...
Created on 14 January 2021
39. The Washington Coalition to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Interview Series: Amie Kujabi
(News & Blog)
... a huge advantage to benefit from the existence of these laws." She highlighted the need for services like counseling and therapy for survivors, as well as education to combat misinformation rooted in ...
Created on 19 November 2024
40. Healing from Khatna with EMDR
(News & Blog)
... and we decided to address this episode of my life that “I cared little about.”  EMDR is an evidence-based trauma therapy that uses bilateral brain stimulation to process traumatic experiences. In a simple ...
Created on 24 September 2024