Cherished, Healthy and Whole (Lullaby), from Guided Imagery CD for Women with Vulvodynia

This is the third track of a guided imagery meditation CD designed for women with vulvodynia or chronic pain in any of the tissues of the vulva, which is available for sale on CDBaby (http://cdbaby.com/cd/cvpp or call 1-800-289-6923). Proceeds benefit a Boston-based organization dedicated to lessening the suffering and isolation of women affected by vulvodynia (chronic vulvar pain) and to improving their quality of life through support, education, and community awareness (V-Matters.org).

In vulvodynia, as in other chronic pain disorders, complex changes occur in the affected tissues as well as the brain and spinal cord, which result in normally quiet nerves becoming sensitive and irritable to such an extent that pain can occur even in the absence of a harmful stimulus. Once this pattern is established, the changes in the nervous system, the original cause, the expectation of pain and the resulting tensing of muscles can create a powerful pain loop which may be difficult to interrupt or change, even after the initial cause has been found and eliminated.

The CD was designed to provide a tool to assist affected women in their efforts to interrupt this pain loop and support ongoing treatment.

The imagery on the CD was carefully developed with the help of women whose lives have been affected by vulvodynia and practitioners experienced in their care, including specialists from the fields of gynecology, dermatology, physical therapy, acupuncture and psychology.

Guided imagery is a form of directed meditation where images, messages and goals are communicated by a narrator in a state of relaxation and soft focus in order to harness the remarkable power and resources of the unconscious mind and the mind-body connection to encourage desired positive responses and changes. It can be a powerful adjunct to medical or psychological treatment.

This track is a lullaby designed to invoke the sense of support and comfort elicited by the closing scene of the guided imagery, where friends and loved ones, practitioners and, if desirable, spiritual guides, are invited to join the healing journey.

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• Vulvodynia
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• mind-body connection
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