As a woman with endometriosis who has spent years figuring out what actually helps and what is just beautifully packaged noise, I love to share what I am finding helpful. Every month, I share a few things I have genuinely been using, loving, or researching.

Women with endometriosis repeatedly cycle through the same pattern in support groups. They engage deeply during pain flares and diagnostic crises, then quietly withdraw as symptoms stabilize. This crisis-connection-disconnection cycle is a predictable trauma response to living with chronic illness and navigating medical dismissal. BIPOC women with endometriosis face additional barriers that are highlighted in detail in the post.

Struggling with endometriosis medical trauma, chronic pain anxiety, or depression? EndoKin Collective offers specialized EMDR group therapy for endometriosis and adenomyosis patients. Our 6-8 week cohort program uses evidence-based EMDR therapy (G-TEP and GREP2) to process medical trauma and emotional distress related to managing endometriosis.

PMDD, ADHD, and endometriosis are frequently comorbid in women, yet rarely explained together. This blog explores current research on their overlap, including hormone sensitivity, dopamine regulation, and chronic inflammation, while inviting a more integrated approach to mental, physical, and spiritual care.

GTEP (Group Traumatic Episode Protocol) is a gentle and structured form of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). It helps people process difficult or traumatic medical experiences — like ER visits, surgery, or ongoing medical stress — in a safe, supportive group setting.