LENOX, Mass. — Lenox Library will host a special health program entitled "Pelvic Floor Foundations" on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. with Molly Rivest, a Nurse Practitioner passionate about women's health and pelvic floor awareness.

 

In this workshop, attendees will explore the essentials of pelvic floor anatomy and function, uncover the root causes of common challenges like incontinence, pain with intimacy, and pelvic discomfort, and discuss practical strategies for improvement. This safe and stigma-free session offers time to address individual concerns and explore potential interventions. Open to anyone curious about the female pelvis, this workshop promises to leave participants informed, empowered, and equipped with actionable next steps for better pelvic health, stated press release.

 

Childcare will be available at the Library during this program. Please call the Lenox Library at 413-637-0197 or email info@lenoxlib.org to register for childcare.

 

Molly Rivest, DNP, FNP is a doctorally prepared Family Nurse Practitioner with expertise in women's health. She is the founder of BodyWise Health Collaborative, a private practice located in Pittsfield, where she provides compassionate, evidence-based care for women of all ages. Her practice is grounded in a patient-centered philosophy that respects and elevates each individual's innate understanding of their own body.

 

Rivest specializes in addressing sensitive and frequently overlooked areas of care, including sexual health, contraceptive management, perimenopausal care, and pelvic floor dysfunction. She fosters a supportive and stigma-free environment, ensuring that patients feel safe discussing even the most complex or taboo health concerns.

 

Before founding BodyWise, Rivest delivered women's healthcare at CHP Barrington OB/GYN and served as a primary care provider at UMass Hahnemann Family Health. She earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from the UMass Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing and holds a bachelor's degree in physics from Smith College.

 

Rivest's dedication to women's health is deeply influenced by her earlier career as an officer in the United States Air Force, where she conducted laser eye protection research and served as a victim advocate for survivors of sexual assault. These formative experiences strengthened her commitment to creating environments of safety, trust, and empowerment—principles that remain foundational to her clinical practice today.