At Bloume,
it all starts
with you

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We are driven by our core values.

1. Backed by science

Our approach is backed by a strong and compelling evidence base
(and it always will be).

2. Breaking down taboos

You won't find any fuzzy metaphors and euphemisms here – a vulva is a vulva.

3. Comprehensive care

Our biopsychosocial model of care targets psychological and physical symptoms, together.

4. Committed to inclusivity

We're committed to ensuring our programs are inclusive and accessible to all who need them.

Why Bloume?

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Pelvic pain is still embarrassingly misdiagnosed and invalidated
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There isn't enough support for people with pelvic pain, especially evidence-based support
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Pain disproportionately affects women, and this is is systematically invalidated and ignored (also known as the Gender Pain Gap)

Here at Bloume, we are committed to closing the Gender Pain Gap.

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Behind Bloume

Dr Claudia Chisari, PhD, CPsychol

Founder and CEO

Claudia is an internationally recognised expert in persistent pelvic pain and a chartered psychologist.
She carried out the UK's first PhD focused on Vulvodynia at King's College London, funded by the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR).
Claudia is committed to advancing research and management of persistent pelvic pain. She holds an Honorary Academic position at King's College London and is research advisor of the Vulvar Pain Society. She regularly publishes research in international journals across different pelvic pain conditions.
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PhD, King's College London
Chartered Psychologist, British Psychological Society

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Larissa Christian

Physiotherapy Lead

Larissa is a women's health physiotherapist with extensive clinical experience of different women's health conditions. She has a special interest and expertise in women's health physiotherapy and rehab, particularly around pelvic pain conditions such as Vulvodynia and Vaginismus.
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Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC)
Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
Pelvic, Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy (POGP)
BSc Physiotherapy, Liverpool University

Dr Rumbi Mutenga

MBBS
Social and Medical Accuracy

Rumbi is a Junior Doctor with an avid interest in women's health. She is the Chief Strategy Officer for the Shake Africa Project.

Formerly a midwife in the NHS, she is all about spreading awareness and accurate information about women's health, which she is doing at Bloume and on her own TikTok and Instagram pages.

She is all about building a community to help women and afab to be empowered about their healthcare.
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Hannah Barned

Operations
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Hannah has a background in psychology and is working on our product and interventions.
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She is passionate about Women's & Sexual Health, and has just completed her Master's degree in Health Psychology from King's College London.
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At Bloume, it all starts with you

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