TVZ — The Vaginismus Zone — is a private dilator therapy companion app built around Dr Julia Reeve's 9-stage protocol. 27 expert videos. Guided meditations. Session logging. Used at your own pace, on your own phone.
"Most women who experience vaginismus never seek help. You did. That takes courage."
— Dr Julia Reeve
TVZ takes the framework Dr Julia Reeve developed over more than three decades of treating women with vaginismus — the 9-stage protocol, the breathing techniques, the knowledge base, the journaling — and arranges it as a structured, private companion you carry in your pocket.
It is not a replacement for clinical care. It is what many women wished they had between appointments, or in place of appointments that were never available to them in the first place.
Each stage builds gently on the last. Move through at your own pace — some women spend a week on a stage, others several months. The protocol holds the structure so you don't have to.
Holding it, looking at it, letting your nervous system register that the object itself is not the threat.
The knocking technique — a gentle, paced introduction that respects the body's natural rhythm.
Learning to move the dilator with control — the foundation of pelvic floor confidence.
Progressive desensitisation with each successive size. Always with a return-down at the end of each session.
Adding a new position. The body learns the muscle response can stay calm in different orientations.
Practising outside the home — in changing rooms, hotels, anywhere life happens. Building resilience.
For those with partners — three branching paths to bring intimacy back without losing the protocol's structure.
Building toward the day the work moves from practice into life. Thoughtful, never rushed.
The integration — bringing body, breath, and confidence into a calm intimate experience.
"There is no rush. There is no deadline. There is only gentle, consistent progress — and you are making it."
A structured, calm interface that knows where you are in the journey and what would help most today.
Personalised to you. Shows the stage you are working through, the progress you have made, and the next gentle action — whether that is a video to watch, a session to log, or a moment to breathe.
Built-in session timer, integrated 4-2-6 breathing guide, gentle reminders of why you are doing this, and a notes field to capture anything that comes up. Everything saves automatically into your log.
After each session, log what you did and how it felt — fear, pressure, burning, pain, and the specific practice activities. Everything stored privately on your device. Over time, you see the shift toward calm.
Every video filmed personally by Dr Julia Reeve. Plus articles, image overviews of anatomy, and a carefully curated audio library — pre-dilation exercises and a guided release meditation.
Vaginismus is intimate work. TVZ was built from the ground up so no part of that work ever leaves your device. There is no account to create. No cloud to sync. No data to share — because there is no data to share.
All your sessions, notes, and progress stay on your device. Nothing is ever sent to a server.
No email, no sign-up, no name. Download the app and begin. We don't know who you are — and that's the point.
Subscription handled by Apple's App Store or Google Play. We never see your payment details.
Full access during the trial. After, choose what suits you — and cancel any time.
Flexible monthly subscription. Full access to the protocol, knowledge base, breathing guides, and progress tracking.
For women committed to the longer journey. Same full access — at half the monthly cost.
Gynaecologist · Psychotherapist · Sexologist
Over thirty years of clinical experience treating vaginismus. Author of The Vaginismus Book (English and German editions). Registered with the Ärztekammer Nordrhein-Westfalen (Germany) and the BIG-register (Netherlands).
TVZ exists because too many women told me they didn't know where to begin — and because the work of vaginismus is intimate enough that no one should have to do it in front of strangers.
Visit drjuliareeve.com →TVZ — The Vaginismus Zone — is a private dilator therapy companion app for women with vaginismus. It is designed for women who want a structured, doctor-developed framework to work through privately at home, at their own pace. It is not a replacement for clinical care, but it can support clinical care or stand on its own.
Yes. TVZ is built privacy-first. Everything you do in the app — sessions, notes, progress charts — is stored locally on your device only. No account is required. No data is sent to a server. Payments are handled by Apple's App Store or Google Play, so we never see your payment details. The app does not know who you are.
TVZ offers a 7-day free trial with full access. After the trial, you can choose between €14.99 per month (cancel anytime) or €89.99 per year — equivalent to €7.49 per month, a 50% saving. Both managed through your device's App Store or Google Play account.
The 9-stage protocol is a clinically developed pathway through dilator therapy, designed by Dr Julia Reeve. It moves gradually from getting used to a dilator (Stage 1) through to full intimate confidence (Stage 9), with each stage building gently on the last. The app holds the structure so you can focus on the practice.
Yes. TVZ is a companion app, not a dilator supplier. Dilators are widely available online and from medical suppliers. The app does not recommend specific brands, but does guide you on appropriate progression through sizes.
Absolutely. Many women use TVZ alongside pelvic health physiotherapy, sex therapy, or care from their gynaecologist. The app can export your progress to PDF, so you can share it with your clinical team if you'd like to.
Yes. Verified healthcare professionals (gynaecologists, pelvic floor physiotherapists, psychosexual therapists, sexologists, psychologists, midwives, sex therapists, and others) can apply for a complimentary one-year subscription. Email professionals@drjuliareeve.com from your professional address.
TVZ is available on iOS (iPhone, iPad) and Android phones and tablets. Download from the Apple App Store or Google Play.
Every woman's experience is different. Some notice changes within weeks of consistent gentle practice; others take many months. The body's reflex patterns took time to form, and they take time to soften. The app is built to support patience and consistency rather than speed.
Yes — The Vaginismus Book by Dr Julia Reeve, available in English and German editions on Amazon. Many women use the book and app together, but each works independently.
Seven days free. No account needed. Begin at your own pace, on your own phone.