VAGINISMUS, BODY IMAGE & CLAIMING JOY: A JOURNEY FROM SHAME TO SELF-LOVE

Growing up Pakistani-American in a conservative Muslim household, Hina learned early that her body was something to hide, police, and feel shame about. From a traumatic first period experience and relentless bullying, to chronic friend-zoning and a lifetime of sexualization, she spent decades feeling like sex was a party she’d never be invited to.

In this raw and powerful conversation, Hina opens up about:

• Navigating vaginismus and pelvic floor therapy while breaking the silence in Muslim spaces
• How cultural shame, bullying, and family scrutiny shaped her body image and self-worth
• The difficulty - and vulnerability - of receiving love, attention, and pleasure
  Learning to dismantle inherited beliefs, embrace her sexuality, and redefine joy on her own terms

Hina’s story is a reminder that sexual pleasure is a spiritual birthright, sisterhood is survival, and there’s no shame in loving who you are.

CREDITS:
 Host & Creator: Salma Hindy
 Executive Producers: Sara Hussain & Salma Hindy
 Cinematographer: Miles Kelly
 Studio: WTF Media Studio
 Editor: Danesha - WTF Media Studio & Salma Hindy
 Artwork: Rana Omar

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