About the Echenberg Institute for Pelvic and Sexual Pain
Who We Are
The Echenberg Institute for Pelvic and Sexual Pain is a clinically-based education and advocacy initiative dedicated to making invisible pain visible. Founded by a long-experienced gynecologist, patient advocate, and telehealth educator, we empower patients and providers affected by chronic pelvic, genital, and sexual pain through evidence-based resources, strategic consulting, and compliant, branded materials.
Our Mission
We integrate the latest insights from neuroscience, sensory awareness, pain-processing therapy, and trauma-informed care—grounded in a biopsychosocial framework that honors the complex interplay among body, brain, and lived experience. Our mission is to reduce stigma, elevate clinical understanding, and promote compassionate, multidisciplinary approaches to care across telehealth, education, and outreach platforms.
Our Vision
To establish the Echenberg Institute as a nationally recognized resource for ethical, evidence-based education and strategic consulting in chronic pelvic and sexual pain. We envision a future where patients are validated, providers are equipped, and care systems reflect the full complexity of persistent pelvic regional pain—biological, psychological, and social.
Core Values
| Value | What It Means to Us |
| Compassion | We center patients' lived experiences and advocate for care that is validating and inclusive. |
| Integrity | We uphold the highest standards of compliance, ethics, and transparency in all educational and outreach efforts. |
| Science-Informed | We integrate neuroscience, trauma theory, and research on pain processing into accessible, actionable resources. |
| Empowerment | We equip patients and providers with tools to navigate complex pain conditions with clarity and confidence. |
| Collaboration | We build bridges across disciplines, sectors, and communities to drive systemic change. |
| Visibility | We challenge stigma by making invisible pain visible—through storytelling, education, and strategic advocacy. |
Additionally, the Institute is dedicated to furthering professional and collaborative research, training, information dissemination, and community education in the prevention, recognition, diagnostic accuracy, and appropriate and effective treatment of these types of chronic pain in all individuals born with male or female genitals.