A private, step-by-step dilator companion app created by Dr Julia Reeve — gynaecologist, psychotherapist, sexologist, and author of The Vaginismus Book.
The first screen you see is not a form. Not a sign-up. Not a paywall. It is a message from Dr Julia — author of The Vaginismus Book — telling you that you are in exactly the right place.
Whether you arrived here sent by your gynaecologist, your physiotherapist, or on your own in the middle of the night — the app begins the same way. Gently. Privately. On your terms.
"Most women who experience vaginismus never seek help. You did. That takes courage."
Open the app in the morning and it greets you by name. First steps are laid out clearly — no overwhelm, no pressure. Each one is skippable; everything can be done later.
Your current stage sits quietly at the bottom, with a gentle progress bar. One stage at a time. One day at a time.
Most dilator apps assume everyone wants the same thing. TVZ does not. Early in your onboarding, you choose what matters to you right now.
Maybe it is intimacy with a partner. Maybe it is feeling ready for a gynaecological exam. Maybe it is simply being able to wear a tampon. Every path builds on the same foundation — but the guidance, the stages, and the content shift to meet you where you are.
The TVZ dilation method is the same protocol Dr Julia has used with hundreds of women in her clinical practice — broken into nine gentle stages, from first touch to full confidence.
After Stage 6, the path branches: intimacy, medical preparation, or tampon confidence. You can switch at any time. You can rest at any stage as long as you need. You can return to a stage that felt unfinished. Nothing is locked. Nothing is rushed.
TVZ is built on a radical principle: nothing about you is ever stored on a server. No account. No email required. No cloud sync. No tracking.
Every session you log, every journal entry, every progress note — all saved locally on your device using encrypted storage. A full independent security audit confirmed there are no outbound network calls carrying user data. Videos stream inbound only. Your information is physically unable to leave your phone.
"Most women never seek help for vaginismus. The single biggest reason is privacy. TVZ was built so that was never a barrier again."
Every video in the app — insertion technique, breathing exercises, anatomy, neuroplasticity — is filmed by Dr Julia. The same clinical content she teaches in her consulting room. The same content in her book.
Nothing outsourced. Nothing generic. Every video carries her name and her expertise, because your recovery deserves both.
Fear before the session. Fear after. Comfort level. What you managed. What felt possible. Whether a partner was there. Whether you needed distraction. Whether it was simply a day to rest.
Each session you log is a small act of self-knowledge — and over time, a body of evidence that you are changing. You can export everything as a PDF at any time, to share with your gynaecologist, physio, or therapist.
Saving a session brings a moment of recognition. Not a confetti cannon. A quiet sparkle, and a reminder that your brain is learning — because that is what is actually happening, every time you practise.
The app invites you to write a few words if you want to. Or not, if today was enough.
The Courage tab is where you go on the days that feel hard. A simple mood check-in. A weekly snapshot. A guided grounding meditation for before your session. Rotating Dr Julia messages for when you need to hear them.
"Gentle progress is still progress. There is no rush. The pace that feels safe to you is the right pace."
Breathing is the most powerful tool you have during practice — and one of the hardest things to remember in the moment. The TVZ breathing guide is always one tap away.
4-2-6 relaxation breathing. Inhale four. Hold two. Exhale six. Animated, gentle, no voice unless you want one. Use it before your session. Use it during. Use it at 3am when you cannot sleep.
Try everything for seven days, free. No charge during your trial. Cancel anytime from your Apple ID settings.
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Based in Amsterdam. Registered in Germany and the Netherlands. Author of The Vaginismus Book, now in English and German. Consultations in English, German, and Dutch.
"I have helped hundreds of women through this. I know what works. And I built this app so you could have that same support — privately, at your own pace."
Download TVZ free. Start your 7-day trial. Take your time. You are not alone, and you are not behind.