Since launching in 2015, the Restore Your Core® 12-Week Program has grown into one of the most widely used online pelvic floor rehabilitation programs in the world – operating on a one-time purchase model in a market dominated by subscriptions.
The online wellness space has no shortage of pelvic floor programs. Apps, subscriptions, and digital courses have multiplied over the past several years, most built on monthly or annual pricing. The Restore Your Core® (RYC®) 12-Week Program has taken a different commercial approach: a single purchase with lifetime access, including all future revisions. The program is now in its third major version, and every past purchaser has received each update at no extra cost.
That model appears to be working. The program, created by pelvic floor movement specialist Lauren Ohayon, has enrolled over 10,000 members across more than 80 countries since launch. A private online community tied to the program has grown to over 35,000 active members.
What the program actually does
The RYC® 12-Week Program was designed for women dealing with pelvic organ prolapse, diastasis recti, urinary incontinence, back and hip pain, painful intercourse, and hypertonic pelvic floors. Ohayon, who has more than 25 years of experience as a movement specialist, built the method around the idea that pelvic floor symptoms cannot be effectively addressed by targeting the pelvic floor alone. The program works with breath mechanics, posture, pressure management, and nervous system regulation alongside progressive movement.
The curriculum is structured in four phases and offered across three tracks. Essentials is self-paced. Guided adds a structured daily path with built-in progression. Guided+ includes two one-on-one coaching sessions with a certified RYC® Professional. All three include lifetime access.
Member-reported outcomes
Much of the program’s reputation has been built on word of mouth. Member testimonials collected over the past decade describe a range of outcomes, from reduced prolapse symptoms and diastasis gap closure to a return to activities like running, horse riding, and weightlifting that some had given up for years.
One member who had been living with prolapse for over a decade and was unable to exercise without a pessary reported becoming asymptomatic after completing the program. Another, a competitive rodeo rider diagnosed with stage 2 uterine prolapse and stage 1 cystocele, said she had been unable to ride for two years. After going through RYC®, she spent five hours on horseback during a deer hunt with no symptoms. A third member described closing a seven-finger diastasis gap down to three fingers over several months of daily practice, and noted that her chronic back pain and stress incontinence had resolved along the way.
Not all results are that dramatic. The program emphasizes that healing timelines vary, and Ohayon has been vocal about not positioning RYC® as a quick fix. But the volume of documented outcomes – across thousands of member reviews – has given the program visibility in a category where trust is hard to earn.
Why healthcare professionals are paying attention
One factor that distinguishes Restore Your Core® from many digital wellness programs is the degree of professional adoption. Over 500 physiotherapists, occupational therapists, midwives, chiropractors, and movement professionals in dozens of countries have completed the RYC® Professional Training, which teaches the full assessment framework and methodology. Many of these practitioners now recommend the 12-Week Program directly to their patients.
Ohayon’s approach has been shaped by collaboration with professionals spanning urogynecology, pelvic floor physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and chiropractic care. The method is recommended by medical doctors, OB-GYNs, and pelvic floor physical therapists – a level of professional endorsement that is uncommon for a program sold directly to consumers online.
One occupational therapist who went through the professional training described it as fundamentally changing how she works with postpartum patients. She had developed bladder prolapse during her second pregnancy and spent the first six weeks postpartum consumed by symptoms every time she stood, walked, or lifted her baby. After working through the RYC® method herself, she began integrating it into her practice.
Who uses the program
The RYC® membership spans a broad demographic. Postpartum women make up a significant portion, but the program was not designed exclusively for them. Members include women in their 30s recovering after pregnancy, women in their 50s and 60s managing prolapse or perimenopause-related changes, and women who have never given birth but are dealing with symptoms tied to chronic tension, hypermobility, or surgical history.
One member, age 50, described building the program into a life habit four times a week. Another started at 10 weeks postpartum and was symptom-free well before finishing the 12-week curriculum. A third, who had been living with a large hernia, said it took over a year of daily practice to reach the point of doing all exercises without modifications – but that her back pain was gone, her diastasis had reduced to one finger, and she no longer leaked when she sneezed.
The program is available entirely on-demand, which has contributed to its reach across time zones. No live calls are required, and all content can be accessed on any schedule.
The market context
Pelvic floor dysfunction is estimated to affect roughly one in three women at some point in their lives. Symptoms commonly develop after childbirth, during perimenopause, following surgery, or after years of high-impact activity. Conventional guidance has historically centered on Kegel exercises, which address the pelvic floor as an isolated muscle group. Pelvic floor physiotherapy can be effective, but access depends heavily on geography, cost, and the availability of specialists with relevant training.
That gap between need and access is where online programs have found their market. The RYC® 12-Week Program has positioned itself within that space with a combination of professional backing, a one-time pricing model, and a decade of accumulated member outcomes that few competing programs can match in volume.
