Healed and Empowered

05/02/2025

May is ❤️
I shared with a new patient today that I treat EDS and related conditions not just because there is a need for it, but because both my husband and I have hypermobile EDS (and a number of co-occurring conditions).

There was a time when every day was a struggle and I legitimately thought I wouldn’t live to see my 30th birthday. I am so grateful that the days of wondering if we were going to make it are behind us. Both of us have been bed-bound and unable to work because of this illness. We are MUCH better today than we ever thought possible.

Since that VERY tough chapter in our lives, we have both earned our doctorates and started to work part time again. I am beyond proud of us and grateful every day that I can use the knowledge I gained in the pursuit of our health to now help other people.

03/29/2025

We definitely need more Fascial Counterstrain practitioners! But if you can’t find someone near you, Craniosacral is one of my faves, I’ve seen Barral work wonders, and I also think a great lymphatic massage practitioner can be a godsend for our bendy bodies. The Perrin Technique is also becoming increasingly interesting to me!

Have you tried another type of body work/ manual therapy that you love?

03/28/2025

What a difference good MCAS control makes!

03/14/2025

Grateful to my friend, Dr. Kristin Barnes for having me on The Alternative Flight Plan Podcast!

08/31/2023

My favorite dairy alternatives!

▪️Miyokos (cheese, butter)
▪️Cocojune (yogurt)
▪️Good Planet (cheese)
▪️Califia (milk)
▪️So delicious (ice cream)
▪️Primal Kitchen (collagen protein)

Share your favorite dairy-free swaps in the comments below! 🌿💬

07/01/2023

It's the last day of , and while this should be a celebration, it's a sad week for LGBTQIA+ folks as our supreme court has effectively legalized discrimination against us.

It is honestly quite depressing, since we already face discrimination in so many ways.

I believe that we all have some amount of power, whether in our social spheres, our professions, or our communities.

Because should be something we celebrate all year, and because we need to help lift each other up in the hard times, I'm happy to share that I will be offering reduced rates/sliding scale prices for patients who are LGBTQIA+ and/or BIPOC.

Everyone deserves access to quality healthcare, and while this is a drop in the bucket with regard to addressing the equity gaps in many of the systemic injustices in our country, I believe every little bit counts.

DM me or visit the link in my bio for more info 🏳️‍🌈✊🏽⚕️

04/25/2023

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04/23/2023

Working in clinic can sometimes be really tiring for me, and most days, my ADHD means I forget to prep food before work 😬

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04/21/2023

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04/07/2023

Just an appreciation post for my health 🥳

Yesterday, I gave an interview to some USC students and shared my story about EDS and my CSF leak. I cried happy tears because of how far I've come 🥲

I'm so grateful for every day that I get to wake up and not have pain anymore. I'm grateful for being able to sit in the sun and drink coffee in the backyard. I'm grateful to get to travel and go on adventures with friends.

I'm most grateful for the fact that I get to wake up and see patients with EDS and help them take steps toward better health 🙏🏽🌻

My heart is full ❤