Sae Smyrl PT

03/18/2026

Learn so much about this special place in the world with Adam Bigelow!

Enrollment is closing soon. Secure your seat today!

Spring is approaching in Southern Appalachia. Build confidence in plant identification with local instructor Adam Bigelow. This six week, classroom based Plant Identification course is designed for beginners and anyone curious about the natural world.

The course runs April 7 to May 12, 2026. Learn plant types, structures, botanical terminology, life cycles, and hands on identification techniques. Use field guides, botanical keys, and modern plant ID apps to build practical skills.

By the end, you will be ready to recognize the plants emerging throughout Southern Appalachia and beyond.

Course price: $179. Enrollment is open now but closing soon. Register today before enrollment ends.

Register here: https://continuinged.wcu.edu/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=1231744

03/10/2026

Look at this beautiful new website created by Oki games, right here in Sylva!

sylvancpt.com

03/08/2026

This is a holiday worth honoring 

International Women’s Day 2026

Women’s health in Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) and hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD) has long been overlooked in research and clinical care.

Recent research shows that those with EDS face increased risks of several gynecologic and obstetric conditions, including endometriosis, pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, and pregnancy complications.

To address these gaps, The Ehlers-Danlos Society brought together clinicians, researchers, and community voices at the Female Health Summit to share knowledge and improve care.

Speakers highlighted key issues across the lifespan:

• Heavy menstrual bleeding and menstrual health
• Pelvic floor disorders and bladder symptoms
• Pregnancy and postpartum care in EDS and HSD
• Hormonal changes that may influence symptoms

Sessions also emphasized the importance of pelvic health therapy, informed pregnancy care, and listening to women’s lived experiences in healthcare.

This work reflects the message of International Women’s Day 2026: .

To improve women’s health in EDS and HSD, we must give:

• Research to better understand women’s health risks
• Education so healthcare professionals recognize these conditions
• Belief in women’s symptoms and experiences
• Equitable care across the lifespan

When we give these things, we gain earlier diagnosis, better treatment, and healthier lives.

02/23/2026

Coming up March 7 is an excellent online Female Health Summit for female and non binary/trans folk with bendy bodies.
It’s appropriate for affected individuals and healthcare providers.


Join The Ehlers-Danlos Society for the Female Health Summit, a virtual event happening on March 7, 2026. Tailored for individuals with Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) and hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD), as well as the healthcare providers and caregivers who support their care, this summit brin...

02/08/2026

02/08/2026

Starting this week at Studio 505 in Sylva. Drop in with some dumbbells if you have them. $20 accepting Venmo, cash, checks 

12/09/2025

10 minute video from a Neurosurgeon with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, explaining ONE possible condition affecting those with hEDS, Craniocervical Instability. I appreciate her explanation and view, except for ONE notion. It's about the safety of Bendy people practicing yoga. Libby Hinsley PT addresses this SO skillfully in her book Yoga for Bendy People. Also, know that in PT school, we did not learn much at all about EDS, so not ALL PTs are able to help hypermobile patients. I have been focusing on this condition for about 5 years now, and have learned that typical PT is almost always not tolerated, nor is it helpful to those patients. If you are affected, or suspect that you or a loved one is, and need some help, feel free to get in touch or make an appointment to come in for a consultation with me in Sylva at Zen Bodyworks Studio

11/04/2025

LET'S SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY. We cannot rely on our federal government to feed us.

Friends, there is no denying the inevitable struggle many of our neighbors are facing with the cuts in SNAP benefits and anticipated cuts to the WIC program.

WNC From the Ground Up is offering space to collect and distribute donations. There are many great organizations in our community, and this initiative is not designed in any way to undermine the work they are already doing, simply offering the extra space and hands for the food-focused organizations within our community.

This effort was born out of community organizers representing a wide range of non-profits and county agencies, with one goal in mind: to quickly get food to the organizations that need it. 

Here are the ways you can help: 
Check the current "wishlists" of the area organizations- donate those items.
Simply bring any food donations to WNC From the Ground Up; current hours are Monday-Friday, 8 am- 6 pm, and by appointment only on Saturday.
Volunteer for a shift! Visit this link https://wncfromthegroundup.org/volunteer to sign up.
Monetary donations will not be accepted at this location; please donate directly to your preferred organization.
Help when and where you can!

Thank you!

07/29/2025

If you're curious about hypermobility for yourself or others, be sure to check out the The Ehlers-Danlos Society
https://www.facebook.com/ehlers.danlos

Advancing and accelerating research and education in Ehlers-Danlos syndromes and HSD.