Hi there :)

I’m Em… the human behind Hypermobile Wellness Co.

For as long as I can remember, I’ve lived in a body that felt quite unpredictable. I was the kid who was a little bit bendy; always performing the random tricks my body could do for friends and family, never knowing when the inevitable dislocation or subluxation of a knee, shoulder, or other joint would hit.

My joints were always popping, shifting, sliding, and doing things joints probably shouldn’t do, and for years, none of it made sense. Doctors brushed things off. I brushed things off. Life kept rolling along with a lot of “Huh… that’s weird” moments.

Movement became a big part of my life. I fell in love with yoga, practiced consistently for nearly a decade, and eventually completed my 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training at the start of the pandemic. I genuinely believed I was taking good care of my body. But in reality, I was unintentionally overstretching already unstable joints and ignoring signs that something deeper was happening.

In May of 2023, everything began to catch up with me. What started as a few strange symptoms quickly turned into what would become a long, confusing stretch of medical uncertainty. I began experiencing vestibular migraines and many other symptoms, that completely shook my world. My migraines set off a chain reaction. Over the following few years, I went through nearly 150 appointments with specialists, physical therapists, acupuncturists, and more. I tried SO many medications, treatments, lifestyle changes, and countless theories. Each new direction brought a little hope, a good amount of frustration, and a lot of trial and error. During the first year and a half, the combination of my physical symptoms and my growing instability took a heavy toll on my mental health. I am certain it deeply impacted my nervous system as well. It felt like my body and mind were constantly trying to keep up with something they did not fully understand.

When I finally received my hEDS diagnosis, it felt like the missing puzzle piece I had been searching so hard for. It was validating, overwhelming, clarifying, and heartbreaking all at once. But it was also the first moment everything finally made sense.

As a school social worker, I naturally processed it the way I process most big things: with curiosity, compassion, and a lot of “Okay… so now what?”

Bit by bit, with physical therapy, research, and a ton of trial and error, I learned how to move differently. Smaller. Slower. Softer. I learned how to focus on stability instead of flexibility, and how to support my joints instead of overpowering them. I learned how to listen to my body in a way I never had before.

And in my opinion, most importantly, I learned how to heal my nervous system and how it directly impacts EVERYTHING.

Hypermobile Wellness Co was born from that discovery, from wanting to share what I’ve learned, what I wish someone had told me earlier, and what has genuinely helped me feel safer and more supported in my body.

Here, you’ll find movement and lifestyle infromation that is:

🌿 gentle
🌿 stabilizing
🌿 nervous-system friendly
🌿 low-spoon adaptable
🌿 designed for bodies that don’t always behave like everyone else’s

I’m not a doctor or a medical expert. I’m simply someone living with hEDS who knows how confusing, exhausting, and frustrating this journey can feel, and I want to make it a little easier for anyone walking a similar path.

I’m so glad you’re here. We’re figuring this out together, one slow, steady, powerful (hypermobile) step at a time. 🤍

Em