When Bendy Isn’t Bliss: Understanding Hidden Hypermobility
Hypermobility often hides in plain sight, showing up as chronic fatigue, unexplained pain, sensory overwhelm, or a sense of not being fully anchored in one’s own skin.
For years, I brushed off these experiences as personal failings or random sensitivities. Only later did I realize they were all part of the same picture: a connective tissue system working overtime. In this article, I share what hypermobility actually feels like, why it’s so often misunderstood, and how recognizing it can be the first step toward clarity and relief. If any of this sounds familiar, you might find pieces of your own story here too.
Reading Time: 7min
Presence for Trauma Healing: A Moment in Washington, D.C.
“I wasn't trying to pay attention to sounds, sights or smells - I just saw and heard and smelled with clarity. I felt as though my consciousness was divided in two parts: one part that was watching the reality in non-judgmental sobriety, and the other half that was observing the pain, bodily sensations, and thoughts of abandonment. I was self-aware enough to acknowledge the power of suffering and self-sufficient enough to accommodate it.”
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Alexander Technique for Nerve Damage (client testimonial)
A retired academic from Glasgow shares his recovery story from a spinal cord injury after a cycling accident. Suffering from many neurological symptoms from defective sensory feedback to overcontracted muscles, he has benefited from learning about how the body, mind and nervous system are meant to function and, how to restore the functioning, where possible.
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How the Alexander Technique Helped Me Learn to Drive
Driving is a great example of a psycho-physical activity. Over-concentration and fear of failure are some of the factors that evoke the excessive muscular tensions that cause neck pain, strain in the shoulders and tension headaches. Relaxation is not the solution here, as you need to stay alert and active whilst driving. Click here to read how Alexander Technique can help.
Reading Time: 8min