Hey there, Reader... been a while since I've written ya. Not on purpose by any means, believe me. I really do hope you're doing well. To be honest with you, this year has been difficult for me, in many ways. Between full-time patient care out of two locations, trying to be a present parent for two school-aged kids with all their activities, and managing my chronic conditions I've found myself wholly unable to do so many of the things I aspire to do for you and anyone who trusts me to provide...
2 months ago • 3 min read
Hey again Reader, it's been a minute. How ya been? Truthfully, with everything going on lately nationally and globally, I'm finding myself a little discombobulated (technical term). In a time where everything feels so divisive and scary, I'm feeling the pull to lean into community. That said, read on to learn about some free resources for you as well as an opportunity to build community My aim is to drop into your inbox once a month and provide you resources & helpful info. At the same time,...
7 months ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader, hope you're doing great! I don't know about you; personally I always find myself getting introspective as the holiday season comes to an end. I always get a bit weepy feeling when my family packs up our Christmas decorations, as my kids keep growing older (the nerve!) and the magic changes each year. As I contemplate how to live 2026 well, I've gotten super intentional about how to nourish and support my body and its unique needs (for me, autoimmune disease, severe scoliosis and...
9 months ago • 5 min read
Hey there Reader!!! If you're getting this email, you told me you're interested in the series of blogs on the pelvic floor. After weeks (actually months??) I'm proud to email the bulk of them in one batch to you! In no particular order: What is the pelvic floor? Does scoliosis impact my pelvic floor? How does spinal fusion impact my pelvic floor? How to support your pelvic floor with scoliosis or spinal fusion The truth about kegels and why I don't usually recommend them I hope they are...
10 months ago • 1 min read
Hi again Reader!! Dunno how the weather is faring for you, autumn has officially hit here in the Northern Hemisphere and personally I am loving the cooler temperatures! I have been very busy working toward my word of the year (which is Create, in case you're new to this party), so here are some updates for those of you who are interested: Our podcast launched!! 🎉 My good friend and colleague Dr. Beth Terranova and I have been recording episodes for a podcast we're calling ScoliPod, focusing...
12 months ago • 3 min read
Hey there Reader! Holy September, Batman... How are you doing? Honestly? It doesn't escape me that news headlines from around the world are concerning and many people are hurting. I feel it too. I'm holding space for the difficult things that are going on and hope you are finding comfort and community to lean into. Before I forget, I wanted to let you know about an amazing free resource to check out: For those of you with hypermobility (a common finding for many of us with scoliosis and/ or...
about 1 year ago • 2 min read
Holy moly, Reader... I blinked and it's August!?! [Insert surprised gif here] I wanted to start off by thanking everyone who sent me encouraging words after my last email. I really do love when you respond to my emails and give me advice/ tell me what you think/ ask questions. The Columbia scoliosis presentation went pretty well (I think). I was only a few seconds over my 7 minute time limit - better than some of my fellow presenters, which made me feel good. Guess I wasn't the only one who...
about 1 year ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader, greetings from what feels like the Pacific Northwest. It's been raining nonstop in Georgia for the past few weeks. Have you ever had to summarize the hardest experience of your life into bullet points for an international audience? ... Because if you have, I'd love your insights. Read on: I'm honored to be presenting to Columbia University next week at their annual pediatric scoliosis symposium. I have a 7 minute slot in which I've been asked to share my personal journey from...
over 1 year ago • 1 min read
Hey again, Reader, please allow me to grace your inbox once more this week... Normally I wouldn't send two emails in a week - but it came to my attention that registration is closing for the upcoming Columbia University annual scoliosis symposium in June! I've attended the past two years, and this year was honored to be invited to speak on the emotional impacts of scoliosis, both as a person living with severe scoliosis and spinal fusion and as a provider working with others managing the...
over 1 year ago • 1 min read