Support for EDS, POTS, and Chronic Pain
A Different Approach to Movement and Capacity
Many neurodivergent individuals also live with connective tissue disorders, autonomic dysfunction, or chronic pain. For them, traditional exercise advice often feels inaccessible, unsafe, or actively harmful — not because movement isn’t possible, but because the guidance doesn’t fit their body.
Some people are told to “just exercise more.”
Others are given exercises without support for how to do them safely, how to adapt them, or how to stay consistent when pain, fatigue, or instability show up.
Body-aware coaching offers a different path — one rooted in safety, longevity, and respect for how your body and nervous system actually works.
Stewart has extensive background in helping others achieve their health and fitness goals as well as personal experience with joint and connective tissue injuries, rehab, and training techniques for long term health and strength.
What Is Body-Aware Coaching?
Body-aware coaching is non-medical, neurodiversity-affirming support focused on helping you build strength, movement confidence, and sustainable routines without pushing through pain or ignoring your limits.
This work emphasizes:
- Long-term capacity over short-term intensity
- Adaptation over rigid programming
- Consistency over perfection
It is especially helpful for individuals whose bodies don’t respond well to standard fitness advice.
Who This Coaching Is For
This coaching may be a good fit if you:
- Are autistic and/or ADHD and want to improve your fitness in a way that works for you
- Live with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), POTS, or chronic joint instability
- Want to move your body without increasing pain or symptoms
- Have exercises but need help adapting them safely
- Have tried fitness programs that led to flare-ups or burnout
- Need accountability that respects your body’s limits
- Want support building sustainable routines over time
You do not need to be “starting from scratch” — we work together to meet you where you are.
What We Focus On Together
Tracking Comfort & Recovery
Noticing patterns in pain, fatigue, and tolerance — not just reps or weight.
Joint-Respecting Strength & Stability
Building foundational strength while protecting vulnerable joints.
Safe Progression & Pacing
Gradual increases that prioritize recovery and symptom awareness.
Habit-Building Without Burnout
Creating routines that are realistic, flexible, and sustainable.
Exercise Adaptation
Modifying movements so they work for your body, not against it.
Personalized Goals and Plan
Creating realistic goals based on your lifestyle, wants and needs.
Support for Clients with POTS
For clients with POTS, coaching may include support with adherence to long-term, incremental exercise protocols provided by medical professionals.
Coaching focuses on:
- Consistency and pacing
- Accountability over time
- Adjusting routines when symptoms fluctuate
This support is educational and organizational — not medical treatment.
How Coaching Works
Most clients work with me for 3–6 months to allow time for trust-building, experimentation, and meaningful progress.
Coaching typically includes:
- Regular virtual sessions
- Weekly progress check-ins and feedback
- Adjustments based on comfort, symptoms, and recovery
- Optional calls when helpful
- Video review for movement or form feedback
- Occasional in-person sessions when feasible
- Addressing other barriers or supports that emerge as part of your goals
The goal is not perfection — it’s steady, sustainable capacity.
Important Scope Notes
This coaching is:
- ✅ Education, planning, accountability, and feedback
- ✅ Informed by fitness and nutrition experience
- ✅ Designed to work alongside medical or therapeutic care
This coaching is not:
- ❌ Medical treatment
- ❌ Physical therapy
- ❌ Diagnosis or rehabilitation
When appropriate, I encourage coordination with healthcare providers.
Start with a Free Discovery Call
If you’ve been looking for support that respects both your neurotype and your body, I’d love to connect. Start with a free discovery call to talk through your goals and see if this approach is a good fit.