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Riley Goodrich NBC-HWC, M.Ed, RYT

Nationally Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach, health educator, and patient advocate specializing in hEDS/POTS/MCAS, nervous system health, and the diagnostic journey from confusion to care plan!

i have some pretty strong opinions. 🙂‍↕️these are things i’m telling my clients everyday, mostly because no one else wil...
10/21/2026

i have some pretty strong opinions. 🙂‍↕️

these are things i’m telling my clients everyday, mostly because no one else will. 🥲

for whatever reason, advice like “eat more salt” and “don’t do yoga” and “don’t eat gluten” are things that folks with complex bodies get told all the time….

and that advice sticks, even when it isn’t appropriate anymore (or at all)! when we are SO desperate to feel better, everything providers say to us matters because we have limited access to reputable information. 🤕

never medical advice, and check in with your primary care provider with what could work best for your unique body. it never hurts to ask!! 💛

10/20/2026

i personally think every single one of these should be lukewarm takes at most, but for whatever reason no one wants to listen 🥲🫶🏻

so apparently these are hot takes! 🔥

after working with over a hundred clients, this is what i’ve noticed over and over and over again….

want to work together? i’d love to meet you. 😊

check out my website for more information and even a link to book a free consultation! 🌟

💻 loveandlightwellnessvt.com

10/19/2026

this might look a little crazy on your first glance, but if you have POTS you might be in this position quite often… ⬆️👆

this posture, sometimes called legs up the wall or waterfall in yoga, helps to bring the blood back from your legs to your heart and head. ❤️🤕

this is task #1 POTS, and is sometimes why we faint - because what happens when we faint? we lie down. 💤🛌

feeling faint or in a POTS flare? this might help you regulate your autonomic nervous system by giving it a break. 🫂

10/13/2026

please don’t flame me in the comments, i did try so many other brands and my body responds best to this one. 🥲💛

if you’re in a similar boat to me, don’t feel ashamed about needing a certain brand or medication despite its affiliations. there are so many other ways to participate in the economy that align with your values politically, and taking care of your body is task number 1 always. 🫶🏻

this is my electrolyte bin, which last me around 2 months. this stuff can get expensive and hard to manage, and i’m trying to normalize the ✨behind the scenes✨ of living with POTS.

some people with POTS can need up to 15G of salt a day, and it’s a full time job to get that type of intake. brands with around 1000mg per packet are what work best for me. 🎉

if you want an alternative brand to LMNT, SALTT is great and doesn’t have any citric acid. i’ve also tried TriOral, which is much cheaper and is unflavored and VERY salty haha. 🧂

10/08/2026

you don’t need to ask anyone permission to try a mobility aid! ♿️🌟

sure, it’s helpful to get a provider recommendation for things like insurance coverage. that makes a real difference! however, you can begin exploring whatever accommodations or mobility aids that you think will work best for you at your own pace. ⏰

a wheelchair can feel like a big jump. i’ve been there! a helpful thought process i’ve used and shared with clients is: “have you ever given yourself the chance to feel what ‘too much’ support feels like?”

that’s often an eye-opening one. 👀

i surprised myself with how helpful my Paiseec wheelchair can be on days when i wouldn’t have left the house to walk winnie otherwise. 🐶

give yourself permission to try things on, have them not work, and even switch from one mobility aid to another based on your needs. 💛

every situation requires a different tool, and you aren’t expected to use the same mobility aid in every situation. that’s the beauty of it!! 😊

Hypermobility Huddle:Sunday, October 11th 12-1:30PM (EST)The Diagnostic Process 📋✅🔗 https://calendly.com/loveandlightwel...
10/05/2026

Hypermobility Huddle:
Sunday, October 11th 12-1:30PM (EST)
The Diagnostic Process 📋✅

🔗 https://calendly.com/loveandlightwellnessvt/hypermobility-huddle-a-zebra-support-space

🎥 All sessions are recorded, and if you can’t make it, I always send out the video to all who registered!

Even physicians and scientists are still figuring this whole hEDS thing out.

The diagnostic process for hEDS/POTS/MCAS is a mess. There’s actually an entirely new diagnostic criteria coming out this December…. 👀

Some clinicians are using just the Beighton Score to diagnosis hEDS (*cringe*), people are getting turned away from clinics as soon as they mention the word “hypermobile” because “they can’t diagnose or treat that”, and some physicians deny that MCAS is even a thing. All the while us bendy folks are trying to live our lives with some fraction of functionality. 🙄

My opinion? Getting the correct name for what is happening helps tremendously in building that first care plan alongside your provider. It is true that hypermobility isn’t something that can be “cured” or “fixed”. And still:

Diagnosis IS important, and it DOES change your care and quality of life. 🫂🌟

Our bodies are incredibly complex. Add in a connective tissue disorder, nervous system dysfunction and immune overdrive? Care gets complicated. 💛

Together, we’ll discuss the nuance of the diagnostic process for hEDS. Topics will include going beyond the Beighton Score, the importance of screening for comorbidities like POTS/MCAS/ADHD and more, and some simple lifestyle tips. After all, caring for a complex body does require us to know ourselves and make attuned choices accordingly. I may be biased as a lifestyle change expert, but I believe that lifestyle changes like pacing and compassion practices are the cornerstone in care that is missing for folks with hEDS/POTS/MCAS: that 15-minute visit just doesn’t cut it.

There are a limited amount of scholarship spots! Reply to this email for more info!

so how many gold stars am i handing out…? 🌟🙋🏽‍♀️when you get diagnosed with hEDS, it can be very easy to fall into the v...
10/04/2026

so how many gold stars am i handing out…? 🌟🙋🏽‍♀️

when you get diagnosed with hEDS, it can be very easy to fall into the vortex of a million appointments and trying to “fix yourself”. 🫂

my take is that information is power, and the more information you can learn about your own body and how it works? the better. 📚✏️

so yes, seeing doctors is very important. 👩🏼‍⚕️

but being your own biggest asset through lifestyle change, prioritizing rest, nervous system work, and healing with the support of a therapist and/or coach is going to get you the results you want. 💛

i’m here for you.

as a nationally board-certified health and wellness coach who lives with hEDS/POTS/MCAS myself, this is my bread and butter. 🍞🧈

together, we unpack limiting beliefs, empower you to learn about how your body works, and explore lifestyle tools like pacing to get you the life you actually want. 🌟

curious? check out my website. there’s a link to a free consultation there too. 😊

💻loveandlightwellnessvt.com
💌[email protected]

09/29/2026

Join me for an FREE educational webinar hosted by the University of Vermont next Thursday 10/8 from 5-6PM (EST). 🌟📚✏️

Beyond Bendy:
Improving Recognition and Diagnosis of Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS) and Its Comorbidities

📅 Thursday, Oct 8 · 5-6PM (EST)
📍 184 South Prospect Street, Burlington, or online via Microsoft Teams
💸 Free!!

https://events.uvm.edu/event/beyond-bendy

hEDS is estimated to affect about 1 in 500 people.

Even so, people wait an average of nearly two decades between their first symptoms and a diagnosis. That’s not okay, and we can do something about it by learning about the diagnostic process from a patient perspective.

In this talk I’ll cover:

• Why the Beighton score is only one piece of the diagnosis
• How hEDS, POTS, and MCAS connect as one multi-system picture, not three separate problems
• A case study that puts the the diagnostic process into practice
• Why so many people fall through the gaps between specialties, and what can change that
• Practical first steps in care for providers that say “I don’t know how to screen for that” or “there isn’t anything we can do about hypermobility”, because they’re just flat out wrong.

While I built this talk with clinicians in mind, it’s open to everyone. As you know, patients are often the ones educating their providers on these conditions. If you want support with the diagnostic process, this would be a perfect time to learn more about what the process is actually like and how to advocate for yourself.

The most helpful thing you could do is forward this to a provider, student, or care team member who might benefit. That’s how awareness spreads.

To join: click “I’m Interested” on the event page on my linktree. The Teams link will be sent closer to the date. Come as you are. You’re welcome to stand, stretch, or lie on the floor. Really. 🤪

09/29/2026

it’s so hard to travel with chronic illness… ✈️🌎

how to prevent or deal with travel flares is actually one of the questions i get most often from my coaching clients. 🤔❓

we want to experience our lives, but not knowing how to pace our bodies in a high energy or stressful situation can be a big barrier….

that’s where .health comes in! 🌟

especially in the beginning stages of figuring out our bodies, having outside data and support can make or break a trip.

travel frequently makes me severely nauseated, shakey, and fatigued. i thought that i just needed to push through whatever activity we were doing, but in reality i needed to accommodate myself to enjoy our trip and avoid feeling sick. with visible, i stopped second guessing myself and truly listened to my body.

i’ve never felt better traveling than i did this time. 🫂🫶🏻

curious to see if this can support your pacing and travel journeys? check out my linktree for $20 off your visible band!! 😊💛

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