Bendy&STRONG

No! This is an educational course teaching you how to train better with EDS & hypermobility. 

Although we will discuss exercises, lifting technique, and programming approaches in the course - this is not a training program or prescription. 

Roughly 90 minutes, although sometimes they run longer if there are a lot of questions (questions are covered at the end - so if you can't stay for the full time you can just skip the questions).  

It doesn't really matter. 

This course teaches principles that can be applied whether you're training at home with minimal equipment, or in a well-equipped public gym (or anything in between). 

You can apply these principles to your rehab training as well.

Some of the exercises we cover can be done with no/minimal equipment. 

Absolutely not. 

The process to get a diagnosis can be very challenging, so there is no qualifying criteria that you need to meet to take this course. 

Even if you are "just hypermobile", this course will still be beneficial to you and you are very welcome to enrol. 

In each cohort we have a mix of people who:

• have an EDS diagnosis 
• suspect they have EDS 
• are hypermobile (whether confirmed by a clinician or not)
• have a family member with EDS/suspected EDS/hypermobility
• are clinicians with EDS
• are clinicians who don't have EDS and want to learn more 

Everyone is welcome!

Yes! This is a great way to learn more about Ehlers-Danlos and how to work with hypermobile clients. With each topic we will discuss applications for clients and clinicians. There are plenty of clinicians (strength coaches, physios, nutritionists/dieticians, etc.) that enrol in each round of the course. 

Yes! And I am always open for suggestions on how to make it more so. I myself have ADHD and suspected AuDHD. 

Everything we cover will include adaptations for common EDS comorbidities like POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome), CCI (craniocervical instability), IH (Intracranial Hypertension), CFS/ME (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis).

If your limitation is not on this list, please either ask questions during the live sessions or on the forum and we can discuss adaptations you can make as we go through the course.

So far there haven't been any limitations we can't work around. We can always find a way that works for your body! 

The course costs $25 AUD per week for 16 weeks ($400AUD total).

There is the option to pay upfront with a 5% discount - $380AUD (get in contact if you want this option).

There is also a limited number of "scholarships" - aka discounted and free spots available if affordability is an issue - see the pricing section to enquire about these.

This course has been designed to be affordable for any budget.

There are a number of free and discounted spots available in each cohort.

To apply for one of these spots, fill out this form.

There is no trial option. However if you choose the weekly payments option, start the course and decide it's not for you, just get in contact via email to request cancellation for your membership (refunds won't be offered for the charges already taken). 

If you need to stop the course for financial reasons, please get in contact so we can discuss moving you to a discounted or free spot. 

If you pay upfront unfortunately there won't be refunds offered, even for unused content. 

Unfortunately, no.

However - the weekly payment option is not a lock in membership. If you want to cancel part way, you just have to notify via email.

But no refunds will be offered for the payments already taken before the email is sent, or for anyone who has paid upfront. 

Yes, there is the option to pay upfront with a 5% discount. See the "enrolment" section above.

If you would like to pay upfront while using the scholarship spots, please indicate that on the scholarship application form. 

Everyone will have access to the live session recordings as they are uploaded.

This means you can watch the videos in your own time or go back and rewatch anything as needed.

You will have access to the recordings for the duration of the course, plus 6 months after the course is finished. 

If you have purchased the course but have issues logging in or any other technical issue, please contact annieshortstrength @gmail.com