Sienna Mander

Sienna Mander (they/them) is a physical therapist and personal trainer at OutWellness. They are passionate about helping folks recover from orthopedic injuries - you can follow them on Instagram @mander_dpt for their insights and resources. You can also join one of Sienna's community workouts at OutWellness if you're in Austin!

Chosen Family: Finding Belonging, Care, and Connection

Chosen Family: Finding Belonging, Care, and ConnectionBy / Insights on Gender-Affirming Care

For many people, the holidays are framed as a time of closeness, tradition, and togetherness. For others, this season can bring up grief, stress, or feelings of ostracization. We see this especially in queer and trans folks, people with chronic illness or disability, and anyone who’s experienced exclusion or harm from their family of origin. […]

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Personal Training for Chronic Illness: Autonomy, Pacing, and Strength

Personal Training for Chronic Illness: Autonomy, Pacing, and StrengthBy / Inclusive Wellness

If you’ve lived with chronic illness, you’ve probably been told to “push through” or “no pain, no gain.” That mindset might work for fitness influencers, but it’s not a great fit for bodies managing symptoms, meds, sleep swings, or flares. I’ve coached and treated folks with CIDP, ME/CFS, POTS, autoimmune disease, and long-standing pain. What

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