Evolve with Evelyn

Lil early birthday festivities for Alyssa 🐕 Dog Foster & Rescue Advocate 🫶🏽🎉
Happy birthday love bug!

Today was also my first time in Coronado and it was so cute!! Since we all love food, we decided to get 1 item at each place to try all the things!!

Have you ever been to Coronado??

Sometimes all a girl needs when her uterus is on fire is some sea salt dark chocolate 🍫🥰

I rarely ever post videos like this… buuuttt I felt called to share this one!

I flew to Colorado yesterday for my practical exam this morning at 10:30am.

Anddddd before every practical exam I do the same thing.

I visualize.
I do a full global run through in my head.
I mock run through the whole thing to get my nervous system comfortable (helps my ADHD brain 🧠)

I talk myself through it and get my energy right.

I set intentions for exactly how I want things to go.

And then I let the universe meet me there.

This is exactly what I teach my clients.

Because when your nervous system is dysregulated before a high stakes moment, it’s going to affect the way you show up and your results.

So I always regulate my body first!

And rewatching this video tonight I am honestly mindblown LOL.

Everything I set out and intended this morning happened.

I manifested station 1.
Which meant I got to run through ALL the case management rooms and then end on station 8, which was chiropractic technique/adjusting.

I only really felt nerves at station 1, and by station 8… I was he-he-ha-ha-ing with the actor patient 😂

I actually had a mishap before my exam and was frantically searching for my wallet/ID… I RAN to get there and my heart was pounding through my chest during orientation…

I spent most of the 20 mins video with my eyes closed, and just focused on breathing and regulating my breathing.

And then I coached myself through it like I always do (in my head).
And then I showed up. And had FUN!

Also incase you didn’t know… chiropractic DOCTORS don’t just adjust.

We do are trained to do full body examinations, orthopedic testing, neurological testing, in depth case histories, etc.

We are taught to refer out when necessary, and we work within our scope. (At least most of us do lololol)

Hope you enjoyed this little video 🙈

No one talks about how much mental energy goes into just existing in a seat when you’re hypermobile.

Btw… I was one of those people that grew up thinking I was really flexible, but it wasn’t until chiropractic school when other students and doctors started assessing my joints that I learned I’m hypermobile af.

My joints don’t just move a lot, they move too much.

And my body has build up compensation patterns and working overtime my entire life just trying to feel stable.

(It’s kinda sad when you think about how much harder our bodies have to work than the average person)…

Plane seats are genuinely one of the hardest situations for a hypermobile body.

No support, hips shifting the whole flight, and so much mental energy going into just trying to get comfortable that your brain & body is just exhausted.

So I started using a yoga strap around my hips on planes. It helps my joints feel supported, recruits the right muscles, and lets my brain actually do something other than manage my body.

But something shifted for me on this flight to Denver for my practical chiropractic boards exam.

I wore the strap, took it off to go to the restroom… came back and sat down… and I felt stable-ish.

EVEN before I put the strap on. And I’ve NEVER felt that before.

It was a clear sign that my body is actually adapting and strapping my legs is actually having lasting effects not just temporary relief 😭

When you consistently give your body the support it needs, it starts recruiting muscles that weren’t activating before. Over time your body starts to recognize what stability feels like ♥️

Also I’ve been searching for a hypermobility strap designed specifically for us and I genuinely cannot find one.

So I decided I’m gonna make my own. 🤷🏻‍♀️ More on that soon 👀

If you’re a hypermobile girlie… do you also struggle to get comfy in seats? 😩

Most people stretch the same tight spot for months and wonder why it never “gets better” and why nothing ever changes.

Here’s why that happens, and my go-to technique whenever this happens!

As a chiropractic student, I see soft tissue restriction constantly, whether it’s in clinic, at my preceptor doctor’s office, or while practicing on classmates.

Regular stretching doesn’t fix it because the issue isn’t muscle length, it’s tissue that’s stuck.

Active Release Techniques®️ has become one of the tools I trust most for actually restoring function instead of just relieving symptoms temporarily.

If you’re in the health and wellness field, there are many Active Release Techniques®️ seminars happening worldwide! It’s honestly one of the best investments I’ve made in my own clinical skills.

Link in bio for upcoming seminars in San Diego! If you have any questions, let me know down in the comments below!

Okkkkayyy, so I need to tell you this whole story because it’s giving full circle manifestation 🥹🎓

When I started chiropractic school in 2023 I had this dream of ordering this specific custom graduation gown for Lo-Lo.

It has been my vision from day one.

But every time I went to order, the shop was on a break. And then life happened and time flew by and suddenly graduation was a month away and they still weren’t open…

So I decided to order a back-up (same price, not the quality or designs I really wanted)…

Maria finally reached out on May 28th and didn’t see my messages beforehand.

I didn’t see her message until June 4th and I graduate June 12th. 💀

And she normally needs four to six weeks.

I genuinely thought it wasn’t going to happen 😭

But she came through for me in 48 hours. Made his gown. Already shipped it. 🥹

Now we are in full manifestation mode that it arrives before my family flies out so we can at least get graduation photos together 🐾🎓

The backup gown that came in? It’s way too big and long for him 💀, and that seller already offered me a return & refund… so that situation is also being sorted out.

But honestly the fact that any of this is even possible… I did not see this coming. And I am so grateful 🥹

Dogtor Lo-Lo loading…

When the baby has too much family and this is his second 1st birthday celebration 🥹🎉

So loved he gets celebrated twice 🥰

Happy birthday little “one” 🎂