The Hypermobility Live Workshop

We start where most hypermobility advice never does: in the brain.

Before we talk about strength, before we talk about control, before we talk about stability, you need to understand how your nervous system organises your joints in the first place.

In Week 1, we break down cortical maps.

You’ll learn how your brain builds internal representations of your joints and how those maps influence coordination, muscle activation, and stability. We explain why hypermobility can sometimes make those maps less precise, and why that can make joints feel vague, disconnected, or harder to control.

This isn’t abstract neuroscience. It’s practical.

When you understand why your shoulder sometimes feels steady and sometimes doesn’t, things start to click.

From there, we introduce tactile cues.

You’ll learn:

• What tactile cues actually are

• Why they’re not bracing or “holding things in place”

• How they increase sensory clarity

• How they improve timing and muscle recruitment

• When to use direct vs indirect cues

Then we apply it immediately.

You won’t just hear the theory. You’ll practise it live.

We’ll guide you through foundational exercises that use tactile input to sharpen joint awareness and improve coordination. You’ll learn how to place bands properly, how much tension to use, and how to tell whether the cue is helping or just adding noise.

This is also where we introduce the concept of creating a positive feedback loop.

Clearer sensory input → clearer motor output → more consistent stability → more confidence → less protective tension.

You’ll leave Week 1 with:

• A new understanding of why stability has felt inconsistent

• Practical tools you can use immediately

• Foundational exercises assigned for the week

• The ability to submit videos for personalised feedback

• Access to PDFs and audio versions so you can revisit everything properly

We also show you how to use Bonnie effectively, so if something doesn’t land the first time, you can have it re-explained in a way that works for you.

Once your nervous system has clearer information, everything else becomes easier to build.

In Week 1, we sharpened the signal.

In Week 2, we start applying it under load.

We move down to the feet and ankles because they are the first point of contact with the ground. Every step, every squat, every shift of weight starts there. If force isn’t absorbed and organised well at the foot, it travels upward into joints that already struggle with control.

You’ll learn how the foot is not just a passive arch, but an active, adaptable system.

We break down:

• The three points of contact through the foot

• How the arches lift and relax during movement

• How the foot absorbs and redistributes force

• Why rigid bracing and over-gripping often make things worse

You’ll begin to see how foot mechanics influence the ankle, knee, hip, and even the trunk.

But this week isn’t just about structure.

It’s about muscle tone.

We explain what muscle tone actually is, and why hypermobile bodies rely heavily on baseline tone rather than just strength. You’ll understand:

• How tone differs from strength

• What increases it

• What lowers it

• Why fatigue changes everything

• How to maintain it without constantly “holding tension”

Then we apply it.

You’ll practise targeted exercises that build tone through controlled loading, not brute force. We’ll guide you through how many reps, how many sets, and how often to practise, so you’re not guessing at programming.

You’ll also learn how to recognise when tone is dropping, and what to adjust when it does.

By the end of Week 2, you will:

• Understand how your feet organise under load

• Know how to control the arch during movement

• Have practical strategies to improve baseline muscle tone

• Be working with structured programming instead of random reps

• Continue submitting videos for feedback

Week 2 is where stability starts to feel more consistent.

Not because you’re stronger overnight.

But because you’re absorbing force better and supporting your joints more intelligently.

By Week 3, you’ve improved clarity and started organising load through the feet.

Now we move into pressure management, joint closure, and coordinated movement through the trunk and upper body.

This week is about understanding how stability is organised through the diaphragm, pelvic floor, abdominal wall, SI joint, neck, and shoulders. Not as isolated pieces. As a system.

We begin with the core and pelvic floor.

You’ll learn what the “core” actually means beyond generic cues like “brace” or “tighten.” We break down how the diaphragm, pelvic floor, and abdominal wall work together to manage pressure inside the body and create stability through the pelvis.

From there, we introduce SI joint mechanics.

You’ll understand:

• What force closure actually means

• How muscle activation supports joint compression

• Why hypermobility can reduce passive stability

• How poor movement patterns can increase shear stress

• How pressure and coordination influence SI joint stability

We’ll show you how joint closure isn’t about clenching or gripping. It’s about organised pressure, sequencing, and load transfer.

You’ll also learn how breathing influences this process.

We cover:

• How diaphragmatic breathing supports pelvic control

• The role of carbon dioxide in oxygenation

• Why low CO₂ tolerance can increase protective tension

• How breathing patterns influence muscle tone and coordination

Then we move into movement patterns.

You’ll practise:

• Strategies that reduce unnecessary stress through the SI joint

• Coordinated trunk and hip patterns

• Controlled sequencing between lower body and core

• Adjustments that improve load transfer instead of compensating for instability

Finally, we move up to the neck and shoulders.

You’ll learn:

• How scapular control influences upper limb stability

• When autogenic inhibition can be used strategically

• How to build strength without bracing everything

• How upper body tension often links back to pressure strategy

By the end of Week 3, you will:

• Understand how pressure supports joint closure

• Know how to reduce unnecessary SI stress

• Improve breathing-driven stability

• Build more coordinated movement patterns

• Continue refining everything with personalised feedback

Week 3 is where things begin to feel integrated.

Stability becomes less about effort and more about organisation.

By Week 4, you’ve built clarity, improved force absorption, and integrated pressure and joint control.

Now we talk about real life.

Because hypermobility isn’t managed in perfect conditions.

This week focuses on how to navigate:

• Illness

• Injury

• Fatigue

• Menstrual cycle fluctuations

• Stress and recovery changes

You’ll learn how to adjust training when your system is flared without abandoning it completely.

We break down:

• When to reduce load versus change strategy

• How to recognise when tone is dropping

• How to maintain joint clarity during flare-ups

• What to avoid when symptoms increase

• How to deload without deconditioning

Then we introduce contralateral movement patterns.

You’ll understand:

• Why cross-body coordination is essential for stability

• How opposite arm and leg patterns support load transfer

• How contralateral training improves automatic control

• How it supports dynamic stability in real movement

We also revisit foot arch control under dynamic conditions, integrating what you learned in Week 2 with full-body coordination.

This is where static control becomes dynamic control.

We finish with a structured “small deload” phase.

You’ll learn:

• How to organise your training after the workshop ends

• How to layer complexity safely

• How to continue improving tone and coordination

• How to revisit foundational work when needed

• How to avoid falling back into random exercise selection

At the end of Week 4, you receive the full Hypermobility Fundamentals Bundle with lifetime access, so you can continue reinforcing everything you’ve learned.

Week 4 is about sustainability.

Because stability isn’t something you fix.

It’s something you learn to manage intelligently over time.