In episode 8 we hear from Lena McCain, a therapist and person who lives with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and POTS. In this episode, you will learn:

-That there's 13 different types of EDS

-Many people who have EDS also have POTS

-How it is commonly diagnosed and how she treats it

-What sexual accommodations she has made

-That the brain cannot exist without the body

-What it's like to accept her body is not an inconvenience

Here's how to get ahold of Lena:

Follow me on Instagram @sexcess_story

[email protected]

Lena's bio:

Lena McCain is the Founder of Interfaith Bridge Counseling, where she continues her

support as the Clinical Director. She also holds a Master of Arts degree in Clinical

Mental Health: Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling Psychology from Naropa

University.

Lena’s drive and passions lie in person-centered, liberation-based mental health, which

she has spent the last 12 years studying with an emphasis on one’s exploration of

personal growth, community healing, and multicultural values. Lena’s expertise in these

areas and the therapeutic field acts as a reminder to our community, teens, and young

adults that they are not alone in their experience of life.

Lena spends most of her time working alongside other individuals and organizations,

helping to foster brave spaces for more transformative, connected experiences. Lena

lives in Denver, Colorado with her partner, Brandon. They have two Shar Peis named

Yia Yia and Bao, and one Terrier Mix named Mimosa.

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