HIDDEN:
The Hidden Illness & Disability Directory
of Entrepreneurs & Nurturers
Featured on CBS13, Sacramento Valley SBDC, and in the Davis Enterprise.
SUPPORT ENTREPRENEURS AND NURTURERS
People who live with invisible illnesses & disabilities, such as Sjogren’s and dysautonomia, often lose their ability to earn
because their work performance is compared to that of a healthy, able person’s.
Many are forced to change careers and start small businesses to make ends meet.
Many choose to pivot careers to share what they’ve learned.
Apply to be listed on HIDDEN.
SUPPORT THOSE WHO SUPPORT YOU
If you live with invisible illness and/or disability,
you know the pain of being neglected and feeling isolated.
The Hidden Illness & Disability Directory of Entrepreneurs & Nurturers (HIDDEN)
connects you with people who possess a profound understanding of the challenges you face,
because they live with invisible illnesses and/or disabilities, too.
This shared perspective typically translates into products and services thoughtfully crafted with your well-being in mind.
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If you are fortunate enough to live without invisible illness and/or disability,
please support the entrepreneurs and nurturers listed here
by purchasing from them, sharing their websites, and/or sharing this page.
HIDDEN is for informational purposes only.
Always conduct your own research before engaging with any business or service.
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ANGELA SHUPE: SKETCHUAL HEALING
Peer Support & Mental Health Advocate
Living with Advanced Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease, Stage 4 Lipo-Lymphedema, Supraventricular Tachycardia, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
"Self is where 'Love' & 'Care' meet!"
Located in Coldwater, MI
Offers: letters of care (free letters to people who are struggling & need to know they matter in this world), free skill information to help balance emotional dysregulation
Business Services
MELISSA TAYLOR: SJOGREN'S SOCIAL CLUB
Social Media Strategist & Content Coordinator, Patient Advocate, Writer
Living with Sjogren's Disease & ADHD
"With a background in acting and a knack for emotional storytelling, I'm all about turning authentic ideas into content that actually connects."
Located in Asheville, NC
Offers: content creation, brand strategy, & books of poetry
SIOBHAN BARROS-LIMON: SBL ADVANTAGE
Startup Advisor, Business Strategy, Operations, & Management Consultant
Living with Chronic Anxiety, Depression, Complex PTSD, & ADHD
"It's time for those of us on the margins of society to come together and carve out a seat at the table of prosperity for all."
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offers: support building and scaling your business and impact
Coaching of Various Kinds
AMY GRAVES: HIDDEN CONSUMERS CONSULTING
Food Education, Speaker, and Author
Living with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Wartenberg's Migratory Neuropathy Syndrome, Primary Lymphedema, Corn Allergies, Migraines
"I was constantly gaslit by doctors around my health and food. I read the peer-reviewed research and discovered why my body was reacting to food. Today I help others discover their keys to living with less fatigue and brain fog."
Located in Lake Elsinore, CA
Offers: grocery list coaching, food coaching, marketing, website building, "The Hidden Consumer: Uncovering the power of health-conscious buyers" book
CHRISTINA ACCARDI, PHD (She / Her): THROUGH THE TREES HEALTH & WELLBEING COACHING
Health & Wellbeing Coach, Teacher, Researcher
"Through the Trees Health & Wellbeing Coaching is a space for intentional, values-led support.
Rooted in social justice, trauma-informed practice, and lived experience, Through the Trees meets folks where they are to explore what’s going on in your world and create sustainable, practical ways forward that help you reconnect with what matters, build a toolkit that honours your reality, and feel supported and empowered in your health and wellbeing."
Located in Glasgow, Scotland (but coaching internationally)
Offers: individual coaching and coaching in residence for workplaces
JACKIE ROBIE: INSPIRED JOURNEY CONSULTING
Relationship Mindset Coach
Living with Depression, Anxiety, Complex-PTSD, Hyper-Sensitive Person
"Having walked through the darkest parts of my own healing journey, I now help women break free from the exhaustion of perfectionism and people-pleasing to quiet the inner noise and rediscover who they are beneath all the roles they play."
Located in Boston, MA
Offers: mindset coaching, speaking, facilitating
HEALTH CARE & ADVOCACY
CRISTINA MONTOYA, BSc, RD: ARTHRITIS DIETITIAN
Registered Dietitian & Patient Advocate
Living with Sjogren's Disease & Rheumatoid Arthritis
"I specialize in anti-inflammatory nutrition and gut-friendly eating. I help individuals with arthritis make informed dietary choices for better well-being."
Located in Ontario, Canada
Offers: "1-on-1 Nourish to Thrive Program" &, for those living with autoimmune inflammatory arthritis, "The 21-Day Gut & Joint Glow-Up Program"
KARA WADA, MD: IMMUNE CONFIDENT INSTITUTE
Holistic Allergy and Immunology Physician
Living with Sjogren's Disease, Orthostatic Intolerance, ADHD
"My experiences as a patient have profoundly shaped my mission as a physician.
I'm dedicated to using my expertise and training in lifestyle medicine and functional medicine to provide a more holistic approach to caring for individuals with complex conditions."
Located in Columbus, OH
Offers: medical care, 1:1 and group coaching, medical mentorship
KRISTINA KELLY, BCPA: LITTLE ENGINE PATIENT ADVOCACY
Board Certified Patient Advocate & Author
Living with Sjogren's Disease, Myasthenia Gravis, MCAS, Small Fiber Neuropathy & Dysautonomia
"I offer self-guided resources, patient advocacy book, and 1-on-1 services to help navigate a path to diagnosis and treatment (autoimmune focus)."
Located in Raleigh, NC
Offers: "How to Be a Badass in a Broken Healthcare System" , "Patient Empowerment Workbook", Sjogren's course with over 2.5 hours of video instruction and 10 downloadable resources
HEALTH CARE & ADVOCACY (continued)
ROSS MURKER, CHt: MURKER ENTERPRISES
Hypnotherapist
Living with c-PTSD, Autism, ADHD, Low-back Spinal Injury
"If you're finally ready to create LASTING meaningful change, let’s explore how my combination of breathwork, somatic, NLP, and hypnosis processes can serve you!"
Offers: hypnosis protocols and somatic, breath work, and neurolinguistic programming protocols that replace less-useful habits with healing and growth processes that fit your CURRENT circumstances
Click here for a free hypnosis audio recording.
SARAH SCHAFER, MD, MPH: SJOGREN'S ADVOCATE
Advocate for Sjogren's Disease & Medical Educator
Living with Sjogren's Disease, Dysautonomia, Chronic Migraine, Axial Spondylitis
"I use my extensive knowledge of Sjogren’s as a patient and MD to provide tools and strategies that empower Sjogren’s patients to advocate for timely diagnosis and comprehensive care."
Offers: free tools and strategies to advocate for timely diagnosis and comprehensive care of Sjogren's
SHAINA LEWINSKI, DC: CENTERED CHIROPRACTIC
Holistic Chiropractor
Living with Hashimoto's and Migraines
"I take a whole body and natural approach to health and will work side by side with you to help you achieve your health goals."
Located at 455 S. Livernois Rd, Suite B11 Rochester Hills MI 48307
Offers: virtual and in-person nutrition and health counseling
SOPHIE MUNOZ, MS, RN, CNL: MELIORA NURSE CARE MANAGEMENT
Nurse Care Manager
"Managing illness and navigating the health system is hard. You don't have to do it alone."
Located in Maryland with service areas listed on website
Offers: care coordination, condition/medication education, insurance/resource navigation, family/caregiver support, care plan development
PRODUCTS
BEXI LOBO, PHD: BEXI'S BESPOKE REVITALISATION
Scientist, Writer, Patient Advocate
Living with Sjogren's Disease and Dysautonomia
"I used to have painfully dry, sensitive skin caused by Sjogren's Disease. I created a simple, sustainable way to care for my skin and restored my skin health and function using my knowledge of nutrition and systems biology. I founded Bexi's to help you do the same."
Located in Davis, CA
Offers: personalized skincare products and skin care consultations
HEIDI GIUST: MARIPOSA LILY DESIGN
Jewelry and Graphic Designer
Living with Traumatic Brain Injury & Dysautonomia
"I found my passion through my healing journey.
Knowing first hand how much treatment for the mind, body & spirit, or whole health approach has helped me, I now make high quality gemstone jewelry to help positively impact others."
Located in Evergreen, CO
Offers: high quality gemstone jewelry
MELODY BESWICK: GRANNY MELODY'S COTTAGE
Artisan
Living with Sjogren's, Type 2 Diabetes, DISH, Arthritis, Anxiety and Depression
"Simple natural handmade gifts, from my heart to yours"
Located in Millersburg, MI
Offers: handmade soaps made with deer tallow and hand-knitted gloves, hats, and socks (from hand-spun yarns that makes them especially soft on your skin)
PRODUCTS (Continued)
SUSAN MASTERSON, MS, MPH, PHD: AUTOIMMUNE SELF-CARE
Healthy Psychology Expert
Living with Sjogren's Disease, Asthma, and Osteoarthritis
"I started Autoimmune Self-Care to offer simple, research-backed tools for other people with autoimmune conditions."
Located in Lexington, KY
Offers: self-care tools, resources and support specific to living with autoimmune diseases like Sjogren's, e.g., downloads, books, courses, videos, and support group membership to help build healthy habits
VALERIE SMITH: SUGAR CAMP
Creative Director & Entrepreneur
Living with Sjogren's Disease, IgA Nephropathy, MCAS, Hypermobile Spectrum Disorder, POTS, MCTD, Migraine, ADHD
"Each piece in the Sugar Camp line includes a written sentiment that celebrates inclusion, feminism, or personal empowerment. The common thread that unites all that I do is self-compassion—a theme I hope resonates with people of all abilities."
Located in Dayton, OH
Offers: bandanas that tell stories and empower those who wear them