Energy Lab

How to trust your body again and build a life that fits you

Explore it alongside women living with energy-limiting conditions.

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What You're Joining

A community of women learning together to read the story their body tells through data. Here's what members have already gained — and you can too:

Clear understanding of your body's signals

explore how exertion, rest, or stress impact your energy, discover possible crash predictors, and learn to pace yourself

A clearer way to describe what's been happening

organize patterns you can discuss with your own healthcare provider and people you trust

A new sense of identity

discover who you are now — reflected in women who live it too

Feeling that you're not alone anymore

a moderated peer-support space with fellow 'spoonies' and 'data collectors' who trust and see you

Why Shared Context Matters

research on structured peer support suggests that who you're with shapes how far you go

3xfaster implementing changes

in a study of 710 people, matched groups integrate lifestyle adjustments 3x faster than randomly grouped ones

12%better outcomes

in chronic conditions, matched groups showed measurable improvement. Random groups didn't.

up to 24monthsof lasting change

79 studies, 24,000 people. Peer support effects can last up to 2 years.

Based on peer-reviewed research and clinical studies of structured peer support programs. Results may vary. Welltory Community is peer support and education, not medical care, diagnosis, treatment, or a promise of individual results. Always consult your own healthcare provider about your individual health needs.

This is for You if:

You're dealing with energy-limiting symptoms linked to Long COVID, ME/CFS, fibromyalgia, POTS, MCAS, or another condition — whether diagnosed, suspected, or still being investigated

You may have felt dismissed or left without clear answers — even though your symptoms feel real
You used to run, hike, work full time — now even a shower drains you
You've tried different approaches, but activity can still lead to a crash
Your body reacts in puzzling ways and you are surviving, not recovering.
You've tracked your data, read the research, and still want clearer patterns.
You're tired of screaming into the void — and done with "gaslighting with love" from people who downplay it.

Why Us

We've spent 10 years helping people make sense of stress, recovery, and energy patterns. Now we're putting that to work for the people who need it most

17M+ people have used Welltory to track health and wellness signals over time

Peer-reviewed research on stress, recovery, and ANS patterns

10 years of signal analysis across HRV, sleep, activity, stress, and recovery data

We understand the science behind ELC

Your experience can help shape better tools and features for people navigating similar challenges.

What will you do in the Lab?

Your energy sets the pace. During the week, you can voluntarily:

  • join peer discussions and share your experiences

  • learn from anonymized community trends and group-level patterns

  • ask Community Health Educators general, group-level educational questions

  • join a Lab round to test a pacing strategy, symptom pattern or a potential trigger

  • give feedback on Welltory and pitch feature ideas to the Product team

  • ask for informational support

  • just read along quietly without pressure

Why Now

Why are we doing this now?

For years we built for healthy people, while millions of you were using the app just to survive your day.

When I saw that, I pulled our best people into a room and said: fix this. Build for the people who actually need us. Not a feature but a completely different approach.

This is it.

Jane SmorodnikovaFounder & CEO of Welltory
Why are we doing this now?

What's Inside

Not another health forum that drains your energy. Here, you can learn at your own pace, compare experiences with people who understand, and see anonymized group patterns — without pressure to post.

Up to 150 members with similar patterns

Grouped by energy patterns, symptom experience, and starting point — not by diagnosis

Welltory Premium included

everything you need from the app to track your body signals

Science-based support

Health Educators help your group make sense of patterns

Full acceptance

it's ok to feel how you feel, no toxic positivity

No pressure to show up, ever

read along, or step back when you crash. You stay a member either way

Join Your
People

On your own, you're guessing. One woman tries something and wonders if it helped. When 150 women like you try it — the pattern shows up. All guesswork becomes something real you can discuss with your own healthcare provider.

  • Up to 150 women with a similar health profile
  • A space to find what's working for you — and what isn't
  • Patterns from the whole group, not just yours
  • You shape what Welltory builds next

How to Join

1

Choose your plan

Pick what works for you and check out

2

Set your starting point

We'll ask a few quick questions about your energy patterns and goals

3

Get your invite

Once you're in, we'll send you access to the members-only community space

4

Learn with your group

Check-ins, lab rounds, group discussions. Learn from others, share what works for you. Feel powerful together!

Current groups

Each monthly group joins the same Energy Lab community, but starts with people who are at a similar point in their journey.

May-June2026
82 members
July2026
40 members
August2026
Now enrolling

Community Health Educators

They review anonymized, aggregated group-level data and help translate community trends into clear, evidence-informed educational context. They do not access individual member health data or provide diagnosis, treatment, or individual medical advice.

Anna Elitzur
Anna ElitzurMedical Advisor. Educator, researcher, physician by training
Prof. Ancha Baranova
Prof. Ancha Baranovasystems biology expert in chronic diseases and aging
Richard Chen, MD, IFMCP, FAAFP
Richard Chen, MD, IFMCP, FAAFPFamily doctor specializing in functional medicine
Ram Prashanth Yogendra, MD, MPH
Ram Prashanth Yogendra, MD, MPHPhysician-scientist focused on Long COVID and immune disorders. Co-designed an FDA-approved clinical trial.
Prof. Dr. Kai Wulf
Prof. Dr. Kai WulfPhysician & Medical Researcher, Long COVID Specialist

Who’s There
With You

You're not doing this alone. The Community brings together peer support, Community Health Educators, and the Welltory team — all focused on helping the group learn from shared patterns.

Community Health Educators

They review anonymized, aggregated group-level data and help translate community trends into clear, evidence-informed educational context.

A data scientist

Finds patterns you can't see alone and turns group's data into answers.

A community manager

Keeps the space safe, the conversations useful, and the noise out. Shares group insights and keeps the lab rounds moving.

The Founder & Product Team

Listen to member feedback, learn what feels useful or missing, and use those insights to improve the Community and guide future Welltory App features for people with similar patterns.

FAQ

Is this medical treatment?

No. This is a peer-support and educational community — not medical treatment, a clinic, telehealth, or a clinical program. We do not diagnose, prescribe, or provide individual medical advice. Community Health Educators provide group-level educational context only. Your own healthcare provider remains responsible for your individual medical care.

What if I don't have a diagnosis?

You don't need one. The Community is built around shared experiences, self-reported challenges, and wellness patterns — not medical labels. It may be a fit if you're looking for peer support, structure, and educational context around similar energy and recovery patterns.

Are there any requirements to join?

Yes, we are currently welcoming women aged 18–65 living with ELC.

Do I need an iPhone + Apple Watch, or can I use other platforms and fitness trackers?

An iPhone + Apple Watch aren't required, but they are highly recommended for the best experience.

What platform is the community on?

The Community is currently hosted in a members-only Discord space. Discord is a third-party platform with its own terms and privacy practices. We'll help you get set up if you've never used Discord before. For additional privacy, we recommend using a pseudonym and avoiding posts with identifiable medical records, insurance information, prescriptions, or similar sensitive documents.

What if I'm too tired to participate or have a crash?

Then don't. Take the time you need and come back whenever. No explanation is needed. We don't tag or pressure quiet members for updates.

Can I cancel?

Yes. You can cancel your subscription at any time by emailing [email protected]. Cancellation stops future renewals; access continues until the end of your paid period. First-time Community purchases are covered by a 14-day money-back guarantee. Renewals are generally not refundable, except where required by law or stated in the Community Terms of Service.

Is my data private?

Your individual Welltory App health data is not shared with other members or Community Health Educators. Community Health Educators may review anonymized, aggregated group-level data only. Your posts and messages in Community channels are visible to other members in those channels, Welltory moderators, and the platform provider, so please do not post identifiable medical records or sensitive documents. Anonymized group trends may be used for Community learning and product improvement as described in the Community Privacy Addendum.

Voices from the Community

Real words from women inside the Lab — on what changes when you're no longer figuring it out alone.

AnonymousCommunity member

Feels more at home than my best friend from college

If I were asked for the short answer: this group makes me feel more at home than talking to my best friend from college. There is a level of "aha" combined with "yep, exactly" and "ohh, I never thought about that" — all rolled into a safe place that blends humor, understanding and support.

DollyCommunity member

I feel less alone — a place where people genuinely get it

Living with fatigue can be incredibly isolating. Reading posts from people who describe exactly what you're going through is validating in a way that's hard to explain. People are kind, curious, and supportive, and that makes it much easier to be vulnerable and share experiences that are often difficult to put into words. What I particularly appreciate about this community is that the conversations go both ways. The Welltory team seems genuinely interested in our experiences and feedback, and I've already seen discussions turn into improvements or new ideas. There's a real openness to exploring ideas together. Overall, what's different for me now is that I feel less alone. I have a place where people genuinely get it, and where I feel seen. And I've already learned a lot — both from the Welltory team and from other members who openly share their experiences.

AnonymousCommunity member

Metrics on what I feel — it helped me pace better

I really appreciate that this community and this app allow me to put metrics on what I feel. This has definitely helped me learn how to pace better. I greatly appreciate what you guys are doing!

Tiny WarriorCommunity member

I feel seen. I'm learning to listen to my body

This community means a great deal to me. Before joining the group, I felt very alone in a number of ways, and was doing my best to try and make connections between my numbers and how I felt on a day-to-day basis. This group has shown me I am not alone. I feel seen. Because of this group, I am learning how to listen to my body more and to understand my diagnoses better. Let me give you one example: before joining the group, I suspected that my PSNS staying stuck at 10 was due to my dysautonomia diagnosis. Once I joined the group, I noticed others with dysautonomia have the same pattern. I no longer felt alone. Another example: before joining the group, I suspected that dips in my health score might be a sign of migraine prodrome. I noticed others mention they have a similar pattern. Now, I take my migraine meds at the first sign of a dip and have experienced fewer migraines in the last few weeks.

AnonymousCommunity member

I can engage when I can, and disengage when I can't

For me, the most helpful part of the group has been the chance to connect with other people who struggle in similar ways. My friends are kind and supportive, but there's nothing quite like chatting with other people who get it from first-hand experience. It had never occurred to me to join a chronic fatigue support group. And if it had, I would have written it off as "one more thing to do that I don't have energy for." This format is perfect. I can engage when I can, and disengage when I can't. I don't have to go anywhere, be "on," sit still in an upright position or shower. I don't even need to get out of bed to participate! My other favorite part is the chance to interact with the Welltory team and the doctors. I have been collecting Welltory data for so long and not knowing what to do with so much of it. I knew I had a wealth of info about my body from the app, but I did not have someone I could talk to who understood what to do with that data.

GwenCommunity member

My physical quirks are worthy of attention

I think the top two things that are different are: I'm more motivated to learn how to pace my activities, and I'm discovering that my physical quirks are worthy of investigation and attention.

KimCommunity member

All of us feel we're helping to shape something special

I've had fibromyalgia most of my adult life, but I functioned at ~90% for many years — working crazy hours, exercising, traveling extensively. I was the classic Type A personality. Starting in 2021–2023, I was diagnosed with both relapsing/remitting MS and an inflammatory adipose tissue condition. Nothing would ever be the same. Though I am still fully mobile, I've experienced many side effects and limitations that have forced me to rethink every aspect of my life. I medically retired in late 2024 from the tech/fintech industry, where no decision is made without extensive data analysis. At my periodic doctor visits, I was shocked that every bit of "monitoring" was sporadic and backward-looking — not leading-edge or daily, and none of it was designed to spot daily health trends. As a big wearables fan, I decided to put together my own dashboards with key categories: cardiovascular, autonomic, mobility, and stress/sleep. I found Welltory when I retired, and together with my wearable data it's provided a wealth of information to guide me — a full 360-degree picture of my day-to-day health. When Welltory advertised they were looking for women with energy-limiting conditions, I couldn't sign up fast enough. I'm directly sharing with the Welltory product team my own metrics, how I use my data, and the stories behind my trends. Welltory also launched beta features for the group to test. All of us feel we are helping to shape something special. Having the chance to interact with other women who have similar conditions — and who are all data nuts — has been so touching and rewarding. I have loved this experience.

Shared by Welltory Community members with their permission. Names and nicknames used as members chose. Individual experiences vary; this is peer support and education, not medical advice or a promise of results.

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You're not the only one looking for patterns

Stories from Welltory users who tracked their health and found what works for them. Individual experiences vary. These stories describe personal use of the Welltory App and are not typical results, medical advice, or a promise of Community outcomes.

Heather Johnson
Bryan Jones

It is helped me recover much more than anything else

I'm a Welltory user now, after switching to it from Samsung Health. It gives me a more accurate reading of my health by reading my heart rate variability instead of just my heart rate. It gives me a more accurate reading of my sleep. It gives me options to help my meditation and my sleep by giving me sounds to help it. It gives me so many other options. And when I am suffering from a TBI, all of that is very important to me. It is helped me recover much more than anything else that I have tried so far. And I will keep using it as long as I am able to.

Tracy Adler

When your body feels unpredictable, understanding can change everything

I live with fibromyalgia, chronic migraines, dizziness and a lot of fatigue. The hardest part — it's totally unpredictable. One day I'm okay and the next my body hits the Nope button. I love camping, going on nature hikes and spending time with my grandchildren. But I never know how my body is gonna react. Before Welltory I was guessing like what did I even do to feel this bad? Now I can see it! Stress, recovery… When I need to slow down. It really helps me pace myself and give myself grace on the hard days. I'm still learning, but I'm finally starting to better understand my body because when your body feels unpredictable, understanding can change everything!

Ardray Maxwell

I got more control in my lifestyle choices

The problem I was dealing with before using the app: I worked overnights, and overnights come with different challenges and has a lot of impact on your body, your sleep, your stress, your just overall health. I think that's the biggest thing to take away from the app is the fact that you can track how your stress is for the day and if you should, you know, back off a little bit or if you can take on more tasks or you can do more in that day. More control in my lifestyle choices and how things are affecting me and whether they be stress or they just be my general mood or fatigue or any of that. So definitely at this point in my life, it's been a critical component to maintaining. And that's why I use Welltory.

Patricia Fernandez

Before Welltory, I hated those numbers

I am a user of Welltory, and I love it. Before Welltory, I hated those numbers. I hated looking at the data. But now I realize data is so important in meeting my health goals and getting better sleep and looking at strategies to get me there to my healthiest possible self. And I would recommend it 100%. To you and to anybody who you want to be able to be healthier and stronger. Welltory does that for you. It's an excellent partner. Thank you!

Catherine Antonova

It is a tiny scientist in my pocket!

I've been using Welltory since 2020. Before I started using the app, I often felt stressed and exhausted, but I didn't really understand what was happening with my body. The Welltory helped me see the clear connection between stress, sleep, work and recovery. For example, recently I've been going through a very stressful period at work. And one morning I checked the app and saw how clearly my HRV and stress levels reflected what I was going through. That was the moment I realized how powerful the data is. It's like heaven, it is a tiny scientist in my pocket, who quietly observes my nervous systems and helps me understand what's really happening inside my body. My biggest insight is that your body often shows the effect of stress before your mind even notices it.