When life knocks you down, will you break or bend?
Bend Like Bamboo is what one woman did with her second chance - a method now used by people healing from chronic illness, leaders rebuilding from burnout, and anyone determined to turn their hardest chapter into their most meaningful one.
By Amanda Campbell — Sports Kinesiologist, founder of Bend Like Bamboo, and 16 years in MS remissionFrom Our Clients
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A valuable guide for a happier, more resilient life.
— Colleen Callander, Former Sportsgirl CEO
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A must-read giving you the power and tools to remain flexible on your journey of recovery.
— Matt Rowe, Author & MS Coach
This book is for you if…
You're carrying stress, exhaustion, or full-blown burnout, and the strategies that used to work no longer work.
You've been told to "manage" a chronic or autoimmune condition — and something inside you refuses to accept that as the whole story.
You're navigating loss, grief or a major life change, and you want a way through that doesn't require pretending you're fine.
You've lost a little of your self-belief along the way, and you're ready to find it again.
You want to perform at your peak — in your work, your relationships and your health — without breaking yourself in the process.
If any of those felt like they were written for you, keep reading. This book was written for you.
The patient. The practitioner. The former CEO.
At 29, I woke up paralysed down one side of my body. An MS attack. I was transferred from the hospital ward into rehabilitation, where I would live for two months. I sat in front of many doctors who told me I would never walk again.
It was the hardest time of my life.
I had to rebuild my mind, body and life to find another way.
What followed was a 16-year journey — out of paralysis, into remission, and through 13 years of clinical practice as a kinesiologist working with people in exactly the kind of pain I once knew.
After my recovery, I went on to build Bend Like Bamboo and Nourissh, two startups as CEO, where the very same lessons applied: how to perform at a high level without burning out.
Bend Like Bamboo is the book I wish someone had handed me in that hospital bed. It's the science, the stories and the practical method that took me, and the clients I work with now, from broken to bending. From surviving to genuinely thriving.
It's written from three perspectives almost no one holds at once: the patient who lived it, the practitioner who studies it, and the CEO who knows what it takes to keep showing up while you're rebuilding.
Inside Bend Like Bamboo, you'll learn how to…
This isn't a memoir, and it isn't a textbook. It's a roadmap, grounded in nervous system science, the power of kinesiology and lived experience, that you can actually use.
Each chapter ends with a tool, a reflection or a practice you can put to work today.
Activate your body's natural healing intelligence — and finally understand why "pushing through" stops working.
Build the kind of resilience that bends without breaking, no matter what life throws at it.
Shift your mindset from rigid and reactive to flexible, focused and growth-oriented.
Reconnect with yourself — and with the people who matter most — in a way that actually lasts.
Turn the obstacles you've been told to "cope with" into the foundations of your next chapter.
Use the BAMBOO Method — six pillars that move you from awareness to embodied transformation.
Trusted by Experts in Healing and Leadership
An inspiring story that shows the power of flexibility and perseverance. Better flexibility, balance and self-care are keys to restoring your vitality. A must read for everyone with a multiple sclerosis diagnosis.
— Dr Terry Wahls, MD, IFMCP
Author of The Wahls Protocol: A Radical New Way to Treat All Chronic Autoimmune Conditions
Learn how to develop a flexible mindset for a better life. This book shares insights from overcoming challenges, gives advice on reducing stress and reaching personal goals. If you want a happier, more resilient life, this book is a valuable guide.
— Colleen Callander
Former Sportsgirl CEO & Co-Founder of Human ElevationWhat the experts are saying:
Amanda shares her journey living with Multiple Sclerosis and walking again after a left side body paralysis. Her methodological and multi-layered approach to her own healing has inspired a book from the heart combining scientific research and practicality. This is a must read for people living with autoimmune disease and anyone going through change, grief or stress in their lives.
— Dr Mike Rowan
Osteopath, Naturopath & Traditional Chinese AcupuncturistAmanda shares her story of resilience and possibility, inspiring those diagnosed with MS to rise using their own power of mindset and belief to be the person they have always desired. If you are wanting something more in your life, this book is a must read giving you the power and tools to remain flexible on your journey of recovery!
— Matt Rowe
Author, MS Coach, Founder & Host of the Symptom Free MS Summit, Reiki and Meditation Practitioner, Ironman"An inspiring story that shows the power of mindset and self-belief. An excellent guide for those diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and Autoimmune Disease."
— Damian Brown
Naturopath & Nutritionist
You don't have to break to grow.
Bend Like Bamboo is available as a paperback (A$40) or eBook (A$20). Wherever you are in your story, this is a doorway.
The six pillars at the heart of the book
The BAMBOO Method is the framework I built from my own recovery and 13 years of clinical practice. It's the structure that runs through the book — six pillars that work together to move you from surviving to thriving.
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Rewiring the beliefs that keep you stuck
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Moving out of survival and into safety.
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Using the body to release what the mind can't
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Fuelling healing from the inside out
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Anchoring yourself in support and possibility.
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Making the new patterns stick.
Want to go deeper into the method itself?
About the author
Amanda Campbell is a Sports Kinesiologist with 13 years of clinical experience and 16 years in MS remission. Based in Melbourne, she's the founder of Bend Like Bamboo and works with people navigating autoimmune conditions and chronic stress, as well as entrepreneurs, founders and leaders rebuilding from burnout.
Her work has supported clients and corporate teams across Australia, including Mind Australia, Swisse, Lululemon and Australia Post. The BAMBOO Method she developed, and writes about in this book, is the framework that took her from paralysed at 29 to a thriving life and career, and continues to do the same for the people she works with today.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Not at all. The book is written for anyone — patient, leader, sceptic or curious — and assumes zero background. The science is woven in plainly, and every chapter ends with something you can actually use.
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No. While Amanda's story begins with MS, the BAMBOO Method applies just as much to burnout, grief, life transitions and high-performance demands. Roughly half the readers come from the chronic illness side, and half from the leadership and burnout side.
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Paperback (A$40) and eBook (A$20). Both are sold directly through this site.
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Within Australia, typically 5–10 business days. International orders take longer; you'll receive tracking once your order is dispatched.
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The book is the gentlest entry point. From there, many readers begin with BAMBOO Foundations (the self-paced course at A$49.95/month), and some go on to the HEAL or THRIVE programs. You can also book a free 15-minute discovery call.
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Collaborative, honest, and straightforward. We're here to guide the process, bring ideas to the table, and keep things moving.
Your next chapter starts on page one.
Order Bend Like Bamboo today and discover what's possible when you stop breaking and start bending.
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I appreciate your support.
Amanda x