A community centered around disability, mental health, connection, and living a fulfilling life.
Who we are
Welcome to Sunny Side Up, A support group, mentoring, and social community.
Founded by Hannah & Shane Burcaw and Amanda & Michael Steijlen
Shane and Hannah are successful authors, speakers, and content creators with a focus on disability and relationships. Shane is a lifelong wheelchair user and Hannah is his primary caregiver.
Amanda and Michael are successful content creators, business owners, and disability advocates. Amanda is a mental health professional and a certified rehabilitation counselor. Amanda uses a wheelchair due to a progressive neuromuscular condition and Michael is her primary caregiver.
We coach on everything from career shifts, identity, relationships, and self-confidence to life with a disability. Our team has both the professional training and lived experience to meet you where you are.
Our backgrounds span mental health, published authorship, caregiving, content creation, and business ownership, giving us a well-rounded and real-world approach to supporting you.
We are so happy you are here! (:
Why We Started This:
We created the community we always wished existed.
We know the power of being surrounded by people who truly understand you. But the problem is, it isn’t always easy to find meaningful friendships, support, and connection - especially while navigating disability, mental health, caregiving, or major life changes.
Sunny Side Up was built to be an all inclusive space where people can make connections, share experiences and advice, enjoy social events, and work toward personal goals with support.
Explore what we offer
Group Sessions
Grow with purpose alongside others who are on a similar journey. Our group sessions combine expert guidance with real connection—giving you a space to share, learn, and be inspired. Expect powerful conversations, fresh perspectives, and actionable takeaways that help you move forward with clarity and momentum. Group participants receive free lifetime access to the Sunny Side Society.
Online Community-Sunny Side Society
Friendship. Socializing. Support.
The Sunny Side Society is a welcoming community built around connection, friendship, and living life fully. Whether you're navigating disability, mental health challenges, or simply looking for people who get it, you'll find support, encouragement, and genuine connection here.
Join conversations, attend virtual hangouts, celebrate wins, and build friendships with people who understand your journey.
Shane and Hannah Burcaw, along with Michael and Amanda Steijlen, will be active members of the community, connecting and participating alongside everyone else.
1:1 Mentoring/ Coaching
Our 1:1 coaching sessions give you personalized support and a space to figure out what comes next. Whether you’re navigating disability, relationships, confidence, identity, career changes, or simply feeling stuck, we’ll meet you where you are and help you move forward.
Have something you want to create? We can help with that, too. If you want to become a content creator, write a book, develop your personal brand, or turn an idea into something real, you can work 1:1 with someone who has actually done it.
Choose the Sunny Side Up coach whose experience best fits what you’re looking for and book a private virtual session.
Come with a specific goal, a big idea, a decision you’ve been overthinking, or just a general “I know I want something different, but I don’t know where to start.”
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