the rivera method

Support for Lymphedema
Without Guesswork

Personalized consulting to help you understand your body, navigate care, and move forward with clarity.

No pressure. Just a conversation.

You're Not Alone

If you've felt dismissed, unheard, or stuck you're not imagining it.

You've been told "this is just how it is" — but you know something isn't right.

Managing swelling, pain, and progression feels like a full-time job no one trained you for.

You've tried "everything" and still feel like you're searching in the dark.

The insurance denials feel like walls, and you don't know how to fight back.

You've tried "everything" and still feel like you're searching in the dark.

The insurance denials feel like walls, and you don't know how to fight back.

You're not failing your body.

Your body has been trying to communicate.

The Approach

The Rivera Method

A grounded, whole-person approach to lymphedema care built on four essential pillars.

Understand

Help clients understand what's happening in their lymphatic system so decisions aren't made in the dark.

Regulate

Support nervous system safety, inflammation awareness, and daily rhythms that reduce overwhelm and reactivity.

Stabilize

Create sustainable routines for compression, movement, recovery, and self-management that fit real life.

Advocate

Equip and support patients to communicate effectively with providers, navigate insurance systems, and pursue appropriate care.

Your Path Forward

How I Help

Two distinct paths of support — both begin with the same first step.

Individualized Lymphedema Consulting

  • Personalized guidance tailored to your body

  • Daily care strategy & education

  • Pacing and symptom support

  • No cookie-cutter plans

Patient Advocacy & Insurance Appeals

  • Help understanding denied surgery coverage

  • Appeal language & documentation guidance

  • Strategic support — not legal advice

  • Emotional and logistical advocacy

The Discovery Call helps determine which path is right for you.

Meet Your Guide

About Amy Rivera

I know what it's like to live in a body that doesn't follow the rules. To navigate a medical system that wasn't designed with your condition in mind. To feel like you're fighting for care that should just... exist.

My own journey with complex lymphatic disease taught me that knowledge is power — but only when it's paired with compassion, patience, and practical support.

I created The Rivera Method because I believe everyone deserves access to clear, personalized guidance — not generic handouts or dismissive shrugs. Whether you're trying to understand your body, create sustainable daily routines, or fight an insurance denial, I'm here to walk alongside you.

This isn't about quick fixes. It's about clarity, advocacy, and finally feeling like someone is in your corner.

What to Expect

The Discovery Call

A simple, no-pressure conversation to see if we're a good fit to work together.

What This Call Is

  • A conversation — no scripts, no sales pitch

  • A chance to be truly heard

  • A space to ask questions

  • A fit check — for both of us

What This Call Is Not

  • A commitment or obligation

  • Medical treatment or diagnosis

  • A pressure situation

  • Something you need to prepare for

You Don't Have to Figure This Out Alone

When you're ready to move forward with clarity and support, this space is here for you.

If now isn't the right time, that's okay. When you're ready, this space is here.