
We couldn't be more excited about our lineup. Which talks will you be checking out?
Not sure what to watch? Here are some talks you won't want to miss.
Benefits of The Cochrane Method and Wildatarian Diet with Teri Cochrane: Alt. Practitioners
The Paleo Mom's Approach to Diet and Lifestyle with Dr. Sarah Ballantyne: Alt. Practitioners
Positive Impacts from Holistic Nutrition with Dr. Liz Lipski: Alt. Practitioners
Functional Medicine Approaches & Fibromyalgia with Dr. David Brady: Alt. Practitioners
Recs from a Functional Nutritionist with Ellen Lovelace: Alt. Practitioners
True Healing Starts From Within-Special Live Facebook/Zoom Talk!
Safety Signaling and Reducing Stress with Dr. Alexandra Crosswell: Medical/Mental Health
How Health Coach Can Transform Physical/Mental Health with Dr. Amy Stenehjem: Medical/Mental Health
"Keep Shining: How to Thrive With Chronic Illness and Limited Energy" is a free two-week long virtual summit delivered entirely online. Dip in and watch just the specific talks that resonate with you or catch them all-on your schedule as you can watch replays if you miss a talk!
To watch a RECORDED TALK, just navigate to the Schedule and click on the talk at or after the scheduled time to watch directly on this platform. If a recorded talk you want to watch has already aired, just click on the talk you want to watch, or hit the Replays tab on the menu to find the talk. Note: all times for the summit are PDT. If you are joining a LIVE TALK by Zoom, just click the talk at the scheduled time and it will connect with Zoom. Password for all live talks is: thrive. Join our Facebook Group for lively discussion, and special talks during and after the summit!
Connect and chat with others in the community. Ask speakers questions during special Ask an Expert panels on JULY 17 and JULY 23 (See Schedule). Participate in special Live Facebook Talks during the summit and an interactive Drama Therapy workshop JULY 13. With more than 60 recorded talks, 9 live Facebook talks, a live drama therapy workshop, and 2 live speaker panels, plus engagement in our Facebook Group to watch, join, learn, share, interact, connect with and participate in during the two weeks, You choose how much or how little to do. It's up to You! Are you ready to THRIVE?
View the schedule60+ experts will share stories, strategies, practices, tips, demos, inspiration, support, life lessons and resources through conversational videos, to help those struggling with chronic illness, disability and unexpected life challenges, and caretakers and loved ones to go from surviving to THRIVING.
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Keep Shining, video above, shares my personal story and struggle with rare chronic illness, disability and recovery and is a powerful reminder to never give up...
I'm Lisa Sniderman, an award-winning San Francisco-based artist (known as Aoede), playwright, author and filmmaker. I’ve been honored with more than 85 awards for my songwriting, audiobooks, films, stage plays and books. At the heart of my mission are inspiration, healing and creativity. I foster healing to give your creative spirit wings and inspire you to share your story.
What can we do when we struggle with an illness that doesn’t go away? I’ve been there. Like many of you, I’ve navigated and battled with a rare chronic illness for more than 12 years-a progressive muscle weakness autoimmune disease called dermatomyositis (DM). My story is persevering through this darkness by obsessively turning to creativity to express and as a healing path. But my story and my life’s purpose is also becoming a light in the darkness and a muse.
In 2020, after more than 12 years battling my rare chronic illness, like many of you, I still face immense challenges continuing to create and connect with others, finding and being part of community, while homebound and having limited energy. I discovered that not only do I want to find innovative ways to continue to do these, but I'm driven to continue to be a light to others like me who struggle with chronic illness and limited energy. I created this summit to bring a diverse community together virtually to inspire, encourage and help those of us struggling with chronic illness and limited energy, loved ones and caretakers, to go from surviving to THRIVING. And it took a year of planning, as I needed to be mindful of balancing care for my own illness and limited energy, including receiving monthly infusions to deal with a flare of my DM, with recording 60 interviews and planning this summit! May something you watch, share, or participate in during the summit inspire and encourage you on your journey!
https://alightinthedarkness.info
This project partially supported by a grant from Integrity: Arts & Culture Association
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