Meetings are hosted every other month.
Read the descriptions below to see which topics fit your current health journey and plan your attendance ahead of time.
Please note:
if you need support in between sessions,
please do not hesitate to reach out to other members or the facilitator for support.
Read the descriptions below to see which topics fit your current health journey and plan your attendance ahead of time.
Please note:
if you need support in between sessions,
please do not hesitate to reach out to other members or the facilitator for support.
August 2026:
The Hardest Conversational Pivot
Meeting Focus: Explaining CRPS to Friends and Family (the Lemon Juice Analogy)
Description: It is exhausting to explain an invisible illness to those we love. This month we will practice simple non-medical ways to explain CRPS - including our specific "lemon juice in a paper cut" analogy. We will discuss how to set healthy boundaries when people don't understand your pain levels.
Details: August 25th at 6:30pm on Zoom
Description: It is exhausting to explain an invisible illness to those we love. This month we will practice simple non-medical ways to explain CRPS - including our specific "lemon juice in a paper cut" analogy. We will discuss how to set healthy boundaries when people don't understand your pain levels.
Details: August 25th at 6:30pm on Zoom
October 2026:
Bracing for the Inland NW Shift
Meeting Focus: Navigating PNW Barometric Pressure and Autumn Flares
Description: As the Spokane weather shifts and the first major pressure drops arrive, our nervous systems often go into overdrive. We will share personal strategies for managing autumn weather flares, tracking weather triggers, and prepping the body for the rapid temperature drops.
Details: October 27th at 6:30pm on Zoom
Description: As the Spokane weather shifts and the first major pressure drops arrive, our nervous systems often go into overdrive. We will share personal strategies for managing autumn weather flares, tracking weather triggers, and prepping the body for the rapid temperature drops.
Details: October 27th at 6:30pm on Zoom
December 2026:
Survival During the Dark Season
Meeting Focus: Sensory Overload, Holiday boundaries, and Somatic Grounding
Description: The holiday season brings cold weather, shorter days, and intense sensory environments (bright lights, loud crowds, cold air). We will explore gentle somatic and relaxation techniques to calm the nervous system when family gatherings or shopping trips trigger sensory overload.
Details: December 29th at 6:30pm on Zoom
Description: The holiday season brings cold weather, shorter days, and intense sensory environments (bright lights, loud crowds, cold air). We will explore gentle somatic and relaxation techniques to calm the nervous system when family gatherings or shopping trips trigger sensory overload.
Details: December 29th at 6:30pm on Zoom
February 2027:
Defeating the Winter Freeze
Meeting Focus: Chronic cold sensitivity and blood flow (the Ice Limb Struggle)
Description: Deep winter in the PNW can cause severe temperature fluctuations in CRPS limbs, making them feel like solid blocks of ice. This meeting is a practical round-table to share what clothing, safe heating options and gentle moving tricks help keep your blood flow stable when it's freezing outside
Details: February 23rd at 6:30pm on Zoom
Description: Deep winter in the PNW can cause severe temperature fluctuations in CRPS limbs, making them feel like solid blocks of ice. This meeting is a practical round-table to share what clothing, safe heating options and gentle moving tricks help keep your blood flow stable when it's freezing outside
Details: February 23rd at 6:30pm on Zoom
April 2027:
Reclaiming your Medical Voice
Meeting Focus: Medical Self-Advocacy & Navigating Regional Healthcare
Description: When doctors do not understand CRPS, patients are left feeling depleted and dismissed. Drawing from our founder's personal survival story, we will discuss how to firmly advocate for yourself in the ER, how to handle medical gaslighting, and how to build a care team that respects your boundaries
Details: April 27th at 6:30pm on Zoom
Description: When doctors do not understand CRPS, patients are left feeling depleted and dismissed. Drawing from our founder's personal survival story, we will discuss how to firmly advocate for yourself in the ER, how to handle medical gaslighting, and how to build a care team that respects your boundaries
Details: April 27th at 6:30pm on Zoom
June 2027:
Rising from the Mental Exhaustion
Meeting Focus: Overcoming Isolation and Re-Writing your Life's Purpose
Description: CRPS takes a massive toll on our mental health, often forcing us to give up old hobbies or careers. In this meeting, we dive deep into the emotional side of being a "Phoenix" - how to grieve your old self, find immense value in your life today, and how to lean tightly on your chosen support family.
Details: June 29th at 6:30pm on Zoom
Description: CRPS takes a massive toll on our mental health, often forcing us to give up old hobbies or careers. In this meeting, we dive deep into the emotional side of being a "Phoenix" - how to grieve your old self, find immense value in your life today, and how to lean tightly on your chosen support family.
Details: June 29th at 6:30pm on Zoom