Primary Instructor
Tami Stackelhouse is an award-winning author, founder of the International Fibromyalgia Coaching Institute (IFCI), and one of the most influential voices in fibromyalgia today, having helped hundreds of thousands of people worldwide rethink what is possible with fibromyalgia. Through her signature Fibromyalgia Wellness Framework℠, Tami is helping transform the way fibromyalgia is understood, supported, and lived—moving people beyond symptom management and into a future they once believed was out of reach.
Once disabled by fibromyalgia, a chronic pain condition that affects one in 16 people, Tami developed the Fibromyalgia Wellness Framework℠ while searching for answers that would help her reclaim her own health and life. What began as a personal journey ultimately led to her remission and sparked a mission to help others discover new possibilities for their own lives.
Today, Tami's work is transforming lives around the world. She is the host of the Fibromyalgia Podcast®, author of Take Back Your Life and The Fibromyalgia Coach, creator of the Fibromyalgia Wellness Style℠ quiz, and executive producer of the feature documentary, INVISIBLE. Through her Certified Fibromyalgia Coach® and Certified Fibromyalgia Advisor® training programs, she has helped expand access to fibromyalgia-specific professional education and support.
Through the International Fibromyalgia Coaching Institute, Tami is helping shape the future of fibromyalgia care by training coaches, advisors, and other professionals to bring fibromyalgia-specific expertise into their work.
Tami lives in the suburbs of Seattle with her husband, Scott, and their cats, Finn and Maisey. When it's raining, you'll often find her curled up with a good murder mystery, hot tea, and Finn perched on her shoulder. On sunny days, she's likely sitting barefoot on her deck overlooking Mt. Rainier, computer in her lap, creating her next project.
Guest Instructors
IFCI regularly brings in guest instructors to speak on a wide variety of topics that intersect with fibromyalgia through special events and monthly continuing education topics.
Special event speakers and topics include:
- Dr. Ginevra Liptan, Fibromyalgia Specialist; Co-Host, The Fibro Show; Author, The Fibro Manual
- Jan Chambers, President, National Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Association
- Sharon Waldrop, NBC-HWC, President, Fibromyalgia Association; Co-Host, The Fibro Show
- Dr. James Fricton, President, International Myopain Society
- Dr. Jessica Drummond, Founder & CEO, The Integrative Women’s Health Institute
- Jenni Grover, Founder, ChronicBabe and Wellness Coach for Makers
- Ruschelle Khanna, LCSW, Trauma-Informed Coaching
- Dr. Chelsea Liebowitz, Insurance Claims: Help Your Clients Get Approval
- Dr. Courtney Craig, Dietary Strategies for Fibromyalgia
- Dr. Robin Pfaff, Transforming Post-Traumatic Stress Into Post-Traumatic Growth
- Dr. Sarah Nasir, Navigating Addiction in Chronic Pain
- Dr. Shelia Whiteman, Pelvic Floor Health
- Gisèle McDiarmid, RN, Understanding Migraine Risks
