When fibromyalgia changes what your body can do, adapting can feel like failure. In this article, Jeannette explores what happens when you stop measuring yourself against the way you used to function and start updating the way you live for what is true now — without giving up your ambition, identity, or the life you want.
What happens when you bring fibromyalgia coaches together for three days of learning, self-care, good food, and plenty of laughter? Come inside the 2026 IFCI Alumni Retreat.
The goal isn’t to create a life where nothing changes, but to become more confident in our ability to respond when it does. Living with fibromyalgia can feel like trying to follow a rulebook that keeps changing. One day, you have enough energy to make dinner; the next, the same task feels completely out of
Fibromyalgia is real — but it doesn’t look exactly the same in every person. Tami Stackelhouse joins Dr. Michael Haley to talk about symptoms, remission, coexisting conditions, and why not having answers yet doesn’t mean there aren’t answers.
The healing, the recovery, the path back to flourishing and reclaiming your life can get very interesting, very fun, and very delightful.Devastating Stress and LossOur move from Colorado to California two years ago was filled with grief, loss, and distress when my husband had a heart attack the day before the movers came.Fortunately, he recovered,
Most of us treat joy as something we have to earn — after the emails are answered, the laundry is done, and we’ve been productive enough to feel we deserve it. In this article, Jeannette explores why we keep postponing pleasure, and why joy may be less of a reward at the end of a good day than part of what helps the body meet the day at all. She also shares the small practice that makes joy easier to reach for when your brain has already slipped back into productivity mode.
Healing isn’t only about having less pain. It’s also about creating a life that still feels meaningful, beautiful, and worth living—even on the imperfect days.Have you ever caught yourself saying:”We’ll take that trip when I’m feeling better.””I’ll start gardening again when I have more energy.””I’ll spend more time with friends once my pain is under
Healing isn’t always a straight line. Through Dale’s story, Dr. Robin Pfaff explores how self-compassion, resilience, and the right support can help you rebuild trust in your body — even when the journey feels uncertain.
Good care is not extra or optional. After a personal healthcare experience that changed her perspective, Tami explores how compassionate, patient-centered care can reduce stress, improve the patient experience, and help people with fibromyalgia feel truly seen, heard, and understood.
Cherry blossoms have long been Tami’s symbol of hope for fibromyalgia. In this Fibromyalgia Awareness Day message, she reflects on the resilience and beauty they represent and shares why getting your life back is possible—even when it feels out of reach.