Fibromyalgia Stories of Hope (Replay)
Learn how our newest graduates have improved their fibromyalgia symptoms over the last few months!
In This Replay
- An overview of fibromyalgia, updated statistics, and the impact of COVID
- This class cut their Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire score an average of 27%*
- Special Commencement Speaker, Dr. Robin Pfaff, best-selling author of Living Your BEST Life With Fibromyalgia (0:17:25)
- Presentation of Certificates
- Graduate Interviews Begin (0:47:41)
- Undiagnosed ADHD delayed Jeannette's fibromyalgia diagnosis and treatment
- Jeannette's Coach, Kim, helped her let go of (some of!) her perfectionism and embrace self-compassion
- Jeannette shares how she reduced her fibromyalgia symptoms over 50%
- A long history of chronic pain left Margo skeptical
- Margo's Coach provided insights Margo couldn't see on her own
- Changing her relationship with her body helped Margo begin to heal —and helped her in her relationships
- Even though she has only improved her pain and fatigue by 3% (so far!), Margo has improvements you cannot measure
- Ileana purposefully added more joy to her life — and improved by 35%
- Ileana's Coach, Brenda, was a key part of her journey, including helping her find a good doctor, even from a different country
- What Ileana suggests for you, if you're in a high-performance career
- Could YOU get better too?
- Enroll now for our fall Open House on September 5th — next class begins September 27th
- Schedule a consultation with a student or Coach
- Resources to help you feel better, plus special giveaways and gifts
- Embrace Your Fibromyalgia Wellness Style℠ — Unlock your natural strengths to reduce pain, boost energy, clear brain fog, and improve sleep in this NEW exclusive science-based quiz.
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On average, graduates reduce their symptoms by about 50% during the three month class!*
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Meet Our Graduates and Storytellers
Ileana Paes
Mexico
Ileana is an IT business leader and certified coach from ICF, who is passionate about coaching and serving others.
Ileana has Lyme disease and fibromyalgia. She found help for Lyme but her fibro symptoms persisted. Ileana joined the Advisor class to learn more about fibromyalgia, feel better, and manage the complexities of her illness.
Ileana is training to become a Certified Fibromyalgia Coach® so she can educate others, create awareness, and instill hope. She believes in the transformative power of coaching and will focus on inspiring her clients to reinvent themselves, rediscover joy and build abundant lives of wellbeing.
Jeannette Rechsteiner
Switzerland
Jeannette lives in an idyllic village with her loving husband and their 3 wonderful children. She is a business economist, financial analyst and founder of a new company serving non-profit organizations. She also joined the Swiss Fibromyalgia Association board to raise awareness.
After 30 years of suffering, she was finally diagnosed at her lowest point in June 2023. The reason for the late detection came in March 2024 with her ADHD diagnosis.
In the meantime, Jeannette has transformed her life and herself. She deeply loves her new path and is very passionate about bringing light to others too.
Jeannette is joining IFCI's Certified Fibromyalgia Coach® Training Program and is passionate about helping those who are suffering with fibromyalgia in her country.
Margo Bedo
Canada
Margo's career as a software engineer spans 25 years, beginning in aviation and now in healthcare.
She lives near Canada's capital with her steadfast partner, Christine, and their three cherished cats. Amidst her career, Margo faced chronic pain culminating in fibromyalgia in 2018.
Seeking relief, she delved into diverse treatments and therapies, ultimately becoming a Certified Fibromyalgia Advisor®.
Margo seeks to inspire fellow Prevailers, emphasizing the importance of holistic approaches alongside data-driven solutions in healing journeys, especially the relationship between mind and body.
What is a Prevailer? This is one of the four Fibromyalgia Wellness Styles! Take the Fibromyalgia Wellness Style℠ quiz to discover your style at FibroQuiz.com.
Special Commencement Speaker
Dr. Robin Pfaff
Dr. Robin Pfaff was diagnosed with fibromyalgia almost 30 years ago. After working 25 years as a licensed psychotherapist, she became a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach and Certified Fibromyalgia Coach®. She is the author of the Amazon best-selling book, Living Your BEST Life With Fibromyalgia: A Compassionate Approach To Reclaim Your Health and Reimagine Your Purpose.
Hosted by Tami Stackelhouse, Founder
Tami Stackelhouse is the founder of the International Fibromyalgia Coaching Institute, LLC, creator and host of the Fibromyalgia Podcast®, author of the award-winning books, The Fibromyalgia Coach and Take Back Your Life, and executive producer of the fibromyalgia documentary, Invisible. During our Stories of Hope and Healing event, Tami presents certificates to the graduates and interviews each one so that you can meet them, learn how they've improved their fibromyalgia, and hear their stories.
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