Explorer
You are looking for a diagnosis or just got diagnosed and feel overwhelmed by…well, by all of it. You’re just trying to learn the new language of this world.
Explorer Details
Commitment: 6 months of bi-monthly 1:1 meetings and monthly group sessions.
Topics:
– Researching your condition
– Creating your 2-minute answers
– Creating new goals
– Adapting goals
– Sharing with friends and family
– Understand your fears
– Grieve your losses
Researcher
You have had this diagnosis for a year or less and you are devouring all the information you can find but there’s no way to keep track of it.
Researcher Details
Commitment: 5 months of bi-monthly 1:1 sessions and monthly group sessions.
Topics:
– Synthesize research
– Review and adjust current adaptations
– Setting/adjusting goals
– Understand your fears
– Grieve your losses
Skeptic
You have had this diagnosis for 1-3 years and have found ways to live with it but it’s exhausting and you’re not really sure how to tell people.
Skeptic Details
Commitment: 4 months of bi-monthly 1:1 sessions and monthly group sessions.
Topics:
– Applying research
– Grieving your losses
– Reviewing and changing adaptations
– Sharing your story
– Setting goals
Certified Zebra
You have been a chronic illness warrior since day 1. At this point, you could be a doctor–maybe you even are! You know the system is broken and you want to work to fix it.
Certified Zebra Details
Commitment: 3 months of 1:1 bi-monthly meetings and monthly group meetings.
Topics:
– Grieving your losses
– Participating in community
– Understanding fears
– Setting goals
Rock
You are a rock for someone who comes home crying and raging from doctors appointments, there are so many doctors you personally would like to fight. You want to look into your loved one’s condition, but you’re honestly a little afraid.
Rock Details
Time: 6 months of bi-monthly 1:1 meetings an monthly group meetings.
Topics:
– Grieving your loss
– Researching your loved one’s condition
– Respectfully sharing information
– Creating your support network
– Being your loved one’s supporter
– Understanding empathy