Welcome to the Integrative Autoimmune Membership (IAM Resilient)
You've been cooking, cleaning, working and doing for others for years. Now it's time for YOU.
Create a Customized Nutrition Plan to quickly improve pain, energy and inflammation using IAM Resilient Food Fundamentals and our Reality-Based Meal Planning Method for women with rheumatic, arthritic and neuromuscular disease.
Then, we’ll continue to guide you with a long-term, sustainable diet and lifestyle plan with EASY routines to improve metabolic health, sleep, stress, movement and better quality of life instead of having to second guess what’s best for YOUR body, or start from square one each and every month.
(All for less than a casual dinner with a friend or movie tickets for the family)
“After 2 weeks on the diet, one of my more challenging symptoms decreased immensely. There are many tools you can pick from to move toward increased health.”
Shelly H, Teacher, MS
"The inflammation in my hands has come down, and I have more energy. I don't feel like depriving myself of my favourite foods ... I still go to restaurants with friends and my family loves what I bring to our picnics."
Angela, Software Consultant, RA and Osteoarthritis
You've likely tried quite a few things and it feels like two steps forward, two steps back. You can't get ahead.
Working with your doctor is an important part of this process, but genetics are only ONE reason for your disease, symptoms and all the years of inflammation that are influencing your pain, fatigue, symptoms and your ability to recover and build resilience while living with a chronic illness.
Nutrition. Lifestyle. Digestion. Stress Reduction. Environment.
All physicians and medical bodies agree these are the root causes for inflammation and disease, including your autoimmune diagnosis and metabolic health concerns.
THIS is where your power lies ... Figuring out what YOUR body needs to immediately lessen YOUR inflammatory load with a customized plan and support ..
... And create long-term routines that will serve you beyond an empty pill bottle.
But First ... How Is Inflammation Showing Up For You?
- Awful fatigue and brain fog that has ou napping instead of tacking your to-do list, being more active or even having the energy to cook for yourself
- Muscle & joint pain and stiffness that is unpredictable and has you saying "No" to those you love, cancelling plans, taking days off work and preventing you from getting outside and being more active
- Concerning lab work (CRP, ESR, Antibodies) putting you at higher risk for more disease. Your doctor is advising will require more medications and intervention, if things don't change
- Metabolic complications like increasing A1C, fatty liver, cholesterol, blood pressure and extra weight on your joints and organs
- Embarrassing digestive symptoms that require WAY too much time on the toilet and fear or confusion around food
- If you have psoriasis or eczema in addition to your diagnosis, you might be hiding your skin because that's something others can see
- Emotionally, it can feel like overwhelm, afraid to try anything new, anxiety, and a crazy need to be perfect or go overboard on the days you do feel well.
But there is good news ...
You have control over this.
The problem is you haven't been taught how to do this in a way that is easy, enjoyable and customized to your busy life or unique biochemistry. Instead, you've been burning a candle at both ends, while fighting a disease AND trying to push down worries about what this means for your future.
Here's what your body needs to stop the cycle of inflammation > pain > fatigue, so you can build overall health and quality of life while living with chronic illness.
#1 Flood Your Body With Key Nutrients It Needs To Quickly Fight Inflammation & Support Immune Regulation
- All too often, women focus on what to cut out of their diets in a desperate effort to reduce pain, improve digestion or release inflammatory weight. The truth is, this doesn't get you very far (similar to a car running on empty) and it leads to a deprivation mindset, fear around food and binge eating once you "come off plan." It's not sustainable.
- Instead, focus on what to ADD to your plate (nourishment = nutrition) because there are important key nutrients associated with a dysregulated immune system and a body fighting fatigue. Figuring out what's missing from your diet is critical to restoring cellular health and immune regulation. Once you do that, then you can focus on meal prep and the practical tools to help you stay consistent.
#2 Improve Gut Health & Lymphatic Flow (Part of Your Immune Response)
- All autoimmune disease has a STRONG connection to the digestive (gut) and lymphatic systems because they are key parts of your immune response! When these systems are slow, sluggish and out of balance, inflammatory symptoms build and you experience painful joints, muscles, digestive and fatigue. We want to make sure optimum nutrition is making it to your cells.
#3 Reduce Stress & Improve Metabolic Health
- All medical bodies agree that stress is the #1 driver of inflammation and disease, yet, they offer very few practical resources that fit into your day to help with this. Stress isn't going away, but improving how your body metabolizes (or reacts to) stress is definitely within your control. Your nervous system influences your immune response (flares), digestion (gut health), metabolism (blood sugar, cholesterol, blood pressure) and hormones (thyroid, adrenals, reproductive hormones). When you make peace with stress, your entire body experiences physical and emotional benefits.
While your specialist may be supporting you on some of these aspects, 90% of women have a hard time staying consistent with recommended changes.
That's why a customized plan + easy routines are critical to feeling better ... So you can actually DO it.
"I haven't felt this good in over a year. The support you and my naturopath are giving me really helps."
Linda, MCTD
“There is a lot of detail, step by step information and a supportive team. Your nutrition plan has really helped my stomach."
Brenda C, Sjogrens, FIbro and RA
This is why we created ...
The Integrative Autoimmune Membership (IAM) & Your Free 14-Day Trial
The Integrative Autoimmune Membership (IAM) helps members create professionally guided, custom nutrition and lifestyle plans so you can remove your unique triggers for inflammation and flares, and improve overall metabolic health, resiliency and quality of life for the long term.
Simply put, we put you back into control over your body and health, instead of believing this is too difficult or that your body is betraying you.
Your support team includes several specialists the areas of:
- Research-backed nutrition and digestive support specific to autoimmune diagnoses, metabolic health goals and busy lives (you need to be able to do it for it to work)
- Gentle Movement, Sleep and Stress Support, specific to the everyday challenges women with autoimmune face (mobility, time restraints, caring for others, fatigue)
With our own busy families and with five autoimmune diseases among us (rheumatic disease, MS, Hashimoto's, IBD, psoriasis), we understand the demands you have at home, work and in the community. Strategic, proven and customized steps are critical to your ability to step back into control of your health and stay consistent with those routines.
This is why we have a very specific Reality Based Meal And Lifestyle Planning process to support you.
"You have made such a positive impact on my life that I will be forever grateful for! I just made it through a holiday season without a flare! It's the first New Year I am going into feeling like myself!"
Jenn, RA, TV awards show producer
"Got labs back today and things are better than ever! I'm sure a big part of this is because I've been following all of your brilliant guidance ... Thyroid is better than it's bee in a year and kidneys are happier probably because of all the hydration, good iron and B12!"
Samantha, Policy Writer, Hashimoto's
Begin With Our 2-Week Free Trial Program To Test Our Method For Yourself, With No Pressure
Our free trial starter program is different than a generic challenge or sampling of resources you may be used to seeing or trying on your own.
We get you started on the EXACT steps and foundations we use with private and member clients that leads to less inflammatory symptoms and more confidence and control.
This means, professional guidance and real, human support from Day One to help you:
- Start a customized autoimmune-specific diet to target and improve the systems feeding into energy, pain, digestion, skin and inflammatory symptoms
- Lean into gentle, feel-good lifestyle techniques proven to counter inflammation and improve fatigue, including somatic/mobility yoga and breathwork to ease sore joints, muscles and fatigue, and improve stress (your nervous system response)
You can expect education and practical, proven tools from vetted experts.
We offer a free trial so you can experience our methods for yourself with no pressure or obligation to stay on as a monthly member.
Why Personalization + Customization Matter
Two people with the same disease will often require two different support plans.
We are all biochemically unique, so your membership includes a 60-Minute full health intake to get to the root of what's best for YOU.
We also have live coaching + community so you feel supported every step of the way by real humans (professionals and others facing the same challenges you are).
You are never without connection which increases motivation on good days and bad and a team that cares about your progress who will keep you accountable to yourself.
After your free trial ...
PHASE ONE: Complete the IAM Resilient Food Fundamentals Course
You’ll have immediate access to our 8 Step IAM Resilient curriculum (which is the entire foundation of what you will be doing inside The Integrative Autoimmune Membership).
This is where we share everything you need to create a realistic, customized natural health plan that will help you remove triggers for inflammation + symptoms, and understand exactly what works best for YOUR body, diagnoses and health goals, every single month.
Follow the customized plan we create for you and by the time you check them off, you will absolutely make a measurable, noticeable improvement in energy, digestion, pain and even metabolic health, which means MORE energy, more activities, more quality time with friends and family outside of the home … MORE LIFE!
You'll work with Vanessa to select and customize your autoimmune diet according to your diagnosis, symptoms and metabolic type, and get crystal clear on what to eat and why.
You'll follow our signature Reality-Based Meal Planning Method to remove the stress around food and meal prep, and we will help you with simple autoimmune-friendly swaps, so you know exactly what to eat at home, work and in restaurants.
Included in your monthly membership, at no extra cost:
- BONUS: a premium 60-Min professional health consult with Vanessa (valued at $299) to create a highly customized plan. This is a service not provided in other affordable memberships and is the exact format Vanessa uses with her private clients. It will help you fast track your results, based on her 13 years of clinical experience and practical know-how of having an autoimmune family of her own. This is the path to ensuring nutrition and lifestyle changes will actually work for you and why we provide this service as a bonus to our members!
- Weekly Member Success Calls are all about celebrating your WINS and helping you overcome your CHALLENGES with motivation and professional feedback. Vanessa will take any question on any subject and you’ll walk away with immediate action steps. That’s why we host them every week and at different times. You show up to a call and then have a week or two to take the recommended action.
- Our Recipe Library of yummy, easy and nutrient-dense recipes and meal prep ideas so you're not opening the refrigerator at 5pm and wondering what to eat
- Our Cooking Lesson Library for beginner and advanced moves in the kitchen
- Our Health Library: Minicourses and tutorials on all subjects related to autoimmunity (and more), like Root Causes for Autoimmunity, Gut Health, Hormones, Joint Health, Brain Health, Gentle Detoxification, Virus, Mold and more! Each of these provides insights and actions you can take for your own health!
- BONUS: Done For You Meal Plans + Shopping Lists so you can simply print out, shop, cook and eat (helpful if you're short on time)
- BONUS: Money Saving Tips, including shopping discount stores, the truth about organic versus conventional foods and other ways to save each month, so your membership pays for itself
"Having been diagnosed with PMR, I began with the free trial program and was hooked! I completely dove in and utilized everything offered. This program saved my life! I feel it’s because of this knowledge I was given that helped push me in to remission earlier than my doctor predicted. Thank you so much to Vanessa and her team of fantastic people!
Marilyn, PMR (remission)
"I joined because I wanted to feel better. The time and care that was taken to try and answer my questions was very different than any other program. Usually they give you the information and don’t ask questions. I would definitely give this program a try. Just a few changes that I’ve learned has helped me out."
Giovanna, RA, IBS
Phase Two: Complete Our Mindful Living Courses To Help You Create Daily Routines That Are Easy To Stick For Improved Pain, Stiffness, Stress and Fatigue
You'll be taught by our specialists who have MS and Hashimoto's and understand what's involved with overcoming fatigue and pain. Together, they have over 1,600 hours combined professional training and 30 years teaching experience that you won't find anywhere else.
We have easy routines, a variety of breathwork, movement and lifestyle classes for different body types, mobility restrictions and experience (standing, mat & chair), as well as proven techniques and mini-courses to counter the negative impact of stress on the body.
No matter your diagnosis or how you are feeling, you will find options that work for you.
Included in your membership:
- Daily Routines (15, 20, 30, 45 or 60 Min) to help promote better energy, movement and sleep, so you can function and heal faster
- Sleep Support so your body can heal at night, instead of triggering in pain
- Library of on demand movement and stress reducing techniques and classes that help calm pain and fatigue instead of creating more (10, 15, 20, 30 and 45 Min)
- Chair, standing and mat movement classes for all body types that specifically help you improve mobility, joint and muscle pain, sleep, digestion, energy and hormones.
- Twice monthly LIVE movement classes classes with our movement and mindfulness experts so you can ask questions and get the guidance you need in real time, helping you take immediate action
- FUN COMMUNITY CHALLENGES: Thematic movement, breathwork, sleep, freezer meal prep with other community members so you can high five each other while having fun in the process
- Library of other Mindful Living Resources: Mini-courses and checklists for toxins, Restorative Poses for deeper healing and Embodied Breathwork + Meditation, so you learn how to use breath as a super power to fight inflammation, how to get moving outside of our classes on your own
"I'm not currently taking any medications because I was reacting to them. I've been doing the live yoga classes and using the library on my own, picking and choosing what works for me. My pain and mobility has improved in my hip."
Jade, Homeschooling Mom, Fibro, Ankylosing Spondylitis
"This morning was Warm & Sunny Salutation. It has amazed me that just doing these for a few minutes the last 10 days, especially when I do them in the morning, has left me feeling so much better throughout the day."
Emma, Photographer/Reporter, Celiac, UC, Uveitis, Enteropathic Arthritis
You might be asking, "that's all fine and dandy, BUT ... "
What about navigating the ups and downs of everyday life with an unpredictable illness?
You can go at your own pace and will have many ways to get your questions answered, each and every week. Things like:
- What lab work do I ask my doctor for?
- What do I do when I'm in a flare?
- What about sleep? That's important to me!
- Restaurants? Meals with friends?
These are just some of the daily challenges and questions we know you have. They all play a role in lowering inflammation and promoting recovery, which is why we include this and so much more in your membership ;)
And we have an app, so you can access every aspect of your membership on your phone, ipad or computer!
So, let's meet your experts with 43 years combined experience in working with hundreds of autoimmune clients, like you!
MS, Hashimoto's, Rheumatic Disease, IBD, Psoriasis
Vanessa Bond, BA, CNP, AIP Certified Coach has 13+ years of clinical experience, along with being the mom of an autoimmune teen who is thriving with a rare rheumatic auto-inflammatory condition called CRMO (similar to RA or JIA). Vanessa has diverticulosis, eczema, psoriasis and suspected PsA.
Having been featured in The Globe and Mail, Toronto-based magazines and North American autoimmune podcasts, she understands bone-aching fatigue and flares that can make children & adults cry.
Vanessa provides holistic and functional nutrition, teaching you how to feed & fuel your body for better immune regulation, digestion and cellular health.
Food is a critical part of the solution, as are lifestyle changes (how we digest life).
Vanessa is a professional advisor to the student clinic at the Institute Of Holistic Nutrition in Canada, and has additional professional certifications in endocrine support, blood sugar management, gut health mastery, AIP and functional lab testing.
Loraine Burt, BA, is a Certified Yoga Instructor with 1200+ hours in professional training (Esther Myers, Naada) and 10 years experience in working with clients. She's a children’s author (Unicorn Caitie), mom to two amazing young adults, and a Toronto District School Board approved instructor.
Lori has been living an exceptional life with Hashimoto's for 27 years, and has other autoimmune in her family. She splits her time between Canada and the US.
She strongly believes in a mindful approach in how we live our lives to protect our precious energies and nervous system. With a corporate sales background in employee health benefits, she understands the impact stress has on inflammation & disease. Her passion is helping members live mindfully at home and work, so they can lead healthy, productive lives. She takes a gentle approach in working with our community & makes yoga accessible for all body types.
Kristin Wedding, MA is the CEO of Vyana Wellness & Yoga, a Certified Wellness Coach, Registered Yoga Teacher, and Pause Breathwork Facilitator with over 400 hours in professional training.
She has been thriving with multiple sclerosis and chronic pain for 12 years while also being the mom of two busy girls at home in Indiana.
With a background in global health development, Kristin believes stress is one of the biggest root drivers of autoimmune and its physical, mental, and emotional symptoms.
Her professional and personal experience, combined with her specific focus on yoga and breathwork practices for autoimmune, stress & trauma is a special addition to our membership team that is hard to find in the autoimmune community.
Everything we recommend is designed to INTEGRATE with your larger health plan, not replace it. This is one of our core values. We believe in combining the BEST of natural health with the BEST of conventional care for the BEST outcomes ... for you.
What sort of results can you expect with a membership like this?
Our Reality-Based Meal Planning And Lifestyle Method combined with Professional Guidance + Customization leads to some fairly impressive changes in 3 months, including going back to your doctor with good news and progress!
Members who apply our methods and stay connected with our coaches can expect a 50 - 70% improvement in energy, 70 - 90% improvement in digestive symptoms and 30 to 50% improvement in pain in 3 months time, and a 5 to 20 lb weight rebalance.
We know this because we measure it and connect with our members weekly for feedback and progress.
What Members Say...
"I joined because I wanted support, not more information. I like that it's run by several experts in their fields who direct you to things that help you move forward in your health, with data and research to back what we're doing,"
Nicole, Cardiac Nurse, AS
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“The Membership combines all the things I’m trying to achieve/incorporate into my life. I feel part of community, not alone”
Amanda, MS
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“Supportive place with lots of tools on easy to use app can easily incorporate throughout your day to bring calm and regulate nervous system. I’m particularly loving the the guided mediations, breathing exercises.”
Anita, Hashimoto’s and Type 1 Diabetes
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"My doctor told me to keep listening to you because it's working."
Lynae, Endometriosis, Nodules on Thyroid, Low Iron
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"I came into this program to focus on AIP and Vanessa really helped me to understand that food is not my biggest issue; it's how I handle stress. Kristin & Lori helped me to listen to my body again when doing yoga so that I don't push too far. And Kristin's voice was so soothing that I actually fell asleep listening to her guided meditation."
Sarah, Sjogren's, Fibromyalgia, IBS, Thyroid Nodules
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“I like that it combines nutritional information with breathing exercises and restorative yoga. I think that's a good combination because most autoimmune issues can't be improved with a singular approach. The seated flows are my favourite exercise, and I also enjoyed doing some of the breathing exercises.”
ML, Colitis
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“The breathwork and yoga have helped calm my nervous system. Practicing the breathwork, even a few minutes while stressed during the day helps”
Lucy, Business Owner, Oral Lichen Planus
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“I wanted to add a yoga practice into my daily life, but I wasn't able to do 'normal' yoga because of my mobility restrictions.”
Karin, Busy Mom and Artist, RA, Hashimoto’s, Type 2 Diabetes
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“Wonderful info and learning about more about mind and body connection. Food paths, insights into autoimmune nutrition, yoga & breathwork, coaching calls, community support”
Cammy, Working Mom, Fibromyalgia, Uveitis
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"I knew I needed more than just medication. I had tried some dietary changes on my own, as well as tried low FODMAP with help of a dietician. None helped much. I like that the Network includes not only nutrition advise, but also yoga and breathwork, and that it is affordable."
Monika, Lymphocytic Colitis
Conditions Served
Many of our members have a rheumatic or neuromuscular disease as their primary diagnosis, in addition to common co-conditions. This is not an exhaustive list.
Rheumatic Disease
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Psoriatic Arthritis
- Mixed Connective Tissue Disorder
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Lupus
- Inflammatory Arthritis
- Sjogren's
- Raynaud's
- Plus others that fall under the rheumatic umbrella of joints, bones and connective tissue
Neuromuscular Disease
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Fibromyalgia
Common Co-Conditions With Our Members Where We Provide Additional Customization And Guidance:
- Thyroid: Hashimoto's, Hypothyroidism, Graves
- IBD: Crohn's, Colitis, Celiac, Diverticulosis
- IBS: Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Metabolic Disease: Insulin Resistance or Type 2 Diabetes
- Psoriasis or Eczema
- Osteoporosis or Osteoarthritis
Ready To Give It A Try?
Start Your Introductory Program As Your First Step!
If you decide to stay on after 2 weeks, the price is only $47 USD or $57 CAD monthly.
Commonly Asked Questions
How Is This Different From Other Programs?
Why Is The Monthly Price So Low?
What Is The Cost & Does Insurance Cover This?
What Results Can I Expect?
I'm Busy. How Much Time Do I Need To Commit Each Month?
What If I Don’t Want All Three (Nutrition, Yoga, Breath)?
What Is The Cancellation & Free Trial Policy?
What If I'm Working With A Chiro, Physio, Holistic Or Functional Doctor?
Is There New Content Each Month?
What Age Do You Need To Be To Participate?
Is There A VIP Option?
Compare Your Options
The Integrative Autoimmune Membership
Less than a mani/pedi for total body support
- Personalized coaching from 3 experts in their own fields with 36+ years experience (holistic & functional nutrition, movement, nervous system support)
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Private onboarding call for the free trial, followed by a professional health consult to map out your success path
- Step-by-step directions every month, so you don't go off track
- Weekly live coaching sessions for accountability and connection (member success calls + live yoga/meditations)
- 90+ on-demand yoga classes, designed specifically for autoimmune, all levels of experience, body types and time restraints
- On-demand library of breathwork classes and meditations specific to autoimmune challenges and mindset that fit into your day (at work, home, in the parking lot, doctor's office)
- 400+ autoimmune and family friendly recipes and meal ideas
- 12 weeks of done-for-you meal plans you can customize to your life (and always stay inspired)
- Three signature courses to help you go deeper in autoimmune nutrition, breathwork and yoga
- Member-requested content every month (hormones, gut health, joint/bone health, brain health, metabolic considerations, work/life balance)
- Access to live guest speakers to ask questions, professionals you might not otherwise be able to speak with (vs podcasts or masterclass replays)
Separate Solutions In Silos
$75 - $1,000 monthly in all different places
- One-off appointments with specialists encouraging you to do more at home and aren't able to offer you a home plan ($75 - $150/hr)
- A 12-week online group program that only targets one aspect of health or root cause; no affordable ongoing support ($999 to $3,000)
- A cook book with 25 – 30 recipes that use strange ingredients & no customization for your life ($29)
- Meal plan subscriptions ($25 - $75/month, with no access to a professional to help customize them to your body or family likes/dislikes)
- One-off yoga class ($19, not including drive time or parking, with no practice in between)
- One-off breathwork or meditation class ($25 - $65/hr, with no practice in between)
- General apps or online subscriptions ($25 – $79/month, not specific to autoimmune challenges with no community or professional guidance for personalization)
- Free online communities often with victim mindsets and zero professional training
- Podcasts that are one-way communications and no guidance on implementation
- PLUS your time to scotch-tape this all of this together!
We've made it easy and put these resources together for you in one place, guided by a team of experts
The IAM Resilient monthly membership is for you IF:
- You're done chasing symptoms with general recommendations. You want customization, structure and professional guidance on how to reduce inflammation in your body with proven steps
- You want action steps and accountability to help you make the changes you need to in order to see changes in your blood work, pain and energy, sleep and outlook.
- You want to stop worrying about your health and start living life, not dictated by disease.
- You want to feel your age and have less pain/tension in joints and muscles, so you can move with greater ease and fatigue
- You want to build physical strength and endurance, so you can keep up with your family and friends instead of missing out or saying no
- You're sick of always having to give up things ... food, activities, work ... and want to create more room for flexibility and saying YES to the activities and people who bring you joy
- You want vetted professionals and a support team all in one place so you can stop guessing and don't have to wait weeks to see five different specialists for five different things
- You like following a monthly plan and easy routines with checklists and steps so you can stay organized and measure progress
- You want to enjoy what you're eating, so you feel nourished and not deprived at meal time; empowered and able to go to restaurants with friends
- You recognize the impact stress is having on your body and are ready to improve that, so when life throws you a curveball, it doesn't derail you and set you back to square one
- You want a Network of community connections so you can interact and become friends with other women, sharing stories and encouragement
Too good to be true?
A personal note ...
In 2021, our communities and clients told us (loud and clear) they want affordable, high quality, monthly guidance & support with trusted professionals because autoimmune is a lifelong relationship ... it's not "fixed" with a recipe, cookbook, supplement, video or AI.
They are busy, want to keep working and being active, while also reducing their risks for additional disease and complications ... something that is common with autoimmune, that no one talks about until it's too late.
So in 2022, we created what they asked for and quite frankly, there isn’t anything like this for autoimmune community with this level of expertise, personalization and support, which is why a growing body of doctors & health professionals recommend our membership to their patients and clients.
It is our mission to remove the physical, emotional and financial strains of autoimmune, so you feel empowered in your health and your ability to work with your body, no matter what life throws at you.
We are committed to supporting YOU ... the person ... Which is why we offer our free trial program and our "cancel anytime" policy.
