Cultivate Your Healing From the Ground Up
The Tending Method
Living with Long COVID,
Myalgic Encephalitis (ME)/
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS),
or Chronic Lyme?
Learn to Read Your Body's Language
with Three Expert Guides
The TENDing Method™ is a virtual group coaching program that combines lived experience, medical expertise, and nervous system healing.
Stop fighting your body and starting learning to TEND.
PROGRAM DETAILS
📅 Starts March 31, 2026
🕐 Tuesdays, 4:30-6:00 PM CST
💻 100% Virtual (Join from anywhere)
🎥 All sessions recorded (accommodating your bad days)
Is this You?
You've been diagnosed with:
Long COVID (post-acute sequelae of COVID-19)
ME/CFS (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome)
Chronic Lyme or post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome
MCAS (Mast Cell Activation Syndrome)
Post-viral syndrome (EBV, mono, etc.)
Complex chronic illness with multi-system involvement
And you're experiencing:
Crashes after activity (post-exertional malaise)
Unpredictable symptoms that shift and change
Brain fog, fatigue, pain that won't quit
Frustration with protocols that don't address YOUR body
Shame about canceling plans, needing help, not being "who you used to be"
You're in the right place.
Learn About Our Collaborative Approach ↓
Why Chronic Illness Needs Three Expert Perspectives
That's why we built a teaching team instead of a solo program.
Michele Renee, DC
Her Story: From 100% disabled with Long COVID to 50% capacity—not through another protocol, but through learning to TEND instead of FIX.
Her Expertise:
Doctor of Chiropractic
Masters in Acupuncture
Functional Medicine Training
20+ years treating complex chronic illness
Director of Integrative Care, Northwestern Health Sciences University
What She Brings to TENDing: The vulnerable truth of what it's actually like to live with chronic illness—and the practices that create healing conditions when there is no cure.
Her Teaching Focus: Body literacy, self-compassion practices, sustainable pacing strategies
The Guide Who's Walked This Path
Karen Lawson, MD
Her Background: Board-certified physician with specialized training in integrative holistic medicine and health coaching.
Her Expertise:
Deep expertise in sustainable behavior change
Integrating of mind/body approaches with practical coaching
Helping people move from passive patients to empowered participants
Creating meaningful, lasting transformation
What She Brings to TENDing: Medical credibility and evidence-based frameworks that help you understand WHAT'S happening in your body and WHY the TENDing approach works.
Her Teaching Focus: Integrative Health & Wellness Coaching & Empowerment
Health Empowerment Specialist
WHY THREE INSTRUCTORS?
You Get the Full Picture
Most programs give you one angle:
❌ "Just retrain your brain" (ignores your body's real signals)
❌ "Here's the perfect protocol" (one-size-fits-all doesn't work)
❌ "It's all nervous system" (dismisses medical complexity)
TENDing Foundations gives you integration:
✓ Lived Experience (Michele) shows you it's possible
✓ Medical Expertise (Karen) helps you understand the science
✓ Nervous System Healing (Brenna) gives you regulation tools
This is the approach
you've been missing.
The Nervous System Specialist
Brenna Erickson, DC
Her Background: Chiropractor specializing in gentle, nervous-system-focused care for chronic conditions.
Her Expertise:
Doctor of Chiropractic
Directional Non-Force Technique (DNFT) specialist
Craniosacral therapy
Migraine and chronic pain specialist
Trauma-informed body-based practices
What She Brings to TENDing: Deep understanding of how nervous system dysregulation drives chronic illness—and the somatic practices that restore regulation without forcing or pushing.
Her Teaching Focus: Vagal nerve regulation, somatic practices, trauma-informed body awareness
Long COVID, ME/CFS, chronic Lyme—these aren't simple conditions with simple solutions. They're complex, multi-system illnesses that require:
LIVED EXPERIENCE (someone who's actually been there)
EXPERTISE IN NEUROSCIENCE (understanding the science)
BODY-BASED HEALING (addressing the root dysregulation)
Let's Name What You're Actually Carrying:
You might not call it "shame." You might call it guilt, frustration, or embarrassment.
But underneath? It's shame.
The shame of:
→ "I'm unreliable" (when you cancel plans... again)
→ "I'm a burden" (when you need help from your partner, employer, friends)
→ "I'm weak" (when you can't just push through like you used to)
→ "I'm broken" (when your body won't cooperate)
→ "I'm doing something wrong" (when nothing seems to work)
Not just symptoms. Shame.
And shame can't heal in silence.
So here's the question:
What if you stopped trying to FIX what's broken and started learning to TEND what's trying to heal?
Continue reading ↓
Is the TENDing Method Right for You?
This program is designed for you if:
✓ You're living with Long COVID, ME/CFS, chronic Lyme, MCAS, or post-viral syndrome
✓ You're tired of one-size-fits-all protocols that don't work for YOUR body
✓ You want to learn body literacy and self-management skills, not just follow another protocol
✓ You're ready for vulnerable, imperfect work (this isn't easy, but it's transformative)
✓ You can commit to 90 minutes weekly + daily practice (all sessions recorded)
This might NOT be right for you if:
✗ You want someone to tell you exactly what to do (we teach you to listen to YOUR body)
✗ You're looking for a quick fix or cure (this is lifelong skills, not magic bullets)
✗ You're not ready to address shame and self-compassion (this is core to the work)
It’s Not Noise. Your Body Is Speaking.
You're exhausted from trying everything.
The supplements. The protocols. The conflicting advice from doctors who don't quite understand.
You've searched desperately for answers, only to find that most approaches feel generic, disconnected from what your body is actually telling you.
Meanwhile, your symptoms shift and change. Your capacity fluctuates wildly. And you're left wondering if anyone truly gets what you're going through.
Here's What Conventional Medicine Misses:
Complex chronic illnesses like Long COVID, Lyme, ME/CFS, MCAS aren't just one thing.
They're multi-system conditions involving:
Nervous system dysregulation (stuck in threat mode)
Immune system confusion (inflammation, autoimmunity)
Gut microbiome disruption
Mitochondrial dysfunction
Viral reactivation patterns
Cookie-cutter protocols can't address this complexity.
That's why you need THREE
expert perspectives working together.
The TENDing Method™:
A Revolutionary Collaborative Approach
How Our Collaborative Teaching Model Works:
📚 WEEK 1: Welcome Home (Michele leads) Understanding your baseline without judgment—from someone who's lived it
Your capacity assessment
The difference between fixing and tending
Shame-resilience foundations
🧠 WEEK 2: Nervous System Roots (Brenna leads) Why your body is stuck in threat mode—and how to regulate it
Vagal nerve science
4 somatic regulation practices
Your early warning signal map
🌿 WEEK 3: The Inflammation Story (Karen leads) Understanding what's happening in your body at a cellular level
Gut-brain-immune connection
Your inflammation trigger map
Anti-inflammatory nutrition (no perfection required)
💚 WEEK 4: Movement & Pacing (All three co-teach) Building capacity without crashing—integrated expertise
Post-exertional malaise prevention
Sustainable movement practices
Energy budgeting strategies
🔍 WEEK 5: Detox & Drainage (Karen + Brenna co-teach) Supporting your body's natural healing systems
Lymphatic system support
Safe detox protocols
Environmental trigger reduction
🌸 WEEK 6: Integration (Michele leads with guest support) Building your personalized lifelong toolkit
Your sustainable daily practice
90-day continuation plan
Community support structures
What Sets the TENDing Method Apart
❌ Other Programs:
Solo instructor with one perspective
Generic one-size-fits-all protocols
Focus on "fixing" or "optimizing"
Disconnected from lived experience
Brain-based approaches that ignore the body
✅ TENDing Foundations:
Three expert perspectives (lived experience + medical + nervous system)
Personalized approach (learn to read YOUR body)
Tending mindset (sustainable, gentle, anti-hustle)
Trauma-informed (shame-resilience built in)
Body-based practices (working WITH your nervous system)
The Vulnerable Truth
Dr. Michele speaking:
We don't have it all figured out.
Turning these practices into a collaborative program? Teaching it to 12 people at once with three different voices? Adapting in real-time?
We're nervous.
What if the curriculum doesn't flow perfectly?
What if we miss something important?
What if your needs are different than we anticipated?
That's why it's beta.
That's why we need YOUR feedback.
That's why it's co-creation.
If you need the expert who has it all figured out, wait for Cohort 3 or 4.
But if you're okay with us showing up imperfectly, learning alongside you, and building this TOGETHER?
Welcome. Let's be brave together.
When you Join Our Beta Cohort, You're Not Getting a Finished Product.
You're Co-Creating Something Revolutionary.
Why Beta Matters:
When you join the Beta Cohort, you get:
✓ More access to all three instructors than anyone will ever have again
✓ More personalization (curriculum adapts to YOUR group's needs)
✓ More influence (your feedback shapes future cohorts)
✓ More value ($797 vs $2,997 = $2,200 savings)
Just less polish. Which is perfect if you want responsiveness over rigid structure.
📅 6-Week Virtual Program
March 31 - May 5, 2026
Tuesdays, 4:30-6:00 PM CST
Join from the comfort of your home
What Changes When You Complete 6 Weeks
Where You Are Now:
The Shame Spiral:
"What did I do wrong?" (self-blame after crashes)
"Why can't I push through?" (comparing to healthy self)
"My body hates me" (disconnection and fear)
The Confusion:
Trying supplement #47 without understanding YOUR body
Following protocols meant for someone else
Feeling isolated and helpless
Where You'll Be:
The Shame-Resilience Shift:
"What does my body need?" replaces "What did I do wrong?"
"I'm honoring my body" replaces "I'm unreliable"
"My body is communicating" replaces "My body hates me"
The Concrete Tools:
✓ 5 nervous system regulation practices you can use when dysregulation hits.
✓ Your personalized inflammation trigger map (know what to avoid)
✓ Shame-resilience toolkit (from "I'm broken" to "I'm learning")
✓ Sustainable daily tending routine (no hustle, no optimization)
✓ Body literacy skills you'll use for the rest of your life
The Both/And Reality:
You'll have tools AND you'll still have hard days.
You'll understand your body AND it will still surprise you.
You'll trust yourself more AND you'll still have questions.
This is the path. It's predictable. It works. It's also imperfect.
The Deal
Beta Cohort (Feb 3, 2026): $797 (payment plan available)
Next Cohort (Spring 2026): $1,297
Final Price: $2,997
You save $2,200 by joining beta.
Limited to 12 founding members.
8 of 12 spots filled.
Three instructors teaching collaboratively means we need intimate group size to:
Give personalized attention
Adapt curriculum in real-time
Create safe community container
Actually KNOW each participant
6-Week Virtual Program
March 31 - May 5, 2026
Tuesdays, 4:30-6:00 PM CST
What’s Included
Complete 6-Week Experience
Live Virtual Teaching:
✓ 6 weekly 90-minute Zoom sessions (Tuesdays 4:30-6pm CST)
✓ Rotating instructors based on weekly focus
✓ All three instructors present for integration weeks
✓ All sessions recorded (lifetime access)
✓ Join from anywhere (your home, your safe space, your couch)
✓ Camera optional (participate at your comfort level)
Resources
✓ Comprehensive digital workbook with all three instructors' expertise
✓ Weekly practice guides
✓ Inflammation trigger tracker
✓ Nervous system regulation toolkit
✓ Personalized capacity assessment
Frequently Asked Questions
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TENDing Foundations is designed for people living with:
Long COVID
Chronic Lyme
ME/CFS (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome)
MCAS (Mast Cell Activation Syndrome)
Post-viral syndromes
Complex chronic illness with multi-system involvement
You're ready for this program if:
You're tired of one-size-fits-all protocols
You want to understand YOUR specific body
You're willing to do vulnerable, imperfect work
You can commit to 90 minutes weekly + daily practice
This might NOT be right for you if:
You want someone to tell you exactly what to do
You're looking for a quick fix or cure
You're not ready to address shame and self-compassion
You need perfectly polished content (wait for Cohort 3+)
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Chronic illness is complex. One perspective isn't enough.
You need:
Lived experience (someone who gets it emotionally)
Medical knowledge (understanding what's happening physiologically)
Nervous system expertise (tools for actual regulation)
We could have built three separate programs. Instead, we integrated our expertise so YOU get the full picture.
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All sessions are recorded and available within 24 hours. You can complete the entire program asynchronously.
However: The magic happens in community. We strongly encourage attending live when your capacity allows.
What makes this different from other Long COVID programs?
Other programs:
Single instructor perspective
Brain-retraining focus (disconnected from body)
Generic protocols
"Push through" mentality
TENDing Foundations:
Collaborative teaching (three expert perspectives)
Body-based practices (working WITH your nervous system)
Personalized approach (learn to read YOUR signals)
Anti-hustle, shame-resilient, sustainable
Ready to Begin Tending?
4 spots remaining in Beta Cohort
Starts March 31, 2026
If you're ready to:
Stop feeling helpless
Start becoming an expert in your own body
Learn from three guides who bring different essential perspectives
Do brave, imperfect, shame-resilient work
Your spot is waiting.
Not quite ready?
That's okay. Trust your timing.
Sign up for our email list and we'll keep you updated on:
Future cohort dates
Free resources from all three instructors
Body literacy practices you can start today
Get on the waitlist here: