TENDing Foundations:
September 2026 Cohort | Tuesdays 4:30-6:00 PM CST
What if the answer isn't chasing the next fix—but finally learning to listen to your body?
TENDing Foundations is a 6-week journey to becoming well-resourced in your body. For those of us living with chronic health conditions who are done fighting and ready to start learning to live well.
Begins September 8, 2026 • Limited to 12 participants
Is this you?You've tried everything. And you're exhausted.
You've read the books. Followed the protocols. Tried to positive-think your way through flares. Maybe you've even blamed yourself when nothing worked.
You're tired of chasing the next fix, hoping this one will finally be the answer.
Here's what nobody tells you: Your body isn't broken. It's just speaking a language you haven't learned yet.
Learning to live well with chronic illness isn't about finding the perfect protocol. It's about becoming well-resourced in your own body.
Six Weeks. Real Tools. Lasting Change.
TENDing Foundations is a complete 6-week live, virtual group coaching program where you'll learn the foundational skills for becoming well-resourced in your body and living well with chronic health conditions.
What Makes This Different?
✨ Not another protocol. No 47-step morning routines. No expensive supplements. Just gentle, body-based practices that actually fit into real life and help you become truly well-supported in your healing.
✨ Science-informed, trauma-aware. Grounded in nervous system regulation, polyvagal theory, and the latest research on chronic conditions—delivered with compassion, not complexity.
✨ Three expert instructors. Learn from Michele (creator with lived chronic illness experience), Dr. Karen Lawson, MD (20+ years behavior change expertise), and Dr. Brenna Erickson, DC (nervous system specialist, the Migraine Whisperer).
✨ Community that gets it. You'll be surrounded by others who understand what it's like to live in a body that needs extra tending. No explanations necessary.
✨ Complete and expandable. TENDing Foundations is a full program on its own. Want to go deeper? An optional 4-week Advanced TENDing expansion is available after completion.
What You’ll Learn
From Surviving to Tending:
Your 6-Week Journey to Living Well
Week 1: Welcome Home (September 8)
Come back to your body. Learn to create safety in your nervous system and discover why chasing the next fix hasn't worked.
Week 2: Understanding Your Nervous System (September 15)
Decode what your body is actually telling you. Learn to recognize your nervous system states and why they matter for learning to live well.
Week 3: The Body Scan Practice (September 22)
Develop the foundational skill of body awareness. This is how you become well-resourced in your own body. This changes everything.
Week 4: Befriending Your Emotions (September 29)
Stop fighting what you feel. Learn to tend to your emotional landscape with curiosity instead of judgment.
Week 5: Daily Tending Practices (October 6)
Build sustainable micro-practices (5 minutes, not 5 hours) that support regulation and wellbeing—tools that help you stay well-resourced even on difficult days.
Week 6: Integration & Your Path Forward (October 13)
Anchor what you've learned and celebrate how far you've come. Understand what it means to live well with chronic illness rather than constantly seeking a cure. Learn about the optional Advanced TENDing expansion if you want to deepen your practice.
This Is For You If...
You're living with a chronic health condition and you're tired of:
Chasing the next fix that promises miracles but leaves you more depleted
Feeling like you're failing when your body doesn't cooperate
The shame spiral when you can't "just think positive"
Pushing through when your body is begging you to slow down
Searching endlessly instead of learning to live well with what is
You're ready to:
Learn what your nervous system is trying to tell you
Develop compassionate daily practices that actually help
Stop fighting your body and start listening to it
Become well-resourced in your own healing journey
Be part of a community that truly understands
Discover what living well with chronic illness actually means
This program is designed for people living with:
Long COVID and post-viral illness
ME/CFS (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome)
Fibromyalgia
Dysautonomia and POTS
Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)
Chronic Lyme disease
Autoimmune conditions
Chronic migraine and headache disorders
Other complex, multi-system chronic health conditions
You’ll Receive
📚 Complete Course Materials Beautifully designed slides, worksheets, and practice guides for every week—everything you need to become well-resourced in your healing journey
👥 Private Community Access Connect with your cohort between sessions in our supportive online space
🎧 Guided Practice Recordings Body scan meditations and nervous system regulation practices you can use anytime to stay grounded and well-supported
💝 Bonus: Monthly Office Hours Drop-in support calls to answer questions and deepen your practice (access continues for 3 months after program completion)
🌟 Personalized Attention With only 12 participants, you'll receive individualized support and coaching throughout the program
🎓 Expert Teaching Team Three instructors bringing medical expertise, coaching mastery, and nervous system specialization
Investment: $1,797 (Payment plans available: 3 payments of $615)
What’s Included
🎥 6 Live Weekly Group Sessions Every Tuesday, 4:30-6:00 PM CST • 90 minutes • Recordings available for 6 months
Session Schedule:
9/8/26
9/15/26
9/24/26
9/29/26
10/6/26
10/13/26
Special June Cohort Pricing
Headline: Lock In Significant Savings Now
Standard Investment: $2,997
June 2026 Cohort Price: $1,797 (Save $1,200)
This is the second official cohort of TENDing Foundations, and you still have the opportunity to join at substantially reduced pricing. As we continue to refine and expand this program based on participant feedback and outcomes, the investment will gradually move toward the standard rate of $2,997.
Why the savings?
You're joining us while we're still in the early growth phase of Body Luminary. Our April cohort helped us refine the program further, and now we're opening this summer cohort with pricing that reflects our gratitude for early adopters who believe in this work.
After June, pricing will continue to increase as we move toward the standard rate. This is your opportunity to access the complete, refined TENDing Foundations curriculum at $1,200 off.