My Rheum to THRIVE course, support group and empowerment program helps you go from overwhelmed, confused and alone to confident, supported and connected while living with a rheumatic disease.
You deserve more than one 20 minute appointment every three months – you deserve access to a seasoned expert to answer your burning questions, and a supportive community who truly “gets” what you’re going through!
Check out the program page for all the details on the latest dates and waitlist. You don’t have to navigate rheumatic disease on your own.
Learn tools to THRIVE
The program consists of two main pillars: education and support.
On the pre-recorded Rheum to THRIVE educational course, arthritis expert and patient Cheryl Crow teaches you how to manage your condition and improve quality of life in bite-sized, down to earth lessons and tutorials. She shares tools that are scientifically shown to help you manage pain, function in daily life, cope with stress and give you a sense of control over your disease.
During these educational sessions, you will build a toolbox to help you THRIVE despite your condition. The program proceeds through the six essential, evidence-based tools from each of the Rheum to THRIVE pillars:
- T = Tools for pain & fatigue
- H = Habits (exercise, sleep, nutrition & more)
- R = Relationships (managing social life with rheumatic disease)
- I = Inner world (stress and mental health management)
- V = Valued Activities / Hobbies (how we can connect to our main values and still do things we love despite our condition)
- E = Executive functions (how to be the CEO of your care team).
Get the support you deserve
You also have the option of joining a 12-week Rheum to THRIVE support group, in addition to the online course. At the live virtual meetings, you’ll be able to connect to a small group of people who truly *get* what it’s like to live with rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis or a related chronic illness during our arthritis support group session. We’ll share our wins, fails, gray areas, a-ha moments and more.
Above, you will see a picture from the optional alumni group, which meets weekly after the initial Rheum to THRIVE program has been completed. I am sharing this picture and first names with permission from all members pictured.
Check out the program page for all the details. You don’t have to navigate rheumatic disease on your own!
Testimonials
“Rheum to Thrive has been very rewarding. I have finally found a sense of belonging in a community since being diagnosed with RA! This group has brought me hope, inspiration, and a genuine feeling of compassion.” – Amy, 2023
“Every topic we covered in Rheum to THRIVE was practical and empowering! The support and acceptance I found in this group has changed my attitude about living with chronic illness.” – Melissa, 2023
“Before being part of the program, I remember feeling like I was barely surviving and (even though objectively my disease has worsened and my treatments are less effective), I am now coping SO MUCH BETTER – mentally, physically, and emotionally!” – Natalie, 2023
“(Before Rheum to THRIVE) I felt pretty disconnected from others with RA and felt a lack of control about what was going on in my life. I had very little information and in some cases I didn’t even know the terms to search for. All of this has changed thanks to RTT. I feel empowered and supported!” – :aura, 2023
How can I join Rheum to THRIVE?
Check out the program page for all the details. You don’t have to navigate rheumatic disease on your own!
