July 2023 Lunch and Learn

by Sandee Rodriguez | Jul 12, 2023 | Lunch and Learn

July 2023 Lunch and Learn

Suffering from a chronic illness, invisible disability, or autoimmune disorder and living in Huntsville, AL? You’re not alone.

On the 4th Tuesday of each month, join a local Invisible Warriors peer support group for a Lunch & Learn at The Curry in Huntsville. Be a part of this safe space where women feel loved and supported, valuable and worthwhile. We talk about all the things life throws us, but in a kind and uplifting way — never moaning and groaning.

Each month features a different special guest and discussions and training about living with chronic illnesses and autoimmune disorders. For our July Lunch and Learn, we welcome Jessy Mixon, founder of My Hope Healer. Here’s how she describes what you can expect at our July session:

I will speak about the energy behind emotions and physical illness and how it can impact us mentally.

“Life is better when you are happy, but life is best when other people are happy because of you! Be an inspiration!” Unknown

This is my mission! My goal is to educate highly-sensitive and neurodiverse clients on being energetically conscious and supporting them in balancing frequency and vibration to optimize their personal and professional lives and, in return, making my clients happy.

I have more than 15 years of experience in education, energy work, and coaching. Once I received my Master of Science in Psychology, I began to transition my career from the classroom into biofeedback, career, and mental health coaching. Throughout my journey, there have been inspirational people who encouraged, motivated, and connected with me. Therefore, I want to inspire my clients and assist them to become an inspiration through the work that they do.I am blessed with the opportunity to set obtainable goals with my clients, educate them, and give them support so they are successful in all aspects of life that aligns to their passion with purpose and, most important, that the client finds the joy that brings about hope and true happiness.

Seats are limited. To reserve your seat for the June Huntsville Lunch and Learn, click HERE.

Jessey Mixon

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May 2023 Lunch and Learn

by Sandee Rodriguez | May 15, 2023 | Lunch and Learn

Huntsville Invisible Warriors Lunch & Learn

Suffering from a chronic illness, invisible disability, or autoimmune disorder and living in Huntsville, AL? You’re not alone.

On the 4th Tuesday of each month, join a local Invisible Warriors peer support group for a Lunch & Learn at The Curry in Huntsville. Be a part of this safe space where women feel loved and supported, valuable and worthwhile. We talk about all the things life throws us, but in a kind and uplifting way — never moaning and groaning.

Each month features a different special guest and discussions and training about living with chronic illnesses and autoimmune disorders. For our May Lunch and Learn, we welcome Alison Stan who holds an M.S. in Genetics and Molecular Biology, Immunology, and Disease and Human Biology and is a Certified Health and Wellness Coach. She is passionate about helping people do life better through education and motivational coaching techniques. Through the use of IDNutrition through IDLife, she is able to customize supplementation, exercise, and overall health. She will be talking about the role that genetics plays in your nutrition and fitness.

Seats are limited. To reserve your seat for the May Huntsville Lunch and Learn, click HERE.

Alison Stan

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Come to the Table

by Sandee Rodriguez | Oct 15, 2022 | Events

Come to the Table

You are warmly invited to join our monthly event, Come to the Table, on Wednesday, October 19, at 12:00 ET/11:00 CT. Each month, you can join this peer support group where women feel loved and supported, valuable and worthwhile.

Special guests, discussions, and training on having chronic and autoimmune disorders provide a sense of not being alone. We talk about all things life and chronic, but in a kind and uplifting way — never moaning and groaning.

This month we have as our special guest Deborah Vick, Ms. Wheelchair California USA. Hear her story and the inspiration for her decision to found her nonprofit Vicktorious, a collaboration with fellow advocates, leaders, and educators to further her mission of empowerment and inclusion from the classroom to the boardroom. Victorious’ goal is to create fully inclusive spaces allowing all to contribute to the best of their abilities, with special emphasis on serving youth in underrepresented communities.

Listen to Deborah speak about her many volunteer positions and STEAM projects as she lives life to the fullest. She chooses to live life through the “Lens of Gratitude” and remain positive, finding the silver lining while facing significant obstacles.

Click HERE to register for this session of Come to the Table and be inspired!

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Off to See the Wizard…

by Sandee Rodriguez | Jul 18, 2022 | Invisible Warriors

Off to See the Wizard – and Feel Better

It was a strange sensation – one of hope and excitement, yet mixed with dread and negativity at the same time when I was off to see the Wizard. That’s how I was feeling the day I made a pilgrimage to Nashville, TN, to see a world-renowned doctor of orthopedics. It was kind of like in the Wizard of Oz when Dorothy and her friends take the long trek to Emerald City to see the Wizard, yet had to go through so many trials and scary witchy encounters along the way.

Starting out, I was packed early. We even left a day ahead of the appointment for the 2.5 hour drive because I didn’t want to be late for a 9 am appointment with the “Wiz”. All went well. The hotel was fantastic (it’s going on my list of “They Get It” 4-star hotels for creating a disability-friendly hotel). Live music played in the restaurant, and I even got to sit and talk with a Grand Ole Opry singer who, at 90 years old, just wants his most famous song “Tripod the Three-Legged Dog” heard by as many people as possible. Guess what? He generously donated the song for Invisible Entrepreneurs’ anthem! Can you beat that?

Things Change Fast

So all was great when we got to Nashville. But boy, did things change fast! Up and out of our hotel over an hour ahead of the appointment, we checked into the doctor’s office 30 minutes ahead of time. We were told, “you’re good to go,” so we went and sat in the designated waiting area. And we sat, and we sat. Half an hour went by, and then another half an hour.

Finally, I got fed up and went to see what the hold-up was all about. To my shock, the front desk staff at the doctor’s office told us we were checking in an hour late and would have to reschedule.  What?????? We had been there and checked in for over an hour. Someone definitely had goofed up – but it wasn’t us. Again, like in the Wizard of Oz, we had to let our anger be known to get the appointment with the great wizard of Vanderbilt Hospital. When we finally did get led behind the curtain, she was not this awe-inspiring wiz, but just a person who was not happy to have had to come back after she was leaving (at 9:30 in the morning? Huh?).

But the hope came back. I just knew she was going to listen and tell me that this and that was wrong and she could fix it, making me all better. Sadly, she looked at me and commented, “You’re a very complex case. Go away. I’m sending you to St. Louis. If that doctor will see you there.”

I stuttered and stumbled, “But that’s a long way away.”

“It’s only 4 hours,” she said. Maybe from Nashville but from Huntsville? More like 8 hours!

And my husband was getting ready for heart surgery with a 2+ month recovery time. And I HURT!!!! So much disappointment, frustration, and disbelief that a doctor could be so cold and uncaring! She literally shrugged her shoulders and said, “Oh well. It’s your choice.”

What a Wiz She Wasn’t

Back home in the car we trudged. No longer the yellow brick road off to see the wizard, but instead, we traveled a dark, dirty, asphalt, gray highway. Cars whizzing everywhere, somewhat reminiscent of the flying monkeys. And while I wish I could say there’s no place like home, even though I was ever so happy to be back in my own little protective castle, it still left me feeling alone, uncared about, and in a great deal of pain.  

What I want to share though, after all this is this – the sun WILL come out tomorrow (changing movies here to Annie). It’s another day with thousands of chances for good things to happen, and finding that hope and excitement can be real. I am not giving up, and even if you’ve had experiences and feelings like this in your life, you must not give up either.

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