A truly unique educational opportunity.
Because we've been where you are.
If you’ve spent months or years feeling exhausted, sick, dismissed, and confused, you’re not alone. Sjogren’s disease is routinely overlooked and misunderstood—especially for people whose symptoms don’t match the “classic” dry-eyes, dry-mouth story doctors expect. Too many patients are told it’s stress, aging, anxiety, chronic fatigue, or anything except what it may truly be.
This mini course is designed to change that.
Created by board certified patient advocate Kristina Kelly and Dr. Sarah Schafer of Sjogren’s Advocate, this two-video training is truly one of a kind. You aren’t just handed an overwhelming amount of information. Dr. Sarah teaches you the clinical foundations—what the disease is, how it behaves, and why it’s missed—while Kristina teaches you how to apply that knowledge to real-life appointments, conversations, and diagnostic challenges.
It’s the clinician-patient partnership patients have always deserved.
Perfect for patients who say:
This mini course empowers you with the knowledge and know-how to move forward.
Confused by your symptoms or stuck in diagnosis limbo? This mini course pairs Kristina’s practical advocacy guidance with Dr. Sarah’s expert teaching, so you can understand Sjogren’s, decode testing, and advocate for the care you deserve.
1-hour video instruction
Watch at your own pace.
Inside this module, we explore:
• What Sjogren’s is, what causes it, and how it affects the body
• Signs and symptoms beyond dryness that providers commonly miss
• Common misdiagnoses and symptom misattributions
• Why a diagnosis matters more than you’ve been told
• Who treats what, and why care often ends up fragmented
Resources included:
• Script for when a provider says a diagnosis isn’t important
• Comprehensive symptoms checklist you can take to appointments
1-hour video instruction
Watch at your own pace.
Inside this module, we explore:
• Why diagnosing Sjogren’s is so complex
• Seropositive vs. seronegative explained in plain language
• The most common diagnostic mistakes providers make
• What tests exist, who orders them, and how to interpret results
• Why normal labs don’t rule Sjogren’s out, and everything you need to know about a lip biopsy
Resources included:
• Script for requesting specific Sjogren’s testing
Get the answers doctors haven’t given you.
• Your symptoms are dismissed as stress, aging, hormones, or anxiety
• Your labs keep coming back “normal,” but you know something is wrong
• You feel confused or overwhelmed by the diagnostic process
• You suspect Sjogren’s, but can’t get providers to take you seriously
• You want a clear roadmap for understanding tests and advocating for yourself
• You’re tired of feeling like you’re doing this alone
Ready, Set, Learn!
• Understand the real complexity of Sjogren’s (and why it’s not in your head)
• Recognize symptoms your doctor may be overlooking
• Know which tests matter and how to request them
• Gain confidence speaking up with scripts that protect you from medical gaslighting
• Finally feel like your symptoms have context, meaning, and direction
• Be better prepared for appointments and next steps
Want more tools for your Sjogren's toolbox?
Full Masterclass Option
The full masterclass Streamlining Sjogren’s: How to Navigate a Path to Diagnosis and Treatment expands on these modules with appointment strategies, communication tools, treatment guidance, and a complete roadmap to help shorten the time to diagnosis and treatment. This masterclass includes over 5 hours of video instruction and 10 downloadable resources.