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Still searching for answers about your symptoms? Already diagnosed but still feeling like no one is helping you? You’re not alone. And we create a truly unique masterclass to kick-start your Sjogren’s journey.
This on-demand course with over 5 hours of video instruction and 10 downloadable resources was built for patients with Sjogren’s by patients with Sjogren’s, including a board certified patient advocate and a medical doctor who’ve both lived it.
Kristina Kelly and Dr. Sarah Schafer bring the best of both worlds: expert-level research, clinical insight, and real-world patient survival skills.
We combine our unique skills and training to bring you powerful tools, all packed into one course, that you won’t find anywhere else.
Whether you’re undiagnosed and beyond frustrated or newly diagnosed and overwhelmed, this course will help you cut through the medical fog and take back control of your health journey.
🎯 You suspect you have Sjogren’s but can’t get doctors to take you seriously.
🎯 Your labs are “normal,” but your body says otherwise.
🎯 You’ve just been diagnosed and feel totally lost and abandoned.
🎯 You're stuck with providers who clearly don’t understand the complexity of this disease.
🎯 You're exhausted from trying to explain how sick you really are.
🎯 You want answers, direction, and a strategy that works in the real world—not overwhelming medical textbooks.
✅ A self-paced, watch-what-you-need video library (including closed captions and presentation slides) designed for energy conservation and maximum impact.
✅ Real-world explanations of what labs and tests actually mean and how to advocate for the ones that matter.
✅ Tactics to respond to medical gaslighting (professionally, but powerfully).
✅ Worksheets, checklists, and scripts (10 in total!) to help you show up to tackle hurdles (like getting steamrolled in appointments) like a pro.
✅ The truth about why Sjogren’s is so often dismissed and how to work around a broken system.
✅ Insight and education from the best of both worlds: clinical/research and patient advocacy.
A look into each module...
Learn what Sjogren’s really is, what causes it, and why it’s so often missed. We’ll cover key symptoms, common misdiagnoses, and how getting the right diagnosis can change everything.
Resources:
Script for when a provider tells you that a diagnosis doesn’t matter.
Symptoms checklist
Understand why so many patients fall through the cracks, what “seronegative” really means, and how to make sense of your tests—even when your doctor doesn’t.
Resources:
Script for asking for specific Sjogren’s tests
Learn how to build a healthcare team that actually works for you—who to keep, who to walk away from, and how to communicate like a pro to get better care.
Resource:
Rheumatologist Vetting Sheet
Master every stage of the appointment—from prep to follow-up—so you can walk in confidently, stay on track, and walk out with real next steps.
Resources:
Medication Tracker
Appointment Goal Setting
Appointment Checklist
Module 5: Beyond the Exam Room
Navigate the mess beyond the exam room—referrals, insurance, medical bills, and how to keep advocating even when you’re running on empty.
Resources:
Appeal Letter Template
Script for Negotiating Bills
Explore prescription, over-the-counter, and alternative treatments, and learn how to navigate provider pushback when discussing your options.
Resource:
Cost/Benefit Analysis Sheet
Are You Ready?
Let’s streamline your Sjogren’s journey!
If you’re tired of being dismissed, misdiagnosed, or left in medical limbo, this course is your next best move.
We’ve done the hard part—now it’s your turn to get the answers, tools, and confidence you need to move forward.
Lifetime access to over 5 hours of video instruction and 10 downloadable resources for one payment of $179 or two $90 payments.
We’ve been exactly where you are. We know what it feels like to have a test that you fought for to come back normal. It’s a gut punch. We know what it feels like to be filled with hope that answers and treatments may finally be coming only to be written off (again). It’s like being kicked when you’re down.
a Board Certified Patient Advocate.
accredited by the Patient Advocate Certification Board.
5-year Sjogren’s patient who is regaining her life.
Author of How to Be a Badass in a Broken Healthcare System
experienced in advocating for patients as a former Healthcare Services Coordinator with the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
was a public health doctor for 18 years until Sjogren’s, POTS and spondylitis ended my career.
advocate for system-wide change, working with organizations and institutions to combat deeply entrenched Sjogren’s myths, which must be discarded to improve diagnosis and care for this serious, systemic disease.
provide up-to-date, research-backed information and guidance on my website, Sjogren’s Advocate, to help you advocate for the Sjogren’s care you need and deserve.
Get a sneak peek into Streamlining Sjogren’s: How to Navigate a Path to Diagnosis and Treatment with this free 15-minute video.
You’ll learn how this course bridges clinical insight and advocacy, and what to expect from the unique 6-module video series created by a doctor and patient advocate who both have Sjogren’s.
FAQ section
You've got questions. We've got answers.
We get it—navigating a complex, costly medical journey is hard enough without adding something else to your plate. That’s why we offer a free 15-minute video preview so you can see if this course is right for you before spending a dime. We are also offering an early bird price through 8/8/25 that saves you $50.
The full course reflects hundreds of hours of research, writing, and real-world problem solving by two people who’ve lived with this disease and worked in the system. It’s not funded by a foundation or pharma—it’s powered by healthcare professions who teamed up to give you the education and tools we wished we had when going through our diagnosis and treatment journey.
If you’re not ready to dive into the full course yet, my book How to Be a Badass in a Broken Healthcare System ($7.99 on Kindle, $12.99 paperback or $13.96/1 credit on Audible) is a great place to start. It shares relatable stories from my Sjogren's journey and gives you a sampling of the tools and scripts offered in the course. However, it doesn't cover Sjogren’s in depth. It’s packed with advocacy strategies that lay a strong foundation, regardless of where you are in your healthcare journey.
To access your Podia course, you will first need to log in to the course platform using the unique URL provided by the course creator. Once logged in, you can access your purchased courses, and then navigate to the specific course you wish to access.
Please email Kristina at kristina@littleenginepatientadvocacy dot com
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