In Show and Tell: Healing Through What We Hold Dear, participants are invited to share 3 meaningful objects that represents strength, hope, or healing in their journey. This powerful session explores how personal items can carry deep emotional significance and foster connection, reflection, and resilience within our rare disease community.

Dr. Patrise Holden, Founder and CEO of The Language Key®, is a creative consultant, music therapy educator, and podcast host. She co-founded a music arts therapy program and is a passionate advocate for the disabled and terminally ill, known for her engaging educational programs and award-winning work in communication.

Our upcoming session, Are You Giving as Much as Your Chronic Illness Demands of Others?, invites thoughtful reflection on the emotional, physical, and logistical toll your illness takes on loved ones. We’ll explore how self-awareness, communication, and reciprocity can strengthen relationships and improve care dynamics.

Dr. Patrise Holden, Founder and CEO of The Language Key®, is a creative consultant, music therapy educator, and podcast host. She co-founded a music arts therapy program and is a passionate advocate for the disabled and terminally ill, known for her engaging educational programs and award-winning work in communication.

Join us for Depression and Illness: Gentle Ways to Cope, a supportive session exploring the emotional toll chronic illness can take. We'll share practical, compassionate strategies to manage low moods, reduce emotional overwhelm, and build daily habits that gently support mental well-being—no matter where you are on your health journey.

Dr. Patrise Holden, Founder and CEO of The Language Key®, is a creative consultant, music therapy educator, and podcast host. She co-founded a music arts therapy program and is a passionate advocate for the disabled and terminally ill, known for her engaging educational programs and award-winning work in communication.

Join us for our next session, Do Those With Chronic Illness Suffer Higher Anxiety? We’ll explore the connection between chronic illness and anxiety, why it happens, and what can be done about it. Learn strategies to manage emotional health while living with a long-term condition and hear insights from experts and others facing similar challenges.

Dr. Patrise Holden, Founder and CEO of The Language Key®, is a creative consultant, music therapy educator, and podcast host. She co-founded a music arts therapy program and is a passionate advocate for the disabled and terminally ill, known for her engaging educational programs and award-winning work in communication.

Our next session, Resentment Towards a Sick Loved One: Am I a Horrible Person?, creates a safe space to explore the complex emotions caregivers and family members may feel. We'll unpack where resentment comes from, why it’s more common than you think, and how to process these feelings without guilt or shame. You're not alone—and you're not a bad person.

Dr. Patrise Holden, Founder and CEO of The Language Key®, is a creative consultant, music therapy educator, and podcast host. She co-founded a music arts therapy program and is a passionate advocate for the disabled and terminally ill, known for her engaging educational programs and award-winning work in communication.