This post is a companion to Denise Elysa’s solo podcast episode, “Autumn Equinox 2026: The Meaning and Ritual of This Seasonal Transition.” Four times a year, Denise Elysa steps away from her usual format of interviewing guest experts on her podcast, Coming Home to Ourselves with Denise Elysa, to hold a solo episode instead. These quarterly episodes mark each solstice …
What the Autumn Equinox Means, and Gentle Ways to Mark It This Year
In late September, in the northern hemisphere, day and night settle into balance. For one moment on the calendar, light and dark hold equal weight. This is the autumn equinox, and for many people it arrives as more than an astronomical event. It arrives as something felt: a shift in the air, a pull inward, a body that suddenly wants …
What Is ME/CFS? Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Symptoms, Causes, and What Somatic Support Can Offer
If you have been living with ME/CFS, or are beginning to wonder whether what you’re experiencing has a name, there is a good chance you’ve already spent more time than anyone should trying to be believed. Fatigue that doesn’t lift with sleep, symptoms that seem invisible to everyone outside of you, and a medical system that may have sent you …
From Dismissed to Diagnosed and Supported: A Patient-First Approach to Long COVID, ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia and Other Complex Chronic Illness
Living with long COVID and other chronic illnesses like ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia comes with many challenges, from delayed diagnoses to limited care options. However, patient-centered approaches are beginning to shift how these conditions are understood and treated. In this blog, you’ll explore insights from Dr. Ric Arseneau and Dr. Jane McKay, whose work highlights more compassionate, multidisciplinary models of care …
