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A seven-week course taken by thousands of people since 1998, this online course teaches practical skills for managing ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia. The course focuses on learning how to pace as an alternative to push and crash.

Offered quarterly and conducted via our secure online classroom, the class is a structured discussion group led by trained volunteer moderators, all of whom have ME/CFS and/or FM. The course offers the opportunity to meet and share support with others who have ME/CFS and FM.

Our courses are available to anyone with internet access and can communicate in written English. We have members from the U.S. and other countries around the world.

Classes do not meet at a certain time. A lesson is posted at the beginning of each week. Participants read and respond when they are able throughout the week. Responses are posted in a discussion forum format. One can choose to receive email notifications when new responses are posted or as a daily digest of class activity. This discussion is "public" (within the group), but you can also share private messages directly with the moderator and/or other class members. Email addresses are not shared amongst group members.

Cost & Registration

The course fee is $20. You can purchase the course registration only, or choose a bundle that includes the registration fee and a copy of our self-help book Managing Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia in print or e-Book format.

A limited number of partial scholarships are available for low-income students.

Introductory Course	$20.00
Course & Paperback book	$34.00
Course & eBook in Standard format **Requires eReader app	$30.00

If you would prefer to register by mail, click here for instructions.

Schedule
The course is offered four times a year: January, April, July, and October. For starting dates of upcoming classes, see the Schedule page.

Topics
The course focuses on learning how to pace as a way to lower symptoms, create a more stable and predictable life, and facilitate improvement.Other topics include:

• Minimizing relapses
• Managing fatigue, pain, sleep and cognitive problems ("fog")
• Managing stress
• Managing feelings such as worry, frustration, depression and loss
• Improving relationships and building support

Course Details

• 7 weeks long
• Groups of about 15 to 18 people each
• Led by trained peer volunteers (people with ME/CFS and/or fibromyalgia)
• Taught via secure online classroom. There is no need to download any software, you will be provided with instructions and support, if necessary.
• After course, can join alumni discussion group and/or take Living Your Plan course.

For more information, see the Frequently Asked Questions page.

Shipping Note for Paperback Book:
In order to offer the book at the most affordable price possible, we use a print-on-demand service which does not provide tracking. Most orders arrives within 2-3 weeks of purchase. If you do not receive your book within that timeframe please email progadmin@cfsselfhelp.org for assistance.