Can autoimmune disease go into remission?

Yes, autoimmune disease can go into remission. Remission means your symptoms are significantly reduced or absent, though it doesn't always mean the disease is cured. Many people with lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, Hashimoto's, and other autoimmune conditions achieve remission through a combination of medical treatment, lifestyle changes, stress management, and anti-inflammatory nutrition. At Invigorate, we focus on realistic small steps toward remission that work even on flare days.

What is the P.A.R. method for autoimmune disease?

P.A.R. stands for Process, Adapt, and Reclaim — Invigorate's framework for living well with autoimmune disease. Process means finding your footing after diagnosis. Adapt means building routines that work with your body, including flare management strategies. Reclaim means living a meaningful, purposeful life even with an autoimmune condition. This approach was developed by Karin Wagner, a lupus warrior and health coach.

What autoimmune conditions does Invigorate support?

Invigorate supports people with 20+ autoimmune conditions including lupus (SLE), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), Hashimoto's thyroiditis, Graves' disease, multiple sclerosis (MS), psoriatic arthritis, Sjogren's syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's and ulcerative colitis), and many more. The coaching and podcast address the shared experiences across different autoimmune diagnoses.

How do you manage autoimmune disease flares?

Managing autoimmune flares involves several strategies: rest and pacing (avoiding overexertion), anti-inflammatory diet adjustments, stress reduction techniques like breathwork and mindfulness, staying connected with your rheumatologist or specialist, and maintaining realistic routines that can flex on hard days. Invigorate's coaching teaches people to reset without shame or guilt when flares disrupt their plans.

What is the Invisible Strength podcast about?

The Invisible Strength Podcast shares real stories from autoimmune warriors — people living with lupus, RA, Hashimoto's, chronic pain, and other chronic conditions. Hosted by Karin Wagner and Chris Burton, each episode covers the emotional weight of diagnosis, real-life strategies for managing symptoms, and stories of people who have reclaimed their energy and quality of life. The podcast has 75+ episodes, is in Season 3, and is always free.

Is autoimmune disease coaching effective?

Autoimmune disease coaching can be highly effective as a complement to medical treatment. Coaching helps people develop personalized strategies for energy management, flare recovery, emotional resilience, and lifestyle adjustments. Invigorate's coaching program has helped 1,000+ people with autoimmune conditions across 20+ diagnoses develop sustainable routines that support their overall wellbeing and quality of life.

How Invigorate Came to Life - Invigorate Your Autoimmune Journey

As an active, driven 23-year-old, my life came to an abrupt halt with a devastating diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus, SLE, causing debilitating joint pain and organ complications. Being led out the door with a brochure in hand, my head spun.

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For the next decade, I pushed my disease aside as much as my body allowed and lived the life I’d always envisioned… Earned my MBA, married the best guy :), had two beautiful, rambunctious boys, and rose the corporate ladder in healthcare marketing.

Behind the scenes, however, my life looked much different. I was on high dosages of steroids to “manage” unpredictable flares of painful joint pain, fatigue, and heart and lung complications.

The steroids provoked a degenerative bone disease, resulting in multiple surgeries, leaving my husband to care for a laid-up wife and chase around toddlers.

Pushing through autoimmune disease flares and debilitating symptoms with intense medications for over a decade, I struggled to meet the demands of my career and home life. The stress and unhealthy habits exacerbated symptoms and put me in the hospital, recovering for weeks.

I knew something had to change, or I wouldn’t survive this disease. I did what I could during my recovery. A journalist at heart, I researched potential disease triggers, attempting to discover anything exacerbating autoimmune disease activity.

Conflicting messages about diets were confusing, support groups were discouraging, and resources were either annoyingly generic or unrealistic for most people.

I did, however, discover that we have more control over our health than we’ve previously understood. While there’s still a lot to uncover, we’re learning more than ever about how to better care for ourselves while navigating autoimmune diseases and most importantly, how to improve our quality of life.

Thanks to Invigorate team members, mentors, ambassadors, and other supporters, we’re providing Invigorate: a central place of vetted resources empowering people to make small changes #Oneaction at a time.