A monthly speaker series
3rd Sunday of each month at 4 p.m. ET
Free and open to everyone

“Sunday Conversations with MassME” is a monthly speaker series with discussion on a wide variety of topics. These sessions are appropriate for patients, family members/caregivers, and health care professionals. Sunday Conversations take place via Zoom on the 3rd Sunday of each month at 4 p.m. ET, and are free and open to anyone. Presentations are recorded for later viewing. Registration is required.

Sunday Conversation for March:

Sunday Conversations March 2023 - Performance and Conversation with Sara Nesson

Sunday, March 19, 2023, 4 p.m. EST

Mishkan is Hebrew for “sacred space.” The Broken Mishkan is a 23-minute theatrical work that follows author Sara Nesson’s compelling journey toward wholeness after being diagnosed with ME/CFS. From swimming New Hampshire lakes to chanting psalms with nuns in a California forest, in a story spiced with humor and Jewish mysticism, Sara celebrates the poignant connections between art, healing, wilderness, and blessing.

Register for the March 19 Sunday Conversation

The 23-minute presentation will be followed by a period of conversation, with the entire program expected to last less than an hour. A recording of the presentation will be available briefly after the event, but only for those who registered for the event, and will not be posted to the MassME website.

Links to recordings, slides, and other resources from past events:

"Pacing for PEM: An OT and PT perspective on what it is and how you can use pacing strategies in your daily life" February 19, 2023.

"Selected readings from The Long Haul, with Ryan Prior and Cynthia Adinig" January 22, 2023.

"Coping During the Holidays with ME/CFS, Long COVID, and Related Chronic Illness" November 20, 2022. This was a small group conversation event and was not recorded.

There was no Sunday Converstion in October. At our Annual Meeting on October 22, Dr. Anthony Komaroff presented "MECFS and Long COVID: Emerging Similarities and Why it Matters". For full coverage of the meeting, visit our Youtube playlist.

"How Those Living with Long Covid and ME/CFS can Enhance Their Quality of Life by Integrating Traditional Chinese Medicine Into Their Healthcare Plan" September 18, 2022

Sunday Conversations: Special Edition - August 21, 2022 Small group conversations about a variety of topics. This program was not recorded.

"A whole-person health approach to Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome – Lessons for Post-COVID conditions."  June 19, 2022

"Fibromyalgia" May 15, 2022

"Working with Your Healthcare Provider" April 24, 2022

"A Functional Medicine Approach to Complex Chronic Illnesses" March 20, 2022

"Applying for Social Security Disability if you have ME/CFS or Fibromyalgia" February 20 2022

"Physical and Occupational Therapy for ME/CFS and Similar Chronic Illnesses" January 16, 2022