Because You Deserve More Than Just Getting By
At Lyme Resilience Collective, we help chronic illness warriors release emotional burdens, expand resilience, and create a life they love with someone who’s been there.
Emotional Freedom & Inner Calm
Release the stress, anxiety, and emotional weight that chronic illness has piled on, and finally feel grounded, at peace, and in control again.
A Stronger, More Resilient Body & Mind
Rebuild your nervous system, support your physical health, and create daily habits that help you feel more capable and energetic.
Hope, Clarity & Community
Move from feeling alone and unheard to being surrounded by understanding support, a clear plan forward, and the confidence to create your next chapter.
The Truth No One Warns You About
I know how exhausting it is to live in a body that feels like it’s turned against you. When I was at my sickest with Lyme disease and mold illness, I wasn’t just battling symptoms, I was fighting to be believed. The fatigue, the pain, the brain fog were only part of it. The constant dismissal, the isolation, the feeling like you’re losing pieces of yourself… that’s what broke me the most.
What most people don’t see is how this illness seeps into every corner of your life. It takes your health, yes, but it also chips away at your career, your relationships, your sense of safety in your own body. And when you finally do ask for help, too often you’re told “it’s all in your head” or handed a treatment plan that doesn’t come close to touching the root of the problem.
You may not even realize how much you’ve been carrying the fear of your symptoms getting worse, the grief for the life you used to have, the exhaustion of advocating for yourself day after day. I see it, because I’ve lived it. And I’m here to tell you…
There’s a different way forward.
When I was deep in my battle with Lyme disease and mold illness, I tried everything… dozens of treatments, thousands of dollars, countless hours researching and hoping. Some things helped, many didn’t. But what changed everything wasn’t just another protocol… it was learning how to calm my nervous system, release the emotional weight I’d been carrying, and rewire my brain’s response to trauma and illness.
That’s when my healing accelerated.
I became certified in Brainspotting, trained in advanced nervous system regulation, and combined it with my background in clinical social work to create what I now call the Lyme Resilience Accelerator, a compassionate, proven approach to helping chronic illness warriors release what’s holding them back and rebuild their resilience from the inside out.
This isn’t a theory to me. It’s the same approach that helped me go from bedridden to living my life again, and it’s what I’ve used to help my clients find emotional freedom, physical strength, and the hope they thought they’d lost.
When I was deep in my battle with Lyme disease and mold illness, I tried everything… dozens of treatments, thousands of dollars, countless hours researching and hoping. Some things helped, many didn’t. But what changed everything wasn’t just another protocol… it was learning how to calm my nervous system, release the emotional weight I’d been carrying, and rewire my brain’s response to trauma and illness.
That’s when my healing accelerated.
I became certified in Brainspotting, trained in advanced nervous system regulation, and combined it with my background in clinical social work to create what I now call the Lyme Resilience Accelerator, a compassionate, proven approach to helping chronic illness warriors release what’s holding them back and rebuild their resilience from the inside out.
This isn’t a theory to me. It’s the same approach that helped me go from bedridden to living my life again, and it’s what I’ve used to help my clients find emotional freedom, physical strength, and the hope they thought they’d lost.
Join us for a 3-Part Experiential Series for Chronic Illness Warriors
Restoring Safety & Presence in Your Body
REGULATION & RECLAMATION
Saturdays – January 24th, 31st, and February 7th 2026
45-minute sessions (9am PT / 10am MT /, 11am CT / 12pm ET)
Ways We Can Work Together
Your healing journey is unique, and your care should be too. Whether you’re looking for one-on-one support, the connection of a group, or guidance on creating a healthier environment, we have options designed to meet you where you are and help you move forward.
Brainspotting Therapy & Nervous System Regulation
A powerful, brain-body healing approach to release emotional and physical burdens, calm your nervous system, and create lasting change.
Mold Consulting
Expert guidance to identify, address, and prevent mold exposure so you can protect your health and create a safer home environment.
Nervous System Regulation Groups
Small, supportive group sessions blending education, guided exercises, and Brainspotting to build resilience in a safe, understanding community.
Wellness Coaching
Personalized coaching to help you rebuild healthy habits, strengthen your mindset, and move toward your wellness goals with confidence.
Monthly Lyme Resilience Collective Meetup
Healing can feel lonely, but it doesn’t have to be. Our monthly meetups are a safe space to connect with others who understand the ups and downs of chronic illness, share experiences, and find encouragement within the community.
How We’ll Work Together
Schedule Your Consultation
We’ll start with a conversation to understand your unique challenges, history, and goals, and to see if we’re the right fit for each other.
Create Your Personalized Plan
Using our Lyme Resilience Accelerator Method, we’ll design a tailored approach for your needs, and lifestyle to support your healing.
Begin Your Healing Journey
We’ll meet regularly to work through emotional and physical barriers, build new habits, and create lasting change, with compassionate guidance & support.
Feel the Shift
As we progress, you’ll notice more calm, clarity, and confidence in your daily life, along with a renewed sense of hope for your future.
You don’t have to figure this out alone.
Your next chapter starts with one simple step, let’s talk about how we can walk this healing journey together.
MEET THE FOUNDER
Hi, I’m Sami Kirschbaum
Certified Brainspotting Practitioner, Certified Trainspotting Consultant, Wellness Coach, and fellow chronic illness warrior
After battling Lyme disease and mold illness for over 14 years, I know firsthand how isolating and exhausting this journey can be. My own healing taught me that true recovery isn’t just about treating the body, it’s about calming the nervous system, releasing emotional burdens, and having someone in your corner who gets it. That’s why I created Lyme Resilience Collective, to offer the kind of compassionate, effective support I wish I’d had at my lowest.
Listen to Featured Podcasts
Love, Hope, Lyme with Fred Diamond Ep #40: You Must Consider Brainspotting for Chronic Lyme Disease Trauma Relief
Your Lyme Matters
Ep #5: Sami Kirschbaum: Lyme Resilience Collective, Uplifting Others
What my Clients are Saying
“When I first started working with Sami, I was struggling with severe agoraphobia and nervous system dysregulation. I could barely leave the house, even with support, and often felt alone, confused, hopeless, and scared. I didn’t know what to expect from Brainspotting, but everything began to change. I became more in tune with myself and my body, started making decisions that aligned with who I really am, and saw massive progress in my ability to go out and engage with life. Now, I regularly leave the house, drive myself to the store, and even go line dancing with friends! My symptoms went from a 9 out of 10 to a 3 out of 10. Brainspotting helped me heal deep rooted patterns, release trauma, and step back into my independence. Sami creates a nonjudgmental, peaceful, and empowering space, and the work we did together will stay with me forever. I actively recommend the Lyme Resilience Collective to others because this work is truly life changing.”
— Abby Fernald Virginia, USA
“My body was stuck in fight or flight after years of living with mold, Lyme, and EMFs. I had become fearful of everything… every germ, every product, every home. It felt like everything in the world was harmful, and the only place I felt sort of safe was sitting in my backyard. I once traveled all over the world with zero fears, but I could not even handle a two hour dinner with my best friends anymore.
The very first Brainspotting session was huge. I realized my brain had a lot of PTSD from getting to such a scary point that I almost did not live. That session helped my body feel calm and safe again. I finally had the awareness, tools, knowledge, and detox support not to let myself get back to that point. Since starting Brainspotting with Sami, I feel like a whole new person and closer to my healthy self again. I could go into stores and friends’ homes that had mold without freaking out or spiraling. I felt calmer. I could handle exposures to toxins without my body going into fight or flight. I became more resilient. I even got back on a plane to another country and spent a month in Costa Rica.
Sami is so sweet, kind, and thoughtful. She never judges and has so much empathy and warmth. I always felt so seen and understood through the craziness I felt inside my mind and body. Brainspotting helped me get my life back. I feel steady, relaxed, and no longer in fight or flight all day every day. Absolutely recommend. Brainspotting turned my life around.”
— Marissa, Georgia
“Beyond tenacity, Sami is also exceptionally empathetic with communication skills I marvel at while also being very smart and inquisitive. Like many suffering from ailments like hers, self learning about her diseases and treatment options occupied her capable mind which led to curative paths she has been successfully pursuing. While enduring complex and body debilitating treatment she also discovered a recent mental health development, Brainspotting, and quickly recognized the value this modality could be for others with chronic diseases. Sami undertook comprehensive training post graduate school and earned certification in Brainspotting so she could execute her pre-illness desire to help others, now with a specialized focus on chronic illness.”
— S. Heston, Medical Consultant
Your Healing Journey Can Start Today
You’ve seen what’s possible, now it’s time to take the next step. Whether you’re ready to dive into one-on-one support, explore our group offerings, or simply learn more about how we can help, every part of this site is here to guide you toward the hope, relief, and resilience you deserve. Click through, get curious, and let’s find the path forward that feels right for you.
Your Healing Journey Can Start Today
You’ve seen what’s possible, now it’s time to take the next step. Whether you’re ready to dive into one-on-one support, explore our group offerings, or simply learn more about how we can help, every part of this site is here to guide you toward the hope, relief, and resilience you deserve. Click through, get curious, and let’s find the path forward that feels right for you.