CIRS Lab: Patient Membership

Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome is often mistaken for chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, or an autoimmune disorder, leaving patients without clear guidance even after they finally get a diagnosis. The CIRS Lab Patient Membership gives people working through CIRS a place to learn the science behind their illness and connect with others facing the same recovery process, alongside the medical care they're already receiving from a Shoemaker practitioner.

Members join weekly webinars and group sessions led by founder Christian Navarro-Torres, Ph.D., with live question-and-answer periods where they can ask about symptoms, testing, and treatment steps in real time. Beyond the calls, members find a community of other patients who understand what a CIRS diagnosis feels like day to day, sharing practical steps like cleaning practices alongside the underlying science. Patients have described gaining a clearer sense of what recovery actually looks like, with some noting real improvement in their symptoms within a few months of joining.