My own experience with Crohn’s disease –
a painful and difficult years-long struggle that I won when my disease
finally went into remission – is what gave me the understanding
of what it’s like to live with a chronic illness, and how best to
overcome it. This understanding is the foundation I draw on to
serve my clients. In addition, from my experience with my chronic
illness I came to some basic beliefs which underlie how I coach people
with chronic illnesses.
My Chronic
Illness Coaching Philosophy
I believe that people with chronic illnesses
-- just like everyone else – can have extraordinary lives.
Along with that, I believe that no matter how ill people are, they can
still make a difference to their families, their communities, and the
world.
I believe that significant improvements in
quality of life often happen in small steps. The chronically
ill can, especially through being heard, understood, and encouraged,
take one small step, then another, and another, resulting in larger
changes and bigger gains than they had thought possible.
I believe that the chronically ill do best
when they take charge of their own health and disease management. No
matter how good and caring a health practitioner is, it’s not his or
her body or quality of life that’s at stake. So I strongly
recommend that people with chronic illnesses learn as much as they can
about their illnesses and work in partnership with their health care
providers.
What Working With
Me is Like
I’ve been told I’m a very good, compassionate listener.
I listen to both what my clients say, and what’s between the lines, to
learn about them: the things that matter to them, their fears, the
problems and limitations they face because of their illness, what
they’ve learned about life through their illness, and their hopes and
dreams for the future. Then I brainstorm with them to figure out ways
to get from where they are to where they want to be. No
problem is too big (or too small) for us to work toward empowering
solutions.
Why Choose Me as
Your Chronic Illness Coach
What I offer is effective and compassionate
coaching (click here to read
what clients and others have said about me) from someone who is
living well while dealing with a chronic illness. I know the hell of
having a serious chronic illness and have learned a great deal about
finding and using different resources and medical treatments to make
progress and get well. I’ve also learned how important it is to have a
life that isn’t just about having an illness, but is fulfilling and
meaningful. I am committed to using that knowledge and
experience, and my coaching skills, to help and support those with
chronic illnesses.
But my coaching isn’t about me; my coaching is
always about a collaboration with the client – to together
reestablish a sense of control, positive expectation, and joy in
living.
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