Recovery stories
Bear in mind…
None of these stories should be taken as medical advice. Please, bear in mind what you have already learnt about yourself to this point when reading these stories. Don't lose sight of what you know. These stories are shared in the hope that the reader may find some common ground, something they can relate to and therefore may find potential puzzle pieces of their own illness. Maybe, in this way, we can waste less time, energy and money on recovery solutions that won't work for us. No recovery is ever the same.
Verena Suess’s Story
Verena's story chronicles her 16-year journey with unexplained symptoms later identified as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), her struggles with medical dismissal, and her ultimate recovery through nervous system retraining, emotional healing, and finding alignment in her life.
Jackie Baxter’s Story
After leading a busy, stress-filled life, she battled long COVID for years, experiencing debilitating fatigue, breathing difficulties, and a rollercoaster of symptoms. Through patience and persistence, she eventually began to heal.
Amir Norris’s Story
Battling CFS/ME for a decade after a shingles outbreak, Amir discovered that recovery is not just physical but deeply psychological, linked to calming the stress response. Through self-discovery and retraining his nervous system, he gradually regained his health.
Rachel O’Connor’s Story
After battling various health issues for 20 years and facing the debilitating impact of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, this determined individual found recovery through functional medicine, addressing emotional trauma, and embracing the mind-body connection, ultimately transforming their life.
Shaun Moran’s Story
A young person prone to frequent infections faced a life-altering struggle with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome but ultimately achieved full recovery through a methodical approach involving functional medicine, targeted detoxification, and persistent treatment.
Alice Bowley’s Story
After having her life taken away from her in her 20s, she battled to remain stubborn about recovery. After initally being cynical, she tried MindBody Connect and her life came back.
Rachel Whitfield’s Story
After struggling with long Covid and severe fatigue, this person's journey to recovery involved recognizing the mind-body connection, overcoming anxiety, and gradually reintroducing physical activity, leading her to run the London marathon
Jennifer Mulder’s Story
A teenage life filled with pain and illness is improved with lifestyle strategies. She achieves her personal definition of recovery. A success, despite some lingering effects of illness.
Maya Lombart’s Story
A young life marred by pain and illness is finally resolved by moving to a country that matched who she was and allowed for a lifestyle that made sense to her.
Katy McGhie’s Story
A journey of multiple CFS relapses, each recovery offering a new lesson on how to rebuild and adjust perspectives so that they’re no longer living in a fear state.