I've done the work, so why am I still stuck?

If you’re recovering from chronic fatigue syndrome/ME, fibromyalgia, or long COVID and feel like you’ve plateaued, this is the time to explore the hidden drivers of your symptoms, safely, gently, and with guidance.

My one-to-one coaching works alongside The Chrysalis Effect online recovery programme, which provides the structure and foundations for your recovery. Together, they create the stability and depth needed for lasting change.

A focused session to explore where you're at, what's holding you back, and whether working together through The Chrysalis Effect feels like the right fit.

This stage can feel the hardest

You’ve come a long way. You understand pacing, symptom management, and the basics of recovery, and yet, you still feel:

🌿 Progress is painfully slow

🌿 Morning exhaustion that makes the day feel impossible

🌿 Isolated and left behind

🌿 That this might be as good as it gets

🌿 Fear of another relapse

You don’t want another practitioner who dismisses your experience or overpromises.

You want someone who really understands your chronic exhaustion and pain because they’ve lived it and come through the other side.

I’ve been exactly where you are

I know what it feels like to be bedbound, exhausted, and isolated.

I know the despair that can come when you’ve done the work but feel stuck.

I know the fear that recovery might never happen. "Is this all my life will ever be?"

I know the exhaustion it’s impossible to describe.

I know the fear of ‘something sinister’ that you’ve missed.

I know the grief for your old life and the need to ‘get it back'.

I know the shame of not being able to do what you once could.

I also know what it takes to move beyond that plateau in recovery and be free of the fear of relapse. I recovered with the support of The Chrysalis Effect online recovery programme, and now work with that programme to support people like you.

The Chrysalis Effect provides the shared structure, language, and foundation that allow us to go deeper safely and effectively, as well as a wider community of recoverers supporting each other. If you choose to work with me, we’ll make sure you have access to that community as part of your journey.

My role is to walk alongside you on your recovery journey, helping you navigate the hills and valleys, step by step.

My Coaching is for people like you, in the deeper phases of recovery, who are determined to explore and find answers to:

🌿 The hidden roots of persistent symptoms

🌿 The role of trauma and stored stress

🌿 The unconscious patterns that keep your nervous system on alert

🌿 The subtle fear of getting better


This is not about fixing you. It’s about creating a safe space where you feel:

🌿 Fully seen

🌿 Properly heard

🌿 Gently challenged

🌿 Deeply supported.


Because recovery at this point isn’t about trying harder. It’s about going deeper, safely.

This is not about managing symptoms

You’ve already learned pacing. You know the basics of caring for your body and mind. You understand that recovery takes effort.

And yet… sometimes knowing isn’t enough.

At this stage, the work is about helping your system actually feel safe enough to shift, not just understanding what “should” happen.

My Compassionate Inquiry® informed approach gently supports you to:

🌿 Explore the hidden patterns that may be keeping you stuck

🌿 Learn ways to help your body feel calmer and more balanced

🌿 Rediscover who you are now and what matters to you

🌿 Understand and move through lingering fears

🌿 Reconnect with hope, purpose, and what you want your life to feel like

Because my coaching builds on the principles taught within The Chrysalis Effect, clients who work with me are also members of the programme. It provides the shared language and structure that allow us to go deeper safely and effectively.

This isn’t about going back to who you were. It’s about moving forward, slowly, safely, into the life that’s possible for you now.

This is not a discovery call. It’s real work from the start.

I no longer offer discovery calls, and here’s why.

The people I work with are often exhausted from repeating their story. They don’t need another surface-level conversation.

In this 60-minute session, we focus on where your recovery has plateaued and explore the patterns that may be holding you back. We look gently at what your system is still protecting you from and begin uncovering the next steps that feel possible for you.

Because my coaching is designed to work alongside The Chrysalis Effect programme, we’ll also clarify how you’ll access the programme if you’re not yet a member. This ensures the approach we use together is safe, structured, and effective.

This introductory session is practical, personal, and immediately useful. You don’t need more theory or another list of things you “should” do. Instead, we focus on what matters for you right now and how to move forward safely.

We’ll also take some time to establish whether we feel like a good fit to continue working together, so you can be confident that the next steps will truly support you.

A session fee applies, reflecting the time, attention, and personalised guidance you’ll receive.

What if I invest and nothing changes?

I don’t list the prices of my packages on my website because every client’s situation is different.

More importantly, I remember what it felt like to be a recoverer, worried about spending money I didn’t have, and feeling guilty about every penny spent on myself. If I’d seen a price tag in a brochure back then, I would have made a snap decision based on cost, without fully exploring the value the package could bring to me and my family.

I know that without the skilled support of my own wellbeing coach, I would still be stuck on the sofa, spending on ad hoc treatments with little progress, and with no hope of returning to work or feeling capable again.

During your introductory session, we will gently explore whether coaching with me feels like the right next step for you. We can also talk about practical ways others have funded their recovery, if that’s helpful. There is no pressure, no obligation, and you only share what feels comfortable.

Recovery works best as a joint journey, built on trust, connection, and your commitment to the work we do together. I won’t take someone on who feels obliged or unsure, because coaching uphill , where the coaches is hoping for a fix instead of doing the work, doesn’t work.

During our session, we both decide whether coaching is the right path and whether we’re a good fit. Sometimes, I have said no to prospective clients when I sensed that my approach would not suit them, usually because they were looking for a practitioner who would ‘fix them'. In those cases I suggest someone else who may be a better fit, or an alternative approach to take.

I work in packages because they give us the time, structure, and support needed to navigate the ups and downs of recovery. Payment plans are available, and for a small number of clients on a fixed income, a sliding scale can be arranged.

Let’s talk, so you can decide for yourself whether investing in this next step feels right.

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