About this episode

Ashley shares her journey from being bedbound to rebuilding a joyful life through belief and gentle pacing.

We share Ashley’s journey from bedbound to rebuilding a joyful life, showing how belief, somatic work, and gentle pacing opened a path out of long COVID. The body is not the enemy; safety, connection, and consistent practice turn symptoms from threat to guidance. • fast pre‑illness life and early warning signs • collapse after pushing through infection and isolation • lack of medical answers and disbelief from clinicians • finding recovery stories and protecting hope • moving from trigger‑hu...

People in this episode

Host: Jackie Baxter

Guest: Ashley

Topics covered

• long COVID
• recovery
• somatic work
• gentle pacing
• mental health

Keywords

• long COVID
• recovery story
• somatic work
• mental health
• gentle pacing
• body awareness

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