Rebecca Tolin shares her transformative journey from chronic illness to recovery and self-discovery. Her insights into the mind-body connection, the impact of trauma on health, and the importance of self-compassion offer listeners a path toward healing. • Introduction to Rebecca's journey with ME/CFS • The effect trauma has on physical health • Searching for answers and the limitations of traditional medicine • The role of mindfulness and somatic awareness in recovery • Embracing self-compassion and its benefits in the healing process • The shift in identity away from being defined by illness • Finding hope and possibility in the face of struggle • The importance of connection with oneself Rebecca encourages you to embrace self-compassion and kindness towards yourself on your healing journey. Links: Rebecca's Website: https://www.rebeccatolin.com/jackie (this includes info about her "Be your own medicine" course) Info about next "Be your own medicine" course: https://courses.rebeccatolin.com/courses/be-your-own-medicine-spring-2025?ref=ec478f Free Meditation: https://www.rebeccatolin.com/newsletter YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7gpLhnQU8NaC9fzlEmxIVw Message the podcast! - questions will be answered on my youtube channel :) For more information about Long Covid Breathing courses & workshops, please check out LongCovidBreathing.com (music credit - Brock Hewitt, Rule of Life) Support the show ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Long Covid Podcast is self-produced & self funded. If you enjoy what you hear and are able to, please Buy me a coffee or purchase a mug to help cover costs Transcripts available on individual episodes here www.LongCovidPodcast.com Facebook Instagram Twitter Facebook Creativity Group Subscribe to mailing list I love to hear from you, via socials or
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