04/03/2026
As I was walking yesterday, I came across this beautiful white silver birch, stripped back of its leaves and old bark. It really was stunning.
This reminds me of the process of stripping layers back and rebuilding yourself when you have a condition like ME, Fibromyalgia, CFS and long covid.
In life, we often build our identity and ego with material things, a job or behaviours which we think society expects. But these very things do not always serve us if they are not in line with our values, personality and true self. They can become heavy and make us unwell. In order improve health, we need to strip back the layers so that we can see our true, beautiful selves, identify who we are and what we need. This may sound scary and exposing... but necesary to get to the root cause of illness and begin to thrive once more. It is our honour and privalage to support you on this journey.
Take inspiration from this tree. Stripped back simplicity can be beautiful.
With warm wishes
Sally and The Chrysalis Effect team