The Chronic Wellness Coach

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The Chronic Wellness Coach

I am a physical therapist and wellness coach. I help people and caregivers living with a chronic con My name is Aimee. Physical and mental health suffer first.

I am a Certified Wellness Coach and a Doctor of Physical Therapy. I have spent most of my career working with patients with chronic conditions like stroke, diabetes, and Parkinson’s Disease. When I worked in a traditional therapy setting, I could only treat the physical problems of my clients. But I knew so much more was going on in their lives that affected their health. I witnessed clients and families quietly suffer under the weight of a chronic condition. This leads to little time and energy left to nurture relationships (social health) or think about purpose (spiritual health). Financial health can feel stressed with extra costs or less time at work. The balance of wellness can quickly become off kilter when living with a chronic illness. And I realized my patients didn’t know where to turn to help themselves. So, I became a Certified Wellness Coach. Now I combine my skills of disease management with health promotion to help individuals and families living with chronic disease improve their quality of life. A healthy life is more than just your physical status. Well-being is the interaction and balance of physical, mental, social, spiritual, and financial health. If you are struggling with a chronic condition, let's work together to identify where YOU CAN TAKE CONTROL with your life. Think of wellness coaching as a personal trainer for your total well-being. A partnership where we work together and brainstorm ways to find your personal harmony of balance, even in difficult circumstances.

02/28/2022

"Although they tend to be lesser-known, the nonmotor symptoms of Parkinson’s, including depression and anxiety, can also greatly affect our daily lives."

https://parkinsonsnewstoday.com/2021/11/04/coping-with-stress-anxiety-depression-parkinsons/

*** Note: Parkinson’s News Today is strictly a news and information website about the disease. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. This content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your...

02/21/2022

"No, the road will not be easy. But hopefully it will be long. "

"I see people that I have known for years, and I cannot tell you their name or how I know them."

02/14/2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LRknzHKazo

“Artwork has a way of uncovering things we’re not aware of. It can be a way of taking a step back and seeing your situation and life from a different angle."

02/07/2022

https://www.patheos.com/blogs/uncommongodcommongood/2021/11/context-is-everything-living-with-tbi/

Understanding context is important for gaining perspective to help one survive and thrive in life.

01/31/2022

https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/sports/outdoors/stroke-survivor-solo-hikes-appalachian-trail-to-raise-awareness-for-brain-injuries/97-ef779e7b-3164-4b8d-84dc-9de34aa7741e

Guy Pilote, who set off on the nearly 2,200-mile trek in April, raised money to support Mainers living with brain injuries

01/24/2022

https://parkinsonsnewstoday.com/2021/10/22/stress-management-living-better-with-pd/

12/20/2021

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2021/09/23/locked-syndrome-brain-stem-stroke-leaves-ohio-man-paralyzed/5710830001/

He wanted to die because of all the ways he knew he would never live again. This is how he learned how to live again.

12/13/2021

https://www.silive.com/news/2021/10/a-staten-island-miracle-story-travis-residents-battle-with-parkinsons-and-her-grueling-journey-as-she-regained-control-of-her-life.html

Parkinson’s Disease may be inherited, but for many there is no known cause.

12/09/2021

"My hope is to get to the point where it no longer matters, to get to that place where I can just accept what is, not worry too much about what’s been lost, and live with gratitude in the moment. That’s my hope—but I’m just not there yet." David A Grant, TBI survivor

https://www.brainline.org/blog/getting-back-bike/struggling-belonging-after-brain-injury-where-do-i-fit

Like so many other brain injury survivors, I appear to be okay. And while many know of my past history, many others think I am well beyond my brain injury challenges and struggles. Why wouldn’t they?

12/06/2021

What We Are Practicing

Tonglen is a Buddhist meditation practice that can relieve emotional or mental suffering while also building compassion, kindness, and empathy.

The word tonglen means to send and receive. In this meditation practice, you acknowledge and reflect on the suffering of others with each breath you take in. With each breath out, you send thoughts of goodwill to those in pain. For example, thoughts of kindness, compassion, solidarity, or love.

Practicing tonglen can help us:
• grow in empathy toward others
• grow in the understanding of universal suffering
• and feel connected to others in our own suffering

Can you find 5 minutes of quiet to practice tonglen today?

11/29/2021

https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2021-08-24/life-after-mustering-accident-causes-brain-injury/100365866

It has been a long journey for 27-year-old stockwoman Lydia Inglis, who acquired a brain injury in a mustering accident that almost claimed her life a year ago.

11/24/2021

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https://thechronicwellnesscoach.com/

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