206 - Ashley's Recovery Story: I Stopped Pushing, Listened To My Body, And Started To Heal

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‑hunting to nervous system healing• brain retraining, visualisations, somatic practices and EFT• pacing within a true window of tolerance• progress through consistency and self‑compassion• redefining recovery, processing trauma and shifting limits• life rebuilt with nature, community, creativity and workLinks:Connect with Ashley: www.embodimentwithashley.co.ukMessage me! (I can't reply to these messages) For more information about Long Covid Breathing courses & workshops, please check out LongCovidBreathing.com (music credit - Brock Hewitt, Rule of Life) Support the show~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Thankyou for joining me in The Recovery Room. If you found this episode useful & are able to, you can support the show by buying me a coffee or checking out the merchVisit The Recovery Room website: www.JackiesRecoveryRoom.com Follow me on social media channels: @JackiesRecoveryRoom **Disclaimer - you should not rely on any medical information contained in this Podcast and related materials in making medical, health-related or other decisions. Please consult a doctor or other health professional**