Registered Health Coach. Founder of Pathways & the REST Method™. Recovering overachiever. No-BS advocate for people with chronic illness.
95% recovered from moderate ME/CFS, as a mum in my 40's.
12+ years coaching, 160+ clients
Trained in real-world patient care and health coaching
Every tool here is field-tested by me and my clients
I've made every mistake, so you don’t have to.
If you’re tired of quick fixes, false hope, and feeling stuck—welcome. This is where recovery gets real (and doable).
After ME/CFS flipped my life upside down, I spent years chasing every protocol, supplement, and overpriced promise that claimed to help, only to crash harder and feel even more lost. Nothing worked until I stopped guessing and started building a real recovery foundation: pacing, baseline, nervous system care. It wasn’t a miracle... it was a method. And it changed everything.
Because no one should have to piece together their recovery alone. My clients aren’t just tired—they’re navigating a body that crashes unpredictably, a medical system that gaslights them, and a life that no longer fits. I created the REST Method™ so they could finally stop spinning their wheels and start seeing progress—without burning themselves out or going broke.
I don’t sell miracle cures. I teach you how to stabilize your body, manage your energy, and build a life that actually supports your recovery. My approach is science-backed, bullshit-free, and built specifically for people living with ME/CFS and Long COVID. I’ve lived this. I’ve coached through it. I don’t offer fluff, I offer results.
I’m not here to “empower” you with motivational quotes. I’m here to give you the tools, structure, and strategy you need to finally move forward. This isn’t about pushing harder—it’s about working smarter with your body, not against it. If you’re ready for a recovery plan that respects your energy and your reality, welcome to Pathways™.
When I say I’m 95% recovered, I mean I still pace (sort of). I still take LDA and LDN. I still forget words and sometimes leave the house in two pairs of sunglasses when brain fog hits.
But… I am also writing a book, work 30 hours a week as a medical office assistant and I run a coaching business helping others with ME/CFS and Long COVID. I’ve hiked mountains, go paddleboarding, and driven solo from Northern BC to Southern California.
That’s not luck. That’s what happens when you learn how to stabilize your energy, stop the push-and-crash cycle, and build a recovery plan that actually fits your life.
This is what recovery looks like for many of us: Not perfect. But real.
Real credentials. Hard-won experience. Science-backed training designed for people with ME/CFS and Long Covid.
Certified Holistic Health Practitioner – AADP, est. 2014
Certified Health Coach – Institute for Integrative Nutrition (SUNY CEU Approved, 2014)
Post-Viral Recovery Specialist – IECHO (32-hour training)
Certified Flexibility Coach™ – focused on POTS & PEM (ACE, ICF CCE, YACEP)
Certified AIP Coach – Autoimmune Protocol (Dr. Sarah Ballantyne)
CBT-I Certificate (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia) – Queen’s University CPD
Somatic Trauma Recovery – Rewire Trauma Therapy with Tanya Zajdel, RN (Completed)
Neuroscience Coach Certification – In progress
From integrative nutrition to post-viral science and sleep recovery—I bring layered expertise, lived experience, and trauma-informed support to the table.
Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain – Based on Stanford’s Chronic Pain Self-Management Program
Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions – Stanford-based framework for managing ME/CFS, pain, depression, and fatigue.
Broken Brain 2: The Body-Mind Connection – Dr. Mark Hyman (8-module applied study in neuroimmune health, trauma, and brain-body integration)
The Window of Tolerance: A Tool for Emotional Regulation – Jan Winhall, MSW, PhD
Working with the Vagus Nerve for Trauma Recovery – Dr. Arielle Schwartz
Interoception: The Bridge Between Body & Mind – Dr. Arielle Schwartz
Understanding the Polyvagal Theory – Deb Dana, LCSW
1. A Wanda for the Long Haul — A Friend for the Long Haul Podcast
Season/ Episode: Season 2, Episode 10
Release Date: June 10, 2024
Offer practical tips for people newly diagnosed
2. Season’s Grievings and Chronic Feelings (Pre-Holiday Special) — A Friend for the Long Haul
Release Date: November 18, 2024
Highlights:
“holiday pacing guide” for ME/CFS & Long COVID
💙 “You’re doing very important work!”
— Bateman Horne Center (leading ME/CFS clinical and research hub)
“This is the beginning of a conversation every physician needs to have with their ME/CFS patients.”
— Dr. Shearer, [Chronic Fatigue Study Contributor]
You’ve got questions. I’ve got answers.
If by “everything” you mean expensive supplements, miracle diets, or furu (fake guru) promises—you’re not alone. Most of my clients come to Pathways™ after they've been burned. What makes this different? It’s not about hacks or hope. It’s a structured, science-backed method rooted in pacing, brain-body healing, and real-life energy budgeting—designed specifically for ME/CFS and Long COVID.
Yes. I still have symptoms too. The goal isn’t perfection. It’s progress. Pathways™ is about building stability, resilience, and a life that fits your energy, not pretending symptoms vanish overnight. You don’t need to be ‘better’ to begin—you just need a system that meets you where you are.
Exactly. I’m not here instead of your doctor—I’m here to help you actually apply what they don’t have time to walk you through. Most physicians don’t have the capacity to give you a day-by-day pacing plan or recovery structure. That’s where Pathways™ comes in.
As a Medical Office Assistant who works inside the healthcare system, I get both the science and the system gaps. I’ve built this program to work alongside your medical care—not against it.
Then you’re in the right place. Everything in Pathways™ is designed for low energy, brain fog, and crash cycles. You’ll get small, doable steps—not overwhelm. Miss a week? No stress. This is the most flexible recovery framework out there—because it was built by someone who knows what it’s like to live inside a broken energy envelope.
Because this isn’t another supplement, detox, or ‘miracle cure.’ Pathways™ gives you the exact roadmap to stop the crash cycle and build stability—for a fraction of what most false promises cost. Plus, you’ll finally stop wasting money on things that don’t work because you’ll know what your body actually needs. And I've tried to have solutions at every price point.
That fear is real—and valid. But Pathways™ doesn’t push or pressure. There’s no ‘one-size-fits-all’ pace. You stay in control the entire time. You’ll learn how to avoid setbacks, handle crashes better, and make small progress without burning out. And you'll never be shamed for going slow.
No toxic positivity. No overhyped promises. No $5K buy-in. Just evidence-based tools, guided support, and a coach who actually gets it. I built this for the people left behind by mainstream medicine and wellness culture—because recovery should be accessible, adaptable, and honest.