S3 Episode 36: Open Table - Coaching. Long Covid and Chronic Fatigue

Today Claire is joined by Claire Davies, Cat Gray and Zane McCormack  who share personal stories of chronic fatigue and how that informs their coaching.   Contact: Claire Davies Cat Gray Zane McCormack And Claire Pedrick   Takeaways Coaching can help individuals with long COVID and chronic fatigue find purpose and navigate the uncertainties of their condition. Healthcare professionals with long COVID face unique challenges due to their active and busy lifestyles being disrupted by fatigue and brain fog. Coaching can provide a space for individuals to express their experiences and emotions without seeking solutions or answers. Coaches working with individuals with chronic illness should be flexible and adaptable in their approach, considering the fluctuating nature of symptoms and energy levels. Compassion for oneself and the ability to ask for what is needed are important skills for individuals with long COVID and chronic fatigue to develop. Coaching can help individuals shift their mindset from focusing on physical limitations to finding gratitude and purpose in their experiences. Keywords coaching, long COVID, chronic fatigue, healthcare professionals, burnout, resilience, purpose, not knowing, chronic illness