Meet Sue

You’re not alone in your grief, overwhelm and challenges. With Supportegy, you’ll have a guiding hand and support from chronic illness coaches who’ve walked in your shoes.

In her 20s, Sue was finally diagnosed with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) or lupus. All of the strange symptoms she had been experiencing started to make sense. But for several months, she was stuck in an overwhelming and dark place, mourning for a future that suddenly felt unattainable. Her goals and dreams felt out of reach. It was as if lupus shattered every aspect of her life, from little things to all the plans she had made.

But then she discovered the mind-body connection and how it impacted her relationship with her disease, which completely shifted her mindset. She went from feeling lost, overwhelmed, alone, and lacking control of her life to being empowered, inspired, and ready to embrace all aspects of her life, knowing she had taken back the power that her illness took from her.

Now, Sue teaches you how to build a meaning-filled life, where you experience support, community, and life-long transformation. Sue will teach you practical, tangible ways to overcome the mental, emotional, and physical barriers standing in the path of living your best, most joy-filled life.

Health Tips By Sue

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New Year, New Goals: Goal-setting for Chronic Illness Management

Are you feeling bogged down by the January slump? This year, we’re saying goodbye to past resolutions and turning the page to a new chapter in your wellness journey. Learning to live with a chronic illness or disease will require some adjusting, but that doesn’t mean you have to give up everything from your old life. In this blog, we will help give you the tools for goal setting to help you move forward.

Tis the Season: How to Manage Chronic Illnesses during the Holidays

The holiday season is here, filled with Christmas concerts, parties, and long to-do lists leading to seeing family and friends. Preparing for the holidays is overwhelming for everyone, but add in chronic illnesses, and it adds a whole new layer of planning. You are the expert on managing your condition, and your journey has been instrumental in helping you to have a meaning-filled holiday this year. To help you make the most of the season, our team at Supportegy Wellness Coaching has created a guide to help you spot the familiar signs of a flare-up early, coping strategies, and tips for how your loved ones can support you. Grab the tinsel, turn up the tunes, and dive in!

8 Ways to Manage Stress with Chronic Illnesses

When was the last time you felt stressed? From sleeping through an alarm and running late to feeling overwhelmed with balancing health, work, and your life, stress can be an underlying cause of why it feels like your body’s check engine light is permanently on. What you choose to do with your stress can influence how you perceive your chronic illness.

How to Manage Chronic Fatigue and Conserve Energy

Did you start your day off on the right foot today or did it feel like a “no bones” day? Embracing productive days can be a challenge for everyone, but living with chronic fatigue can add another layer of difficulty. Knowing when fatigue will strike is like trying to pick out an individual grain of sand on the beach. That being said, we have a few tips and tricks up our sleeves to help you prepare and conserve energy levels to live more fully.

How Does Sleep Hygiene Help With Chronic Pain?

In reality, over a quarter of the population in Canada struggles with sleep, but the effects of sleep deprivation are felt more by those with chronic conditions. The culprit can be persistent pain, a busy brain, or your routine – at the end of the day, it can be a result of many factors. 

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Laughing in the Face of Pain: Does Laughter Ease Pain?

On the surface, it’s an easy question, but it can be hard to recall moments of pure laughter in the face of pain. We don’t always know what the day will hold for moments of peace, joy, or everyday blunders that throw us off. Living with chronic pain can have a similar result when we feel overwhelmed, anxious, or frustrated with ourselves.