My Long Covid Condition

In my time as a life coach, I have observed the difficulties clients experience when propositioned with letting go, missing out, losing and failing. I have supported many people after life threw curve balls at them and things didn’t work out according to plan such as a marriage ending or a job made redundant. I have seen firsthand how hard it is for people to create opportunities and reinvent themselves when experiencing significant loss. It is heartbreaking and it’s not their fault. Ideals and expectations corrupt and prevent people from truly living life. The idea of winning and wanting more seems to cause endless suffering, yet it appears to be the human condition. People are literally killing themselves by hanging on and attributing value to external ideas, opinions, people and objects. Since becoming chronically unwell I am asked alot of questions about my losses. I am perceived by many to be taking it in my stride and to a large extent it is true. Here are my musings as to the re...

Prior to the pandemic lockdowns I had been running a successful business for many years with too many clients and a waitlist of several years I could never get to. I was healthy with no medical conditions, weighed 57kg, was fit and active. I studied regularly, walked 10km a day, participated in partner dance classes and multiple fitness classes per week and held focus mitts for boxing clients for over 30 hours a week. Immediately after the lockdowns were announced, my 70 clients a week became 8. I had to pivot quickly, remodel my business and establish myself online with limited tech skills. This was an unsettling and scary time. As difficult as it was, I got through it and when the lockdown ceased I was back to training and coaching over 50 clients a week. As a responsible business owner with a strong academic and work background in occupational health and safety, I followed all government advice, including getting repeatedly vaccinated myself; obtained health and legal advice to ensu...

My name is Sarah. I was diagnosed with Long Covid Condition this year. I am a wellness coach and personal trainer of 30 years with a degree in Health Promotion and post grad studies in Ergonomics and Occupational Health and Safety. I hold several other health related qualifications. Health and fitness was my life before the Covid vaccine and virus caused serious damage to most of my organs (skin, liver, kidneys, colon, cecum, uterus, heart, bladder and brain), my connective tissue, tendons, mucus membranes, mitochondria and body systems. In the last 18 months I have been diagnosed with multiple debilitating conditions and have had to navigate several serious issues concurrently whilst running my business. As challenging as it has been, I am learning about the body on a whole new level which I know has made me a better personal trainer and wellness coach. Over the last 30 years I have talked with clients about topics such as humour, joy, exercise, nutrition, gratitude, the people who in...