Mia, 30, Perth
I was matched with a recovery coach named Simone and from our first video call I felt at ease. Simone was warm, understanding and I thought that she honestly believed in me when I myself didn’t.
We started with small goals, like setting up a morning routine. She taught me some mindfulness exercises like the 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Technique and meaningful alone time, like meditation, as self-care. What worked for me was her suggestion to keep a journal to write down my thoughts and track my progress. Simone helped me understand this journal log, as we would often spend our time in sessions breaking this down.
With Simone’s help I learned to identify my triggers and strengths. I felt like me again – I walked, cooked, signed up for a part-time course and caught up with old friends. Surely enough, I slowly believed in that cliche saying and to this day I’d find myself repeating it when I find myself with setbacks!
And I have! Finding NDIS Recovery Coaching online was the game changer. Simone’s coaching got me through the tough times and showed me the way. Everyone says it but it’s true. If you’re struggling, don’t wait, take small steps and big things will follow.