Chronic Illness Coaching
A structured, compassionate coaching container for people living with complex, long term symptoms, limited energy, and unpredictable flares.
Led by Gloria Moreira, NBC HWC, with advanced clinical training, coaching is offered as a distinct non clinical service.
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This is for you if…
You are dealing with one or more of the following:
Post exertional symptom flares, you crash after doing “normal” things
ME/CFS
Fatigue and brain fog that make planning and follow through difficult
Sleep disruption, pain variability, or autonomic type symptoms that change day to day
A long list of recommendations from providers that you cannot implement consistently
Any chronic illness that affects your motivation
Feeling misunderstood, pressured, or blamed for needing rest
CDC describes post-exertional malaise as a symptom worsening after exertion, often delayed, and notes pacing as an approach to reduce flare-ups.
What we work on
1) Pacing and energy management
We build a pacing strategy that fits your reality, so you stop paying for today with tomorrow. CDC describes pacing as balancing rest and activity to avoid PEM flare ups, sometimes called staying within an “energy envelope.”
2) A simple symptom and trigger tracking system
Not endless journaling, a lightweight method to identify patterns, early warning signs, and what reliably worsens symptoms. CDC specifically recommends symptom and activity diaries to help recognize limits.
3) Routines that survive low bandwidth days
Hydration, food simplicity, sleep rhythm anchors, and minimum viable routines that keep you stable when capacity drops.
4) Relapse and flare planning
A written flare plan, what to stop, what to protect, how to recover, how to communicate needs.
5) Advocacy and communication
Scripts and planning for medical visits, family dynamics, and work boundaries, so you do less explaining and more protecting your health.
What coaching is, and what it is not
Coaching is
Goal setting, behavior change support, accountability, and self-management skills
Self-discovery and gaining awareness of what gets in your way and what inspires you to move forward
Client-led planning that respects your pace and values
Practical barriers work, including stress load, scheduling, and follow-through
Coaching is not
Diagnosis or treatment
Interpreting labs or imaging
Prescribing or deprescribing
Supplement recommendations, or creating meal plans
Psychotherapy or trauma processing
These boundaries are consistent with NBHWC scope guidance.
If you want clinical care, labs, or a full functional medicine plan, use the Clinical Care page.
How it works
Intake and clarity session
We map your current symptoms, constraints, goals, and what has not worked.Your weekly structure
We build your pacing plan, symptom tracking method, and minimum viable routines.Ongoing coaching
Short, consistent sessions to adjust the plan, address barriers, and reinforce what works.Your written system
You leave with a simple one page plan you can follow even on hard days.
Coaching options
Option 1, Foundations, 6 sessions
Best if you want pacing, routines, and a simple tracking system built quickly.
Option 2, Chronic Illness Support, 12 sessions
Best if you need time for stability, relapse planning, and real implementation support.
Option 3, Ongoing maintenance
For established clients who want continued accountability and plan refinement.
Add your pricing and session length here. If you keep your existing structure, your current page references an initial assessment plus a set of sessions.
Frequently asked questions
Is this therapy?
No. Coaching does not provide psychological treatment or psychotherapy.
Do I need a diagnosis?
No, but coaching works best when you have already been medically evaluated for red flags. We can coordinate with your medical team.
I have ME/CFS or Long COVID, do you push graded exercise?
No. NICE guidance states graded exercise therapy should not be offered for ME/CFS, and recommends staying within energy limits rather than pushing through symptoms.
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