The Complete Recovery Journey Guide

Finding Your Way Back to Yourself

Dear fellow traveler,

When your body changes without permission, the world shifts beneath your feet. The simplest movements become mountains to climb. The future—once so certain—now holds questions you never thought you'd face.

I know this landscape intimately.

My journey through Guillain-Barré Syndrome taught me what it means when your body becomes a stranger—and the profound healing that's possible when you begin rebuilding that relationship with patience and care.

A Compassionate Guide to Mind-Body Recovery

This guide was born from both my lived experience and deep study of how we heal—truly heal—when paralysis or illness fundamentally changes our relationship with our bodies.

This isn't about pushing through or "getting back to normal." It's about honoring where you are right now while gently discovering the path forward that's uniquely yours.

This Guide Speaks to You If:

• You feel disconnected from a body that no longer responds in familiar ways
• The emotional weight of recovery feels as heavy as the physical challenges
• You seek practical tools that honor both your struggle and your strength
• You're ready to move beyond frustration toward meaningful acceptance
• You want to find purpose within this journey, not just endure it

What You'll Discover Inside:

🌱 The 7 Stages Recovery Framework

Understand the natural, non-linear stages from shock to purpose—bringing clarity to the emotional landscape you're navigating.

🧭 Your Personal Recovery Compass

A gentle self-assessment revealing which stages are most present for you now, offering direction without judgment.

🔄 The AWARE Method for Daily Healing

A simple yet profound approach—Assess, Witness, Adapt, Respond, Evolve—that transforms overwhelming challenges into manageable steps.

⏱️ Micro-Practices for Real Life

Brief, accessible exercises like the 60-Second Body Scan and Red Light Reset that work even on your hardest days, when energy is precious.

🛌 Your Daily Rhythm of Healing

Morning, midday, and evening practices creating touchpoints of awareness that gradually rebuild trust between mind and body.

🤲 Building Your Circle of Support

Practical guidance for identifying needs, communicating effectively, and creating the support system essential for sustainable recovery.

📝 Journey Tracking Templates

Simple ways to notice progress—especially the quiet inner shifts that others might miss but represent profound healing.

Your Recovery, Your Pace

Recovery isn't linear. Some days bring unexpected progress; others feel like starting over. This guide honors that reality, meeting you with different tools for different moments:

• For overwhelm days: Simple breath practices and permission to rest
• For resistance days: Gentle ways to work with frustration rather than fighting it
• For engagement days: Practices to build on momentum while protecting your energy

From Someone Who Understands

The wisdom in these pages comes not just from research but from lived experience—from moments of despair and breakthrough, from the profound discovery that healing happens not despite our challenges but through them.

Your body is working hard, even when progress feels invisible. Your journey matters, especially on the days when the path forward seems unclear.

Your Companion for the Journey

The Complete Recovery Journey Guide: $39

More than a book—a companion that walks beside you, offering exactly what you need at each stage:

• Understanding when you feel lost
• Structure when you feel overwhelmed
• Freedom when you feel restricted
• Hope when the journey feels endless

Let this be the resource I wished for during my darkest moments—gentle enough for your hardest days, substantial enough to guide your entire recovery journey.

With deep care and belief in your path,

May | MoveAgain.Today

"Recovery isn't about returning to who you were. It's about creating space for who you're becoming through this journey—someone with deeper wisdom, profound compassion, and unexpected strength."