Reclaiming You: A Guided Journaling Course for Chronic Illness

Reclaiming You: A Journaling Journey Through Chronic Illness is an 8-module self-paced course designed for individuals navigating the emotional, mental, and identity challenges that often accompany chronic illness. This course offers a compassionate space to explore how your illness has impacted your sense of self, process complex emotions like grief and anger, and reconnect with what matters most to you.

Each week focuses on a unique theme, from reclaiming your identity and building resilience to coping with uncertainty and fostering self-compassion. With insightful lessons, engaging content, and thoughtfully structured journaling prompts, Reclaiming You invites you to reflect on your experiences, explore your values, and create a personalized plan for moving forward with authenticity and purpose.

Whether you're new to journaling or looking for a meaningful way to process your journey with chronic illness, this self-paced course is designed to help you rediscover your voice, restore a sense of self, and cultivate tools for emotional and mental well-being. Take the next step in your healing journey and begin rewriting your story today.

Cost: $149 (cad)

Opening May 2025

The Why.

Reclaiming You is for anyone living with a chronic illness, or who has experienced a life-altering health condition or injury, and is ready to explore, process, and transform the emotional and identity challenges that often accompany this journey. This course is ideal for those seeking to reconnect with their values, rebuild a sense of self, and develop practical tools to navigate the complexities of living with a long-term condition. Structured as 8 self-paced modules, it provides a supportive and accessible way to address topics like grief, identity, relationships, and resilience.

With guided practices, audio notes, thoughtful exercises, and journaling prompts, this course allows participants to work at their own pace while creating space for meaningful self-reflection and growth. Whether you're new to journaling or looking to deepen your practice, Reclaiming You offers a compassionate, empowering path to rediscovering yourself beyond your illness.

The course also includes a bonus toolkit filled with practical resources to support ongoing coping and management of your illness. From symptom tracking and health monitoring sheets to strategies for communicating with healthcare providers, this toolkit is designed to help you navigate the challenges of chronic illness with greater confidence and clarity.

Course Includes:

  • 8 Self-Paced Modules: Each module explores a meaningful theme—like grief, identity, boundaries, relationships, and resilience—offering a structured yet flexible framework for reflection and growth.

  • Over 16 Guided Audio Practices: Immerse yourself in mindfulness, grounding, somatic tracking, emotion processing, and self-compassion practices, designed to support both emotional and physical wellbeing.

  • Guided Journaling Prompts: Every lesson is paired with thoughtful prompts to help you process emotions, reconnect with your identity, and reflect on the impact of chronic illness in a safe, structured way.

  • Downloadable PDF Companion Workbook
    A keep-forever resource with 20+ printable worksheets to help you:

    • Maintain a consistent journaling practice

    • Set and uphold boundaries

    • Cope ahead for stressful events

    • Communicate more clearly with healthcare providers

    • Explore and regulate emotions

    • Plan ongoing values-based actions

    • Build self-advocacy and self-trust


      Bonus Lessons (2 Included):       Explore extra content on special topics like "Coping Ahead for Special Occasions" and "Preparing for Appointments & Self-Advocacy”

Want More Support While You Journal?


Combine the Reclaim You course with one-on-one health and mindset coaching for deeper support and guidance.

Learn more about coaching, package pricing, and FAQs on the Coaching page.

The Modules

Module 1: Introduction to Journaling and Chronic Illness

Module 1 sets the foundation for your journey by exploring the benefits of journaling as a tool for managing chronic illness. You’ll learn how structured journaling can help process emotions, reframe thoughts, and support both mental and physical well-being. This module introduces the neuroscience behind how writing rewires the brain and provides a safe space to begin reflecting on your emotional experiences. You’ll also set personal intentions for the course and explore the power of storytelling to make sense of your journey and rediscover your voice.

Module 2: The Language of Emotions

In Module 2, you’ll dive into the complex emotional landscape of living with chronic illness. Through guided reflections and exercises, you’ll explore your relationship with emotions, process feelings like anger, sadness, and grief, and learn how to identify and name what you’re experiencing. This module also highlights the science of emotions, offering insights into how they impact your physical well-being and how journaling can help you process and regulate them effectively.

Module 3: Exploring Anger, Grief & Gratitude

In this module, you'll take a deeper dive into the emotional terrain that often accompanies life with chronic illness—especially emotions that can feel overwhelming or misunderstood. Through guided journaling and reflective practices, you'll explore the role of anger, grief, and gratitude in your experience. You’ll learn how these emotions show up in the body and mind, how they can coexist, and how each one can be a source of insight and healing.

Module 4: Reclaiming Identity

This module guides you in exploring who you are beyond your illness. You’ll create an identity map to reflect on the parts of yourself that have changed, remained steady, or feel lost. Through values-based journaling and reflection, you’ll uncover what matters most to you and begin shaping a values-driven action plan to support a more grounded, authentic sense of self moving forward.

Module 5: Navigating Relationships & Setting Boundaries

In Module 5, you’ll examine the impact of chronic illness on your relationships and learn how to navigate changes in dynamics. This module covers how to set boundaries, communicate your needs effectively, and cultivate supportive connections. You’ll also reflect on relationships that feel draining versus those that uplift you, and identify ways to nurture a stronger support system.

Module 6: Managing Uncertainty

Module 6 addresses the challenges of living with the unknowns of chronic illness. You’ll explore tools to manage health anxiety, shift focus from worry to what you can control, and build emotional resilience. This module emphasizes mindfulness and cognitive strategies to help you navigate uncertainty with greater clarity and confidence.

Module 7: Cultivating Self-Compassion & Gratitude

Module 7 invites you to practice self-compassion as a way to counter self-criticism and foster emotional well-being. You’ll explore what it means to treat yourself with kindness, especially on difficult days, and learn practical strategies to integrate self-compassion into your daily life. This module helps you build a stronger, more compassionate relationship with yourself.

Module 8: Strengths & Resilience

In Module 8, you’ll identify the strengths and skills you’ve developed through your journey with chronic illness. By reflecting on your resilience, you’ll reframe challenges as opportunities for growth and discover ways to build on your existing capabilities. This module helps you feel empowered and confident as you move forward.

Bonus: Chronic Illness Toolkit

Alongside the core modules, you'll gain access to valuable bonus resources designed to deepen your learning and support ongoing growth. This includes two special-topic lessons: Preparing for Appointments & Self-Advocacy and Coping Ahead for Holidays and Social Gatherings. You'll also receive an Essential Reads List for Chronic Illness to continue your journey through recommended books and resources. Plus, you’ll get the Reclaim You Companion Workbook—a downloadable and printable resource with over 20 worksheets to help you maintain your journaling practice, navigate emotional challenges, set boundaries, and stay aligned with your values long after the course ends.

 FAQs

  • Due to the nature of this course, all sales are final and non-refundable. Once you register, you’ll receive immediate access to course materials, including downloadable resources like the Reclaim You Companion Workbook and guided audio practices—materials that, once accessed, cannot be returned.

    It’s very important to me that you feel confident in your decision to take this course. That’s why I’ve provided detailed information about the modules, journaling themes, bonus content, and course structure to help you make an informed choice. This course is designed to support your healing journey, but it also requires a personal commitment to show up, reflect, and engage with the process. If you’re unsure whether the course is the right fit for you, please reach out with any questions before registering.

  • You’ll have full access to the course for one year from the date of registration. This includes all modules, guided audio practices, and downloadable materials. You’re welcome to revisit the lessons at your own pace during that time—and any worksheets or resources you download are yours to keep forever.

  • The Reclaim You course is self-guided and self-paced, designed to give you the flexibility to move through the material in a way that suits your energy and needs. While the course does not include live support, I’m always available to answer questions by email, and there is an option for a midway check-in for those who would like one.

    If you’re looking for deeper, more personalized support, you can choose to add a one-on-one coaching package. Participants who pre-book an 6-session coaching package will receive the Reclaim You course for free. Coaching must be purchased before course registration.
    Learn more about coaching and package options here.

  • All course materials are provided, including audio recordings, journal prompts, and a downloadable workbook. You’ll just need a notebook, pen, or your preferred digital journaling tool.

  • Item descripThis course is designed for individuals living with chronic illness or chronic pain who are looking to reflect, heal, and reconnect with themselves through writing. It's especially helpful if you're navigating identity shifts, grief, relationship challenges, or emotional ups and downs related to your health.tion

  • Not at all! This course isn’t about grammar or writing style—it’s about self-expression, reflection, and growth. You don’t need any writing experience, just a willingness to explore your thoughts and emotions honestly.

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