Kerry Jeffery

Emotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illness

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Chronic illness completely changes your life but nobody talks about or even acknowledges all of the emotional issues that come with it and I'm on a mission to change that. As an award winning coach and therapist living with four autoimmune diseases myself, I know exactly what the issues are and more importantly, how to help you overcome them. From medical gaslighting, dealing with grief and all of the 'what if' thoughts that keep you awake at night, let's talk about the emotional issues of chronic illness and what you can do to help yourself.

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Kerry Jeffery

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Episode 3: Interview with Jesse St Jean life with Ulcerative Colitis 23.12.2018 54:50

Enjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a text After years of digestive issues, Jesse was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis at age 19 while she was still a sophomore in college. As she was living a very active social life, getting this diagnosis hit her like a ton of bricks. Jesse shares her journey from denial to acceptance and taking control of her health and life. Kerry Jeffery is an award winning Co...

Episode 2: Interview with Alissa Frazier Life with MS 11.12.2018 53:46

Enjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a text Kerry chats with Alissa Frazier about her experience of being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and how it changed her life and career. Kerry Jeffery is an award winning Coach and Counsellor who specialises in helping clients online around the world with the emotional issues of living with chronic illness and the impacts it has on their lives and relationsh...

Episode 1: How do you deal with the grief of chronic illness? 21.11.2018 43:41

Enjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a text Kerry Jeffery shares her experience of going from "normal and healthy" to disabled and chronically ill with Hashimoto's and celiac disease. One of the biggest challenges is coming to terms emotionally with all the changes and grief that chronic illness brings. Kerry talks about how it felt for her and takes you through her 9 phase model "...