It is said to be incurable, so of course fibromyalgia recovery stories are in short supply. I live with the syndrome. Thankfully, flare-ups are rare for me these days.

Looking back through the calm lens of hindsight, I can see what caused the illness to develop. It is like viewing a landscape from a mountain top. Easy.

When I was unwell, nothing was easy. My life felt in tatters due to chronic pain. It was exhausting, so I was glad of a diagnosis. However, fibro information was not easy to access. Daily internet access and smart phones were not yet part of Irish life.

It took years, and many failed attempts, before I figured out what would help.

Recovery

When I felt well enough, I studied sociology at postgraduate level. Reading about global health was fascinating, especially when I started looking into fibromyalgia worldwide.

Later, I received an Arts in Medicine fellowship that brought creatives and medics together in a unique way for three months.

I was the only person from Ireland to be awarded a fellowship that year (2023), and I was invited to co-present the closing ceremony. In honour of the experience, I also wrote a poem. The international programme boosted my confidence, and I returned to my idea of writing a fibromyalgia book.

Holistic and scientific

We live in a time when abundance of complex information is available, but there’s not much engagement with the clinical studies.

My goal was to create a resource that offers hope. The book includes rejuvenation techniques that have helped me. You will also learn about A.B.L.E. – an original process I created to guide personal mapping.

If you’d like me an update when the book is available, send me a message. Please include the words Cave to Compass in your email.

Talks and workshops

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