Alex joins Lacey from Ottawa Ontario for this powerful interview. This emotion inducing episode is bound to leave an imprint. Intertwined through it all, is the greater story of Alex’s determination and resilience, and willingness to share to help others. The magnitude of resilience that these illnesses demand is difficult to capture in words, Alex does her best to try to conceptualize to help others struggling to find words. She shares tools that helped her better communicate her experiences with systems, to “un-gaslight” herself and to conceptualize her brain/neurological symptoms to name a few. Practical solutions shared for people who know someone affected by these ailments, in terms of support even if you don’t fully understand what the person is going through. Mold is discussed, and how it can impede healing and immune function. Multifaceted gaslighting undertows Alex’s journey, and how it can come from not only systems, but romantic relationships too. Although Alex never asked for these ailments and hurdles, her empathy has increased as a result and she continues to share through an empathetic lens. Alex has dreams for the Lyme and co-infection communities… Tune in to hear more!

Resources mentioned:
(BEARS)Brain Enhance Recovery System: Brain recovery/retraining
(DNRS) Dynamic Neural Retraining System: Brain/limbic system retraining
(ABI) Acquired brain injury program: Support for individuals with acquired brain injury
(Neurofeedback): Form of biofeedback using brain waves and real time brain related feedback
(ADD Centre Toronto): The ADD Centre & The Biofeedback Institute of Toronto
Tick Boot Camp: Podcast/website/social media/support for Lyme and co-infections
Disability Tax Credit: Tax credit available to those with medical disabilities through Government processes for Provinces within Canada, if processes and eligibility criteria are met