A Coaching Model By Sarah Poitras
Chronic Illness Coach, NETHERLANDS

I believe this Build Your Future model can be used with a diverse set of clients, but I will share how it can be especially beneficial in coaching people with chronic illness. In my Power Tool paper, I discussed how shifting from a “survive” to a “thrive” perspective can help people with chronic illness. I’ve found that people living with chronic illness sometimes put up walls to help them survive. I did it myself: I walled off the “sick” part of myself from everyone in my professional life because I thought it would change their perception of me and ultimately limit my success.