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This coaching group was 100% worth it! Just being able to talk through issues with people who get it was amazing, but getting feedback, setting goals, and getting to brainstorm together makes me feel like I'm a step or two ahead instead of fifteen behind. Janine was a fantastic facilitator and I'm so glad I found this group!

I worked with Janine in one of the EDS coaching groups. She made the group a safe space for everyone to speak freely, and in the first meeting we had a list of group "rules" and accommodations that everyone felt comfortable with. Talking about my disabilities and neurodivergent brain in this group was met with support and helpful feedback, and I was able to learn a lot from both Janine and my group-mates about a variety of different topics. I would absolutely recommend any of Janine's groups to anyone who is dealing with EDS, chronic illness, and is neurodivergent. It's hard to find a facilitator/doctor who can encompass all of those things, but she does it wonderfully and with grace. I couldn't recommend a better person to run a coaching group!

I loved my experience with Janine’s coaching group. Her lived experience as a chronically ill person made me feel more understood than any other medical professional has. It can be challenging to find people in the field who can understand what you’re going through and help you improve without judgment, and Janine was the first person I’ve met in the medical field to do both of these with me. Would 100% recommend! 

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When I dropped out of college for medical reasons, it became much harder to socialize. This group gave me not only a group of people socialize with but also a group of people who understand me and my medical issues in a way that I have never experienced before.

  I got so much out of the group. It helped me better understand how to accommodate myself, a skill I will use for the rest of my life. Managing EDS comes with its own set of challenges that can feel overwhelming and isolating. The group empowered me to tackle these challenges, making me feel more in control and optimistic about managing my condition. It was great to connect with others facing similar challenges. Meeting people who understand what it's like to live with EDS and solve problems together was incredibly reassuring and helpful. And having had so many negative and even traumatic experiences related to EDS, having this fun and positive experience felt very healing.

It was so liberating to be in a conversation with others who had EDS. Even though everyone's experiences vary, I finally felt like I wasn't over-explaining myself all of the time. Janine accepts client's goals and does not try to push them away from using accommodations or disability aids. Her unique perspective of having hEDS while being an OT allowed for productive and smooth guidance of the group's conversation.

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This group is amazing! I got to meet with people who are in the exact same boat as me with zero judgment. Getting to bounce management strategies and ideas off each other was so fantastic and I learnt a lot! Thanks Janine!

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