How I Went from Bedbound with CFS to Living My Dream Life | Faith Canter's Story

[@judyprm]

Just reading Faith’s book Freedom: feeling your way through CFS. Very helpful and 90% describes my experience. Quote ‘It’s not doing too much, it’s thinking too much that is the problem’.

[@karenschindler2871]

It seems that people that are healing are removing major stress from their lives. But what about people that are stuck in stressful jobs or in other situations they can’t get out of? I would love to hear a recovery story from someone that has overcome their stress where they are and can honestly say they are healed.

[@J-xy6eb]

Me too! It’s not so easy if you have a family to look after! Especially when for me you have a child with additional needs. I hope to one day be the person who stands and says you can heal despite your difficult circumstances

[@FaithCanter000]

It's about working to regulate your nervous system where you are, with what is around you, then the rest will follow. :0)

[@Truerealism747]

​@@J-xy6ebcheck out rccx gene theory it's related to asperger's ADHD hypomobility my son has asperger's ADHD to hypomobility but hope doesn't have decades of this as I have my father got over it 1989 1993 though he his starting to get fatigue again after losing my.mum at 74

[@esther7867]

Yes, that's an important point. Although I have not fully recovered, the reality for me has been so far that I had to fight to get myself out of situations that were causing me intense stress first before I could get to a certain level of recovery. The last one of these steps to change my circumstances was incredibly hard and cost me all my strength, and it wasn't something I could 'just' do, I sort of had to build up first, my courage, my strength, to be able to do that - and then live more peacefully so that I could recover a new level of well-being. Yet there are still factors that I simply do not manage to get out of in a lasting way, so far. Finances are also an important factor in this that greatly impact someone's options and how easy or hard this process is, I won't say that it's impossible for anyone because some people do very impressive things with very little... but some things are just not very realistic for people who are struggling to buy food at all, for example.

[@einbisschenwasvonjenem]

I reduced a lot of stress and yet even when I go just a cold it got worse. So at the beginning I could walk a few hundreds of meter. The first cold, needed a Rollator after and was housebound. Then second flu, caused me to struggle even sitting on the couch. I am not giving up, but living not alone I dare to think what will happen after the next Infection my family brings home? I improved slowly, can sit now upright in the bed, but it is slowly slowly... 😂 I clearly think about that some recovery channel are unbalanced and could worsen the pressure from society and bring people to think it is all made up and only psychosomatic. I get it, one can recover but it is not easy and Quick. And eventually its also not possible for everyone, depending on circumstances. I get it, we should try it and a healing environment could help with self healing anyway. But it could also stop politics and society and medecine to seek further also for physical pagogenetic causes. Why those recovery channels could not talk about the necessity of both?

[@nothingtofind9099]

One of my absolute fave interviews because it's tricky to convey raw candidness about the real problems and obstacles both within and without at the same time as being compassionate and understanding for why the situations arose as they did. Such powerful communications here that said so much in such an economical fashion.

[@alexandrecouture2462]

Thank you! It is so clear that the life society wants us to do is unsustainable.

[@hilarysidwell8302]

❤Faith is a wonderful gentle and strong soul. Her videos and book on CFS have all been wonderfully supportive of my recovery journey. Thank you Faith. Great to hear this interview with Raelan. 😊 Xx

[@RaelanAgle]

Thanks so much for sharing, Hilary! ❤️❤️❤️

[@FaithCanter000]

Awww thank you so much :0)

[@daniel50298]

Faith & Raelan, words alone cannot thank you for the insights you are sharing. It is very interesting to see the trauma dimension being discussed, so much us happening in this field also and from my own journey there appears to be extensive cross over around themes such as nervous system regulation etc. It is truly fantastic to have a platform where recovery stories are shared lime this, many people will be helped by this work in so many ways.

[@jog5289]

Thanks for the interview, Raelan and Faith! I agree that looking for the positive in all things is a good idea. (I'm definitely not a born optimist, like some people seem to be - it's something I have to make a conscious effort with.) I'm half Portuguese, so I love that you've chosen to live in Portugal, Faith. I have only visited there. All the best to you both! 💛🧡💜

[@josephashwell8658]

A great interview - I relate to Faith talking about getting stuck at 80% recovered…something which is not often mentioned- it’s a difficult place to be ❤

[@mrjackolanterns]

The Way Of The Peaceful Warrior is an amazing book. The second one is great too. I was surprised to hear her mention that because not many people have even heard of it. Excellent read. Also, I have been fermenting my own water kefir for 2 months now and it is very easy and helping me heal. Very simple process if anyone is on the fence about it.

[@FaithCanter000]

Yes he is an amazing author

[@mrjackolanterns]

That book came into my life at the perfect time 15 years ago or so when I was really having a hard go and it really opened my eyes. So happy to hear it had the same effect on someone else. @@FaithCanter000

[@sjoerdvermeijden]

Thank you for mentioning me Raelen. Great interview! Still a very big fan of Faith, lover her calm demeanor and how knowledgable she is on chronic illness recovery.

[@FaithCanter000]

Thank you so much :0)

[@becoming_a_betty]

Faith is awesome...her KZbin channel and free course are amazing 🤘🏻❤ Her videos taught me to relax into practices like EFT. Shes so 'real' in the way she communicates and i so appreciate that. xx

[@FaithCanter000]

Awww thank you so much for these kind words ;0)

[@sandrawheeler1521]

Beautiful Faith..The best cfs coach ever..Thank you Faith... you taught me so well. So knowledgeable. My inspiration always. Amazing books. Could not have recovered without you amazing Faith.❤❤❤ love you so much...xxx

[@muhyadindahir3188]

Love this, your interviews helps alot of people who hear alot they will recover or there is no cure

[@LoobyLoo71]

That was such a wonderful interview

[@AntonyJS]

Love both of you. I’ve been absorbing both of your content for a long time which has helped me tremendously on my journey. Thank you ❤

[@RaelanAgle]

Wow, thank you, Antony! 💛

[@AntonyJS]

@@RaelanAgle ❤️

[@corinastickforth8895]

Brilliant interview. First, I joined Faith´s 30 days free CFS program and afterwards I had several coaching sessions with her. I love her calm and wise way to speak to you. I can highly recommend her books and also all her videos about Self-love.

[@FaithCanter000]

Awww thank you so much Corina :0)

[@sadnagoso-yn6iz]

Thank you so much for helping us 🙏🏾

[@sarahmaurice3930]

I watched Faiths video when I was on the absolute depths of cfs and they helped so much. I am going to watch this now.😊

[@FaithCanter000]

I am so glad to hear that :0)

[@elle_kay11]

Me too! ​@@FaithCanter000helped save my sanity while at my worst! She helped me remained focused on the positives

[@earthcanary]

Brilliant spirit journey and beautiful story! Thanks so much! I am making consistent progress, bit by bit, but definite (after decades) 💛

[@sarahdean6441]

Thank you Raelan and Faith. That interview was really grounding and nourishing. Soul food. ❤

[@RaelanAgle]

Glad you enjoyed it, Sarah!

[@lianpeet3502]

Such a great interview- SO much I could relate to!! Well said.

[@AnrupB]

I love the end “that will be ready at some point soon-ish.” What a great way to give yourself permission to keep at it without a rigid deadline (or at least that’s the impression I got). Is this how you operate now with your life goals? Thanks Faith and Raelan!

[@FaithCanter000]

Totally! Done with pushing and needing to be more! :0)

[@AnrupB]

Thanks! This is so affirming! I am working on slowly rebuilding my life this year and learning to let go of rigid deadlines and the self created pressure to meet them. The world is already overly dependent on them, no need to create more for my own work! :)

[@nolamayer4101]

Wonderful story, a beautiful life created after being to hell and back. Congratulations Faith 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

[@FaithCanter000]

Awww thank you ;0)

[@tamarahimmelstrand8985]

Nice interview. I got this thing about focusing the mind on seeing myself do things I love to do.

[@santeenl]

@24:25 yeah adrenal fatigue is just burnout, basically the fight or flight mode from. Once you drop down further you get into the CFS mode. Check out CSR burnout.

[@Truerealism747]

CSR burnout on KZbin?

[@santeenl]

@@Truerealism747 yeah those 2 words 'CSR centrum burnout'

[@Rutashealingroute]

Interesting about the adrenal fatigue...I'd like to learn more on how to correct that..

[@jackiegroden416]

Wow i remember her from the beginning of my journey…

[@cynthialenz]

Love fermenting my own foods but sometimes it’s not convenient. Trader Joe’s sauerkraut and Kimchi are naturally fermented. Also, Boar’s Head sauerkraut at the supermarket is naturally fermented as well. They are more reasonably priced than than the delicious but expensive Bubbie’s.

[@alkathakor2455]

I love Faith Canter, her videos have been so helpful, she explains everything so well and the clips are not too long. Im also stuck but i would say at 90%. Listening to a lot from Raelans channel the Brain training programmes are the key especially towards the end. Raelan i will look into your programme also, im hoping its a variety of techniques from all the other programs combined. I did Dan Neuffer programne and that was amazing too which has got me to this 90% just need a little more help 🙏 alka x

[@TunesAndToys]

How are you now?

[@JacquiQ]

That was cool and hopeful interview. TY both. Hey Raelan when you say you ate fermented foods, so you mean you made your own ? Like Sauerkraut ? or did you just but ready made stuff in a jar ?

[@RaelanAgle]

Hi Jacqui - I did both - I made my own when able, but I also bought from supermarkets and found those just as good. A good hack to get good quality stuff from the grocery store is to ignore the stuff on shelves stored at room temperature and go to the fridge section and look for labels that indicate 'live probiotics'. Best of luck with this!

[@TunesAndToys]

How do you address childhood trauma? Just eft?

[@margaretgalvin279]

Faith was not a long covid patient, but there are many interviewed. How do the guests know it was long covid versus effects of covid shots? Did they not take the shots? The shots produce much more spike proteins than when one is exposed to the virus, also the spikes from the shots are different having a pseudo uridine inserted making it very difficult to break down. I think noting clearly if the symptoms resulted from shots or virus is important.

[@mohamedihsan3758]

How long did it take from you to completely recover

[@FaithCanter000]

2 years from the moment I decided I could! But I was guessing at what and how to do this. I believe these days it can be much quicker.

[@debbiebaskerville7431]

Good content, but I wish people would stop using jump cuts like this for interviews. It's really irritating. Especially for those of us with nervous system dysregulation!!

[@jackiegroden416]

Lord please don’t teach me anything today… I’m Going to get that tattooed on my arm! Wheww.. what a journey 😊

[@erinmoug5075]

I’ve tried absolutely everything to get better. There’s nothing left to try! This, right here, is as good as it’s ever going to get. I’m never going to be able to be independent or support myself again. I will never be able to exercise or be physically active in any capacity ever again. I will never date again. How could anyone possibly ever want me? This is it. Me and this fucking plastic chair. Till death do us part. This is my life now. - This conveys my sentiments perfectly :(

[@user-ym1ce8gy8n]

Its odd how vague all of these interviews are and how they direct traffic to the the 'interviewee's social media presence.

[@BigBadMF43]

27:00 i think is the key to recovery.

[@sarahmaurice3930]

Ps. Please can you do an interview with james from the youtube channel: health recovery?

[@RaelanAgle]

Hey Sarah! Sure, it would be great to interview James. Just share the link under my videos with him!

[@fposhaughnessy]

Squirrels seems to be a key component of many recoveries!

[@RaelanAgle]

❤️ ❤️ Yes, time spent in nature is a recurring theme.

[@KatySimpsonLive]

I’m so sorry that she had a bad experience with the Perrin Technique. It really sounds like the practitioner worked too hard on her and caused really bad detox symptoms.

[@FaithCanter000]

Totally!

[@prathamrballal1229]

When she was sick n when recovered

[@FaithCanter000]

I was sick for 6.5years and have been recovered about 11 years now.

[@jessicanilsson2437]

Was it to release trauma ?

[@FaithCanter000]

Sorry I don't understand the question!?

[@seanm.collins9888]

Why do these practioners not take a full degree over 4 years at a recognised higher degree institutt to qualifiy their skills?

[@BigBadMF43]

Because organized society is nothing but systematically organized BS con game on the population. That is what i learned from being sick. Society has drained me and filled me with hatred. Now that i am free of the BS i can hopefully recover

[@djVania08]

Why do you think they should? Just honest curious question. I've got similar view to yours but just wanna know.

[@dotot341]

I think therapist degrees are only a year or two

[@FaithCanter000]

Hey there, thanks for asking this question. For me this is why... Universities don't teach the things that helped us or the others we work with become well again. But most of us are fully trained with recognisable qualifications. I myself have studied the following... 4 years nutrition diploma, 5 years clinical herbalism diploma, 2 years trauma training (so far), 18mths EFT training and tons of other recognised but shorter courses in things like meditation, yoga, detoxing and emotional support. Hope this helps. Faith

[@henwilki6693]

This was my experience with Perrin technique after 6 months of treatment. It made me worse but now on track towards a recovery ❤️‍🩹