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Immune Health — Long COVID Recovery

Client Profile

62-year-old woman with Long COVID and recurrent respiratory infections, including walking pneumonia. Ongoing fatigue, muscle soreness, weight gain, grief, and chronic inflammation. Seeking recovery of energy, immune strength, and vitality after months of exhaustion and pain.

The Challenge

After multiple viral and respiratory illnesses, her immune system was in overdrive—creating widespread inflammation, whole-body pain, and poor recovery from even mild exercise. She felt depleted, sore, and unable to restore energy. Sleep was disrupted by apnea, and CPAP use was difficult. The immune stress cascaded into muscle fatigue, hormone imbalance, and emotional overwhelm.

The Journey

Sessions centered on calming neuro-immune inflammation and re-educating the immune cells to respond with balance instead of overactivation. Work included clearing emotional priors linked to threat, exhaustion, and loss of safety; restoring mitochondrial and endothelial repair; and repatterning to times when her body felt strong, well-rested, and pain-free. Rebuilding the "cellular memory" of vitality helped her immune and pain-relief systems function more efficiently again.

The Outcome

Her muscle fatigue and body pain eased significantly, and she completed an exercise class with less soreness. Sleep improved—able to keep her CPAP on longer—and inflammation indicators began normalizing. Breathing deepened, mood lifted, and energy returned. She now describes feeling "exceptionally well," more mobile, and renewed in body and spirit.

Timeframe

4 sessions over 7 months (BodyIntuitive + Brain Network Attunement)

"Feeling better…I'm not waking up angry in the middle of the night anymore, and my breathing is easier. I had a great night sleep…I was high energy all day today and I've been happy and laughing."

— Client

Sessions with Dr. Kate Schmidle, PhD are complementary wellness support. Individual results vary.

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