The RESTAND Framework - SJ Porter Coaching
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RESTAND is a recovery framework created by ME/CFS Recovery Coaching’s Stuart Porter. It provides a structured yet flexible approach to healing that addresses both mind and body. The name is an acronym for the core focus areas:
R – Restorative
E – Energy management
E – Environment
S – Sleep
S – Safety
S – Stressors
T – Trauma
A – Acceptance
A – Aspiration
N – Neuroplasticity
D – Diet
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Coaching sessions explore each RESTAND pillar, with practical strategies to integrate them into daily life. The process includes education on the nervous system, pacing, stress reduction, and gradual capacity building. Stuart works one-to-one with clients, adapting the pace to suit their health and goals. Daily WhatsApp messaging between sessions offers continuity and ongoing encouragement.
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Created by someone with lived experience.
SJ Porter provides worldwide support via online coaching, making it accessible regardless of location
The framework emphasises that recovery is a marathon, not a sprint, which can help set realistic expectations and reduce pressure.
RESTAND is designed as a holistic model, so clients can work on multiple recovery pathways at once rather than in isolation. It avoids a rigid timeline and adapts to individual readiness.
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£50 per hour, which includes daily WhatsApp messaging and ongoing support between sessions
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Well below the average cost for recovery coaching
A free consultation is offered, allowing individuals to explore whether RESTAND is the right fit before committing
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