Grace Quantock is a UKCP-accredited anti-oppressive psychotherapeutic counsellor, writer, and advocate who empowers marginalised folks to navigate life with pain, illness, and trauma. Her groundbreaking approach eschews disembodiment, burnout, and blame, instead focusing on helping people with complex bodies and lives thrive in the present moment. As the author of Living Well with Chronic Illness: Write Your Own Roadmap to Healing in Tough Times (Orion Spring, September 2024), Grace offers a compassionate, realistic perspective on wellness that doesn't rely on miracle cures or aspirational makeovers. Her mission is to support people living with chronic conditions, as she is, in creating fulfilling lives on their own terms. Grace's writing has appeared in The Guardian, The New Statesman, The Western Mail and many more. Her work is also featured in the anthologies An Open Door (Parthian, 2022) and Woman's Wales (Parthian, 2024). Grace was shortlisted for the Nan Shepherd Prize and the Writers' & Artists' Working-Class Writers' Prize. She is also a winner of A Writing Chance and the Curtis Brown Breakthrough Award. In 2024, Grace was selected as one of Literature Wales' Representing Wales writers. Grace's work continues to challenge conventional narratives about chronic illness and pain, offering compassion, tips and practical guidance to people who want to live well, on their own terms. Her unique blend of professional expertise and personal experience informs her writing and advocacy. For more on Grace's transformative approach to living well with chronic illness, visit http://gracequantock.com or connect with her on your favourite social media platform @Grace_Quantock, where she shares insights, encouragement, and community for those navigating similar journeys.