A well-being and creativity coach who is living with a condition which causes widespread pain and extreme tiredness is hosting an event to help others in similar positions. 

Amanda Mckinley has self-published her first book after being diagnosed with Fibromyalgia 15 years ago.

The promotional event will take place on May 11 in Paisley Central Library - the day before National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day.

It will feature her book ‘How I Became a Butterfly - Creative Tools for Coping with Life and Chronic Illness’ as a tool for raising awareness and understanding.

Amanda will read a bit from her book, have a Q&A session, and share one of the practices she uses in her life to cope with the condition.

She previously worked as a care home assistant until it became too much two years into her diagnosis.

Now she is self-employed doing therapeutic work and helping others with similar conditions.

Amanda said: “I want to share my journey and put something out there that says, 'yes it can be tough, but there is some hope'. Some things might be worth trying.

“I want to share what has helped me such as meditation, working with crystals and improving my mindset.

“It's important to me for the information to be out there for other people because I was lucky, I have good family support, good friends, and a good GP. Not everyone has that.

“This book and the day will help make this information accessible but also affordable.”

The event is free, and attendees can purchase the book on the day.

For more information on the condition see fmauk.org/.