Published in BeingWell·PinnedHow I Healed From Chronic MigrainesHave you ever cried into your pillow out of desperation when yet another migraine snuck up on you and ruined your day? I have. If you have too, I can truly empathize. As a psychotherapist and coach who helps people heal from chronic pain, I draw on teachings from books…Chronic Pain6 min readChronic Pain6 min read
Published in BeingWell·6 days agoMember-onlyChronic Pain Is Not Your Fault. Read That Again.Chronic pain is no fun, needless to say. But you know what makes it even worse? The self-blame that we so often heap on ourselves when we’re experiencing symptoms. So I want to take a moment to remind you of this simple truth: Symptoms are not the result of a…Chronic Pain3 min readChronic Pain3 min read
Published in BeingWell·Mar 17Member-onlyThe Real Reason It’s Taking So Long To Heal From Chronic SymptomsTips from a chronic pain recovery therapist. — Most of the time, when people turn to mind-body healing for chronic pain and other symptoms, they arrive there as a last resort after having already tried everything that Western medicine has to offer. When they turn to mind-body healing, they usually start with things like the Curable app, Dr…Chronic Pain3 min readChronic Pain3 min read
Published in BeingWell·Mar 10Member-onlyThis Mind-Body Reaction Blew My MindConfessions of a chronic pain recovery therapist — I recently returned from attending a retreat in Sedona. And I had a pretty wild experience there that I thought I’d share, because it’s so relevant to the chronic pain recovery journey. One of the activities at this retreat was a session with a local healer who guided us each…Chronic Pain4 min readChronic Pain4 min read
Published in BeingWell·Feb 25Member-onlyIf You Don’t Set Boundaries, a Symptom Flare-Up Might Step In and Do It For YouAs a child, you may have been taught to always say “yes” to authority figures — even when your inner self wanted to say “no.” At work, you may have been taught to always say “yes” to your boss — even when your inner self wants to say “no.”…2 min read2 min read
Published in BeingWell·Feb 17Member-onlyHow to Decode Your Intuition When You Don’t Trust the MessageTips from a chronic pain recovery therapist — For folks who struggle with chronic pain and other symptoms of a stressed and vigilant nervous system, it can be difficult to distinguish between our gut feelings and our conditioned fear responses. Do you ever have an urge to do something — or to not do something — but you…Chronic Pain2 min readChronic Pain2 min read
Published in BeingWell·Feb 9Member-onlyHow to Stop Overthinking Chronic Symptom TriggersLet me know if you relate to this… Often, when we start getting the hang of mind-body healing for chronic dis-ease, we find ourselves digging and digging and digging for complex answers to why we’re having a symptom. …Chronic Pain2 min readChronic Pain2 min read
Published in BeingWell·Feb 6Member-onlyThe Vulnerable Truth About Being a Chronic Pain Recovery CoachDear reader, I had a mystical experience while I was preparing to open the doors to my group coaching for passionate creatives healing from chronic pain (enrollment has now closed, but you can find out more here.) …Chronic Pain3 min readChronic Pain3 min read
Published in BeingWell·Jan 27Member-onlyThis Discovery Completely Changed My Approach to Healing From Chronic PainHave you ever had a massive symptom flare-up right at the moment you were about to share your passion project with the world? Or just as you were about to start creating something that you felt really excited about? If you have experienced this, then you and I have something…Chronic Pain2 min readChronic Pain2 min read
Published in BeingWell·Jan 23Member-onlyAnger: The Missing Ingredient to Chronic Pain RecoveryTime and time again, when I experience a period of pain and anxiety flares, the trail of clues I receive when I listen to my body leads me back to this one underlying theme: Feeling guilty about feeling angry. Do you relate? Anger can be an empowering, expansive emotion —…Chronic Pain3 min readChronic Pain3 min read
