Why Patient Stories Matter at Professional Conferences
This has been a year of presenting or participating in meaningful ways in conferences, and I’m so grateful for
It’s Words That I Remember ~ Language Matters
I’m writing about language…again! It’s because this year I have had the great honor to speak at a number
Tell me your story ~ an EPIc approach
I’ve been thinking about this a lot in the last few weeks. Thinking about it ever since Peter O’Sullivan
EPIc Women’s Retreat Recap ~ October 2017
The Endless Possibilities Initiative held our inaugural EPIc Women’s Retreat last month and it exceeded all of our expectations.
Psychological: Let’s talk about the P in BioPsychoSocial
Psychological. What do you think when you see that term? Be honest with yourself, what’s going through your head
Relax! Running, pain and my CFT experience
Psychological. What do you think when you see that term? Be honest with yourself, what’s going through your head
Posture and movement habits – my CFT experience
I’ve had a bit of a revelation. I actually started this post a year ago but after my recent experience
Cognitive Functional Therapy with Peter O’Sullivan
I recently attended the third annual San Diego Pain Summit (I’ve been to all three!) and was fortunate to
Trying to get better while having to prove we’re in pain
Unashamed and unafraid: living well with pain
Connection, disconnection, and chronic pain
Many of my recent conversations, with both practitioners and patients, have come around to the idea and importance
Worry, anxiety, pain: musings on a flare-up
Managing thoughts and behaviors when living with chronic pain: lessons from a road trip
A lot has changed for me this past year, I’ve experienced successes I wouldn’t have imagined possible 6 years
Living well with chronic pain, is it possible? Might it be necessary?
Musings on the 2016 SDPain Summit (part 2)
Musings on the 2016 San Diego Pain Summit (part 1)
Pain science education and the value of knowing what pain isn’t
Labels, narratives, identity, and chronic pain
I have been thinking about the language we use with ourselves lately, particularly our self-talk and our labels. I’ve been
Pain: musing on language, motivation, and meaning
Improving communication, giving voice to those with chronic pain
Changing pain: reaching out to patients, healthcare providers, and pain practitioners
What’s the definition of success when treating chronic pain?
Yesterday one of my pain heroes, Bronnie Lennox Thompson over at Health Skills, posted an article that really
