Pain & Chronic Illness

Chronic syndromes, success stories relating to specific diagnoses

How I Fully Healed From Chronic Fatigue & Fibromyalgia (A Nervous System Recovery Story)

2026-05-23T14:53:59-07:00Nervous System Health, Pain & Chronic Illness|

Without a doubt, one of the main ailments that led to the development of the new traumatology work that we know of today, which forms the basis of my previous private practice work, and then developing my online offerings for personal somatic and interoceptive skill building, would be [...]

What a Regulated Nervous System Actually Feels Like (Students Share Their Results)

2026-05-10T13:28:21-07:00Nervous System Health, Pain & Chronic Illness, Special Topic Lectures & Q&As|

True story: In one of my professional training sessions focused on working with early and developmental trauma work, I remember our primary teacher, Kathy Kain, say:  “I talk to my clients a lot about their poop!” Some might laugh at that. Others might feel a twinge of “is [...]

“An Hour After, I Noticed I Felt Lighter & Pain-Free” (a mini ‘case study’ in pain relief)

2025-11-22T03:20:25-08:0021 Day Nervous System Tune-Up, Feldenkraisian Learning, Pain & Chronic Illness|

I've got a question for you: Are you still a little confused (or maybe a lot?!) on what I actually teach in my online courses? If yes, that’s understandable. It isn’t that easy to explain.  If you fall into this camp, and you want to learn how to [...]

Pain Hurts, But It Can Also Be Medicine — Here’s How

2025-11-06T11:50:38-08:00Healthy Nervous System Lifestyle, Nervous System Resiliency, Pain & Chronic Illness|

Pain can be a pain. Trust me. I know. As someone who has broken countless bones, had numerous reconstructive orthopaedic surgeries, too many whiplashes to count (oh, my poor neck muscles!), one severe concussion, and terrible skin rashes that resembled chemical burns…  I have been through the pain [...]

Healing Fibromyalgia After 29 Years of Chronic Pain. Jean’s SBSM Success Story

2025-07-29T00:56:12-07:00Pain & Chronic Illness, SmartBody SmartMind|

Over my years of teaching and practice, one thing has become crystal clear: We humans are rarely taught that our body and its sensations, emotions, past traumas, and pains can be… medicinal. Yes, you read that right, medicinal! What I have also seen is that those who start to [...]

Beyond Diagnosis: Autoimmune Disease, Autism & the Crisis of Connection

2025-07-18T01:57:37-07:00Mental Health & Neuroplasticity, Nervous System Health, Pain & Chronic Illness, SmartBody SmartMind|

Every now and then, a conversation hits your core.  My interview with regenerative farmer Kate Kavanaugh, back in 2023, was one of those.  Why was I talking with a regenerative farmer and what does this have to do with healing trauma?  Based on her lived experience, everything!   Today, [...]

Connecting the Dots from “Freeze” to Autoimmune Disease

2025-06-09T14:13:21-07:00Pain & Chronic Illness, Polyvagal Theory, Trauma & Survival Physiology|

The anatomy of trauma: it's time to connect the dots.  My YouTube channel turned 15 years old earlier this year 🤯 FUN FACT: The first video I posted was based on high performance sport and the Feldenkrais method. If you are interested, check it out. This is also [...]