Chronic illness and chronic pain
My support is unconditional in honoring your pain and translating the story that your body wants to tell you. I am committed to the ever evolving research on the profound link between chronic pain/illness and experiences of trauma; and to providing a healing space for you and your unique experiences.
living with chronic illness can be traumatic.
Research shows that chronic experiences of trauma can greatly increase the chance of developing a chronic illness or chronic pain and the experience of living with chronic pain and illness can be traumatic. First, we will work from both sides to address the trauma at its roots. Then, we will support the body to build capacity for multiple experiences at once - learning that it can hold both pain and joy, despair and hope, fear and courage. Finally, we will hold space for the body to express what it may have not had the chance to, leading to the possibility of increased vitality in the nervous system.
Navigating the medical system as a person with a chronic illness can be challenging and exhausting. I will support you in processing any medical trauma that you may have experienced and empower you to advocate for yourself when you have the capacity to do so.
Curious? Let’s Talk!
If you are someone who lives with chronic pain or illness and are curious how somatic therapy can help, I would love to talk to you.