This week we discuss the importance of self-compassion when healing neuroplastic pain and symptoms. We go through different ways you can cognitively, behaviourally, and somatically cultivate self-compassion.  Happy healing! This podcast is produced by Alex Klassen, who is one of the wonderful therapists at Pain Psychotherapy Canada.  Together we have a therapy agency called Pain Psychotherapy Canada. Learn more about our work on our website and book in for a free 20 minute consultation...

This week we discuss medical trauma and anxiety. When we have chronic pain or symptoms, many of us experience medical trauma and anxiety. To heal we need to treat our medical trauma or anxiety.  Happy healing! This podcast is produced by Alex Klassen, who is one of the wonderful therapists at Pain Psychotherapy Canada.  Together we have a therapy agency called Pain Psychotherapy Canada. Learn more about our work on our website and book in for a free 20 minute consultation with one of our...

This week we discuss 3 reasons why we struggle to believe our chronic pain and symptoms are neuroplastic or a mind-body concern, and how we can begin to overcome our doubt.  Happy healing! This podcast is produced by Alex Klassen, who is one of the wonderful therapists at Pain Psychotherapy Canada.  Together we have a therapy agency called Pain Psychotherapy Canada. Learn more about our work on our website and book in for a free 20 minute consultation with one of our therapists:...

In this episode we discuss 5 ways our society can cause chronic pain and symptoms. This can help us understand how we can start to create a life that is based on safety and connection.  Happy healing! This podcast is produced by Alex Klassen, who is one of the wonderful therapists at Pain Psychotherapy Canada.  Together we have a therapy agency called Pain Psychotherapy Canada. Learn more about our work on our website and book in for a free 20 minute consultation with one of our...

In this episode we discuss 4 main ways we can resist emotions that can cause chronic pain and symptoms to be triggered and perpetuated.  Happy healing! This podcast is produced by Alex Klassen, who is one of the wonderful therapists at Pain Psychotherapy Canada.  Together we have a therapy agency called Pain Psychotherapy Canada. Learn more about our work on our website and book in for a free 20 minute consultation with one of our therapists: https://www.painpsychotherapy.ca/  We also...

In this episode we discuss how we can send cues of safety to our nervous system. Remember if neuroplastic pain and symptoms are a danger signal, then the solution is safety.  Happy healing! This podcast is produced by Alex Klassen, who is one of the wonderful therapists at Pain Psychotherapy Canada.  Together we have a therapy agency called Pain Psychotherapy Canada. Learn more about our work on our website and book in for a free 20 minute consultation with one of our therapists:...

In this episode we discuss important blended states in our nervous system that we need to practice being in. This can support our healing from neuroplastic pain and symptoms.  Happy healing! This podcast is produced by Alex Klassen, who is one of the wonderful therapists at Pain Psychotherapy Canada.  Together we have a therapy agency called Pain Psychotherapy Canada. Learn more about our work on our website and book in for a free 20 minute consultation with one of our therapists:...

In this episode Tanner and Anne ask each other personal questions about their mind-body journey. This episode is packed full of lots of great information and hope.  Happy healing! This podcast is produced by Alex Klassen, who is one of the wonderful therapists at Pain Psychotherapy Canada.  Together we have a therapy agency called Pain Psychotherapy Canada. Learn more about our work on our website and book in for a free 20 minute consultation with one of our therapists:...

This week we discuss people pleasing and its connection to chronic pain and symptoms. We explain how we can work at reducing people pleasing and become our authentic self.  Happy healing! This podcast is produced by Alex Klassen, who is one of the wonderful therapists at Pain Psychotherapy Canada.  Together we have a therapy agency called Pain Psychotherapy Canada. Learn more about our work on our website and book in for a free 20 minute consultation with one of our therapists:...

In this episode we discuss three myths about mind-body healing that we can often fall into.  Happy healing! This podcast is produced by Alex Klassen, who is one of the wonderful therapists at Pain Psychotherapy Canada.  Together we have a therapy agency called Pain Psychotherapy Canada. Learn more about our work on our website and book in for a free 20 minute consultation with one of our therapists: https://www.painpsychotherapy.ca/  We also post daily on instagram:...

In this episode we discuss what co-regulation is and how it can support you in healing mind-body concerns.  Email your questions to: [email protected] Happy healing! This podcast is produced by Alex Klassen, who is one of the wonderful therapists at Pain Psychotherapy Canada.  Together we have a therapy agency called Pain Psychotherapy Canada. Learn more about our work on our website and book in for a free 20 minute consultation with one of our therapists:...

In this episode we discuss trauma and chronic pain and the link between the two. By healing our trauma, we can heal from mind-body concerns.  Happy healing! This podcast is produced by Alex Klassen, who is one of the wonderful therapists at Pain Psychotherapy Canada.  Together we have a therapy agency called Pain Psychotherapy Canada. Learn more about our work on our website and book in for a free 20 minute consultation with one of our therapists: https://www.painpsychotherapy.ca/  We...

In this episode we discuss how what we believe about our pain or symptoms has a real impact on our recovery from mind-body concerns. We also discuss strategies for shifting our beliefs.  Happy healing! This podcast is produced by Alex Klassen, who is one of the wonderful therapists at Pain Psychotherapy Canada.  Together we have a therapy agency called Pain Psychotherapy Canada. Learn more about our work on our website and book in for a free 20 minute consultation with one of our...

In this episode we discuss how you can cultivate hope that you can heal from neuroplastic pain/mind-body concerns. Hope can be healing! Happy healing! This podcast is produced by Alex Klassen, who is one of the wonderful therapists at Pain Psychotherapy Canada.  Together we have a therapy agency called Pain Psychotherapy Canada. Learn more about our work on our website and book in for a free 20 minute consultation with one of our therapists: https://www.painpsychotherapy.ca/  We also post...

After taking a week off we are back! In this episode we go through the basics of somatic work, and how we can become embodied. This ultimately can support us in healing from chronic pain and symptoms.  Happy healing! This podcast is produced by Alex Klassen, who is one of the wonderful therapists at Pain Psychotherapy Canada.  Together we have a therapy agency called Pain Psychotherapy Canada. Learn more about our work on our website and book in for a free 20 minute consultation with one...

In this episode we discuss the concept of "story follows state" (Deb Dana), and how it applies to healing mind-body concerns.  Happy healing! This podcast is produced by Alex Klassen, who is one of the wonderful therapists at Pain Psychotherapy Canada.  Together we have a therapy agency called Pain Psychotherapy Canada. Learn more about our work on our website and book in for a free 20 minute consultation with one of our therapists: https://www.painpsychotherapy.ca/  We also post daily on...

In this episode we discuss how frustration about our healing from chronic pain and symptoms can perpetuate them and keep us in a fight/flight state. We explain how we can move through frustration to a safe and connected state, which will support us in healing from mind-body concerns.  Happy healing! This podcast is produced by Alex Klassen, who is one of the wonderful therapists at Pain Psychotherapy Canada.  Together we have a therapy agency called Pain Psychotherapy Canada. Learn more...

How much do you try to control your life, emotions, pain, or symptoms? In this episode we discuss how excessive control can prevent us from recovering from neuroplastic pain and mind-body concerns. We give tips on different ways you can release control! Happy healing! This podcast is produced by Alex Klassen, who is one of the wonderful therapists at Pain Psychotherapy Canada.  Together we have a therapy agency called Pain Psychotherapy Canada. Learn more about our work on our website and...

Welcome back! In this episode we discuss what our brain is telling us by sending neuroplastic pain or symptoms. This can be important to determine for our healing! Happy healing! This podcast is produced by Alex Klassen, who is one of the wonderful therapists at Pain Psychotherapy Canada.  Together we have a therapy agency called Pain Psychotherapy Canada. Learn more about our work on our website and book in for a free 20 minute consultation with one of our therapists:...

In this episode we discuss the importance of practicing leaning into pleasant sensations and experiences for our healing. Doing this can help our nervous system shift to a safe and connected state, and support healing from neuroplastic pain or mind-body concerns.  Happy healing! This podcast is produced by Alex Klassen, who is one of the wonderful therapists at Pain Psychotherapy Canada.  Together we have a therapy agency called Pain Psychotherapy Canada. Learn more about our work on our...

In this episode we discuss how resisting anger can trigger neuroplastic pain and symptoms, and how actually approaching it can support our healing. We go through a technique from Kristin Neff and Chris Germer that can help us move through anger with self-compassion.  Happy healing! This podcast is produced by Alex Klassen, who is one of the wonderful therapists at Pain Psychotherapy Canada.  Together we have a therapy agency called Pain Psychotherapy Canada. Learn more about our work on...

Hi all! We have a special episode today where we discuss Polyvagal Theory and how mapping out our nervous system can support us in healing from neuroplastic pain/mind-body concerns.  Happy healing! This podcast is produced by Alex Klassen, who is one of the wonderful therapists at Pain Psychotherapy Canada.  Together we have a therapy agency called Pain Psychotherapy Canada. Learn more about our work on our website and book in for a free 20 minute consultation with one of our therapists:...

In this episode we discuss how perfectionism can trigger and perpetuate chronic pain, and how we can start to reduce our perfectionism.  Happy healing! This podcast is produced by Alex Klassen, who is one of the wonderful therapists at Pain Psychotherapy Canada.  Together we have a therapy agency called Pain Psychotherapy Canada. Learn more about our work on our website and book in for a free 20 minute consultation with one of our therapists: https://www.painpsychotherapy.ca/  We also...

In this episode we discuss how becoming indifferent to our pain and symptoms. Learning to be indifferent to our pain and symptoms can help us heal from neuroplastic pain and mind-body concerns.  Happy healing! This podcast is produced by Alex Klassen, who is one of the wonderful therapists at Pain Psychotherapy Canada.  Together we have a therapy agency called Pain Psychotherapy Canada. Learn more about our work on our website and book in for a free 20 minute consultation with one of our...

Welcome everyone! In this episode we discuss five common reasons our healing from mind-body concerns is often stalled. Identifying why your healing is stalled is vital for long-term recovery.  Happy healing! This podcast is produced by Alex Klassen, who is one of the wonderful therapists at Pain Psychotherapy Canada.  Together we have a therapy agency called Pain Psychotherapy Canada. Learn more about our work on our website and book in for a free 20 minute consultation with one of our...