What kinds of conditions can be neuroplastic?

• Back and neck pain (including pain attributed to disk herniations)

• Shoulder, leg, and foot pain

• Sciatica and Piriformis syndrome

• Migraines and tension headaches

• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)

• Pain attributed to Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS)

• CRPS and unexplained nerve pain or numbness

• POTS

• Dizziness, tinnitus, and other vestibular disorders

• Fibromyalgia

• Repetitive strain injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome

• Pelvic pain

• TMJ

• Myofascial pain syndrome

• Joint pain attributed to arthritis (not including rheumatoid conditions)​

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How do I know if my symptoms are neuroplastic?

A few key indicators:

• You've had symptoms for over 6 months (beyond the expected injury healing period)

• You have already tried one or more medical solutions

• Symptoms come and go, move around, or appear in multiple locations

• Symptoms started around a stressful time and/or get worse in times of stress

• You identify as someone who is anxious, a worrier, or a people-pleaser

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Explore Dr. Schubiner's official assessment criteria or take this quiz.

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I work for Dr. Kennedy, MD who is trained to diagnose neuroplastic pain if you would like to get an official diagnosis. However, if 1) you have already visited a medical practitioner and ruled out disease or infection which require urgent intervention, and 2) you have already tried various treatments without success, it is generally safe to try a neuroplastic approach.

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How do I get started?

Schedule a free 15 min introductory call with me. Share context, ask questions, and discuss my approach.

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How long will it take for me to heal?

Healing time varies for each person. It can be quite fast, but can also take time depending on a variety of factors. The standard recommendation in the field is to check in on progress after 8-12 sessions. 

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Where do we meet?

I am based in Portland, OR but meet with all clients virtually.

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How much does it cost?

• 15 min introductory call: free - A short chat to share context, learn about the basics of how brain-generated symptoms work, and hear about my approach. 

• Weekly 60 min one-on-one coaching sessions: $150/week (billed after each session). Signing up for weekly sessions also includes:​

  • Follow-up emails recapping sessions & outlining actions for the week 

  • Living document where we continuously add to a library of tools & resources 

  • Support via email between sessions with a 24-hr response time

• My goal is to provide support to as many folks as possible. If finances are a barrier, ask me about sliding scale pricing.

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Do you take insurance? 

Unfortunately insurance does not cover coaching, but you can use your HSA or FSA.

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What are your qualifications?​

• Certified Holistic Life Coach Practitioner and Chronic Pain Recovery Coach by the MindBody Food Institute

• Certified Pain Reprocessing Therapy Practitioner by the Pain Reprocessing Therapy Center, listed in their directory of practitioners

• Trained in Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy, created by doctors & psychologists and shown in randomized clinical trials to be 46% more effective than traditional psychological interventions

• Certified 200-hr Yoga Teacher Training and Yoga Alliance Member

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I have had symptoms for many months or years, can this treatment still help me?​

The amount of time you have been struggling with symptoms does not determine the amount of healing time. Participants in the Boulder Back Pain Study had on average 11 years of pain, and 66% were pain-free or nearly pain-free at the end of four weeks of intensive treatment. As long as you are open and committed to the process, it does not matter how long you have had symptoms.