Chronic pain can feel like a raging bear inside you. It's loud, scary, and all-consuming. But what if there was a way to calm the bear and find some peace?

In this conversation, Jason Therrien and Destiny Winters explore the concept of pain as a complex experience, influenced by physical, emotional, and psychological factors.

Jason is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Certified Therapeutic Pain Specialist and Certified Health and Well-being Coach, and Destiny Winters is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Rehabilitation Counselor.

They discuss a different approach to chronic pain management – moving away from the traditional "find-and-fix" mentality and instead, highlight the importance of understanding your pain, rather than just getting rid of it without real awareness first.

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GUEST

Jason Therrien DPT

- Website: insightempowers.com - information on services offered plus free educational videos and self-care practices;

- Insight PT and Coaching on Facebook and YouTube;

- PT services available to anyone in Tennessee; coaching services available to anyone, anywhere and can be totally virtual;

- Caring for Pain class meets every Friday online (first class is FREE)

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DESTINY

email: ⁠⁠⁠destiny@destinywinters.com⁠⁠⁠

IG: @the.chronicillnesstherapist.com

website: ⁠⁠⁠thechronicillnesstherapist.com⁠⁠⁠

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FOR NON-THERAPISTS:

FREE DOWNLOADS:

- Monthly workshops. Next three: How to reach out without feeling like a burden; ADHD + Chronic Pain, Treating Lyme disease ⁠https://www.thechronicillnesstherapist.com/workshops⁠

- FREE PDF “Mastering Pacing: How Slowing Down Helps you Speed up” ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://spring-lion-815.myflodesk.com/eswknvrdsc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

- FREE PDF “6 Ways To Help Your Partner Understand Your Chronic Illness” - download at this link ⁠⁠⁠https://view.flodesk.com/pages/628c0317081c14b7b35ee9de⁠⁠⁠

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FOR THERAPISTS

-The New Clinician Expo: $30 with code FBG84AN ⁠https://therapist2therapist.squarespace.com/shop/p/new-clinician-expo-saszy⁠

-Join our new community for free for monthly business and clinical consultation groups and other resources: ⁠https://destinywinters1.podia.com/chronic-illness-therapists-entrepreneurs⁠

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Disclaimer: Everything we talk about here is just meant to be general education and information. It's not intended as personal mental health or medical advice. If you have any questions related to your unique circumstances, please contact a licensed therapist or medical professional in your state of residence.