Ashley has a beautiful story of healing from all sorts of symptoms including burning back pain and food sensitivities.

Her and I worked together last year to overcome these symptoms, but her primary source of healing comes from the Lord continuing to redeem her identity.

Her story is a beautiful story of redemption and her tools for recovering are inspirational.

Check it out!

If you are looking to reverse your chronic pain or symptoms, reach out for a free consult.

Website: thoughtbythoughthealing.com Email: [email protected] #tms #mindbodyconnection #foodsensitivities #mindbodyspirit #fightorflight #nervoussystem #youcanheal #thoughtbythoughthealing #sarno #unlearnyourpain #chronicpain #fibromyalgia #footpain #identitywork #centralsensitization #sibo #ibs #carpaltunnel #chronicillness #chronicfatigue #insomnia #thewayout #backpain #somatictherapy #neuroplasticpain #neuralcircuitpain #ppda

How did you overcome your food sensitivities?

Is it possible for pain to be partially TMS and partially physical/structural?

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Today is the first day of my new season called “You Asked, I Answer. “

I hope you enjoy!

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Christie Uipi (she/her) is a psychotherapist specializing in the treatment of chronic pain, anxiety, and depression and the founder of The Better Mind Center. Christie has been a key collaborator on the development and research of the Pain Reprocessing Therapy treatment modality. (See the rest of her bio below)

Christie has a way of describing and unpacking the mind body connection and how to reverse our symptoms that is simple and is sure to help anyone in the healing journey - regardless of if you have just started or are on the recovered end of your path! Enjoy!

Time Stamps:

1:31 - Christie's Story

10:13 - stress making pain worse vs. causal

16:00 - The role of self pressure on the nervous system/ pain. Doing, Performing, Completing.

22:35 - My body won't abandon me.

28:45 - Pain Reprocessing Therapy / Boulder Back Pain Study

34:20 - Doctor's descriptive language that scares us into pain

40:00 - Threat is the input, pain is the output. 41:00 - The difference between traditional therapy and Mind Body based psychotherapy

49:00 - Top 3 tips to keep us pain free

59:00 - fear of fear

1:06:00 - Our body wants to be in line with our emotions.

She lectures nationally on psychotherapeutic interventions to treat chronic pain and is committed to cross-disciplinary collaboration between mental health and physical medicine. Christie is also a recovered chronic pain patient herself. The healing process was so profoundly transformational for the quality of her life that she has dedicated her career to supporting others through their recoveries. you are looking to reverse your chronic pain or symptoms, reach out for a free consult. Website: thoughtbythoughthealing.com Email: [email protected] #tms #mindbodyconnection #mindbodysoul #mindbodyspirit #fightorflight #nervoussystem #youcanheal #thoughtbythoughthealing #sarno #unlearnyourpain #chronicpain #fibromyalgia #centralsensitization #boulderbackpainstudy #ibs #carpaltunnel #chronicillness #thewayout #somatictracking #somatictherapy #painfreeyou #neuroplasticpain #neuralcircuitpain #selfrecovery #painreprocessingtherapy #somatictracking #brainbased

I'm starting a new season with TBTH and I'm excited about it.

I have thought back on my own journey and all the questions I had. It was overwhelming to do it all myself, so send me your questions, and I'll answer.

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Earlier this year Emilia Cameron, age 10, was in a wheelchair with CRPS, but by April she was bouncing around on a trampoline & playing soccer.

In this interview/ video Emilia, age 10, talks about her journey of CRPS to understanding how the brain can cause physical symptoms, to healing herself through these tools. She talks about how she didn't like talking about her feelings and how she used painting & arts & crafts - to express those feelings. Then she also shares, in her own words, with us which MindBody tools she used to recover.

In addition, Neil talks about what it was/is like to walk with his daughter in the journey of switching from medically focused healing to targeting the brain. He says that Emilia was "trusting and a willing patient" and he sees that as one of the tools that helped her heal. "She trusted completely." In her words she learned to say "I'm brave. I'm strong. I'm okay."

The power of our brain is not to be overlooked, especially when it comes to symptoms in our body.

Everything in this video was released by written permission by Emilia's father, Neil Cameron. Emilia was also given the choice as to which video's of her were & were not shown.

If you are looking to reverse your chronic pain or symptoms, reach out for a free consultation to see if we are a good fit. Website: thoughtbythoughthealing.com Email: [email protected] #tms #mindbodyconnection #mindbodysoul #mindbodyspirit #fightorflight #nervoussystem #youcanheal #thoughtbythoughthealing #sarno #unlearnyourpain #chronicpain #fibromyalgia #footpain #crps #centralsensitization #sibo #ibs #carpaltunnel #chronicillness #chronicfatigue #insomnia #thewayout #somatictracking #somatictherapy #painfreeyou #neuroplasticpain #neuralcircuitpain

In this episode I talk about thought patterns, mood indicators and examples of a growth AND a fixed mindset. One leads to revising chronic pain and one keeps us victim to the current state of our brain.

A growth mindset is dependent on the science of neuroplasticity - the ability to change, grow & learn. Any time we do those 3 things, our brain changes shape. This is called neural retraining.

The ability to re-organize the structure of your brain is the principle behind unlearning chronic pain. If your beliefs limit you to your current mindset , then you will be trapped by your past and you will remain victim to your struggles, challenges & even your neuroplastic pain.

But a growth mindset does the exact opposite. It allows for neuroplasticity which allows us to unlearn our pain. The bible is full of invitations to grow & change & learn because He empowers us to be freed, shaped & changed. He tells us to be overcomers and courageous. So, this means that having a growth mindset is, in fact, basic groundwork for healing from chronic physical & emotional pain.

Are you ready to start your journey to healing? Website: thoughtbythoughthealing.com Email: [email protected] #tms #mindbodyconnection #growthmindset #fightorflight #nervoussystem #youcanheal #thoughtbythoughthealing #sarno #unlearnyourpain #chronicpain #fibromyalgia #mindset #centralsensitization #sibo #ibs #carpaltunnel #chronicillness #chronicfatigue #insomnia #thewayout #limitingbeliefs #somatictherapy #painfreeyou #neuroplasticpain #neuralcircuitpain #neuralretraining

In this episode, I have the honor of talking with Dr. John Stracks and his wife Lisa Stracks. (See links below)

It's always insightful to talk with Mind Body Medicine professionals about how emotions cause physical sympoms, but it's another thing to talk to a couple willing to share how that plays out in their marriage.

A big thanks to both of them for their vulnerability and sharing their thoughts on marriage, new relationships, and parenting for those in Mind Body Syndrome/ TMS recovery.

Here are a few of the topics we cover.

1.Seeing Doctor Stracks as your physician.

2.Lisa's role at Cormendi Health

3.Anger - Life is lifey and we will always be presented with emotions that, left ignored, play out in chronic symptoms.

4.Marriage: What does it mean to feel the emotions in a healthy way in marriage or intimate relationships?

5.Relationships: What should those entering relationships with TMS/ Mind Body Syndrome be looking for in a partner?

6.Parenting: How do you teach your children about the mindbodyconnection so they recognize physical symptoms as emotional presenting in the body. They also discuss how to help children to begin the process of identifying their emotions.

For scheduling:

cormendihealth.com/contact

(home page is cormendihealth.com)

For Cormendi Academy (our live, online program):

https://cormendihealth.com/cormendiacademy

Books Dr. Stracks mentioned:

Feeling Good Together, Dr. David Burns

The Language of Emotions: What Your Feelings Are Trying to Tell You, Karla McLaren

Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, Carol Dweck

IF you are curious about my, Jen Johnson’s, healing journey or coaching with me, check out my website at ThoughtByThoughtHealing.com

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In this episode I review Dr. John Sarno's 12 Daily reminders for those with TMS/ Mind Body Syndrome.

As usual, I add my own take on the power of God to redeem our emotions and therefore our pain.

1.The pain is due to TMS, not to a structural abnormality.

2.The direct reason for the pain is mild oxygen deprivation.

3.TMS is a harmless condition caused by my repressed emotions.

4.The principal emotion is my repressed ANGER. 5.TMS exists only to distract my attentions from the emotions

6.Since my back (replace with whatever pain you’ve got) is basically normal there is nothing to fear.

7.Therefore, physical activity is not dangerous

8.And I MUST resume all normal physical activity

9.I will not be concerned or intimidated by the pain

10.I will shift my attention from pain to the emotional issues

11.I intend to be in control-NOT my subconscious mind

12.I must think Psychological at all times, NOT physical.

If you are looking to reverse your chronic pain or symptoms, and are wondering if we would be a good fit, reach out for a free consult. Website: thoughtbythoughthealing.com Email: [email protected] #tms #mindbodyconnection #mindbodysoul #mindbodyspirit #fightorflight #nervoussystem #youcanheal #healyourself #sarno #unlearnyourpain #chronicpain #fibromyalgia #footpain #centralsensitization #sibo #ibs #carpaltunnel #chronicillness #chronicfatigue #insomnia #thewayout #somatictracking #neuroplasticpain #neuralcircuitpain #christianpaincoach

It’s one thing to understand the neursocience of pain, it’s another thing to have the tools to fight it.

If you’ve ever wondered how & why prayer is an excellent way to interrupt the pain/ fear cycle, then this is a great podcast for you.

“Prayer Flows from our trust and FORMS up our trust.” Pastor Luke Davis

Pastor Luke Davis and I talk through Psalms 54 about how David is such a great example of praying through trauma, and interrupting fear by building up his faith & trust!

Luke unpacks how David is really craving these three things - safety, control & certainty. Sound familiar? It did to me too.

Here is a link to the original sermon I heard from Pastor David - you might be interested in checking out the whole series.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/downtown-cornerstone-church/id424165663?i=1000607056617

If you are interested in working with me to recover from chronic symptoms, check out my website and schedule a consultation to see if we are a good fit.

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This is not going to be your typical list of 1. breathe 2. relax your muscles, 3. yoga, 4. cold water type of list to calm your nervous system.

This is a more comprehensive, big picture goals of creating lasting, real change in your brain & body to bring about peace that passes understanding.

Teaching your nervous system that you are safe is not an easy job because your brain is wired (from life experiences) to bypass the reasoning part of our brain. Therefore, recovering from chronic symptoms is a journey. It's important to be patient with yourself.

The journey includes small changes and big changes.

After you listen to my video, I would love if you would add your comments below. What changes have helped you to teach your nervous system that you are okay?

This week I answer the question that someone sent me via email. "What practical things can I do/ think to make my nervous system feel safe and turn down pain?"

I also briefly answer the question someone else emailed me "Is this spiritual attack?"

For me, teaching my nervous system that I was safe included a combination of superficial changes in how I was using my body but also in how I approached life at a deep level. This included battling fear with the armor of the Lord.

If you are looking to reverse your chronic pain or symptoms reach out to see if we are a good fit to work together. Website: thoughtbythoughthealing.com Email: [email protected] #tms #mindbodyconnection #mindbodysoul #fightorflight #armorofgod #dysregulatednervoussystem #nervoussystem #youcanheal #sarno #unlearnyourpain #chronicpain #fibromyalgia #footpain #centralsensitization #sibo #ibs #carpaltunnel #chronicillness #chronicfatigue #insomnia #thewayout #somatictracking #somatictherapy #painfreeyou #neuroplasticpain #neuralcircuitpain #fearpaincycle