October - 2020

Oct 30, 2020
2 min

Things Might Be Okay, for Now

If Greta is humming, I know she is okay. If she is singing in the shower, things are okay. Sometimes I need obvious visible and audible reminders like this to let my nervous system know that things are okay, I can put aside worrying for this moment. It is easier to recognize the indicators that things are not okay ~ When Greta used to be in bed all day I would always be aware of indicators like the volume level on Netflix (if it was really soft then I knew she was in a lot of

Oct 20, 2020
2 min

Seeking Comfort in Difficult Times

I was listening to our public radio station the other day and they were talking about Pantone’s “color of the year" and how they go about choosing a color to represent each year. In 2020 they chose the color "classic blue" because it brings a sense of peace and tranquility. They went on to talk about how, when the economy is doing well and the world is stable, then everyone wants to paint their walls fun colors and take risks, but when things are unstable, then people seek

Motivating your Child, Even When they are in Pain

Carla Friesen @2020

Oct 13, 2020
2 min

Motivating your Child, Even When they are in Pain

What is something that has been motivating for your child, even when they are in pain? I call these strange medicines. They are activities that activate our kids’ internal pharmacy and release happy hormones like serotonin, dopamine, endorphins and oxytocin. Some of Greta’s strange medicines have been… Selling things on Facebook Marketplace – even in her worst pain she would get up to answer the door when someone wanted to buy something. Getting out of bed to take phot

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Hi, my name is Carla and I'm a Chronic Pain Coach, Parenting Coach, and Life Coach. I work with children, parents, and individuals worldwide, providing support, encouragement and guidance, while creating a warm and non-judgmental environment in which we can explore and resolve the chronic pain challenges you are facing.

I also live with chronic pain and parent a child who has had severe chronic pain.

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