September - 2021

An Emotional Meltdown is Often a Cry for Someone to Understand

Sep 17, 2021
2 min

An Emotional Meltdown is Often a Cry for Someone to Understand

I worked as a teacher for 10 years, a school counsellor for 9 years, and have been a parent of 2 kids heading back to school for 14 years now. I definitely know that late August/early September is an emotional time for our kids. And for us! School is starting and emotions are high. It is a time of transition, unpredictability, and anxiety. When our kids melt down, our instinct is often to reason with them: "You don't need to be worried, everything will be fine." "The cha

Sep 16, 2021
3 min

Are These Really Just Migraines?

Greta’s 24/7 migraines were baffling. How could a migraine start and never stop? What could be going on in the body to make that happen? We couldn’t figure it out, the doctors didn’t seem to be able to give us any clear answers either. Medications, treatments and rest didn’t seem to ease her pain. Or maybe they would for a short while but then the pain would come back again. When we finally saw a chronic pain specialist 4 years later and Greta got diagnosed with Amplified Pai

How Do We Navigate the Stressful Month of September?

Sep 6, 2021
3 min

How Do We Navigate the Stressful Month of September?

September is a month of getting back to routine. It is also usually a month of high emotions. It’s hard to get back into the swing of things ~ getting up early, making lunches, pack bags, ride the bus, having to be “ON” all day. No doubt this is an extra hard time for our kids with chronic pain since they are extra sensitive to change, extra stimuli, and emotional pressure. And when they are on high alert, we are on high alert, as parents! So how do we navigate Septem

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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.

Chronic pain affects the whole family. We can put our lives on hold waiting for the miracle cure, meanwhile our lives are passing us by.

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