Australian Stories of Healing Pain: Recent Episodes
Tess Thompson
Australian's telling their stories of pain and how they have significantly reduced or healed their pain through lifestyle changes, diet or alternative therapies. The Australian Stories of Healing Pain podcast aims to inspire you to look outside the box on your healing journey. I hope to support you and encourage you to advocate for yourself and your health. I am here to tell your story, share your triumphs and let you know that you are not alone. Let's share our resources, knowledge, tips and secrets to help each other live a happier, healthier and pain free life.
Host: Tess Thompson Instagram: @myowithme E-mail: tess_thompson@outlook.com
Varsha Chowdhury has been residing in Australia for 9 years but grew up in India. She lives in Sydney and is the co-director of The Liberation Project.Varsha’s challenges started in school where she felt invisible and a waste of space. Her self-esteem and self-worth was destroyed which she carried through to her adult life. Varsha was never a traditional Indian girl and didn’t believe in arranged marriages. However when she met someone that her father approved of, things moved quickly and she found herself married without ever really testing the relationship.Varsha was married for 6 toxic years before she decided to change her life. 12-18 months of working on herself, working past the depression and realising her self-worth through different therapies. Not only has Varsha been able to heal her emotional pain, but also some physical pain too. Tune in to listen to Varsha’s journey of healing emotional pain through dance, reiki, meditation, journaling and symbolic release. An eye opening and inspiring story of healing.You can connect with Varsha here:Instagram: @theliberationprojectoz Website: www.theliberationproject.com.au Varsha’s recommendations & resources:* Reiki healer and teacher as mentioned in the interview is Samantha Avery. Her website is https://samanthaavery.com/ * Varsha subscribed to, attended masterclasses, and bought personal growth online programs, by Mindvalley https://www.mindvalley.com/
Some books that Varsha loved reading and helped her a lot are:* Many Lives Many Masters by Dr. Brian Weiss * Can't hurt me by David Goggins * Simplicity in Spirit by Michelle Madsen Smith * The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle * The Happiest Man on Earth by Eddie Jaku
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Sam was only 10 years old when she first got her period and starting experiencing the associated endometriosis pain. Sam suffered for over ten years, being told it was ‘normal’ and to manage with pain medication and heat packs. It wasn’t until Sam was in her early twenties that she got a referral to a gynaecologist and was diagnosed with endometriosis. 3 laparoscopy surgeries over the years did not improve Sam’s symptoms, and in fact they were getting significantly worse. Flare ups would last beyond her menstrual cycle and could turn up at any time of the month. Sam found herself bedridden and not working for 6 months. It was when Sam went into her local pharmacy to refill yet another script when the pharmacist noticed Sam was looking worse and gave her the phone number of an integrative GP. This was when things turned around for Sam, and the beginning of the holistic approach to her health care. Tune in to find out about Sam’s experience with an integrative GP and endocrinologist. Sam discusses her anti-inflammatory diet, meditation, sleeping well, reducing stress and movement/exercise. Sam has reduced her pain from the level of taking medication after medication and weeks of pain flare ups – to being able to reduce her flare ups and manage with no medication at all! You can connect with Sam here:* Instagram: @empowered_holistic_counselling * Website: https://empoweredholisticcounselling.com.au/
Sam’s recommendations: Endometriosis Specialist:* Professor Alan Lam * https://www.sydneycare.com.au/alan-lam/
Integrative GP: * Dr Sam Rewais * https://regalmedicalcentre.com.au/
Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist:* Angela Rodwell * https://www.phytness.com.au/angela-rodwell
Dietician/Nutrition:* Anne-Marijke Gerretsen (AMG) * https://eatwelllivewell.com.au/
Pain Management Program:* https://www.mtwilgaprivate.com.au/Our-Services/Day-Patient-Programs/Pain-Management-Program run by Dr Glen Sheh
Empowered Holistic Counselling & Wellness* Both face to face and online holistic counselling with a special interest in endometriosis and women's health. * https://empoweredholisticcounselling.com.au/
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Michelle is a Kinesiology and Mind Body Medicine practitioner in Sydney. She is married with a cute puppy and is a hockey umpire.Michelle was umpiring hockey when she damaged her PCL (ligament in the knee) and cartilage, causing pain when the cartilage flap would ‘catch’ during certain movements. After seeing a myriad of specialists to first get a diagnosis, Michelle was given advice from a surgeon that surgery wasn’t necessary. The ‘flap’ would eventually wear away, meaning the pain would eventually disappear. Michelle was 12 months into waiting for the cartilage to wear away, after seeking help from acupuncturists to massage therapists, when her Mum saw an ad for kinesiology in the newspaper. They didn’t know anything about kinesiology at the time but thought ‘why not?’The kinesiologist was able to link Michelle’s physical pain to an emotional problem, and the rest is history! Michelle was so impressed with what she experienced in the one session that she enrolled in a Kinesiology course herself. A few months later, after receiving ‘free’ treatments during her study, Michelle no longer experienced any pain in her knee. Tune in to find out about awareness, visualising, processing, mental pain stories, pain cycles, resetting feelings, bio feedback loops, acupuncture points, emotional freedom technique, rewiring the nervous system, breathing, hydration and muscle activation. A whole range of techniques used in Kinesiology to address pain. You can connect with Michelle here:* Instagram: @michelle_farnill * Website: www.tigereyewellbeing.com
Michelle’s recommendations:* Chiropractor – Dr Luke Niseet * Acupuncture – Kirsten Lee * Pilates
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Episode 10 of Australian Stories of Healing Pain introduces Vanessa Armstrong. Vanessa is a health and weight loss accountability coach. She is located near Geelong but works online with people world-wide.Vanessa was overweight for most of her adult life, suffering from pain conditions such as plantar fasciitis, arthritis and back pain. She tried everything to lose weight and also to ease the pain in her body such as physios, chiros, acupuncture and massage. It was when Vanessa devastatingly and suddenly lost her father that things started to change – she did not want to lose both of her parents in the same year and she needed to do something to help her mum. Vanessa did a lot of research and found out about KETO. She set her mum up to totally change her life and everything she knew about food and looking after her diabetic body. So Vanessa decided to do the same. 45 days later and her mum was out of a wheelchair, off her oxygen and reducing diabetic medications with the support of her doctor. A totally life changing experience. Tune in to find out how Vanessa was able to lose 45kg and get rid of the chronic pain in her body along the way. A story of hope and inspiration. You can connect with Vanessa here:* Website: www.ketobuddies.com.au * Instagram: @ketobuddies.online * Facebook Ladies Keto/Low Carb Support Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/ketobuddies.auladies/
Vanessa’s recommendations & resources:* VIP Be the First To Get Keto Buddies The 3-2-1 of 'Lazy' Keto Mini Workshop * 5 Critical Steps To Permanent Weight Loss * Batch-cooking-meatball low carb, gluten free -eBook
More recommendations: * Pilates: White Dog Pilates https://www.whitedogstudio.com.au/ * Acupuncture https://armstronghealth.com.au/acupuncture-geelong/ * Dr Jason Fung – Author of the Diabetes Code, The Obesity Code and many other books to address the root cause of insulin resistance and lifestyle diseases. Visit his YouTube channel for free resources Dr Jason Fung YouTube Channel
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Episode 9 of Australian Stories of Healing Pain introduces Gabby Glen. Gabby is a 29 year old wife and mother of 2 who works for an online fashion label. Gabby is interested in health and wellness.At the age of 17 Gabby was diagnosed with Graves’ disease after experiencing a myriad of symptoms including fainting, heat intolerance, cold hands and feet, feeling sweaty and clammy, anxious, insomnia, bulging eyes, bulging neck, jittery, weight loss, increased appetite, brittle hair and dry skin. At this age Gabby did not have the focus of health and wellbeing that she has now. She was living an unhealthy lifestyle, partying and drinking, and also negating to take her medication after 12 months nor did she book any doctors appointments to check up on her own health. Gabby didn’t recognise that anything was wrong within her body.It was after Gabby was married with two children that she started to experience symptoms that prompted her to seek advice from a doctor. She received the devastating news of thyroid cancer. Doctors allowed Gabby a few weeks to decide on which surgeon would be in charge of not only cutting out the tumour, but also her whole thyroid – which meant having to take medication for the rest of her life, as well as other cancer treatment therapies.It was Gabby’s Mum who gave her the first nudge in the ‘healthy’ direction. Guiding her towards reading different information to heal her body naturally.Against doctors advice, Gabby decided to try the ‘healthy way’ first. Juices, dramatic dietary changes, coffee enemas, fasting and the sauna. Gabby would also consult with naturopaths from time to time but found she was able to navigate the right path herself through her own reading and research. It was through these changes that Gabby noticed that when she was fasting and exercising, the pain she had would disappear. A horrible pain up the right side of her face, jaw and down through the right side of her neck.Tune in to hear about the strategies Gabby is using to SHRINK her tumour in detail. A wealth of information and thought provoking ideas to inspire you on your own health journey.You can connect with Gabby here:* Instagram: @gabbyglen
Gabby’s recommendations:* Never Fear Cancer Again by Raymond Francis * Hope for Cancer by Antonio Jimenez * The Autoimmune Fix by Tom O’Bryan * Medical Medium Thyroid Healing by Anthony William * The Great American Health Hoax by Raymond Francis * I Quit Sugar by Sarah Wilson * Square One by Chris Wark * Becoming Supernatural by Joe Dispenza * Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself by Joe Dispenza
YouTube:* The Betrayal Series * The Truth About Cancer
Instagram* Dr Mark Hyman @drmarkhyman * Peter Crone @petercroneofficial
Website:* Michael Singer
Functional Medicine* Jarrod Cooper (Perth) - https://naturopathlife.com.au/about/jarrod-cooper/ * Dr Sandra Parsons (Melbourne) - https://niim.com.au/clinic/practitioners/dr-sandra-parsons
Heather Musgrove (Naturopath, Mildura) - https://www.live-well.com.au/Ready to tell your story? Please connect with me, Tess Thompson:* Instagram: @myowithme https://www.instagram.com/myowithme/ * E-mail: tess_thompson@outlook.com
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Episode 8 of Australian Stories of Healing Pain introduces Craig Lipnicki. Craig is a father of 3 in Western Australia and co-owner of Five Vegans online store. At the age of 17 Craig started to experience intermittent back pain and by the age of 23 he was diagnosed with Sherman’s disease. It wasn’t until Craig was 33, after suffering from pain for over a decade, that he was diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis. Craig was offered anti-inflammatories and over the counter medication for his pain. He was referred to a group class to discuss pain where he was told that he would be in pain forever. A mindset that didn’t sit well with Craig. It was when Craig’s wife was studying naturopathy that he decided to take another path with healing his pain. Dietary changes were an easy transition for Craig, first cutting out processed foods and dairy. Cheese was hard, but is now a distant memory! After following a plant based diet Craig’s pain had basically disappeared, including pain in the hands and iritis. But this is when Craig was faced with symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome which caused pain and discomfort. He tried altering his diet again including a low FODMAP diet but was still experiencing symptoms. Craig was referred to a psychologist where he learnt about pain centres, neural pathways and TMS – tension myositis syndrome. Tune in to find out how Craig has retrained his brain to forget about the IBS pain and any lingering Ankylosing Spondylitis pain. A fantastic episode full of amazing insights into nutrition, gut health, animal activism, anxiety and how the brain perceives pain. You can connect with Craig here: Instagram: @fivevegans https://www.fivevegans.com.au/ Craig’s recommendations: Rebecca Strachan – Naturopath - https://www.healingwithincentre.com/ Clint Paddison - https://www.paddisonprogram.com/ Michael Greger - https://drgreger.org/ - Book: How Not To Die Website: https://nutritionfacts.org/ Dr Neal Barnard - https://www.pcrm.org/yourbodyinbalance - Book: The Vegan starter kit Dr Howard Schubiner - https://www.unlearnyourpain.com/ - Book: Unlearn your pain App: The Curable App - https://www.curablehealth.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI-7eTvdbE8gIVSoNLBR3vsAo8EAAYASAAEgJ4MfD_BwE James Aspy - @jamesaspeyhttps://www.instagram.com/jamesaspey/?hl=en Documentaries - Forks over Knives - https://www.forksoverknives.com/ - Game Changers - What the Health - Dominion - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQRAfJyEsko&t=4479s Ready to tell your story? Please connect with me, Tess Thompson: Instagram: @myowithme E-mail: tess_thompson@outlook.com Do you like what I'm doing with the podcast and want to hear more? You can show your support by shouting me a coffee - or a tumeric latte to be more specific, that would really hit the spot! Click here to show your support - leave a comment and let's chat while you're there, I'd love to know where you are listening from? Tess This podcast does not replace medical advice. Please advocate for yourself and discuss possible changes to your health care plan with your preferred health care provider.
Host: Tess Thompson @myowithme Episode 7 of Australian Stories of Healing Pain introduces Kayla Morgan. Kayla is a Reiki practitioner meditation creator and artist in South Australia. In 2016 when Kayla was 28 years old, she began to experience symptoms such as food intolerances, fatigue and anxiety. Doctors couldn’t find an explanation for her symptoms and Kayla started to believe it was all in her head, making excuses and brushing them off. While there were some abnormal thyroid results during this time, doctors were unable to find a clear cut diagnosis. It was when Kayla was crying at her work desk that a colleague suggested she see a naturopath. With some ‘testing’ by the naturopath, a detailed health history and checking of previous bloods, Kayla was given a dietary plan going forwards. It was hard, but it helped. Fast forward a few years to 2019 and the symptoms start creeping back in. Fatigue, hair falling out, dry skin and pain. The pain was in Kayla’s neck and shoulder, it would appear in line with her menstrual cycle and was so bad that she would find herself on the couch all day taking Panadol after Panadol. Once again Kayla brushes them off and makes excuses. But it is with the devastating experience of a pregnancy loss that Kayla is finally diagnosed with Hashimoto’s Disease. Tune in to find out how Kayla has managed the symptoms of Hashimoto’s, including intense neck and shoulder pain during her menstrual cycle, as well as anxiety and depression. A holistic approach to health care including a GP, specialist general practitioner, bioresonance therapist, reiki practitioner and meditation. A well rounded team all with the goal of returning Kayla to optimal health and wellbeing. You can connect with Kayla here: Instagram: @kayladmorgan https://www.kaylamorganart.com.au/ Kayla’s recommendations: Dr Angela Teh – General Physician – Gawler Specialists Clinic Reiki Practitioner – Jason McGrice https://www.jasonmcgrice.com/reiki-energetic-lightwork Instagram: @jasonmcgrice Bioresonance Therapy – Emmeline Khor https://renewedhealthclinic.com/ Instagram: @renewed_health_clinic Meditation – Insight Timer app (free) Movement Nature Diet Ready to tell your story? Please connect with me, Tess Thompson: Instagram: @myowithme E-mail: tess_thompson@outlook.com This podcast does not replace medical advice. Please advocate for yourself and discuss possible changes to your health care plan with your preferred health care provider.
Episode 6 of Australian Stories of Healing Pain introduces Desiree Taylor. Desiree is a mother of one, residing in Sydney. She is a Holistic Health and Wellness Coach. Desiree was 26 years old when she was bedridden for 8 months and received the devastating diagnosis of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. She was a busy woman playing hockey for the NSW women’s team, a manager for a global recruitment firm, she loved wining and dining and living a burn and churn lifestyle. She didn’t have time for Chronic Fatigue. It took Desiree 4 years of research and experimenting along with the help of a few health professionals to turn her life around. She was able to return her body to a state of health where she no longer experiences the symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Not without setbacks… Desiree caught a common cold that caused her to be blind in both eyes. Optic Neuromyelitis. Another learning curve where Desiree looked into her diet, stripped back foods and reduced the inflammation in her body. She was able to regain her sight without taking the recommended prescribed lifelong medication. Tune in to listen to Desiree’s truly inspiring story, along with tips, recommendations and a wealth of knowledge on healing the body. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome does not have a cure and researchers are still working hard to understand why it occurs, however, Desiree was able to rid her body of any symptoms providing she continues to life a healthy and balanced life.You can connect with Desiree here: Instagram: @desireetaylor www.desireetaylor.com.au Desiree’s recommendations: Desiree Taylor – Holistic Health and Wellness Coach – www.desireetaylor.com.au The Grove Health Pymble – www.grovehealthpymple.com.au - Helen Padarin – Naturopath Hills Spinal Health Clinic – www.hillsspinal.com.au - Andrew Powell – Chiropractor - Adeline Yap – Chiropractor Ready to tell your story?Please connect with me, Tess Thompson:Instagram: @myowithme https://www.instagram.com/myowithme/E-mail: tess_thompson@outlook.comThis podcast does not replace medical advice. Please advocate for yourself and discuss possible changes to your health care plan with your preferred health care provider.
Episode 5 of Australian Stories of Healing Pain introduces Lauren Duscher. Lauren is a mother of two and works as a social worker and mediator in Mildura.When Lauren was pregnant with her first child Teddy in 2017, she started to experience significant pain in her hips. Because this is such a common complaint during pregnancy that disappears after birth, Lauren’s complaints were not of great concern to her health care providers. It is also not possible to undergo some tests while pregnant, and the thought was that the pain would shortly disappear anyway.Teddy’s birth ended up being a traumatising experience for Lauren where she needed an assisted delivery that put extra pressure on her hips and possibly caused more damage.Lauren’s postpartum journey was stressful, frustrating and painful. Becoming a mum for the first time is hard enough without being in pain and unable to walk. Lauren’s mental health was poor and she used whatever energy she had left to find an explanation for her pain and treatment options.At around three months post partum Lauren was diagnosed with transient osteoporosis, which is a condition that gets better on its own.After the symptoms didn’t disappear, Lauren was later diagnosed with avascular necrosis. Not before being re-diagnosed with transient osteoporosis and then avascular necrosis again.With a diagnosis, Lauren was able to start implementing strategies to promote healing in her hips, body and mind.Tune in to find out Laurens tips and how she found a fantastic osteopath and bowen therapist who were able to relieve her chronic pain and allow her to live a more normal life. Avascular necrosis does not have a cure, but implementing healing techniques, rest and also re-training supporting muscles can lead to healthier joints and a significant reduction in pain.You can connect with Lauren here:Instagram: @lozzzi_87Lauren’s recommendations:Bowen Therapy – Dennis Chaplin: 96 Lemon Avenue, Mildura, VIC, 3500. Ph: (03) 5021 3468Osteopath – Fiona Hooper: Instagram @fionahooper_osteo (Sunshine Coast)Rheumatologist – Dr Sabina Ciciriello: Private Medical Centre Royal Melbourne Hospital, Level 4 Suite 25, Royal Parade, PARKVILLE, VIC, 3052. Ph: (03) 9347 3937Yoga – Dani Loxton: Instagram @hymntoher (Mildura)Ready to tell your story?Please connect with me, Tess Thompson:Instagram: @myowithme https://www.instagram.com/myowithme/E-mail: tess_thompson@outlook.comThis podcast does not replace medical advice. Please advocate for yourself and discuss possible changes to your health care plan with your preferred health care provider.
Episode 4 of Australian Stories of Healing Pain introduces Hannah Donaldson. Hannah grew up in Mildura and is now a local Physiotherapist and Pilates Instructor.When Hannah was dancing at a music festival during her college years in Adelaide her neck seized up. Over the course of 4 weeks the pain travelled to different parts of her body and made it painful to simply breathe and she couldn’t walk. Hannah jumped from health professional to health professional looking for answers and relief until finally she was diagnosed with reactive arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis. She used medication at the beginning but decided to seek an alternate route to healing her pain which ended up having the best long lasting results for her pain and inflammation.Hannah talks us through her experience with being diagnosed, the advice she got from varying health professionals, trying different treatments and learning about what works for her body.It wasn’t until Hannah found an Ayurvedic Doctor in Adelaide that she was on the path to truly healing her pain. Through the help of the Ayurvedic Doctor, learnings from her physiotherapy course and pain science subjects, a love for Pilates and a mindset shift, Hannah was able to slowly wean off her pain medication and live a pain free live.Hannah no longer experiences pain from ankylosing spondylitis or reactive arthritis.A truly inspiring, informative and motivating interview.Whether you have been diagnosed with a form of arthritis, you suffer from a different pain condition or you know someone in pain – this episode is for you!If you have been stuck in a rut around your pain, Hannah’s tips will leave you feeling motivated about the next step in your healing journey.You can connect with Hannah here: https://www.themovementconcept.com.au/Instagram: @themvmntconceptHannah’s recommendations:* Adriana from Adelaide Ayurvedic Clinic. 28 Garden Terrace, Underdale SA 5032 Phone: (08) 8352 8057
It is important to find a group of health professionals who are willing to help you through your journey. This should involve a combination of managing a healthy diet, consistent exercise and learning about your pain in a proactive way.Hannah recommends people in Mildura and surrounding areas that can help with this are:Nutrition and naturopathy: Demi Green (Naturopath)https://www.demigreen.com/new-pageBritt Christensen (Nutritionist)https://www.nutritionbybritty.com.au/Pain education Resources to learn about pain:https://www.tamethebeast.org/https://www.noigroup.com/product/explain-pain-second-edition/Recommended Physiotherapists in Mildura: Hannah Donaldson- The Movement Concept Physiotherapy and Pilateshttps://www.themovementconcept.com.au/Mel Gowers - Move Wellhttps://www.movewellmildura.com.au/Maddison Boyer- Fortitude Health Cohttps://fortitudehealth.co/Exercise and fitness Thrive Fitness- https://www.thrivefitnessandwellbeing.com/The Weight Buffet- https://theweightbuffet.com.au/Ready to tell your story? Please connect with me, Tess Thompson:Instagram: @myowithme https://www.instagram.com/myowithme/E-mail: tess_thompson@outlook.comThis podcast does not replace medical advice. Please advocate for yourself and discuss possible changes to your health care plan with your preferred health care provider.
Episode 3 of Australian Stories of Healing Pain introduces Katie Tankard. Katie grew up in Mildura and now runs the local and well known THRIVE Fitness, a boutique studio that offers reformer pilates and functional fitness/strength and conditioning. She has a Master of Personal Training, Certified Level 1 Yoga Teacher, Certified Holistic Health Coach and has a Bachelor of Education. Katie has a passion for fitness and health.While attending a Gym, Katie injured her back. She was in pain for 4 years. Katie was diagnosed with a torn annulus between her lumbar vertebrae. She saw a myriad of therapists who helped educate her on her condition. It wasn’t until she visited an Adelaide Ayurvedic clinic where she learned about her emotional connection to the pain that she was on the true path to healing. Katie talks us through her journey to healing her back pain and how the ayurvedic clinic, emotional freedom technique (EFT) and tapping helped her work through the emotional connection to her pain. She no longer experiences any pain from her back injury and continues to live a healthy and balanced life. A truly inspiring story.You can connect with Katie here:https://www.thrivefitnessandwellbeing.com/Katie’s recommendations:· Adriana and Leigh from Adelaide Ayurvedic Clinic. 28 Garden Terrace, Underdale SA 5032 Phone: (08) 8352 8057· Hannah Donaldson - The Mvmnt Concept Clinical Pilates and Physiotherapy - https://www.themovementconcept.com.au/· Kendall Bateman (Woodward) - https://www.facebook.com/kendallbatemanbodyandbirth/· Romany Bowen - https://www.myosports.com.au/· Third Space Yoga - https://www.facebook.com/thirdspacemovement/· Maggie's Holistic Health - http://milduraacupuncture.com.au/Books· Warrior Pose: How Yoga (Literally) Saved My Life· Book by Brad Willis (Bhavan Ram)· Sarah Key - Back Sufferers BibleReady to tell your story?Please connect with me, Tess Thompson:Instagram: @myowithme https://www.instagram.com/myowithme/E-mail: tess_thompson@outlook.comThis podcast does not replace medical advice. Please advocate for yourself and discuss possible changes to your health care plan with your preferred health care provider.
Episode 2 of Australian Stories of Healing Pain introduces Lisa Thompson.Lisa suffered from a condition called Ankylosing Spondylitis. When Lisa was diagnosed in 2014 she said ‘No.’ No to a life of prescription medication and no to a life driven by pain. During the interview Lisa shares her incredible story of healing through the help of a naturopath, kinesiologist and bioresonance therapist. Lisa has completely shifted her understanding of what it means to live a healthy and pain free life. She no longer experiences any pain from Ankylosing Spondylitis. Lisa continues to live a healthy life through her learnings from her naturopath, kinesiologist and bioresonance therapist as well as through meditation, reiki, hypnotherapy and a positive mindset. Continue reading to find out more about Lisa.‘She is an expression of love, hope and inspiration, enlightening others that they too can reclaim their health and well-being by following the golden thread home to the healer within.Lisa began her career after studying Psychology, Social Work and Counselling, working predominantly in crisis spaces, including youth homelessness and a hospital emergency department. Lisa has always been deeply passionate about her work however it wasn’t until she led herself through her own powerful journey of healing herself of an incurable condition and freeing her mind from past trauma that she really discovered therapies that light her up, energise her soul and create deep transformation from within.Lisa is now proudly a certified Master Practitioner of NLP and Time-Line Therapy, Hypnotherapist, Integrative Health Practitioner, Meditation creator and Reiki Practitioner, shining a light and sharing the incredible gifts of traditional, holistic and natural healing practices.Supporting women to address any area of life where they may be feeling stuck, to clear what is unconsciously holding them back and allow them to propel forward, taking full responsibility for the creation of their life and therefore designing a world that they ultimately desire.’You can connect with Lisa here:* Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/golden.thread.collective * Instagram: @golden.thread.collective - https://www.instagram.com/golden.thread.collective/?hl=en * Join Lisa's FREE online community for monthly masterclasses plus information regarding upcoming programs - https://dashboard.whooshkaa.com/91fa26ec/episodes/832611/www.facebook.com/groups/thegoldenthreadcollective/ * Interested in working 1:1 with Lisa? Book a 30 minute coaching exploration call - https://calendly.com/golden-thread * Find Lisa on the Insight Timer app for free guided meditations - https://insig.ht/KYzqK1aaVdb
Lisa’s recommendations:Naturopath - Kasey Willson:* https://www.glowingmumma.com/ * Instagram: @kaseywillson.naturopath - https://www.instagram.com/kaseywillson.naturopath/?hl=en
Kinesiologist - Lilian Parrish:* https://lilianparrishkinesiology.com.au/
Bioresonance Therapist - Emmeline Khor* http://renewedhealthclinic.com/ * Instagram: @renewed_health_clinic - https://www.instagram.com/renewed_health_clinic/
Ready to tell your story?Please connect with me, Tess Thompson:* Instagram: @myowithme - https://www.instagram.com/myowithme/ * E-mail: tess_thompson@outlook.com
This podcast does not replace medical advice. Please advocate for yourself and discuss possible changes to your health care plan with your preferred health care provider.
Episode 1 of Australian Stories of Healing Pain introduces Daniel Thompson – the person I have created this podcast for and about. Daniel is a 32 year old father of 2. He is an electrician and loves to play football, cricket and golf. Daniel was diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis in 2014. Following his diagnosis, Daniel was under the care of a rheumatologist but he did not feel supported. Some days left Daniel calling in sick to work and stuck in bed, unable to move. He is now taking a holistic approach to healing his pain. Daniel moves his body every day, trains for and plays football and participates in Pilates and exercise classes. He is interested in gut health and how this affects his symptoms. Daniel has not totally healed his pain but he is living with significantly reduced pain and does not need to take anti-inflammatories anymore. Listen to find out what lifestyle changes Daniel has implemented to reduce the pain and inflammation in his body.Daniel’s recommendations:* Lisa Thompson @golden.thread.collective * The Wim Hof Method – By Wim Hof
Ready to tell your story? Please connect with me, Tess Thompson:* Instagram: @myowithme * E-mail: tess_thompson@outlook.com
This podcast does not replace medical advice. Please advocate for yourself and discuss possible changes to your health care plan with your preferred health care provider.
Introducing Australian Stories of Healing Pain. A podcast platform for Australian people to share their journey to healing chronic pain through alternative therapies, diet and lifestyle changes. Inspiring you to look outside the box on your healing journey.Please connect with me, Tess Thompson -Instragram: @myowithmeE-mail: tess_thompson@outlook.com