You aren't broken. You're just caught in a cycle.
Chronic pain and stuck habits are often two sides of the same protective loop. Together, we'll retrain your brain to feel safe again so you can stop surviving and start living.
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Does this sound like you?
  • You feel caught in a "survival loop"—where physical pain leads to a natural urge to numb out, distract, or over-effort just to get through the day, which keeps your nervous system on high alert.
  • You’re exhausted from swimming against the current—fighting your own body every day just to meet the basic requirements of your life and work.
  • You’ve been told "nothing is wrong" by doctors, yet your experience tells you otherwise. You feel dismissed and trapped in a body that feels like an enemy.
  • The answer to “How are you?” depends entirely on your pain level today, leaving you feeling like a passenger in your own life rather than the driver.
  • Your world is shrinking. The list of things that bring you joy is getting shorter as you trade your interests for "safety" and symptom management.
  • You’re tired of just "managing" symptoms. You are ready to understand the root cause and finally find a way to turn the tide toward genuine recovery.
You aren't broken. You're just caught in a cycle. Most recovery approaches treat chronic pain and survival habits as separate problems. But in your body, they are driven by the same engine: a nervous system that feels unsafe. Think of it like a powerful current. When your nervous system stays on high alert, it creates "loops"—physical pain or autopilot habits designed to protect you. Trying to "fix" these with willpower alone is like trying to swim upstream; it’s exhausting, and eventually, the current wins.
How We Work Together:Instead of fighting the symptoms, we work on the momentum. Using Mind-Body Coaching and Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT), we teach your brain that it is safe. As the waters calm, the "current" of pain and habit naturally loses its power, allowing you to move toward the life you actually want.
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a new way to move

Navigating the WhirlpoolThink of your nervous system like a river. When we are in a state of health and ease, we are in the "natural flow." But chronic pain and stuck habits act like whirlpools that form in the current. Once you are pulled in, the cycle gains speed and intensity. It feels impossible to break free because the more you "fight" to get out, the more exhausted you become—and the deeper the whirlpool pulls.
Finding the Parallel PathBreaking free isn't about sheer force; it’s about changing your relationship with the water. Mind-Body Recovery Coaching teaches you how to stop struggling against the center of the pull. By utilizing small, consistent efforts and tools like Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT), we retrain your brain to find "quiet water."
We move parallel to the pull, teaching your nervous system that it is safe to let go of the struggle. Slowly, the whirlpool loses its grip, allowing you to steer back into the natural, effortless flow of your life.

ways we can work together

"Dana helped me take back trust in my own body...and that changed everything." -Mae G.
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Support groups: finding connection
Living with chronic pain or stuck patterns can feel incredibly isolating. Our Know Pain, Know Gain (KPKG) groups offer a space where you don’t have to explain yourself. These virtual gatherings are about deep listening and shared experience—realizing you aren't alone in the "pull" of these cycles is often the first step toward finding your way out.
The Details: Small group format (max 15 people) with Zoom meetings held twice a month.
The Focus: Empathy, connection, and pain education topics to help you navigate your recovery.
Investment: $40 per month (includes two meetings).
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one-on-one Coaching: personalized support
If you’re ready for a more focused approach, individual coaching provides the dedicated space to look at your specific story. Together, we’ll identify the unique patterns holding you back and build a path forward that aligns with your life and values.
The Details: Personalized 45-minute sessions using somatic tools and evidence-based practices.
The Focus: Breaking your specific cycles and retraining your brain to find a natural sense of ease and vitality.
Investment: Packages are available for 4, 8, or 12 sessions, starting at $400.
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Whether you join us in a group or work with me one-on-one, the goal is the same: to stop the struggle against the cycle and start moving with the flow of your own life. I would be honored to help you navigate the way back to your natural vitality.
I believe recovery should be accessible; payment plans are available for all coaching packages.
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