Pain Psychotherapy Canada Inc.

Pain Psychotherapy Canada Inc. Pain Psychotherapy Canada’s mission is to support clients in greatly reducing their chronic pain.

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Many people with chronic symptoms:• can’t find clear physical answers• have tried multiple treatments• feel stuck, frust...
06/01/2026

Many people with chronic symptoms:

• can’t find clear physical answers
• have tried multiple treatments
• feel stuck, frustrated, or hopeless

Symptoms like:

• chronic pain
• fatigue
• migraines
• dizziness
• IBS
• Long COVID
• fibromyalgia

can often become neuroplastic.

That’s why we developed: The Somatic Safety Method A comprehensive approach that targets:

• fear of your body and symptoms
• nervous system dysregulation
• trauma responses
• unprocessed emotions
• social danger

The Somatic Safety Method gives you a step-by-step healing system to help you:

✓ retrain your brain
✓ regulate your nervous system
✓ reduce pain and symptoms
✓ gradually return to movement and life

Created by specialized therapists using evidence-based strategies.

Healing is possible.
If you’re ready to take a comprehensive approach to chronic pain and symptoms, check out the Somatic Safety Method course today.

Link in bio.

Who has been the MOST influential person in your mind-body healing journey?A therapist? Doctor? Author? Creator? Or frie...
05/31/2026

Who has been the MOST influential person in your mind-body healing journey?

A therapist? Doctor? Author? Creator? Or friend?

Consider who has helped you:
• Stop fearing symptoms
• Understand neuroplastic pain/symptoms
• Regulate your nervous system
• Process trauma
• Feel hope again
• Believe healing was possible

Bring gratitude for them - call their helpful presence to mind! And if you’d like, drop their name below!

Let’s build a powerful healing resource for this community.

My colleague and friend Dr. Schubiner’s new book, UNLEARN YOUR PAIN, offers an important and compassionate look at chron...
05/30/2026

My colleague and friend Dr. Schubiner’s new book, UNLEARN YOUR PAIN, offers an important and compassionate look at chronic pain, anxiety, fatigue, depression, and the brain-body connection, helping readers better understand pathways to healing and recovery.

UNLEARN YOUR PAIN is available now on Amazon in hardcover and audiobook formats. To learn more or order UNLEARN YOUR PAIN, visit the link in ’s bio!

Processing emotions doesn’t have to be complicated.At its core, emotional processing is learning how to:→ gently face wh...
05/29/2026

Processing emotions doesn’t have to be complicated.

At its core, emotional processing is learning how to:
→ gently face what you feel
→ while helping your body feel safe enough to stay with it

That’s it.

Not forcing.
Not spiraling.
Not “fixing” yourself.

Just practicing exposure + safety, together.

Healing often happens in balance.

Healing neuroplastic pain is often called a journey because the nervous system learned these patterns over time; and rec...
05/28/2026

Healing neuroplastic pain is often called a journey because the nervous system learned these patterns over time; and recovery usually happens through gradual experiences, not overnight.

Flare-ups, setbacks, and fear do not automatically mean damage or failure. Healing often involves breaking old patterns, facing avoided activities, and rebuilding trust in your body one step at a time.

Healing often means teaching your brain that the things it learned to fear are actually safe again.When you live with ch...
05/26/2026

Healing often means teaching your brain that the things it learned to fear are actually safe again.

When you live with chronic pain or symptoms, avoidance makes sense. Your brain is trying to protect you. But over time, avoiding certain movements, positions, activities, foods, or places can accidentally reinforce danger signals.

That’s why gradual exposure matters.

Not forcing. Not pushing through. But slowly showing your nervous system:
“I am safe here.”

A few ways to create more safety during exposure:
• Approach symptoms with curiosity instead of fear
• Pair exposures with pleasant or calming experiences
• Use supportive self-talk
• Add in safety signals like breathwork, grounding, tapping, massage, or visualization

And remember:
The goal is NOT to have zero symptoms during exposure, the goal is helping your brain feel safer.

Every exposure is a win. Step by step, you are teaching your brain a new story. 🙌💚

Reference: Pain Reprocessing Therapy Center.

Failing to express your emotions, needs, and struggles with others may keep your nervous system stuck in protection mode...
05/24/2026

Failing to express your emotions, needs, and struggles with others may keep your nervous system stuck in protection mode.

When self-expression has felt unsafe in the past, silencing yourself can become a survival strategy to avoid conflict, rejection, or disconnection. But over time, suppressing emotions and hiding your true experience may contribute to neuroplastic pain and symptoms.

Research shows that healthy emotional expression and supportive connection help regulate the nervous system. Being honest, vulnerable, and authentic with safe people can strengthen relationships, create opportunities for co-regulation, and help your brain learn that you are supported; even when upset or imperfect.

How can you express yourself with the important people in your life?

When you fight desperately against a pain or symptom flare up, it sends your nervous system into a state of danger. The ...
05/23/2026

When you fight desperately against a pain or symptom flare up, it sends your nervous system into a state of danger.

The wisest thing you can do during a flare up is letting go of judgment, fighting, and fixing.

Instead, tell yourself:

“This flare up is temporary and will eventually pass”

“The best thing I can do right now is create safety and regulation”

“I have overcome flare ups before, and I will overcome this one.”

“Flare ups are a normal part of healing”

05/22/2026

Is meditation enough to heal chronic pain and symptoms?

The short answer is no.

While meditation and embodiment practices are powerful tools, doing one or two sessions a day is not enough to create lasting change in your nervous system.

In this video, you will learn why many people stay stuck even when they are consistently meditating, and what you need to do instead to truly heal chronic pain, anxiety, and nervous system dysregulation.

In our approach, we teach embodiment practices where you spend time attending to symptoms, emotions, and sensations in the body while creating safety. These practices are essential.

But the key mistake is this.

Most people only do this during their practice sessions and then disconnect from their body for the rest of the day.

Healing happens when you bring embodiment into your daily life.

In this video, you will learn:
• Why meditation alone is not enough for healing
• What embodiment actually means in real life
• How to stay connected to your nervous system throughout the day
• How to respond to sensations in the moment
• How to use awareness, breath, and self-talk while living your life

You will also see a practical example of how to stay embodied while working, moving, and making decisions based on your nervous system.

This is how you begin to retrain your brain, reduce sensitization, and create lasting safety in your body.

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Calgary, AB
T2C3W5

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