CatherinePollitt PainRecovery

14/01/2026

When you lead your life with grace and love, something begins to soften inside you.
Energy starts to move.
Support shows up.
Safety is felt — even in uncertainty.”

For the nervous system, grace and love are not abstract ideas.
They are signals.

Signals that tell the brain:
✨ I am safe
✨ I am supported
✨ I don’t need to stay in protection mode

When we live with chronic pain, the body is often holding tension, fear, and vigilance — not because we’re broken, but because the brain has learned to protect, protect, protect.

Shifting our understanding, finding different perspectives & offering ourselves self-compassion can create emotional safety & help calm these pain pathways.

This is how mind and body begin to work together again. 🌱

Healing often starts the moment we choose grace over pressure, and understanding & compassion over fear.

13/01/2026

What little moment of luxury or joy will you notice today? ✨

A warm cup of coffee.
Sunlight through the window.
A slow breath that softens your shoulders.

These moments may seem small — but for the nervous system, they are meaningful signals of safety.

When we live with chronic pain, the body is often stuck in protection mode. Stress, fear, and constant alertness can keep pain circuits switched on. Not because anything is “wrong” with you — but because the brain is trying to keep you safe.

Noticing and savouring moments of ease helps gently remind the brain:
✨ I am safe right now.
✨ I can soften.
✨ I don’t need to brace.

Over time, these tiny, intentional moments — especially when curated and honoured — can support nervous system regulation and create space for relief.

Seek them.
Savour them.
Let them matter.

Healing doesn’t always begin with doing more — sometimes it begins with noticing more 🌱

12/01/2026

Chronic pain — whether in your back, neck, hips, knees or elsewhere — can feel overwhelming & affect all aspects of our lives, especially when it’s been present for many months or years & resistant to treatments or medications.

In the final 20 minutes of Dr Chatterjee’s Ch4 programme linked above, chronic pain is explored through modern neuroscience & an evidence-based approach that’s already helped many thousands of people finally understand what’s really going on — and achieve lasting relief & recovery.

This pioneering work is supported by a growing network of hundreds of specially trained health professionals, including physiotherapists, osteopaths, chiropractors, psychotherapists, coaches and doctors, all working with the same science, research & mind-body understanding of persistent pain.

In the UK, SIRPA.org — founded by physiotherapist Georgie Oldfield & who we meet in the programme — is leading the way in this approach. SIRPA.org trains healthcare professionals, collates hundreds of patient recovery stories, and directs individuals towards these experts who’ll guide & support the journey towards recovery.

No matter how long or how severe your chronic pain has been, lasting relief and often recovery are still possible.

If this resonates, please know that you’re not alone. You can find more information and additional support on my website — link in bio.🤍catherinepollitt.com
https://www.channel4.com/programmes/live-well-with-the-drug-free-doctor

Dr Rangan Chatterjee asks: can you overcome a chronic condition without medication?

11/01/2026

Join me in this lovely space for a calm, supportive conversation about easing chronic pain and finding gentle relief.

09/01/2026

Most approaches focus only on the body.
But pain is not just physical — it’s shaped by the brain, the nervous system, stress, emotions, and lived experience.

When this connection is overlooked, the body stays in protection mode… and pain can linger.

The gentle shift comes when we begin working with the nervous system.
When safety is restored, the body can soften.
And recovery becomes possible.

This isn’t about blame or “thinking your pain away”.
It’s about understanding your mind & body more deeply — and meeting both with compassion, patience, and support.

🌱 Recovery begins when we listen differently.

Save this post if this resonates, and visit the link in my bio if you’d like gentle guidance on your recovery journey.

08/01/2026

Not because something is “wrong” with you,
but because your nervous system has been trying to keep you safe.

Pain isn’t always a sign of damage in the body. Often, it’s the brain responding to perceived threat — shaped by stress, emotions, and past experiences.

With the right guidance, you can begin to see this connection.
With gentle, consistent support and practice, your nervous system can learn safety again… and relief can follow.

You don’t have to do this alone — I can guide you every step of the way 🤍

💌 DM me or visit the link in my bio to start your journey.

07/01/2026

Recovery from chronic pain isn’t about forcing your body.
It begins with understanding — and then continues with gentle, ongoing processes.

Pain is not a direct measure of damage.
It’s the brain’s way of trying to protect you, shaped by stress, emotions, beliefs, and past experiences.

When you learn how pain really works, something important happens:
fear softens.
the nervous system begins to settle.
and the door to recovery opens.

But understanding alone isn’t enough.
Healing comes from gentle, consistent practices, repeated over time —
calming the system, moving safely, speaking to yourself with compassion, and allowing patience to replace urgency.

And slowly, the brain can relearn safety.
When that happens, pain can change… soften… and sometimes even resolve 🌱

If this resonates with you, you’re not alone — and there is a way forward.
✨ Visit my website via the link in my bio, or feel free to DM me if you’d like gentle guidance.

💾 Save this post if you’d like to return to it on days you need reassurance.

07/01/2026

☕✨ Join me in this cozy café for a calm, open conversation about your body, your pain, and finding gentle ways to feel relief.

We’ll talk about chronic pain — back, neck, hips, or any lingering discomfort — and explore simple, mindful strategies to help your body feel supported again.

No pressure, no rush. Just a warm space, understanding, and guidance to help you take small steps toward feeling better. 🌿

📲 Scan the QR code or copy and paste the Link -
https://catherinepollitt.com/recovery-cuppa

Let’s nurture your body and your peace together.

06/01/2026

Healing doesn’t come from forcing or fixing.
It comes from understanding… and gently persisting with the right mind–body strategies.

There is hope — even if you’ve been in pain for months or years.

✨ If you’d like guidance on this approach and support in retraining your nervous system, send me a message.
You don’t have to figure this out alone.
✨ Or visit my website — link in bio — to learn more about this approach and how I can guide you

Hope begins with understanding 🤍

05/01/2026

When we understand how pain truly works —
and gently, consistently support the nervous system with calming mind–body practices —
change becomes possible.

For many people, this opens the door to relief and recovery
without drugs, injections, or surgery.

If you’re curious about this approach and want guidance,
💌 DM me
or
🔗 visit my website — link in bio

You’re not broken.
Your system may just be asking for a different kind of support.

03/01/2026

Very excited to watch Channel 4 this Thursday, 8th Jan at 8pm to listen to Dr Chatterjee's (of Feel Better Live More podcast) documentary, including a piece on resolving Chronic Pain with my SIRPA & physio colleagues, Georgie Oldfield and Irralee Andrzejowska. 😀
And check out his Times article today, too.
Remember: 8th at 8pm on Ch4!

02/01/2026

For more guidance on relieving chronic pain in a gentle, science-based way, you’re

invited to join my free webinar & find out what’s possible for you.

Visit my website — link in bio.