Healing Chronic Pain: The Power of the Mind-Body Connection

Nicole J. Sachs, LCSW, is a renowned psychotherapist, speaker, writer, and retreat leader dedicated to helping people break free from chronic pain and anxiety. She is the author of The Meaning of Truth and the recently released book Mind Your Body, as well as creator of the online courses Freedom from Chronic Pain and Freedom from an Anxious Life. Nicole is the force behind The Cure for Chronic Pain, a widely followed podcast and online platform where she shares powerful insights and teachings. She co-created The Sarno x Sachs Solution, a practitioner training program that equips professionals worldwide with tools to transform lives. As a faculty member at The Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, her annual retreats draw people from around the globe to experience healing in community.

In today’s episode, host Shay Beider welcomes Nicole Sachs as they explore the profound impact that emotions have on our physical health and transform the way we understand healing from chronic pain and anxiety. Nicole shares her personal journey with debilitating chronic pain and her experience working with Dr. John Sarno’s Mind-Body Theory. The duo discuss how stored trauma and emotions can manifest as physical pain. Nicole shares a key practice she developed called Journal Speak, a guided writing practice designed to process repressed emotions and “put out the fires” in the mind. Backed by neuroscience, this technique helps people understand that their pain is real, not just “in their head” and can be addressed. They discuss the power of the mind-body connection and how to incorporate it in your own healing journey.

Listen to the complete episode by clicking the player above. Transcripts for this episode are available at: https://www.integrativetouch.org/conversations-on-healing 

Show Notes:

• Check out Nicole’s website 

• Read Mind Your Body here

• Read The Meaning of Truth here

• Look into Journal Speak

• Check out the Sarno Clinic

• Learn more about the The Sarno x Sachs Solution

This podcast was created by Integrative Touch (InTouch), which is changing healthcare through human connectivity. A leader in the field of integrative medicine, InTouch exists to alleviate pain and isolation for anyone affected by illness, disability or trauma. This includes kids and adults with cancers, genetic conditions, autism, cerebral palsy, traumatic stress, and other serious health issues. The founder, Shay Beider, pioneered a new therapy called Integrative Touch™Therapy that supports healing from trauma and serious illness. The organization provides proven integrative medicine therapies, education and support that fill critical healthcare gaps. Their success is driven by deep compassion, community and integrity. 

Each year, InTouch reaches thousands of people at the Integrative Touch Healing Center, both in person and through Telehealth. Thanks to the incredible support of volunteers and contributors, InTouch created a unique scholarship model called Heal it Forward that brings services to people in need at little or no cost to them. To learn more or donate to Heal it Forward, please visit IntegrativeTouch.org