I have 20+ years of experience facilitating psychotherapeutic groups, including: (1) hundreds of critical incident debriefings for physicians, nurses, and care teams; (2) hundreds of workforce wellness groups on burnout, conflict resolution, stress management; (3) dozens of Balint and clinical process groups for psychotherapists, primary care providers, ER, OR, oncology and hospice teams; (4) dozens of groups with young children using art and play as developmental tools; (5) During the COVID years, I led 10–12 virtual support groups weekly for impacted care teams, and pioneered the successful use of anonymous polling and word clouds to foster safety and connection. I also have 25+ years of lived experience with chronic pain (sometimes at debilitating levels).
Next Chronic Pain Support Group - Monday at 12:00 PM PT - January 26, 2026
Who this is for:
People living with ongoing physical pain, tension, or fatigue—whether diagnosed or unexplained—who want to explore how their discomfort is shaped by emotional patterns, stress responses, and internal habits. Ideal for those seeking a different relationship with their body beyond "fixing."
What the group offers:
A 6-week series using gentle “experiments” to help engage the relationship between discomfort and inner experience. We explore how pain, illness interacts with attention, emotion, and identity.
Schedule:
Weekly 60-minute sessions for 6 weeks
Begins Monday, January 26, 2026 at 12:00 PM PT
Location:
Online via secure video platform. Includes optional tools and guided reflections between sessions.
How to Join, Costs:
Please sign up below for the group series. All group participants are also required to complete a one-on-one intake session before the group begins. Participants agree to pay $125 for the intake, and $300 for the series of 6 meetings. Insurance payment through Optum/UHC is possible for those with coverage.
Results & outcomes
Preliminary results from recent 6-week groups show measurable benefits for participants living with chronic pain. On average, participants experienced a 20% reduction in emotional distress (measured by Kessler-10) and a 16% reduction in pain severity (measured by Brief Pain Inventory), along with an 8% decrease in pain interference with mood, activity, and sleep.
Therapeutic engagement was also notably high: the group’s working alliance ranked around the 85th percentile (measured by Working Alliance Inventory) compared to established psychotherapy norms, reflecting strong trust, collaboration, and safety.
Together, these findings suggest that this experiential, embodied group process supports meaningful improvements in both emotional and physical well-being, helping participants build greater ease, connection, and self-understanding in their relationship with pain.
sign-up & Billing Process
Please sign up below for the group series. All group participants are also required to complete a one-on-one intake session before the group begins. Participants agree to pay $125 for the intake, and $300 for the series of 6 meetings. Insurance payment through Optum/UHC is possible for those with coverage. If you have questions, feel free to schedule a brief consultation with me.