Pain Reprocessing Therapy Practitioner
AN ADVOCATE FOR WELL-BEING
I spent 20 years as a university health professor teaching how emotions impacted health including topics such as mindfulness, mediation and stress. As a professor, I traveled globally to present research on topics such as how stress and emotions impact health. I trained in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) at the University of Mass. Medical School as a teacher and would later delve into many additional teacher trainings. However, it would take first hand experience of developing symptoms to truly comprehend how to heal the body/mind.
Experience, not books, is what leads to understanding.
-Carl Jung
PERSONAL JOURNEY & MISSION
"The most rewarding part of symptom resolution is not simply the absence of symptoms — it is the return of joy, freedom, peace, possibility, and a fuller experience of life."
FROM PERSONAL EXPERIENCE TO PURPOSEFUL WORK
After going through a series of stressful and emotional events, I developed chronic health problems that halted life. The list of symptoms was overwhelming and enough to make mundane chores like grocery shopping a stretch. Yet nothing I had studied or researched in academia was making a dent in resolving anything. This is where the journey began.
After many years of trying Western, Eastern, holistic, functional, chiropractic, energy, and other modalities, I finally came across John Sarno's work. Yet it would take many attempts, including working with medical doctors, practitioners/coaches, and therapists, before I was finally able to resolve my symptoms. Throughout those years, I kept wearing my educator and researcher hat, seeking to understand what was missing from many programs that left myself and others feeling stuck despite hard work and determination. I discovered that there are key components to resolving symptoms that often go unrecognized. Once I embodied these principles, my symptoms resolved. While practitioners offered support, I had to discover this autonomously and that became a gift.
If you are challenged with neuroplastic symptoms, I have deep compassion for you. The suffering you are enduring is a reflection of your tremendous strength. Know that the solution is here. You are not alone.
VALUES
WHAT THE WORK RESTS ON.
My purpose is to support you in resolving your symptoms with deep compassion, care, and evidence-informed guidance. I draw on a blend of neuroplasticity-informed approaches, including Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT), Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET), somatic practices, and mindfulness, while incorporating the key principles that can help those who feel stuck on their journey. Uncovering unconscious beliefs and developing inner compassion are key.
One of the most unexpected aspects of resolving symptoms is how it can transform your life—bringing greater joy, peace, freedom, and a deeper appreciation for everyday moments. This is my desire for you.
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FREEDOM IS POSSIBLE
Chronic symptoms are not a life sentence. The brain that learned them can also unlearn them.
WHOLE-PERSON CARE
Mind and body are inseparable. Lasting change requires working with both — with rigor and warmth.
EVIDENCE-INFORMED
Every modality is research-grounded, backed by my 20 years as a Health Professor and built upon both deep academic study and personal recovery.
COMPASSION FIRST
We safely navigate this process together at your own pace, holding deep respect for your unique journey and everything you have tried before.
BACKGROUND & TRAINING
A FOUNDATION OF KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, AND COMPASSION
Christine's work is grounded in decades of academic research, professional experience, and personal study. Her expertise in health, mindfulness, meditation, and neuroplasticity supports an evidence-informed approach to resolving chronic symptoms.
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction - University of Mass. Medical School
School of Awakening - Dr. Eckhart Tolle’s program
Pain Reprocessing Therapy - Alan Gordon’s PRT program
Freedom From Chronic Pain - Dr. Schubiner and Hal Greenham’s progra
Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)
"The most rewarding part of symptom resolution is not simply the absence of symptoms — it is the return of joy, freedom, peace, possibility, and a fuller experience of life."