Pain Talking

Pain Talking

Reconnecting With Your Body When Pain Persists

Skill Session

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Richmond Stace
Oct 12, 2025
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So much changes when pain persists.

You feel different.
Movement feels different.
The world looks different.
Relationships shift.

The difference is… unfathomable.

It’s tough.

Yet despite the pain, your body remains remarkable. It continues to generate every experience that makes you you. It keeps you alive — quietly, continuously, faithfully.

You don’t have to beat your heart.
You don’t have to regulate your fluids, detect viruses, or digest food.
It just happens.

All of this is going on inside you, even as you hurt.

So the question becomes:
Can you feel gratitude for your body — even now?

Onto the skills…

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