by Georgie Davidson | Oct 4, 2024 | Pain
Welcome to the kitchen of healing—a space where every ingredient matters and every step is a chance to grow. If you’re navigating the challenging journey of recovery from injury, illness, or pain, think of recovery as much like baking a cake. It’s not simply about...
by Georgie Davidson | Nov 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
Western healthcare since the sixteenth century has been structured on the theory proposed by French philosopher, scientist and mathematician, Rene Descartes, that body and mind are separate. Modern medicine is now recognising the importance of a whole person...
by Georgie Davidson | Sep 20, 2023 | Health Professionals, Mindfulness, Pain
“It’s an exciting time to be a pain researcher. Now more than ever, we are seeing that physical pain can be dramatically shaped by our thoughts, expectations, and ruminations about impending events. These are all inherent targets of mindfulness practice. And while we...
by Georgie Davidson | Sep 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
“Bring your attention to the pain as if you were gently comforting a child, holding it all in a loving and soothing attention.” Jack Kornfield This inspiring quote by Buddhist monk and meditation teacher, Jack Kornfield, captures the essence...
by Georgie Davidson | May 10, 2023 | Health Professionals, Mindfulness, Pain
Did you know that avoidance can be a driver of pain? Avoiding pain is a natural evolutionary response, however, it is something that can keep us stuck in an unhelpful cycle – whether that be a cycle of anxiety, depression or chronic pain. There is evidence to...