Check out For Grace's August Story of the Month that spotlights medical trauma. Stephanie Thomson had a successful performing career and was launching a new tour when a dance injury left her with severe back pain. After surgery and alternative therapies failed to give her relief, Stephanie found a medication that mercifully worked. Still, her doctors are hesitant to continue this regimen as they're convinced she's a drug seeker. As Stephanie continues to fight for the med that gives her quality of life, she shares, "I grow weary of looking for a doctor to stick beside me."
To help meet our mission of bringing awareness of integrative pain management techniques to women across the globe, For Grace consulted on a one-hour program about pain therapy for RTL Television, one of the largest broadcasters in Europe. The show will cover different aspects of pain management, including our idea of spotlighting Virtual Reality as an emerging therapy that is showing great promise here in the states. We're told the show will most likely air in the summer or fall. Please keep an eye out if you reside in the EU - and drop a note if you catch it.
Due to For Grace founder Cynthia Toussaint's breast cancer recurrence, podcaster Pat Wetzel is re-airing a 2021 interview that will reconnect you with your creative passions. On this episode of Bump In the Road, Pat and Cynthia's engaging conversation covers many topics on health and healing, with a special focus on the power of expressive therapy (music, art, acting, etc.) as a driver for better wellness. Toussaint spoke about her love of singing - and how her latest CD, Crazy, inspires women in pain to follow their passion. Link HERE to catch this pitch perfect chat.
For Grace's planning committee is putting the final touches on our next conference slated for (dependent on our founder's health) September 2023. This event will focus on trauma as a driver for chronic pain and Post-Traumatic Growth as a positive outcome. "The Trauma-Pain Connection: Finding a Path to Growth" will be staged in three parts: trauma and how it can lead to pain, techniques and strategies for releasing trauma, and reaching PTG. Infused through our day will be a real-time ACE test, trauma release exercises and calming, nature-immersion breakouts.
