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7 Lessons|ByPaula Dumas

Holistic Approach to Pain: Shift Focus and Reclaim Your Life

Pain as a Gateway to Connection and Soul Purpose

Living with chronic pain can make everything seem harder. In my case, I was tired of waking up in pain every day, organizing life around my limitations, and wasting money on treatments that didn’t seem to make a difference — or came with unwanted side effects and risks. I was tired of being tired. 

If pain is your constant companion and you just want to feel well enough to do the things you love, you’re not alone. I’m Paula K. Dumas, author and advocate for people in pain. What I’ve learned — from both my own journey with chronic pain and the thousands of people I’ve worked with — is that although pain will test you in every way, it doesn’t have to keep you on the sidelines of life. Our pain demands a better solution. Join me to find meaning, relief, and wholeness on your journey with chronic pain.

Transcend Chronic Pain — and Discover More Energy, Joy, and Meaning in Your Life

Through the written and audio lessons in this course, I’m going to guide you through what I call the five stages of conditional pain: Fighting, Fearing, Isolation & Depression, Acceptance, Recovery & Purpose.

Understanding these stages will help you tune in to the most supportive mindset for each step of your journey. It’s not easy, but once you can see exactly where you are, you’ll be better able to meet your pain with resilience, wholeness, and grace. And if you’re as fortunate as I am, you’ll begin to find purpose in your pain. 

The journey we’ll embark on in this course is about so much more than relief — though that’s certainly part of it. At its heart, this program is about understanding how your pain can point you toward your soul purpose. Because when you live out your purpose, life gets better. 

The concepts in this course may feel challenging at times, emotionally or physically. But I don’t want you to lose hope. I understand what it’s like to live with frequent pain, and I know that your pain can help you unlock a happier, more fulfilling life. That’s the blessing I want for each of you. 

With this course, you’ll receive:

  • Seven lessons to help you relieve and release chronic pain and find deeper meaning in your life.
  • Six enlightening exercises to help you create your personalized pain management plan.
  • The DREAM Self-Care Protocol with five mighty habits and 36 tips proven to reduce inflammation, improve sleep, reduce anxiety, or boost strength.
  • 30+ empowering affirmations for people in pain.
  • Writing prompts to help you retell your pain story, casting yourself as a victor instead of a victim.
  • Tips for navigating the healthcare system, including communicating with doctors and eliminating barriers to the care you need.
  • Guidance on how to advocate for yourself and others who are struggling, so you can find your voice with employers, friends, and family members.
  • Short-yet-insightful homework assignments, such as visualization exercises and more, with empowering action steps.
  • Flexibility to revisit these lessons anytime, at your own pace.
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Holistic Approach to Pain: Shift Focus and Reclaim Your Life
$55.00 USD Value • Pay What You Want
$19.00$35.00$55.00
$55.00 USD Value • Pay What You Want
$19.00$35.00$55.00
This is the total amount for all lessons.
Pay extra to give more to our instructors and to help create new courses. No matter how much you pay, you'll get the same course as everybody else.
Course highlights:
Discover Your Pain’s Unique Road Map — and How to Move Through it With More Ease
Learn the nuances of each of the five stages of conditional pain from someone who’s been there, in order to find more clarity, direction, and life purpose.
Find the Inspiration (and Energy!) to Get Out of Bed Each Morning
Techniques to cope with depression and anxiety while boosting your confidence allow you to tackle new pain in your life.
Empowering Tips for Being Your Own Best Advocate
How to find your voice, eliminate barriers to the care you need, and deal with doctors, employers, friends, and family.
Get the Secrets to Better Healthcare
Learn how to navigate the healthcare system to save time and spend less.
A Happier, More Hopeful Everyday
Discover how to find your joy in the face of pain with self-care, gratitude, and affirmation practices.
Take Meaningful Steps Toward Recovery — and Find a Greater Purpose
Writing your new pain narrative and discovering how your unique skills and experience can help others reveals a clearer sense of purpose that transcends your daily life.
What People Are Saying
“The information and thoughtful guidance in this course make it an invaluable learning experience. I feel more prepared to advocate for myself and hopeful in my pain treatment journey.”
Meghann
“Society, family, and friends may not always understand the pain we are going through. Do NOT let others or your own inner voice get you down. Find support in the community around you and keep fighting for yourself and your health. Paula feels like a friend. She is real and can identify with those of us who suffer every day.”
Robin
“This course opened my eyes. I’m so glad there are warriors out there like Paula who are pushing for more pain research and treatment. The new treatments give me hope.”
Stephanie
“The depth and breadth of information is quite impressive. Paula offers a lot of empathy and asks the questions we as pain warriors have foremost on our minds. I learned quite a bit and found many resources I had not known prior. Thank you, Paula, for this wonderful program!”
Mariah

Meet Your Teacher

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Paula Dumas

Paula K. Dumas is the president of the World Health Education Foundation, founder of MigraineAgain.com, co-host and executive producer of the Migraine World Summit, and an editor-at-large at EverydayHealth.com. A lifelong chronic pain warrior, she juggled a demanding marketing career with Fortune 500 companies, including CNN, Apple, and Disney, before shifting gears to focus on health education and advocacy. Today, she’s an author, speaker, producer, researcher, advocate, and advisor to nonprofits and industry leaders. She serves on the board of the International Headache Society GPAC and is a past board member of American Migraine Foundation, CHAMP, and OM USA. She’s a graduate of UC San Diego, Harvard Leadership Institute, and the Bible Training Centre. Paula lives in sunny California with her husband, where she nourishes her body and soul by walking the green hills, painting the ocean blue, and writing stories that inspire and entertain.

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