Unlock The Healer Within

Website for practitioner directory, more information and studies: https://ppdassociation.org/

Practitioners: 

• Dr. Howard Schubiner: Unlearn your anxiety and depression and Unlearn your pain (great podcasts on spotify, easy to listen to, very kind, works with Dr. John Stracks at Cormendi Health)
  • https://unlearnyourpain.com/
  • Easy Listening Interview: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7KEmuwzUgvXzIOA8Y9wDa7?si=sCDchPoPR4ugiEFt00PxDQ&nd=1&dlsi=7f726fbea99549bd
• Dr. David Clarke: GI specialist, up in Portland, has some good talks and a book called They Can’t Find Anything Wrong, many years of patient experience with marked success in MBS healing
  • Website: http://www.stressillness.com/
• Dr. Brad Fanestil: Boulder MD, sees adults but has some good YouTube talks explaining the science. 30+ years of internal medicine prior to transition to mind-body medicine. Began his own practice recently
  • Lecture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1024&v=TPiSy1LJObw&feature=emb_logo
  • PDF on Chronic Pain: On website, can ask him if it’s okay to upload other PDFs he provides during his classes
  • Lecture on anxiety: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysulbpHdOZw
    • drfanestil@neuralreprocessing.com
• Dr. Roger Gietzen: inpatient and outpatient neurologist with a wonderful approach to whole body healing including nutrition, meditation, reviewing of patient cases and more
  • Website: https://www.healthy-mind-body.com/about-roger/
• Dr. David Hanscom: The DOC Journey (requires 25 dollar subscription, clearly outlines the science and has a unique approach that is structured. Offers Tuesday and Thursday groups for patients engaged in the process and Wednesday night lecture series for practitioners
  • TheDOCJourney.com
  • Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/05yN5VnWZxrNGtkfu6bV1O
• Dr. John Stracks: “Concierge medicine” however insurance seems to cover if submitting a superbill. Will see patient virtually, trained in family medicine at Northwestern in Chicago
  • Website: https://cormendihealth.com/
  • Youtubes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8rq2IwX56fFh_iSaL2YgAw
• Dr. David Burns: Feeling great, spotify podcast, website, also has a book for panic disorder
  • Book: Depression and Anxiety https://www.amazon.com/Feeling-Great-Revolutionary-Treatment-Depression/dp/168373288X
  • Book:
  • Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3PkkHHHyaLZrMLtGuoIuxm
• Dr. Claire Weekes: Pass through panic (audio version is great but more for older kids and parents
  • Book: https://www.amazon.com/Pass-Through-Panic-Freeing-Yourself/dp/1665169095/ref=asc_df_1665169095/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=564641475597&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14140159230953725895&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9028778&hvtargid=pla-1639607364390&psc=1&mcid=13efcdb23df03725a482dcd7930b2265&gclid=CjwKCAiAivGuBhBEEiwAWiFmYdcfD6iMgjpnFAgVStqH8xwD5HwPYcW-bXdofbLEBHEVt7ZX6JSKyxoC-MMQAvD_BwE
• Dr. David Schechter: Think Away Your Pain
  • Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1590mVDF8r7Izytjlk0QeQ?si=ZfEG-jsdT3GdoHdeSqNoSg&nd=1&dlsi=4e83b07e7cb04ac8
• Dr. Becca Kennedy: great for those with symptoms of long COVID, left Kaiser to begin her own clinic
  • Website: https://resiliencehealthcare.practicebetter.io/#/6592104e1a7c4908d8f1c6a8/bookings?step=services

The Original:

• Dr. John Sarno: Mindbody Prescription, the Divided Mind, Healing Back Pain and his patient tribute page ThankYouDrSarno.com is a must see of testimonials to him 

Apps created by MDs: Therapists, MDs, meditations, science and lectures included

• Curable: https://www.curablehealth.com/
• Lin Health: https://www.lin.health/
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0_LfJ7lCSc
    • “The State of Pain Care in 2024” 

Programs:

• Nicole Sachs, LSCW: JournalSpeak
  • Program: https://www.thecureforchronicpain.com/aboutnicole
• The Way Out: Alan Gordon, wonderful book, many studies included and The Boulder Back Pain study lead investigator
  • Book: https://www.amazon.com/Way-Out-Revolutionary-Scientifically-Approach/dp/059308683X
• Unlearn your pain: A personal favorite that provides a structure and explains the science. Can buy on amazon
• Dan Buglio: Painfreeyou.com
• Dr. Dan Ratner: crushingdoubt.org

For Kids Specifically: 

• Zoe and Zack’s Pain Hacks Book Series for Kids

Physical Therapists:

• Charlie Merrill: Merrill Performance, Boulder, CO
  • Wonderful, been in the business for 25 years, one of the best clinicians there is explaining the science, helping clients build evidence lists, encouraging movement and return to sport and providing individualized treatment plans
• Jim Prussack: The Pain PT
  • Amazing Youtube channel explaining many of the concepts, and the success stories are wonderful resources

Psychotherapy/EMDR:

• Nyle Biondi, Longmont, CO
  • Website: https://www.bluesagetransitions.com/nyle
    • Also specializes in LGBTQ 
• Jill Solomon, Los Angelos, CA
  • Website: https://www.jillsolomonmft.com

Coaches:

• Allison Andraski, Ph.D.
  • Website: http://www.EncompassWellnessLLC.com
• Rita Lababera:
  • Website: https://defeatcrps.com/blogs/ritas-blog/
• Tamara Gurin:
  • Website: https://defeatcrps.com/blogs/tamaras-blog/
  • Book: Defying the Verdict–> an amazing read for anyone looking to deeply heal and for the inspiration they need to overcome anything
• Dan Buglio:
  • Daily Youtube Video Shorts and patient success stories that can pick you up any time you need
  • Website: https://www.danbuglio.com

Spotify Podcasts:

• The Mind and Body Fitness Podcast by Eddy Lindenstein
  • Guests include Dr. Schubiner, Dr. Schechter, Dr. Hanscom, Nicole Sachs, Charlie Merrill, Dan Buglio who all do wonderful at explaining their own processes, the science and highlighting patient stories as well as how to engage with the process
• The Cure for Chronic Pain with Nicole Sachs
  • Amazing recovery stories, where patients can recognize themselves in the symptoms, personality traits, diagnosis and treatments. Nicole also personally worked with Dr. Sarno and offers many insights into his work and how she healed herself from chronic back pain with his diagnosis and guidance 

Mindfulness Resources: 

• Tarabrach.com: Good mindfulness meditations 
• Insight timer: app with every category of meditation
• Dr. Joe Dispenza (personal favorite, great meditations, may be more parent focused before recommending to kid, spotify podcasts are great though)
  • Joe’s retreats are quite expensive but worth every penny, if you want to see yourself healed and reach new levels of mind, Dr. Joe is a must 
• Dr. Luskin: Forgive for Good