Chronic Pain - Awareness & Advocacy
Health has always been a major part of my life – whether working in a hospital, non-government health organisations, or for private specialist clinics in a variety of administrative roles; as well as in part & full-time complementary health practice (bodywork modalities; Taiji & Qigong; energy rebalancing). I also have many decades personal experience living with chronic pain.
In 2010 I co-founded Pain Support ACT with its aim of providing support, information, and advocacy, in Canberra & the surrounding region, for people with chronic pain, their family and carers. Although no longer living in Canberra, I continue to be involved in advocacy on local and national pain issues through ACT, State, and national pain organisations.
In addition to participating in Studies, pain-related groups and organisations, I have written short stories based on the additional trauma of having to cope with a chronic pain condition during the 2019/2020 east coast NSW bushfires. These stories have been published in anthologies.
I am also in the process of writing a book on various aspects of living with chronic pain.
In 2010 I co-founded Pain Support ACT with its aim of providing support, information, and advocacy, in Canberra & the surrounding region, for people with chronic pain, their family and carers. Although no longer living in Canberra, I continue to be involved in advocacy on local and national pain issues through ACT, State, and national pain organisations.
In addition to participating in Studies, pain-related groups and organisations, I have written short stories based on the additional trauma of having to cope with a chronic pain condition during the 2019/2020 east coast NSW bushfires. These stories have been published in anthologies.
I am also in the process of writing a book on various aspects of living with chronic pain.