Parenting Through Chronic Pain
If you’ve ever wondered, “How the heck am I supposed to parent with chronic pain?” this live session is for you. This conversation will shine a light on what modern pain psychology has to say in response and will address your most pressing questions about the struggles of parenting through chronic pain.
What to expect:
Join Abigail Hirsch, Pain Psychologist (mother of four), and co-host Charlie Merrill, MSPT and Lin Clinical Advisor Pain Recovery Coach (and father of three) for a down-to-earth conversation loaded with practical wisdom about new ways to navigate the challenges of parenting through chronic pain. If you’re a parent living with persistent pain - this is for you.
Things we’ll cover:
- Is it better for me to pretend I’m not hurting in front of my kids or just keep it real with them?
- There are times when my whole body hurts when my two-year-old gently rests his head on my shoulder. I can’t shake the shame I feel about not being able to parent my kid the way I want to. It’s hard to know what to do next.
- I’ve been told that I should outsource more and bring in more help to the house. Honestly, I don’t even know where to begin.
Watch the recording right here:
What to expect:
Join Abigail Hirsch, Pain Psychologist (mother of four), and co-host Charlie Merrill, MSPT and Lin Clinical Advisor Pain Recovery Coach (and father of three) for a down-to-earth conversation loaded with practical wisdom about new ways to navigate the challenges of parenting through chronic pain. If you’re a parent living with persistent pain - this is for you.
Things we’ll cover:
- Is it better for me to pretend I’m not hurting in front of my kids or just keep it real with them?
- There are times when my whole body hurts when my two-year-old gently rests his head on my shoulder. I can’t shake the shame I feel about not being able to parent my kid the way I want to. It’s hard to know what to do next.
- I’ve been told that I should outsource more and bring in more help to the house. Honestly, I don’t even know where to begin.
About your hosts
About your host
Abigail Hirsch, PhD
Abigail is a clinical psychologist who specializes in creating digital products that transform lives. She built the first-ever digital relationship support program, Power of Two. As Chief Clinical Officer at myStrength, she helped lead the creation of a digital behavioral health program that was acquired by TeleDoc. Abigail has 4 boys, owns every type of ball from base to moth, and loves to take her bright orange beach bike tooling around in the fields behind her house.
Charlie Merrill
Charlie is a physiotherapist, educator, content creator, consultant for emerging health technology companies, footwear designer, inventor, and athlete. Charlie is working to change the paradigm around how people understand and address pain and other physical symptoms. He co-developed the Beyond Pain Education course with Dr. Howard Schubiner, MD. You can learn more about Charlie’s work at www.Mperformance.com, or find him on social @charliemerrill and adventuring with his family at home or abroad.