Befriending Your Inner Critic

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom talks with pain psychologist Dr. Les Aria, about the physiological and psychological principles that govern your inner critic. He shares the approach he and David Hanscom use in their upcoming workshop to help you understand the function of your inner critic and how you can “befriend” it to heal your pain and transform your life. For more information and to register for the event, visit: https://www.opencenter.org/befriending-your-inner-critics/ Les Aria, PhD is a Pain Psychologist, who has been practicing for the past 16 years with Kaiser Permanente Medical Group, Inc. He served as the Lead Pain Psychologist for Kaiser Northern California to help incorporate modern pain science, mindfulness and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT). Les specializes in treating psychophysiological disorders/persistent pain and medically unexplained problems. His passion for mind body interventions promote a unique style to help patients relate differently to their suffering, and thereby shifting them into pain recovery and wellness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices