Ep 49 Relapses Are Normal with Lauren Garchow

In today’s episode, I got to chat with a colleague who I got to meet in person for the first time recently, which was pretty magical. Lauren Garchow is a psychotherapist, mind-body coach, and chronic pain survivor based in Los Angeles, California. Her chronic pain healing journey revealed the mind’s powerful ability to change and adapt, igniting her passion to support others in their mind-body healing. With over a decade of experience in the social work field, she currently owns a private practice where she focuses on helping women feel at home in their bodies.  She has successfully guided numerous clients through diverse chronic pain challenges and physical symptoms, with a focus on providing relief for those struggling with dizziness. She helps clients understand the connections between individual, family, community, and societal systems, empowering them to explore their minds and bodies with curiosity and compassion. Lauren deeply values balance in her life. In order for her to show up whole-heartily in this work, she prioritizes having a full life outside of it. She loves listening to live music and currently leads live music shows for up-and-coming artists in Los Angeles. A big part of her healing journey was learning to have more FUN and lighten up on herself, so making time for community, play, and creativity is crucial for her in maintaining her mind-body connection. When Lauren and I spoke, we covered all of the above, plus she shared her experience with a major relapse in chronic pain — and how that relapse, which is a very common experience by the way, actually taught her more about the healing process, which she’s about to share with you in this conversation. You can find Lauren at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurengarchow/ Website: https://www.laurengtherapy.com/ And you can find me at: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@anna_holtzman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: [email protected] Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.annaholtzman.com⁠