about the wordwise project

The WordWise Project arose out of my own experience and desire to share with others what I wish I’d known sooner in my own journey with chronic pain. It arose out of the need for active, authentic dialogue between people who have experienced it themselves and understand the challenges and many nuances involved. I recognized the lack of guidance on how to move forward in life under those circumstances, and the need for people to be equipped with the tools they need to actively redefine their experience. Ultimately, it’s not about following my process, it’s about helping you discover yours.

The WordWise Project offers much-needed space for non-medical, real-life strategies that can help you gain confidence in day-to-day activities and interactions. This is a safe and compassionate space where we pursue empowerment and resilience, inner strength and purpose. While The WordWise Project is not intended as medical advice or a substitute for professional medical care and treatment, it can be a welcome supplement and a catalyst in helping you find your center again, as well as your path forward.

Like each of us, The WordWise Project is an ever-evolving, ongoing work in progress, a space for growth and expansion.

The WordWise Project aims to…

…uplift, empower and inspire those living alongside chronic pain

…provide non-medical guidance through mindfulness and resilience strategies

…inspire creativity, self-inquiry and reflection

…be a safe space for active and authentic dialogue among those who understand

…become a space for connection and collaboration

And remember: LANGUAGE MATTERS. Use it wisely.

ABOUT ME

Hi, my name is Julie. I am a former educator, mom, writer, artist and passionate language and culture enthusiast. In 2016, I developed a chronic pain condition that changed my world in ways I couldn’t have foreseen. Since then, I’ve been turning a life change I didn’t ask for into a new way of BEING. I have come to find purpose in the pain and now work with others in similar circumstances. I want to share strategies I have learned and developed along the way that have been helpful to me and transform my experience into a positive contribution to others.

I am not a medical provider, counselor or therapist, and the purpose of our work together is not intended as medical advice or treatment. However, I am someone who has the lived experience of navigating a life with chronic pain and the maze of responses it can evoke within us. I know what it’s like to feel alone, out of control and disoriented. I also know what it’s like to find the gems hidden in this experience and the many surprising gifts that can come of it. For those of you living alongside chronic pain, you are not alone. I see you. And I want to help you remember who you are and how to move forward alongside the pain, without being governed by it.

I am a certified Transformation and Mindfulness Coach and follow the code of ethics of the International Coach Federation (ICF).

The next step begins TODAY.