Naomi’s Creative Healing, Interviewed by Natalie
Natalie interviews Naomi about her chronic pain story, including samples of Naomi's creative healing process. She discusses how art and writing has helped her find her voice, even sharing poems from her journal.
Gabi’s Message to Not Give Up Hope
Gabi is on chyp's Parent/Caregiver Advisory Board and shares an important message about not giving up hope, from the perspective of a parent with a child in chronic pain. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIZU6QOdMHo&t=19s
Matt’s Original Songs About Chronic Pain and Depression – “Civil War” and “Mending Sound”
Matt writes and plays songs for his creative healing! He was able to use his music as an outlet during (and as a way out of) the dark hole of chronic pain
Natalie’s Story About Educating a Peer About Her Chronic Pain
Natalie (13) shares a story about when she had to educate a peer about her pain. She explains that her chronic pain is different and more complex than what most people think. Natalie is on
Naomi’s Story on the Assumptions Made About Her Chronic Pain
Naomi (18) on chyp's Youth Advisory Board shares stories about assumptions that have been made about her chronic pain in the past. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWDe2KeVm28
Emily’s Creative Healing, Interviewed by Caroline
Caroline interviews Emily about her creative healing, which includes drawing cartoons she calls "buddies." Emily shares how she comes up with her characters and how much they have meant to her during her chronic pain