Hi. My Names Joanne. And I'm Here To Tell You That You Can’t Exercise, Stretch Or Mobilise Your Way Out Of A Pain Signal That’s Coming From The Brain And Not The Body…
Here’s how the cutting edge Seraphic Approach switched off my pain signals - and how you can use it to live an active life without limitation too…
(From an NHS nurse turned pain-free advocate for an adventurous, active lifestyle!)
It's nice to meet you!
For 18 years, I lived with chronic pain and the fear that my body was broken. Today, I’m chronic symptom free, medication-free, and back to the adventures I love—running at sunrise, hiking mountains, cycling open roads, and swimming under the sun.
Recovery didn’t come from endless fixes. It came from understanding the mind-safety-pain connection. Now, I help other active explorers break free from pain and rediscover the freedom to move, climb, run, ride, and live fully again.
You are not broken. Recovery is possible. But it all starts with the mind and not the body.
My Story: How I went from chronic pain to living fully again...
I know what it feels like to think pain has stolen the life you love. But I also know recovery is possible—because I’ve lived that too…
For almost 18 years, I lived in a body that felt unpredictable, overwhelming, and fragile.
Chronic neck, back and leg pain followed me everywhere. Nights were filled with insomnia and restless legs. Anxiety and intrusive thoughts hijacked my mind. Even simple adventures—hiking in the sun, cycling down a trail, or swimming in open water—felt impossible. Bright light was unbearable, my vision blurred, and the world itself felt too loud, too much.
So I sought out specialists…
Doctors gave me labels: fibromyalgia, chronic pain syndrome, and other “lifelong conditions.” The message was always the same: there’s no cure—just manage the symptoms.
That symptom management led me to yoga, chiropractors, physios, mobility routines, steroid injections, TENS machines, supplements and other expensive solutions. Most of which didn’t work at all. Some of which only provided temporary relief.
For someone who feels most alive when they’re active, it felt like the life was being choked out of me.
I didn’t give up though…
I refused to believe that this was me now until the day I die, filled with thoughts about a life not fully lived…
So I kept going…
I tried everything. Endless mobility routines, medications that dulled but never healed, therapies and protocols that offered only brief relief. Still, the pain persisted. Strange symptoms came and went—numb fingers and toes, migraines with aura, chest tightness, jaw pain that made it impossible to lie on my side. I’d wake up stiff, exhausted, and already defeated.
And then, something shifted…
I started looking in the direction of the brain and the mind - not the body.
This couldn’t be the answer? Could it?
Inspired by the work of Dr. Sarno and the Three Principles—I began to see my symptoms differently. They weren’t caused by structural damage at all, but by neural pathways created when the brain feels unsafe. And when the brain learns safety again… the body can let go of pain.
Here’s the crazy bit…my pain levels started to improve in a way that they hadn’t done before.
That’s when I knew I needed to go all in and become a specialist in this way of rewiring the body out of pain via the brain.
I I spent a fortune on certifications. I read endless books. My life became consumed by one goal: change my brain so that it no longer feels the need to send pain signals to my body.
I combined a few different disciplines together and...soon...everything fell into place.
These days...
• I wake up refreshed, ready to move—no stiffness, no long routines.
• I hike in the mountains and cycle down trails without pain.
• I swim, run, and climb with freedom again.
• My vision is clear, I enjoy sunlight, and the migraines are gone.
• The anxiety and intrusive thoughts have lifted.
• I sleep deeply, naturally, without medication.
• I’m invited on podcasts and more to speak about why mobility, stretching and more traditional approaches to pain don’t last.
• I work with everyone from elite level athletes to older individuals who want to just exercise without pain.
This recovery didn’t come from forcing change, chasing the right protocol, or endlessly “fixing” my body. It came from understanding how the mind and body truly work together—
and how safety, not struggle, creates healing.
Let me ask you a life changing question. Do you feel safe in your body?
So I Often long lasting pain begins in one of two ways that can be summed up in one word: trauma.
Either an individual injures themselves and causes trauma to a body part.
Or, they experience a traumatic period in life.
These two events can essentially cause a “switch” to flip in the brain where it turns on pain signals…and then forgets to turn them off.
There’s a complex reason for this that is all based in science.
The problem is, you can’t stretch, mobilise, strengthen, supplement or click your way out of pain when the problem is the switch being turned on in the brain, not the body itself.
How do you know if the switch is the likely cause of your own pain?
This question…
Have you experienced periods in the past, or now, where you did not feel safe? I don’t mean walking down a dark alley at night.
I mean a deep sense that there was something wrong with your body or that you were mentally or physically at threat in some way?
Negative childhood experiences…painful adult experiences…injuries…they can all switch this pain signal on and in some people, people like me and likely you if you’re reading this site, we’re more prone to it staying stuck on.
I can help you figure out for certain if this is your problem if you are willing to just have a free coaching session with me.
Here’s proof you can lead the active A
and even elite athlete lifestyle you want to - without pain holding you back…
Since my transformation from pain to power I’ve…
Came In 3rd place as a solo female 100-mile ultra runner at Endure 24 Leeds 2022 – Proving recovery and resilience even at the most challenging distances.
Helped runners achieve marathons, ultra-races, and active lives despite pain and health challenges.
Supported as a runner for the Snowdonia 100-mile ultra, proving recovery is possible at the highest level.
Featured on podcasts discussing pain recovery, mindset shifts, and athletic resilience.
Now, I guide other active people—hikers, runners, climbers, cyclists, swimmers—who feel limited by pain or strange, unexplained symptoms.
So I repeat: You are not broken. You are not stuck. Recovery is possible—no matter how long it’s been.
I’m living proof. And I’d love to help you find your way back to the trails, the mountains, the open water, and the freedom of movement you love
A wealth of qualifications and experience have gone into the Seraphic Approach - which is why I know you can be pain free too!
I know some people reading this will want to see a little more about myself and my credibility. So here’s a brief breakdown of how my unique experiences, credentials and background led to the Seraphic Approach being created…
Accredited Coach (CCh IWS, IGH3P) A certified professional in coaching and the Innate Wellbeing Specialist (IWS).
ILM Professional Coaching & Mentoring Qualification – Training that equips me with the best coaching tools for lasting change.
NLP Practitioner – David Key – Trained in neuro-linguistic programming, helping to shift thoughts, emotions, and behaviours effectively.
Registered Paediatric Nurse / Specialist Public Health Nurse (26+ Years NHS Experience)With my vast healthcare background, I understand the full spectrum of wellbeing and recovery.
Go MAD Thinking – Accredited Master Coach – Trained in Go MAD Thinking to empower individuals to unlock their potential.
Certified Coach @ The Coaching Masters – With additional certification in coaching techniques, I bring a broad toolkit to help my clients achieve transformation.
Studied 3 Principles coaching, TMS/mind-body healing, and pain science.
Trained with the best in mind-body recovery, nervous system regulation, and pain reprocessing techniques.
Featured annually as an external coach at Leeds Beckett University, guiding students in coaching and mindset principles studying counselling and mental health.
Hundreds of books read on psychology, mindset, pain science, and human potential.
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