Thanks so much to the team at “Bold Journey” international magazine, for this feature about my off-the-beaten-path journey from chronic pain patient to Patient Partner – and co-author of research papers – to professional artist.Published on May 4, 2026, this piece touches on how my Read More …
It’s incredible to look back to just five years ago, when I first started learning to paint as a neuroplasticity approach to chronic pain. As a Patient Partner and co-author in pain research projects, I’d become aware of research showing benefits of art appreciation and Read More …
I’m thrilled to share that my watercolour paintings have been juried into three different exhibitions of the Federation of Canadian Artists (FCA), taking place this month and next!The FCA is one of Canada’s two preeminent national arts organizations, “dedicated to raising artistic standards by stimulating Read More …
What’s so rare that its awareness day falls on Leap Day, once every four years? International Rare Disease Day, launched back in 2008 to build a global awareness campaign to help bring rare diseases to the spotlight. That year’s Leap Day – February 29th – was Read More …
Do you live with Chronic Pain, in Canada? Have you heard of the CPS Art Awards? The CPS is the Canadian Pain Society, a group of pain clinicians (healthcare professionals who treat pain, including massage therapists, nurses, occupational therapists, physicians, physiotherapists, and more), researchers who Read More …
