What People Are Saying
Real experiences from people who have connected with Chronic Pain Champions through the community, book, course, and other resources — shared in their own words.
“This book is excellent. It's non technical format makes it easy to read and it's full of useful information. The author's primary message is that our behavior and beliefs strongly influence our experience of pain. His suggestions about breathing techniques, meaningful movement, and the power of acceptance have been very helpful.”
“You explain chronic pain in words that I've been looking for for 30 years. Simple, laymen's terms that explain it perfectly.”
“It's a great place to share; it's served me so well in a
year. I don't pursue doctors, physios, quack remedies,
false promises, or drugs. It's all down to me now, and
I'm doing very well. I've just climbed down a steep
cliffside and gone back up it. Last year, I could barely
walk up an incline on the pavement. What's changed with
my mechanical and neuropathic pain? Nothing. It’s still
the same. But my positive mental attitude means I'm not
fixated on it anymore.
All progress not by drugs, no surgery, no scans, no cost,
no wishing for remedies. I am what I am, and I'm living
normally, and pain is on the backseat; it will not stop
me from doing the best I can.”
“Tom, I would like to thank you for putting together this group and for all the information you have written and made available to us. I have started reading some of the material and find it all so useful and practical. Definitely things I can do, and with time, I can expect positive results. I will not let pain take over my life. This group and your articles will ensure that happens.”
“So much helpful advice. I will definitely be putting it into practice.”
“Before I joined this group, in response to pain, I would limit activity or stop what I was doing, but now I continue with the activities within reason, of course, and feel so much better emotionally. I now have hope for the future because my world is opening up rather than becoming smaller.”
“I wish I’d found this course at the start of my pain journey 10 years ago!”
“Well explained. This is the kind of thought process that must not reach only patients but also more healthcare professionals.”
“I initially found Tom Bowen through his group,
“Chronic Pain Champions – No Whining,” which immediately
caught my attention because it described me perfectly. I
joined without expecting much beyond community support.
What I did not expect was the depth and wealth of
thoroughly researched knowledge Tom provides in his
Chronic Pain Champions course. It is clear that Tom has
truly earned this knowledge through his lived experience
with chronic pain and his work at the Mayo Clinic Pain
Clinic.
He is exceptionally skilled at compiling complex pain
science into information that is understandable,
practical, and meaningful. For me, this knowledge has
been empowering. It has helped me take ownership of my
pain — my pain no longer owns me. That shift alone has
been invaluable. Tom is also responsive and generous with
his time, answering questions and engaging with
participants in a way that feels genuine and supportive.
I deeply appreciate that level of involvement.”
“Thank you so much. I just wish I knew this stuff 20 years ago.”
“A course written by a person with lived experience of
chronic pain for people with chronic pain. You can't get
much better than that! I have lived with chronic pain due
to a neuromuscular condition for 15 years. I've taken
numerous courses written by professionals, and as an
allied health professional, I work with many chronic pain
patients. I rank this course up there with the best.
Tom has a unique ability to distill current pain science,
years of lived experience, and pain community experience
into a well-resourced, well-laid-out course. Thank you,
Tom, for all your hard work and determination to share
your knowledge.”
These experiences reflect the perspectives of individual readers, participants, and community members. Everyone's experience with chronic pain is different, and individual results and experiences will vary.
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