When I first met Ellen, I was intrigued by the suggestion that the chronic back pain I had experienced for decades could be related to how I thought about pain and suffering. Even an hour on the phone with Ellen, talking through my history with pain, didn’t result in any conscious breakthroughs on the subject. But lo and behold, something in that conversation resonated and I experienced the first of several pain-free days in years as I’ve brought this concept into my understanding of how the mind works, giving me the upper-hand on how I experience pain. Thank you Ellen for helping me see I’m not helpless in dealing with my chronic illnesses!