Healing chronic pain is possible.
Healing chronic pain is at the heart of Elizabeth Kipp’s remarkable journey, as shared with Dr. Kimberley Linert on the Incredible Life Creator Podcast. This inspiring interview dives deep into Elizabeth’s 40-year struggle, and ultimate triumph, over chronic pain, addiction, and trauma. Her story and expert insights are a beacon of hope for anyone facing long-term pain and searching for ways to reclaim well-being and happiness.
The Journey to Healing Chronic Pain
Elizabeth’s experience with chronic pain began after a severe horse-riding accident at age 14. She candidly recounts the impact on her body that went undiagnosed for years, ultimately requiring four corrective spinal surgeries. Yet, despite medical intervention and long-term prescriptions of opiates and benzodiazepines (including fentanyl for 15 years), she found little relief.
Understanding Chronic Pain and Medication
The interview emphasizes that healing chronic pain requires more than medication. As Elizabeth explains, long-term use of painkillers can suppress essential functions like digestion, hydration, and respiration, without fixing underlying issues (“So explain to me how any of that is healing…”). Instead, a holistic approach—including meditation, breathwork, movement, and ancestral clearing—brings lasting change and real recovery.
Powerful Holistic and Mind-Body Strategies
Elizabeth guides listeners through tools she’s used and now teaches, such as the three-minute conscious breath practice—demonstrated during the podcast. This technique calms the nervous system, activates the body’s self-healing processes, and helps individuals move from a place of powerlessness to empowerment. She also highlights ancestral clearing, yoga, and compassionate inquiry as effective ways to release negative imprints, manage stress, and support addiction recovery.
The Role of Emotional and Energetic Healing
Chronic pain is not just physical; emotional and ancestral trauma often underlie enduring symptoms. Elizabeth discusses the importance of addressing unresolved trauma through practices like ancestral clearing and working with the nervous system at the root, not just the mind or thoughts. “You can’t think your way into feeling safe… You have to start at the level of the nervous system.”
Building Courage and Connection
One of the most inspiring aspects of Elizabeth’s philosophy is her emphasis on courage—trying new modalities even when the chronic pain-affected brain hesitates. Through safety, belonging, and breathwork, individuals can begin to reconnect and learn. Helping others and being of service is also vital, but as Elizabeth shares, healing starts with self-care: “You fill your cup first, and then everybody else gets the overflow.”
Key Takeaways for Healing Chronic Pain
1. Healing chronic pain starts within—through breathwork, meditation, movement, nutrition, and community.
2. Lasting relief requires holistic, mind-body approaches rather than quick fixes.
3. Addressing unresolved trauma and ancestral influences can release deep-rooted suffering.
4. Courage and willingness are essential for embracing change.
5. The greatest healer lives within you.
If you’re ready to begin your journey toward healing—and want practical, tested strategies—listen to Elizabeth Kipp’s advice: focus on self-care, holistic healing, and remember that chronic pain can be overcome.
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