Living Despite: New Vernon Group Offers Hope for Chronic Health Sufferers

A relatively new group in town is hoping to help people find their life, despite their health. Living Despite is presented by John Rudy Health Resource Centre and TLC Pain Management every fourth Wednesday of the month at the Vernon library from, 1 to 2:30 p.m. The educational meetings will be with specialists and like-minded people who truly understand living despite chronic health conditions. That can include chronic pain, arthritis, MS, cancer, etc. “We bring in professionals who can talk to us about how they can help us manage our chronic conditions,” said coordinator Kari Wutzke. “We have brought in physiotherapists, massage therapists, pranic healers, coaches, etc.” The next Living Despite Meeting on Jan. 28 has Gillian Boehm speaking about Pranic Healing. “I have dealt with chronic pain and illness personally throughout my life,” Boehm said. “I am now in a position to assist individuals through their health journey and provide simple and practical solutions to bring about more balanced mental, emotional, and physical well-being.” The meeting will explore the energetic anatomy, how it relates to the physical body, and how Pranic Healing can help alleviate symptoms and even reverse the patterns of disease. There will also be a short guided meditation and a gentle breathing exercise to bring about more inner peace and stillness.