I’ve been a little quiet lately, and for a really good reason.

My family and I just bought a house. And not just any house… the house I’ve been seeing in my dreams for years. The one on the lake. The one that feels like home in every cell of my body.

But getting there? Whew. It was a whirlwind.

W...

A message from Katie Cenkus, Pain & Weight Loss Coach in Grantham, New Hampshire

If you’re living with daily pain, inflammation, fatigue, or weight that just won’t go down, no matter how hard you try, you’re not alone. 

I’m Katie Cenkus, a pain recovery and weight loss coach based in Grantham, ...

Healing Journal: A Pain Journal Template to Reduce Neuroplastic Pain

Many people living with chronic pain or stress have tried countless medical treatments without lasting relief. Medications, physical therapy, even surgery often don’t resolve the problem fully. That’s because the key to healing of...

One of our most important jobs as parents isn’t fixing our children’s problems; it’s having a pulse on their emotional health.

And when I say that, I don't mean making their sadness disappear or turning their anger into gratitude. It’s about noticing when they need support, comfort, or simply a saf...

Migraines aren’t just “bad headaches.” They can derail careers, strain relationships, and make even simple daily tasks feel impossible.

Millions of Americans, especially women, live with recurring migraines. While prescription medications can help, many people are searching for a more natural, long...

I remember the first time I tried tracking sensations in my body on my own. I was curious, hopeful, and I'll be honest, a little afraid and suspicious.

I was also completely unprepared for how overwhelming it could feel. I thought I could just dive in, notice my pain, and somehow “process” it all.

If you’re reading this, you may already feel, as I do, a sense of urgency and concern around perimenopause and menopause.

The industrialization of menopause care is accelerating, and I worry deeply about what that means for women’s health.

Hormone therapies, supplements, and “menopause-support” pr...

When most women tell me they “just need more discipline.” As a weight loss coach, I can't tell you how many women tell me, “I know what to do, but I can’t get myself to do it.”

And I get that. The hard work isn't coming up with the plan; it's following through on it day after day, even when life ge...

Watching someone you love live with chronic pain can be heartbreaking. It’s even more challenging when that pain affects her confidence, energy, and daily life.

Many husbands want to help but aren’t sure how, and women often feel guilty for needing support. Understanding your wife’s pain goes beyon...

Have you ever noticed how quickly we start to become the labels given to us?

“I am pre-diabetic.”
“I am broken.”
“I am bad at diets.”

At first, it seems harmless. But what we believe about ourselves has enormous influence over our health.

In fact, science shows that our mindset can change outcomes ...

If you’ve been living with chronic pain, it’s easy to feel stuck in a cycle of fear, frustration, and endless searching for answers. What most people don’t realize is that pain is not always a sign of injury or damage. Often, it is neuroplastic pain - a learned pattern in the brain that can be chang...

Most of us become coaches because we love helping people shift their lives. We see the power of mindset tools, we’ve experienced it ourselves, and we want others to feel that freedom too.

But what happens when coaching isn’t working?

What if your client keeps looping back to the same painful thought...