About the App

How does the Minerva app work?

The Minerva Mind-Body app provides a weekly theme in a
particular sequence to address the root of your chronic pain.

These lessons are delivered in daily modules or exercises that
take 10-15 mins/day or less to complete. The modules are rooted
in a series or techniques that have been scientifically proven to

drastically reduce pain symptoms in the short term and provide
life-long support for pain relief.

Even if you don’t have 10-15 minutes per day, spending even a
few mins once a week learning about Mind-Body medicine has
had drastic results for patients.

After completing the first 6 weeks of content, there will be daily
prompts to keep you connected to the tools that bring you relief.

These tools and videos are fun! We’ve heard that people miss
them and want to do more! You will also have access to a
community of support from other women who have experienced
and healed from chronic pain as well as others that are on their
own journey to heal.

What are some topics discussed in Mind-Body Medicine and in the app?

The Minerva app uses a number of techniques practiced in Mind-
Body Medicine. You may have heard of these techniques before
but the content is specifically designed for people experiencing
chronic pain. Examples include:

How does the mind create pain? How can we rewire our brains so that the same triggers don’t cause pain.
“Rage journaling” Learning to use journaling a place to share the “secrets” we don’t want to tell anyone or express: anger, frustration, or sadness so they don’t cause physical pain.
Self compassion. Most of us talk to ourselves in a way that is MUCH harsher than we would a good friend or pet. How can we notice this and learn to talk to ourselves as we would to a pet or kid that we love?
Somatic tracking. Instead of resisting the pain of a migraine, neck, or back pain, how can we notice and follow the pain. Though this is counter-intuitive, noticing the pain and following it in the body can be and incredibly effective tool for relief.
Meditation. Even if we’ve hated meditation in the past, how can we find a meditation practice we enjoy and look forward to? Examples might include a vivid guided meditation to a special place in nature, finding new styles or teachers we like, and short, even 1-2 minute meditations.
Tools for a pain flare. When in the midst of a pain flare, what tools do we have in our “toolkit” to find relief?
Yoga for chronic pain. How can we use yoga to relax and find comfort daily or in the midst of a pain flare?
Intentional rest. Using a guided exercise, how can we alleviate chronic pain by simply resting?
Play. Even though play is often thought of as something for kids, adults can heal from pain by not just taking away stressors but by adding things that bring them joy.
Art/Creativity. Some people suffer when their life is crammed with things that drain their energy but adding creative activities like adult coloring books, painting, or even watching a movie or listening to music can bring pain relief.

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