For pain that has outlasted every explanation
Solve Chronic Pain™ is an 8-module online course that teaches you how to retrain the nervous system behind your persistent pain.
I'm Carolyn Evans, LISW-CP, a chronic pain therapist in Charleston, South Carolina. I trained in the founding cohort of Pain Reprocessing Therapy with its creator, Alan Gordon, LCSW, and went on to study with Howard Schubiner, MD, a leading authority on neuroplastic pain.
How I came to this work
I know what it's like to be crushed by chronic pain, to try everything under the sun and still hurt every day.
For more than three years, I lived with debilitating chronic bladder pain. I'm talking burning bladder, up all night bonfire kind of pain. I got up to pee like 15 times every night. Was I sleep deprived? Absolutely. Was I pissed off? Of course. Was I depressed? Definitely. And I was desperate for answers.
I did what most people in chronic pain do. I went to one medical doctor after another. When that didn't work, I widened the search: herbal teas, giving up coffee, sugar, and alcohol, an energy healer, round after round of antibiotics. I was willing to try anything. Nothing touched it. Does this sound familiar? Anyone?
Now you should know I'm someone who solves problems with the focus of a trained assassin. I'm known for this among my friends and family. But I could not solve my chronic pain. Turns out, I'd been looking for the answer in my body, when the piece I was missing was in my nervous system.
Finally, near the end of a meeting with yet another nutritionist, she casually mentioned a mind-body approach called Pain Reprocessing Therapy.
What I learned changed everything: chronic pain — whether pelvic pain, back pain, migraines, or fibromyalgia — often resists treatment because while it feels like it's coming from the body, it's actually being created by misfiring pain circuits in the brain. PRT uses specific psychological techniques to rewire those circuits and break the chronic pain cycle.
I trained in Alan Gordon, LCSW's founding cohort — Alan is the founder of Pain Reprocessing Therapy and the author of The Way Out. I went on to train with Dr. Howard Schubiner, the internal medicine physician and leading expert on mind-body medicine. Within eight weeks of using PRT (and IFS – Internal Family Systems, also included in this course) on myself, my pelvic pain vanished. It hasn't returned.
I've spent the years since walking hundreds of clients in my private practice through this work, for all kinds of chronic pain. The brain is wildly creative when it comes to the symptoms it can produce – even in the absence of physical damage.
I built Solve Chronic Pain™ because I'm one therapist, and my practice can only hold so many people. Meanwhile, about 60 million American adults live with chronic pain, and many can't find a trained therapist or afford months of private sessions. If this course reaches even a small fraction of them, I'll feel I've made a meaningful contribution. It puts my full method in your hands, for a fraction of the cost, on your own schedule.
Before and After Solve Chronic Pain™
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| Waking up dreading the day before it begins | ✓ Understanding exactly why your brain created this pain |
| Cycling through doctors, scans, and diagnoses that lead nowhere but frustration | ✓ Having an evidence-based, neuroscience-backed path forward |
| Wondering if this pain is what you have to live with | ✓ Feeling sensations without fear — because you know what they mean (and don’t mean) |
| Canceling plans, missing out, shrinking your world | ✓ Moving your body again, making plans, showing up fully |
| Feeling like your body has betrayed you | ✓ Trusting yourself and the process |
| Trying everything — and still hurting | ✓ Living proof that your brain can change — and your pain can change along with it |
What Solve Chronic Pain™ students are saying
A New Way of Thinking About My Pain
Drue Robinson
I just finished the Solve Chronic Pain course, and it is lifechanging. For decades I've been dealing with chronic pelvic pain, but my personal practice has been to analyze my pain and to seek multiple medical consultations to determine a reason o...
Read MoreI just finished the Solve Chronic Pain course, and it is lifechanging. For decades I've been dealing with chronic pelvic pain, but my personal practice has been to analyze my pain and to seek multiple medical consultations to determine a reason or cause. I have been "fighting" the chronic pain, determined to conquer what I reasoned was a chronic, basically unidentified condition that I somehow brought upon myself. While I was given several diagnoses across the years, I still felt like I was missing something integral to my healing. I had previously engaged in previous rounds of Pelvic Floor PT, bladder scopes and installations, surgical procedures and pain management medications. I’m not saying that all of these tools were unhelpful, but some definitely increased my trauma along the way. Only recently did I learn more about neuroplastic pain which was like a lightbulb going off in my mind. This course took me deeper, teaching that as easily as my brain learned the pain to protect me, it could just as easily unlearn it. This is now my new mindset and practice, and I find that it is dialing down my pain tremendously. While I continue to introduce the known triggers to my pain (food/clothing/touch/movement), I’ve incorporated the easy-to-use tools outlined within the course and without a doubt my pain is softening and lessening.
Read Less30 years of suffering!
Debra Jensen
Wow! So grateful to Carolyn Evans who spoke with me and encouraged me to try PRT. This is really such a simple thing to do, but I now realize that I had so many things twisted and did not understand the "WHY". I do now. Pain is exhaustive and a...
Read MoreWow! So grateful to Carolyn Evans who spoke with me and encouraged me to try PRT. This is really such a simple thing to do, but I now realize that I had so many things twisted and did not understand the "WHY". I do now. Pain is exhaustive and all consuming and I now have a tool kit to redirect, turn the volume down and hopefully be pain free for the rest of my days. Feeling hopeful and blessed.
Read LessIs this you?
You've been told that you're broken, that this chronic pain you live with can only be managed, that it's impossible to solve.
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You’ve done the physical therapy. The injections. Maybe even surgery. And still — the pain persists or eventually comes back.
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Or maybe you’ve been told there’s physically nothing wrong with you, which makes no sense because you continue to hurt.
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Or maybe you’ve been told it’s all in your head, which made you question your own experience.
This course is for you if:
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You’ve seen lots of doctors, but your chronic pain persists
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Your pain moves, shifts, or shows up in new places
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Stress, emotions, or certain situations seem to make it worse
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You’ve been told “everything looks normal” but you still suffer
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You’re a high achiever, caretaker, or someone who holds a lot together for other people
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You’re ready for a real explanation — and a real path out of pain
This course is NOT for you if:
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You're looking for a quick fix or a passive program. This work asks for your active engagement, and the results come from doing the practices over time, not just consuming the content.
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You have not yet ruled out serious structural causes for your pain. This course is for chronic pain that has persisted despite medical workup. If you have not been evaluated by a physician, please start there.
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You're not open to the idea that your brain plays a role in your pain. This work is grounded in neuroscience, but it requires a willingness to consider a major paradigm shift you may not have encountered before.
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You're in active crisis or experiencing severe untreated mental health symptoms.
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You're hoping to convince a skeptical partner, parent, or doctor that this works. Take this course for yourself, when you're ready. Trying to prove something to someone else is a setup for frustration.
Why Solve Chronic Pain™ is different
Most chronic pain courses teach you how to cope or manage your pain. This course teaches you how to stop coping and start healing your chronic pain.
The Three Foundational Pillars
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Neuroscience education
Understand what's actually happening. Your brain learned this pain. Once you understand how – the actual mechanism, it stops being so scary and starts to be something you can work with.
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Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT)
Turn the alarm down using somatic tracking and the full Pain Reprocessing Therapy protocol – the method used in the Boulder Back Pain Study. You learn to meet the sensation without bracing against it, which is how the sensation loses its grip.
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Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Get to know the part of you that's pushing the pain. Turning toward this part, instead of pushing against it, creates a turning point in your chronic pain recovery.
The Research
The science of chronic pain has changed. Here's what the research shows.
In 2022, the Boulder Back Pain Study, co-authored by my mentor Dr. Howard Schubiner and Alan Gordon, LCSW, was published in JAMA Psychiatry. After four weeks of Pain Reprocessing Therapy, 66% of people with chronic back pain were pain-free or nearly pain-free, compared with 20% on placebo and 10% on usual care. Most kept those gains a year later.
What you'll have in your hands
Understanding your pain is the first step. Practicing something different is what changes it. So you get video teaching and the tools for the moments when pain actually shows up:
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Eight teaching videos, one for each module, walking you through the neuroscience, Pain Reprocessing Therapy, and IFS parts work.
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Nine guided audio practices you can use anywhere — in the car, on a hard day, or at 3 a.m.
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Thirteen downloadable PDFs, including one-page pocket guides: The Morning Check-In, the Somatic Tracking Framework, and the Flare Protocol.
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A reflection journal for every module, with prompts to help you see your own patterns.
What my Solve Chronic Pain ™ students say
“After finishing this course, I feel a shift, a calming shift. I'm making this work a daily practice and my pain is dialed down. Thirty years of pain and now I'm finally getting relief. I want everyone to know about this. Thank you!”
Vanessa G, Solve Chronic Pain™ student, chronic back pain
“So many aha moments while taking this course, where do I begin? I finally understand how the perfectionist part of me has been pushing my pain for so many (30+) years. Getting in touch with this part of me has helped this part soften. The best part? My pain has softened too, to the point I hardly think about it. Pain is no longer running my life and I am so grateful for Carolyn and this course.”
— Byron K, Solve Chronic Pain™ student, chronic back pain
“I finally got the answer for why I’ve hurt so much, even when doctors say there’s nothing wrong with me. This course taught me not to be scared of the pain and over time, it has gone away. Carolyn is right when she says it’s all about getting the reps in, over time. I kept at it and now I am pain free. ”
— Laurie C, Solve Chronic Pain™ student, chronic neck pain
“Wow! I’m so grateful to Carolyn Evans who spoke with me and encouraged me to try PRT. This is really such a simple thing to do, but I now realize that I had so many things twisted and did not understand the "WHY". I do now. Pain is exhaustive and all consuming and I now have a tool kit to redirect, turn the volume down and hopefully be pain free for the rest of my days. Feeling hopeful and blessed. ”
— Debra J, Solve Chronic Pain™ student, chronic pelvic pain
What’s inside the Solve Chronic Pain ™ course
Lifetime Access + All Future Updates — Come back whenever you need a refresher.
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Module One Learning Objectives
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Understanding Your Pain
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Pain Personality Profile Assessment
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The HEARTS Framework
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Conditions That Are Commonly Neuroplastic
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Module 1 Audio — Grounding & Body Awareness Scan
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Download the Module 1 Reflection Journal
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Module 2 Learning Objectives
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How The Brain Learns Pain
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How Your Brain Learned Pain
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Life Stressors Timeline
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Module 2 Audio — Your Story Makes Sense
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Before You Move On
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Module 3 Learning Objectives
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Turning Toward Your Pain
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Module 3 Pain Reprocessing Therapy
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Hand On Heart Practice
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Module 3 Reflection Journal
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Before You Move On
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Module 4 Learning Objectives
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How to Practice Somatic Tracking and Leaning In to Positive Sensations
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Module 4 Somatic Tracking
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Module 4 Reflection Journal
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Module 4 Audio — Somatic Tracking
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Module 4 Audio — Leaning In to Positive Sensations
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Before You Move On
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Module 5 Learning Objectives
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Meet Your Inner Family
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Module 5 Internal Family Systems
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8 C's of Self
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Module 5 Audio — The 4 L’s
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Module 5 ReflectionJournal
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About this course
- $497.00
- 54 Lessons over 8 Modules
Frequently Asked Questions
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Can I talk to you before I buy?
Absolutely. I'm happy to have a free 15-minute consultation to help you decide whether this course fits your situation. Just click "Book a free call" at the top of the page.
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Is this for people with “real” physical pain, or just psychological pain?
Both — and this distinction matters less than you’d think. Neuroplastic pain is real, physical pain. It’s created by the brain and nervous system, not by structural damage. That doesn’t make it less real — it makes it more treatable.
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Do I need to have a diagnosis to take this course?
No. This course is designed for anyone who has been living with persistent pain that hasn’t fully responded to traditional medical treatment. If you’ve ruled out serious structural causes and are still hurting, this is for you.
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What if I’m already working with a therapist or doctor?
This course is designed to complement your existing care, not replace it. Many clients find it deepens and accelerates the work they're already doing. If you have a procedure scheduled, that's a conversation for you and your physician — I'd never advise anyone to delay medical treatment based on a course.
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How much time does this take?
Each module is designed to be completed at your own pace. Most people move through one module per week, spending about 1–2 hours on lessons, practices, and journaling. This work involves a major paradigm shift in how you understand your pain. It’s best not to rush your brain as it integrates this new way forward.
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Do you offer a money back guarantee?
Absolutely. If Solve Chronic Pain™ isn't a fit for you, request a refund within 30 days for a full refund. Refunds are not available after 30 days.
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What if this doesn't work for me?
Every nervous system is different, and this work takes practice over time. If you start the course and decide it isn't the right fit, request a refund within 30 days and I'll send your money back. And if you're unsure before you buy, book a free 15-minute call with me first.
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How is this different from reading a book or using an app?
Books and apps can be a wonderful starting point. Many of my clients come to me after reading a book about neuroplastic pain. This course goes further in two ways. It combines three approaches, pain neuroscience, Pain Reprocessing Therapy, and Internal Family Systems parts work, in one guided path. And it includes the emotional work most programs leave out: getting to know the parts of you that keep your nervous system on high alert and your pain alive. Once you turn toward these parts, they can soften back and when they do, the pain softens, too.
What would it mean to stop searching?
Two sessions with me cost $500. Most people I see have spent $5,000 to $15,000 over the years searching for answers, across specialists, scans, PT, injections, and supplements. Solve Chronic Pain gives you my complete 8-module framework, with 8 teaching videos, nine guided audio practices, and thirteen downloadable resources, for $497. And you keep it for life.
Not sure if this approach is a fit for your pain?
You don’t have to guess. Take the free self-check I use with new clients. It’ll tell you if your pain may be neuroplastic, and if it looks like a fit, you can book a free call right from your results.
30-day money-back guarantee.
If you get started and decide Solve Chronic Pain™ isn't right for you, request a refund within 30 days and I'll send your money back. No questions asked.
Disclaimer
Results vary based on commitment, mindset and nervous system history. This program is not a replacement for therapy or professional care.
REFUND POLICY
If Solve Chronic Pain™ isn't the right fit for you, request a refund within 30 days of purchase for a full refund. Because this is a digital program with immediate access, refunds are not available after 30 days.