Karen Ash, ACC

I have lived with migraine for 37 years, and for 34 of those, I deeply identified as a migraine sufferer. I spent countless time, energy, and resources trying to prevent the pain. When it inevitably struck—on average every other day—I would become extremely frustrated, second-guessing every action that might have triggered it. Then, fear and despair would kick in as I desperately tried anything and everything to stop it. My life revolved around preventing and managing pain, with my body constantly braced for the next attack.

In 2020, a health crisis, compounded by chronic migraines, forced me on an extended sick leave from work. During my healing journey, I discovered a holistic and mind-body approach at a private clinic in the Swiss Alps that transformed my life. I learned why some people heal while others stay stuck, and realized the power I had in my own recovery... IF I believed it could be possible, and if I learned to listen to and work WITH my body versus against it.

Over the next year, I immersed myself in research, took several courses in MindBody healing, and applied these methods to heal my chronic migraine as well. I connected with online communities where countless others were healing from chronic pain of all kinds using similar approaches and realized my results were not unique.

Although deeply grateful for my own transformation, it has been frustrating to see this life-changing information remain largely unknown, misunderstood, and often dismissed by many physicians and profit-driven healthcare systems. There is a widespread lack awareness or expertise in MindBody Medicine and the latest neuroscience behind this evidence-based healing approach. My needless suffering for over three decades fuels my passion to educate a broader audience and help others break free from unnecessary pain.

Today, I’m free of chronic pain and living fully again.  I left behind the hustle mentality of corporate life that chronically dysregulated my nervous system and founded the brand Migraine Oasis—a single, accessible resource for holistic and MindBody healing focused on the nuances of migraine. I am an internationally recognized coach with an ACC (Associate Certified Coach) credential from the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and will soon (November 2024) receive further certification as a Pain Reprocessing Practitioner. My goal is to help others fast-track their healing without getting lost in the overwhelming online search I once faced. Every detail, from the brand colors to the symbolism of the ginkgo leaf, was chosen to promote ease, flow, support, and transformation, recognizing the profound impact this and community have on the healing journey.