About Wendy F. Blair, LCSW
Wendy's Background:
Wendy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Chronic Pain Resilience Coach with over 35 years of healthcare experience. Her integrative approach combines traditional and alternative coaching modalities including cognitive, experiential, mindfulness and energy psychology practices. Wendy specializes in helping midlife and older women navigate chronic pain.
Education:
New York University (NYU) School of Social Work, Masters in Social Work.
Post-graduate Training:
Sarno/Sachs Trained Practitioner (holistic mind-body approach to chronic pain)
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Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) "Tapping": Accredited and Certified
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Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) "Picture Tapping"
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Internal Family Systems (IFS)
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Matrix Reimprinting: Certified
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Matrix Birth Reimprinting: Certified
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Daring to Rest yoga nidra: Certified
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Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC)
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Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
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Mindfulness-Based Pain Relief Practitioner (MBPR): Certified
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Basic Psychodrama techniques/RTR Sociometrics
My Pain Resilience Coaching
Wendy helps New York women in midlife and beyond navigate chronic pain with greater confidence, resilience, and self-trust. Through personalized mind-body coaching, compassionate support, and practical tools, we'll explore the connections between pain, emotions, and the nervous system—helping you better understand your body and respond to its needs.
My approach combines mind-body techniques and pain education to help you move beyond the cycle of pushing through pain or holding back out of fear. Together, we'll work toward a healthier balance between activity and rest, so you can stay engaged in the life you love.
Mind-Body Approach
Through gentle mind-body practices and emotional awareness, you'll explore how stress, fear, and past experiences influence pain, while developing greater self-compassion, resilience, and trust in your body.
Pain Education
Understanding how chronic pain and the nervous system work can help reduce fear and uncertainty. You'll gain practical knowledge to make more confident decisions about movement, activity, and rest.