
JODY KOHN, LMSW, MA
Psychotherapy. Pain & Stress Management. Life Enrichment.
“Waking up this morning, I smile. Twenty-four brand new hours are before me. I vow to live fully in each moment
and to look at all beings with eyes of compassion.” Thích Nhat Hanh

ACCOMPLISHMENTS
State of Michigan’s Advisory Committee on Pain and Symptom Management
Governor-Appointed Public Member
Public Education and Awareness sub-committee
International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP)
Member of Social Work Curriculum Panel
Washtenaw Community College Workforce Development
Continuing Education Instructor - Pain management for healthcare professionals
Former Michigan State Leader, Volunteer Advocate for the American Pain Foundation Action Network
Mind-Body Support Group for Chronic Pain, Founder/Facilitator
Ann Arbor’s only holistic support group using evidenced-based treatments
PUBLIC EVENTS, PRESS & AWARDS
Is Fibro the Cause? An Evening of Insight
A panel discussion/workshop for Fibromyalgia Awareness Day
Organizer and speaker
University of Michigan Amputee Support Group
Guest speaker
First Heal Thyself: Therapist draws on her own decades of chronic pain to help others cope
Detroit News, Neal Rubin, September 14, 2010
Still Too Little Relief of Pain, Detroit Free Press Op Ed
Detroit Free Press, Jody Kohn, Sharon Ostalecki, Jannie White, Thursday, May 20, 2010
Holistic Hope for Chronic Pain
A free public event for Pain Awareness Month
Organizer and speaker
A Guide for Establishing a Support Group for Those with Chronic Pain
MIpain Management Newsletter Vol. 1, Issue 1, Fall 2010
State of Michigan, Dept. of Community Health, Bureau of Health Professions, Lansing, Michigan
University of Michigan, School of Social Work
Member of Task Force on Issues Related to Students with Disabilities
Arts & Business Council of New York Millennium Award Winner
For supervision and implementation of WritersCorps, a nationally recognized writing program for at-risk youth