My work
My work is rooted in lived experience, reflection, and the belief that language matters — especially when we’re navigating chronic pain.
Through writing and creative projects, I explore what it means to live alongside pain with greater self-compassion, curiosity, and presence. Rather than offering forced positivity or quick fixes, I share perspectives and practices that invite reflection and help create space for new ways of relating to our circumstances.
I’m the author of books that reflect on identity, grief, resilience, and the inner experience of living with chronic pain.
books
A warm and thoughtful collection of affirmations in seven themed sections. Written by someone who understands the challenges of navigating life with chronic pain, this book offers compassionate and uplifting affirmations as well as reflective prompts for the reader. Ideal for moments of gentle inspiration and self-empowerment.
This handy and portable paperback edition makes it easy to carry anywhere for moments of gentle inspiration and self-empowerment.
When chronic pain changes everything, how do we begin again?
A Regular Person’s Guide to Living with Chronic Pain is part narrative and part guidebook — a compassionate companion for anyone learning to live with pain while preserving a sense of self, purpose, and possibility. Drawing from lived experience, Julie Gruber shares honest personal stories alongside mindful insights and practical ways of adapting to daily life.
With an emphasis on self-reflection and small, sustainable shifts, this book invites readers to explore new ways of relating to their pain and reconnect with what matters most. Reflective prompts throughout encourage deeper self-understanding and help readers shape a path that is uniquely their own.
Grounded, hopeful, and deeply human, this is not a book about fixing pain — it’s about learning to live meaningfully beside it.
Digital Guides & Resources
A Grounding Guide for Chronic Pain: Compassionate, Mindfulness-Based Strategies for Living Alongside Pain
$27.00
A Kinder Look at Mindfulness: Simple Practices for Life With Chronic Pain (or for anyone feeling worn thin)
$23.00
Self-Care and Self-Compassion for Living Alongside Chronic Pain: A Reflective Guide with Affirmations
$21.00
Living With Chronic Pain: A Gentle 6-Week Self-Reflection Journey
$27.00
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