It started with yelling at the radio.
They were talking about the opioid epidemic, again, and offering no solutions. Ann had spent years nursing people through addiction, chronic pain, and end of life. She knew there was a better way to talk about pain. So she built it.
Ann Adams, RN
Ann has practiced nursing for more than 20 years, focused on whole health. She has worked with patients with infection-associated chronic conditions, people living with traumatic brain injuries, chronic pain, PTSD, and substance use disorders. She has spent decades studying mindful meditation on her own healing journey, and 20 years teaching it to others.
When pain became "the fifth vital sign," Ann watched providers get pressured to push pain scores to zero with pills, without time, and without teaching anyone how pain actually works. Crush the Pain and the Meditation CRUSH app are her answer: the tools of whole-person healing, in one place, in plain language.
- Registered Nurse
- Certified Mindful Meditation Facilitator (MMTCP)
- Nurse Coach (AHNA)
- ACSM Clinical Exercise Physiologist
- BS Nutrition
- MS Physical Education
- HeartMath Facilitator
- Certified Yoga Instructor
- Healing Touch Practitioner
Pain is part of life. So is joy.
By accepting this and learning to work with it, you can live a full, meaningful life no matter the circumstance. We hope what you find here changes your relationship with pain, and empowers you to live fully.