Kavita Desai Dakoji, PhD, LP is a a self-proclaimed psychology superfan who loves challenging perceptions about health- especially kid’s pain. Dr. Kavita started out working as a pediatric pain psychologist at Children’s Minnesota. After a decade hearing families skepticism, doubts, and uncertainty that psychology can actually change their health, Dr. Kavita decided to do something about it. And, Peace Out Pain was born – a rebellious company setting out to challenge society’s perceptions about kid’s health, particularly related pediatric stress, anxiety, and pain.

Exciting Projects Dr. Kavita is Working on:

• Active supporter of Shout Out Loud MN. focused on a mission to normalize the conversation about mental wellness 
• Peace Out Press: Publish books and games to reinforce Peace Out Pain's mission, while encouraging other clinicians to do the same
• Athlete Unpacked: Guided conversations with Dr. Kavita and top athletes on what they have done to improve their performance in sport 
• Interactive workshops focused on teaching skills to different age groups 

Description of Dr. Kavita's book - Pain, It's All in Your Head (Just Like Everything Else):

Tired of being dismissed by those five painful words, “It’s all in your head”?
 
 Feeling misunderstood when you say “I hurt!”?
 
 Then this is the book for you!
 
 Through humor and friendship, kids learn how the brain “receives” messages and creates sensations. Because the brain is in your head, all sensations (even pain!) are in your head. Quite literally, Just Like Everything Else. With easy to follow logic, those once hurtful words It's In Your Head loose power.

Written as a tool to educate and empower kids, teens, and adults who experience challenging and real medical symptoms, this book is the first step towards breaking the stigma and understanding that symptoms are REAL and IN YOUR HEAD. At the same time.
 
 Get started on your healing journey today!

Links from the Episode:
Dr. Kavita's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kavita-desai-dakoji-9a5548215/
Peace Out Pain's Website: https://peaceoutpain.com/
Peace Out Pain's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peaceoutpain/
Dr. Kavita's Book - Pain, It's All in Your Head (Just Like Everything Else): https://www.amazon.com/Pain-Your-Head-Just-Everything/dp/B0B92RBLL9/ref=sr_1_1?crid=9X43SX9ZW6XS&keywords=kavita+desai+dakoji&qid=1662567889&sprefix=kavita+desai+dakoji%2Caps%2C78&sr=8-1
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