--- title: "Uplevelling the Status Quo of Healing: A Biopsychosocial Approach to Care with Carolyn Vandyken [REPLAY]" entity: "podcast" canonical_url: "https://www.chanaross.com/podcast/uplevelling-the-status-quo-of-healing-a-biopsychosocial" markdown_url: "https://www.chanaross.com/llms/podcast/uplevelling-the-status-quo-of-healing-a-biopsychosocial" lastmod: "2025-11-18T03:52:00.000Z" --- 🎧 [Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/uplevelling-the-status-quo-of-healing/id1595165655?i=1000737197728) Carolyn has been a leader in advancing the biopsychosocial model of care, bringing together the physical, emotional, and social realities that shape our well-being. Through her own evolution as a clinician, she has learned that treating the body alone is not enough, and that empowering the nervous system, behaviour change, and self-trust are essential to lasting recovery. Together, we explore why physiotherapy and healthcare must move beyond "fixing," how language can either take away or restore hope, and why curiosity may be the most powerful clinical tool we have. Here's what you'll take away from this episode: - What the biopsychosocial model actually looks like in practice - How understanding the nervous system shifts outcomes for patients in pain - Why hope, communication, and compassion are clinical interventions - How pelvic health, musculoskeletal care, and pain science are deeply connected - The mindset shift from treating tissues → facilitating transformation - Why slowing down and trusting curiosity makes us better clinicians and humans Connect with Carolyn for an invitation to see care differently, not as doing something to someone, but as creating the conditions that allow them to heal. ## Work with Chana Chana Ross, Holistic Leadership Coach **Holistic Leadership Coaching** Are you an ambitious woman who is a leader at work, at home, or in the community? Do you struggle with perfectionism, determining your next step, overcoming self-doubt, or advocating for yourself? I want to help you become the best version of yourself. I've helped my clients unlock their potential and take transformational steps in becoming who they're meant to be. So, what are you waiting for? "You 2.0" is closer than you think. [Book a Coaching Connection Call here](https://chanaross.com/coachingconnectioncall)