In Northern Norway, Facing My Endometriosis Through Nature and Art
Briefly

After 20 years of unexplained pain and a recent endometriosis diagnosis, Erika Owen finds empowerment through a connection with her body while living on a remote Norwegian island.
Experiencing debilitating pain in a bathroom, Erika reflects, 'This night marked the first time I openly wondered if some unnamed thing inside of my body was going to kill me.'
In an unseasonably warm summer in Northern Norway, the beauty of nature, coupled with moments of vulnerability, offers Erika a reprieve from her chronic pain and allows her to reconnect with herself.
As she faces the reality of living with endometriosis, Erika learns to navigate her body’s limitations, embracing the present and finding solace in the rhythm of island life.
Read at Conde Nast Traveler
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