This brief book provides details of our move to Canada for our jobs, and why we returned to the US after 3 years. They may need trained professionals there, but the professional organizations don't make it easy. We met with resistance about licensing and about trying to improve systems. We enjoyed all other aspects of living there, but would not return there to work again unless we had guaranteed offers and licenses.

Dr. Kathleen Ayers, a licensed psychologist, has worked with individuals with chronic pain since 2003. She and her family moved back to California after living and working in Canada for three years.