Living with persistent pain may affect what you can do across many areas of your life. It can impact your sleep, concentration and your relationships. This could lead to you feeling stressed, low or unable to cope.
Our Living Well with Pain course is designed to help you understand more about pain and learn new coping strategies and tools to better manage your pain and the impact it has on your life.
You’ll have a chance to meet other people who are experiencing chronic pain and share your experiences.
The course is free and runs for six weeks, with a 75 minute online session each week.
- I want to learn techniques to help me live well with pain
- I am aged 18 or over
- I can attend all sessions online
- I am willing to practice some of the techniques at home between sessions
- I am happy to be involved in a group format
A bit more about the course
The course is run online on Microsoft Teams by an experienced member of our team.
We will introduce you to new techniques and coping mechanisms that are designed to help increase your confidence to manage your pain and improve your wellbeing.
Some of the most important techniques we will focus on are breathing techniques and how they can aid relaxation and help you calm down.
We will also look at the impact living in pain can have on your relationships and look at how important communication with others is.
The course is a great opportunity to meet other people managing chronic pain who may be experiencing similar things that you are.
Each session is 75 minutes long with plenty of breaks to help you pace yourself.
Below you can see the different topics we will cover each week.
Introduction to the course. Understanding chronic pain and its psychological impact. Learning relaxation techniques.
Understanding the link between pain and behviour. Learning to pace activities.
Understanding your emotions and mood. Improving your mood through valued living.
Top tips about restructuring thoughts. Understanding unhelpful thinking styles.
Understanding how to communicate effectively and make the most of healthcare appointments.
Reviewing and recapping each session. Maintaining progress and managing flare ups.
Course dates
This course runs throughout the year, with courses starting on the dates below.
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 04 October 2023 - 08 November 2023 | 14:00 PM - 15:30 PM | Online - Microsoft Teams |
How do I book a place?
If you would like to book a place on this course all you need to do is fill in our online referral form.
Select the ‘Living Well with Pain’ course as your preferred treatment option.
You can also call us on 0114 226 4380 and speak to one of our team.
Once you have completed your referral you will be invited for a short assessment call with one of our Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners.
Frequently asked questions
We know that coming to a course like this for the first time can be quite daunting and you’ll have lots of questions about what to expect.
Below is a list of some of the most common questions we are asked and some answers to help put your mind at ease.
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