Events & Meetings
Welcome to our Events and Meetings page with details of upcoming events, places are limited so book soon.
Our nation-wide meetings and events vary from information meetings, guest speaker events, awareness campaigns and self-management meetings. Speakers include Pain Management Consultants, Specialists, Pharmacists, Physiotherapists and Psychologists. Our upcoming scheduled events are listed below and we hope to see you in-person or online soon.
Over the last two years we also produced online videos of our ‘PainTalks with Chronic Pain Ireland‘ series which are available to view via our online library.
Upcoming Events
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How does the brain and nervous system produce pain?
How does the brain and nervous system produce pain?
Join us as we explore this topic which helps lay the foundation for understanding how chronic pain is managed. Meet Dr. Evan Parks, Clinical Psychologist at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation […]
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Workshop: Dealing with Stress & Anxiety
Workshop: Dealing with Stress & Anxiety
During this two hour workshop we explore the following: Stress as nature's defence system Anxiety as nature's radar How stress and anxiety relate to each other Pain stress cycle Eustress […]
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Brain Awareness Week 2023
Brain Awareness Week aims to promote greater awareness and understanding of the brain and brain conditions as well as highlighting the need for more investment in services, research & prevention. […]
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CPI Members Network meeting
CPI Members Network meeting
Each month CPI holds our peer to peer network meetings which are facilitated by our current Chairperson. It's a safe, inclusive space to meet others, to chat, share and support […]
CPI Members Network meeting
CPI Members Network meeting
Each month CPI holds our peer to peer network meetings which are facilitated by our current Chairperson. It's a safe, inclusive space to meet others, to chat, share and support […]
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Recognizing and Coping with Stigma: A silent enemy
Recognizing and Coping with Stigma: A silent enemy
Recognizing and Coping with Stigma: A silent enemy with Dr Vasilis Vasiliou and Research team from the School of Applied Psychology, University College Cork. Living with chronic pain we regularly experience stigma, […]
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What to Expect
Our SMS meetings are designed to provide you with the tools to self-manage and better understand your condition. For full details of what these meetings see above/link to relevant section.
Meetings range from an Introduction to Self-Management which is designed to give attendees an understanding of what is involved and to arm them with tools to implement the strategies to more advanced sessions. Topics generally discussed at the Introductory meeting include:
- Understanding Chronic Pain & how it differs from other pain
- Understanding the role of Healthcare Professionals
- Understanding all available options – Medicines/Medical Devices/CBT/TM etc.
- Pacing skills
- Practical relaxation / improving sleep
We then hold follow on meetings which we review self- management strategies in more detail. We encourage participants to attempt to build techniques into their daily routine and review to ascertain if they have made any progress. We also identify topics/areas that participants would like to focus on and look at those areas that they may have had trouble implementing. There is no point in attending a more advanced session if attendees are having difficulties in implementing these strategies. Therefore, attendees can repeat these meetings/sessions as often as they need.
Finally when attendees are ready to progress our Self-Management facilitator along with the group identifies three or four areas to concentrate on e.g. pacing skills, dealing with negative thinking, guilt, sleep, relaxation techniques, improving communication, coping mechanisms, building resilience etc., etc.
Regional Information and Support Meetings
CPI run Support Meetings where we invite distinguished speakers to address our members regarding current topics and issues of interest. Speakers have included Pain Consultants, Specialists from around Ireland, Pharmacists, Physiotherapists and Psychologists. Future meetings will be listed above.
