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SUMMARY:Chronic Pain 5-week Self-Management Course
DESCRIPTION:Chronic Pain Ireland is holding our 5-week Self-Management Course for people living with chronic pain. This 5 session course is delivered online over a 5 week period and is a 2 hour session. The course focus is to look at key ideas in the self-management of chronic pain and encourages participants to explore ways to both manage their condition and cope better.  The course offers a special kind of flexible interactive experience in which questions\, feedback\, discussion and mutual support are an important part of the process. \nThere are key topics that will always be covered and there is a ‘direction of travel’ (per topics listed) but the exact order in which topics are discussed and the focus given to each area\, depends on the needs and interests of the group at the time.  The course is delivered in a non-linear way such that topics overlap and ‘inform’ each other.  A good example would be how Pacing for instance requires that we also look at the effects of stress\, beliefs\nand issues around acceptance. \nThe topics covered during the course will be: \n\nIntroduction – in which participants will be asked what they want to achieve and a big picture of pain management is shared including an explanation of the bio-psycho-social model\nUnderstanding chronic pain\nBoom-Bust\, Pacing\, Baselines\, goal setting\nStress awareness and management ideas\, breaking the pain stress cycle\nAnxiety\nSleep\nSocial aspects\nAcceptance & emotions\nFlare ups\n\nLive notes from each session will be e-mailed along with more formal pre-prepared materials including audio recordings for relaxation practice. This means that people wanting to explore a focus specifically on a topic can do so in-between sessions and the sessions can help explain things further and deal with questions and challenges. \nChronic Pain Ireland has for many years offered self-management training for all living with chronic pain and are partners with the Pain Association Scotland\, who (having pioneered the development and delivery of self-management training) have run community programmes for over 20 years. Both CPI and PAS share mutual aims of helping to improve the quality of life for all living with chronic pain. The focus of these interactive workshops is therefore on introducing people to\, and quickly building\, self-management skills\, thereby creating practical\, positive change leading to an improved quality of life and well-being. Our trained facilitator has delivered over 10\,000 workshops to date. \nThese workshops are offered to members of Chronic Pain Ireland and are support by way of a Hospital Saturday Fund grant. \nTo avail of all our chronic pain support services including: self-management workshops\, telephone support line\, chronic pain courses and programmes\, online meetings\, webinars and networking opportunities   – Join here \n 
URL:https://chronicpain.ie/event/chronic-pain-5-week-self-management-course-10/2025-09-29/
LOCATION:online\, Ireland
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SUMMARY:Chronic Pain Webinar: The Hidden Burden of Pain and Stigma
DESCRIPTION:This Pain Awareness Month\, we invite you to attend a chronic pain webinar addressing ‘the hidden burden of pain and stigma.\nChronic pain is often invisible\, but the stigma of not being believed adds another hidden layer of suffering. Join us as we explore the human\, societal\, and healthcare costs of stigma and the changes needed to better support people living with pain. This chronic pain webinar brings together leading experts to explore the human\, societal\, and healthcare costs of stigma and the changes urgently needed to support those living with pain. \n Speakers & Topics: \n🔹 The Human Cost of Stigma: The Hidden Impact of Not Being Believed – Dr Rosemary Keane\, Principal Specialist Clinical Psychology\, Mater Misericordiae Hospital \n🔹 Changing the System: From Awareness to Action – Tackling Stigma in Healthcare and Society – Prof. Brian McGuire\, Professor of Clinical Psychology\, Joint Director\, Centre for Pain Research\, University of Galway \n🔹 Psychology & Chronic Pain: Why It Matters – The Role of Psychology in Pain Care – Dr Rosemary Walsh\, Senior Clinical Psychologist\, St Vincent’s University Hospital \nFollowing the talks\, there will be a Q&A session\, giving attendees the opportunity to ask questions and engage directly with our expert panel. \nWho Should Attend This Chronic Pain Webinar?\nThis free chronic pain webinar is ideal for: \n\nPeople living with chronic pain and their families\nHealthcare professionals interested in pain management and stigma\nPolicymakers\, researchers\, and advocates\nAnyone passionate about improving support and reducing the stigma of chronic pain in Ireland\n\n👉 Register now to secure your place and join the conversation.  We look forward to welcoming you.
URL:https://chronicpain.ie/event/chronic-pain-webinar-the-hidden-burden-of-pain-and-stigma/
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