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 each other. Our membership feedback regularly mentions the importance of speaking with others where they can chat openly without judgement and connect with others. This […]
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 each other. Our membership feedback regularly mentions the importance of speaking with others where they can chat openly without judgement and connect with others. This […]
Dealing with Flare Ups (episodes of intense pain / symptoms). Flare-ups are unusually painful episodes (or episodes of high symptom incidence) that eventually settle down and go away. The experience of a flare-up is physically and emotionally harrowing. In addition to heightened pain and fatigue, many people are frightened, puzzled, frustrated, angry, panicky and desperate. Throughout this 2-hour interactive workshop we explore the […]
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 Hospital, adjunct assistant professor at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. Evan helps people get the information they need to manage chronic pain by […]
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 and distress Signs of stress Stealth stress 4p's approach Working with pattern interrupts Relaxation technique This workshop is delivered by an experienced CPI/PAS facilitator who […]
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 each other. Our membership feedback regularly mentions the importance of speaking with others where they can chat openly without judgement and connect with others. This […]
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 each other. Our membership feedback regularly mentions the importance of speaking with others where they can chat openly without judgement and connect with others. This […]
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, but what do we mean by that? Laoise has been struggling to understand what makes her feel tense whenever she had to talk to her […]
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