Chronic Pain Ireland

Pain Management: Chronic Pain Booster & Implementation Workshop
2025-01-29 10:30 - 12:30 (Europe/Dublin) | online, Ireland
Pain Management: Chronic Pain Booster & Implementation Workshop
Our series of courses and workshops look at ways to manage and cope with the challenge of chronic pain. As you will know, pain management involves adapting to change by adopting a new set of habits that are often the opposite of what we are used to. It’s no surprise that it’s hard to do!
People often fly high for a while after a course or workshop, but it’s easy to lose momentum and slip back into those old unhelpful habits. With this in mind, we are pleased to offer a bi-monthly session which focusses on helping you to regain the motivation to get back in to the habit of pain management.
These sessions are open to anyone who has completed any of the following: Living Well courses, CPI “5 week” course, all 12 CPI workshops or a hospital run pain management programme. The sessions are there for you to bring your questions and to explore whatever is needed to help you to re-invigorate your pain management habit. The aim is to give you a boost, perhaps to re-assure, to re-motivate or just to know it’s ok to keep doing what helps.
The sessions are not so much about new information, rather they’re about finding ways to put what you know back into practice. The sessions will be friendly and interactive. The topic(s) and focus are set at the start of each meeting within the group.
Chronic 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.
These workshops are offered to members of Chronic Pain Ireland and are supported by way of a Hospital Saturday Fund grant.
To 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 â€“ Join here

HSE Living Well with Chronic Pain
2025-01-22 14:00 - 16:30, 2025-01-15 14:00 - 16:30, 2024-10-23 19:00 - 21:30 | online, Ireland
HSE Living Well with Chronic Pain programme
The HSE Living Well with Chronic Pain programme is open for registration. This free, online 7 week programme can help you develop skills and confidence to manage your condition.
Workshop Topics
Techniques to deal with symptoms of chronic pain conditions, such as fatigue, sleeplessness, stress, and emotional problems such as depression, anger, fear, and frustration, with emphasis on cognitive behavioural therapy techniques for managing pain.
Topics include:
ï‚· Appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength and endurance
ï‚· Balancing activity with rest
ï‚· Tools for overcoming worst-case thinking
ï‚· How our minds affect pain and how we can use our minds to lessen pain
ï‚· Negative emotions
ï‚· Healthy eating
ï‚· Appropriate use of medication
ï‚· Working more effectively with health care providers
ï‚· Communicating with friends and family
ï‚· Communicating with the health care system
ï‚· Communicating with oneself
ï‚· Action-planning, problem-solving, decision-making
Why join the Living Well with pain programme?
People who are supported in this way increase their knowledge, skills and confidence to better manage their health in partnership with their health care provider(s).
How: For more information or to register, contact the Living Well Team via Email LivingWellDNCC@hse.ie

Chronic Pain 5-week Self-Management Course
2025-01-21 14:00 - 16:00 | online, Ireland
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 focusses and looks 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.
There 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
and issues around acceptance.
The topics covered during the course will be:

Introduction â€“ 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
Understanding chronic pain
Boom-Bust, Pacing, Baselines, goal setting
Stress awareness and management ideas, breaking the pain stress cycle
Anxiety
Sleep
Social aspects
Acceptance & emotions
Flare ups

Live 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.
Chronic 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.
These workshops are offered to members of Chronic Pain Ireland and are supported by way of a Hospital Saturday Fund grant.
To 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 â€“ Join here

Understanding Chronic Pain workshop
2025-01-17 10:30 - 12:30 | online, Ireland
Understanding Chronic Pain
Our Understanding Chronic Pain workshop is designed to provide clear, practical tools for managing pain and improving quality of life. Grounded in a holistic, bio-psycho-social model of health, our approach incorporates evidence-based techniques such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), relaxation, positive psychology, motivational coaching, and more.
During this interactive session, participants will explore:

The differences between acute and chronic pain
The interplay of sensory and emotional experiences in pain
Neuromatrix and Gate Theory models of pain
The concept of nociplastic pain
How the “Threat-o-Meter” influences pain perception
Links between these concepts and effective pain management strategies

Chronic 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.
These workshops are offered to members of Chronic Pain Ireland and are supported by way of a Hospital Saturday Fund grant.
To 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 â€“ Join here

CPI Members Network meeting
2025-01-14 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-12-10 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-11-12 11:00 - 12:00
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 event is open to members of Chronic Pain Ireland and if you would like to join, membership is €22.00 per year. See here for more details.
Many of our members have formed life long friendships as a result of attending CPI events, workshops and taking part in research. Please, consider becoming part of our community.

Understanding Chronic Pain workshop
2025-01-14 10:30 - 12:30 | online, Ireland
Understanding Chronic Pain
Our Understanding Chronic Pain workshop is designed to provide clear, practical tools for managing pain and improving quality of life. Grounded in a holistic, bio-psycho-social model of health, our approach incorporates evidence-based techniques such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), relaxation, positive psychology, motivational coaching, and more.
During this interactive session, participants will explore:

The differences between acute and chronic pain
The interplay of sensory and emotional experiences in pain
Neuromatrix and Gate Theory models of pain
The concept of nociplastic pain
How the “Threat-o-Meter” influences pain perception
Links between these concepts and effective pain management strategies

Chronic 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.
These nationwide online workshops are offered to members of Chronic Pain Ireland and are supported by way of a Hospital Saturday Fund grant.
To 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 â€“ Join here

Managing the Festive Season with Chronic Pain
2024-12-11 10:30 - 14:30
Managing the Festive Season with Chronic Pain
Join our December workshop, to learn how to effectively manage the festive season while living with chronic pain.
Workshop Highlights:

Pacing: Discover techniques to balance activities and rest during the holidays.
Setting Boundaries: Learn to establish and maintain healthy boundaries with family and friends.
Effective Communication: Improve your ability to communicate your needs and limitations.
Gaining Control: Find ways to take control of your environment and holiday plans.
Making Choices: Learn to make choices that prioritize your well-being and manage expectations.

Why Attend?

Equip yourself with strategies to handle the festive season more comfortably.
Gain practical tools for managing holiday stress and social demands.
Enhance your ability to enjoy the holidays while managing chronic pain.

Chronic Pain Ireland has for many years offered self-management training for all living with chronic pain and are partnering 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.
These workshops are offered to members of Chronic Pain Ireland only. If you would like to become a member and 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 â€“ Join here

Chronic Pain 5-week Self-Management Course
2024-12-03 10:30 - 12:30, 2024-11-26 10:30 - 12:30, 2024-11-19 10:30 - 12:30, 2024-11-12 10:30 - 12:30, 2024-11-05 10:30 - 12:30 | online, Ireland
Chronic Pain 5-week Self-Management Course
Chronic Pain Ireland is excited to announce our upcoming 5-week Self-Management Course for individuals living with chronic pain. This course, delivered online in weekly 2-hour sessions, focuses on essential self-management strategies to help participants better manage their condition and improve their quality of life.
What You’ll Gain
Our course offers a unique, interactive experience where questions, feedback, discussion, and mutual support are integral parts of the process. The key topics covered include:

Introduction: Setting personal goals and understanding the bio-psycho-social model of pain management.
Understanding Chronic Pain: Comprehensive insights into the nature of chronic pain.
Boom-Bust Cycle, Pacing, Baselines, and Goal Setting: Techniques to manage activity levels and set achievable goals.
Stress Awareness and Management: Strategies to break the pain-stress cycle.
Anxiety: Tools to manage anxiety associated with chronic pain.
Sleep: Tips for improving sleep quality.
Social Aspects: The impact of chronic pain on social life and relationships.
Acceptance and Emotions: Approaches to accepting chronic pain and managing emotions.
Flare-Ups: Handling and reducing the frequency of pain flare-ups.

Course Structure
The course is flexible and responsive to the needs of the group. While there are key topics, the exact order and focus of each session depend on participant interests. For example, discussions on pacing might naturally lead to exploring stress management and acceptance.
Additional Resources
Participants will receive live notes and pre-prepared materials, including audio recordings for relaxation practice, after each session. This allows for continued exploration and focus on specific topics between sessions.
Expert Facilitation
The course is facilitated by Phil Sizer, Lead Trainer of the Pain Association of Scotland. Phil has extensive experience, having delivered thousands of workshops across Ireland and the UK. He is also the author of Chronic Pain: The Drug-Free Way, available at local libraries and on Amazon.
Partnership
Chronic Pain Ireland has a long history of providing self-management training and is proud to partner with the Pain Association Scotland. Together, we aim to enhance the quality of life for all living with chronic pain through effective self-management techniques.
Sign Up Now!
Join us to take control of your chronic pain and learn valuable strategies for a better quality of life.
Please note the above course is only offered to members of Chronic Pain Ireland at no additional cost. For information about taking out membership to Chronic Pain Ireland see here

Physical limitations, chronic fatigue. Balancing mental health
2024-11-28 19:00 - 20:00 | online, Ireland
Chronic Pain and Mental Health
This month we explore the impact of physical limitations, chronic fatigue and balancing mental health
This anonymous, interactive chat group is facilitated by an experienced Turn2Me Counsellor and will focus on how the impact of our physical limitations and chronic fatigue, how it impacts our mental health and how to strike a balance.
Whether you’re struggling with the emotional toll of chronic pain or simply looking for a supportive space to share your experience, this group offers a safe anonymous and understanding environment.
Chronic Pain Ireland has partnered with Turn2Me an Irish online mental health charity that provides free, anonymous and confidential online professional health services. We’ve partnered to offer a series of specific chronic pain and mental health group sessions which at present are available to members of Chronic Pain Ireland.
More about the Chronic Pain Group sessions – Chronic Pain is invisible, you cannot show it to your doctor, friends, or family. There isn’t always a scar or any visual cues to the pain you are suffering. This peer support group is a place where you can seek support from others who suffer with chronic pain and can empathise with what you are
going through.
Why not take that step and communicate via instant chat with people with similar challenges and experiences you have. The group is completely anonymous offering you safety and a chance to be honest and authentic with what you are going through and hear from other members what has helped them and how they manage. Remember living with chronic pain, is day by day, slow and steady. To join this group you need to register as a user with Turn2Me and then register for the group in advance of the scheduled date and time. Well done, we look forward to virtually meeting you.
Chronic Pain Ireland in partnership with Turn2Me will facilitate a specific ‘chronic pain group counselling support group’ on the last Thursday evening of every month at 7pm. This service is available to current members of Chronic Pain Ireland at present. If you would like to become a member to avail of this service see here
About Turn2Me:
Turn2Me is supported by the HSE’s National Office for Suicide Prevention to deliver counselling online. Turn2me is a national mental health charity that was founded in 2009 by Oisin and Diarmuid Scollard, who tragically lost their brother, Cormac, to suicide in 2003. Turn2me offers adult counselling and support group services to adults and young people aged 12 plus. Turn2Me has helped over 120,000 people since it was set up in 2009. Turn2Me offers up to six free counselling sessions to adults living in Ireland.
Turn2Me also offer a wide range of online mental health supports that the general public can access online – To sign up or for more details please visit www.Turn2Me.ie

Overcoming Guilt and Anxiety in Chronic Pain
2024-11-27 14:00 - 16:00
Overcoming Guilt and Anxiety in Chronic Pain
Join our November workshop, to tackle challenging emotions like guilt and anxiety and improve your chronic pain management.
Workshop Highlights:
Challenging Sticky Emotions: Understand the origins of guilt and anxiety and assess their relevance in your life.
Understanding Introjects: Learn about introjects and how they influence your emotions.
NAGs and Self-Talk: Identify negative automatic thoughts and develop healthier self-talk.
Loosening the Nut: Challenge the logic behind your emotions and beliefs.
Experimenting with Alternative Responses: Practice new ways to respond to emotional triggers.
Positive Rebellion: Embrace constructive defiance against negative patterns.
What If Flip: Explore positive outcomes by flipping negative scenarios.

Why Attend?

Gain tools to manage and reduce feelings of guilt and anxiety.
Learn practical techniques to challenge and change negative thought patterns.
Improve your emotional well-being and enhance your pain management strategies.

Chronic Pain Ireland has for many years offered self-management training for all living with chronic pain and are partnering 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.
These workshops are offered to members of Chronic Pain Ireland only. If you would like to become a member and 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 â€“ Join here

HSE Living Well with Chronic Pain (evening)
2024-11-21 19:00 - 21:30, 2024-11-14 19:00 - 21:30, 2024-11-07 19:00 - 21:30, 2024-10-31 19:00 - 21:30, 2024-10-24 19:00 - 21:30 | online, Ireland

HSE Living Well with Chronic Pain (afternoon)
2024-11-21 14:00 - 16:30, 2024-11-14 14:00 - 16:30, 2024-11-07 14:00 - 16:30, 2024-10-31 14:00 - 16:30, 2024-10-24 14:00 - 16:30 | online, Ireland

Coping with Pain and Related Emotions support group
2024-10-31 19:00 - 20:00 | online, Ireland
Chronic Pain and Mental Health
This month we explore Coping with Pain and Related Emotions support group
This anonymous, interactive chat group is facilitated by an experienced Turn2Me Counsellor and will focus on exploring how we can better cope with our pain and the related emotions we feel i.e. guilt, anger, anxiety, fear, sadness etc.
Whether you’re struggling with the emotional toll of chronic pain or simply looking for a supportive space to share your experience, this group offers a safe anonymous and understanding environment.
Chronic Pain Ireland has partnered with Turn2Me an Irish online mental health charity that provides free, anonymous and confidential online professional health services. We’ve partnered to offer a series of specific chronic pain and mental health group sessions which at present are available to members of Chronic Pain Ireland.
More about the Chronic Pain Group sessions – Chronic Pain is invisible, you cannot show it to your doctor, friends, or family. There isn’t always a scar or any visual cues to the pain you are suffering. This peer support group is a place where you can seek support from others who suffer with chronic pain and can empathise with what you are
going through.
Why not take that step and communicate via instant chat with people with similar challenges and experiences you have. The group is completely anonymous offering you safety and a chance to be honest and authentic with what you are going through and hear from other members what has helped them and how they manage. Remember living with chronic pain, is day by day, slow and steady. To join this group you need to register as a user with Turn2Me and then register for the group in advance of the scheduled date and time. Well done, we look forward to virtually meeting you.
Chronic Pain Ireland in partnership with Turn2Me will facilitate a specific ‘chronic pain group counselling support group’ on the last Thursday evening of every month at 7pm. This service is available to current members of Chronic Pain Ireland at present. If you would like to become a member to avail of this service see here
About Turn2Me:
Turn2Me is supported by the HSE’s National Office for Suicide Prevention to deliver counselling online. Turn2me is a national mental health charity that was founded in 2009 by Oisin and Diarmuid Scollard, who tragically lost their brother, Cormac, to suicide in 2003. Turn2me offers adult counselling and support group services to adults and young people aged 12 plus. Turn2Me has helped over 120,000 people since it was set up in 2009. Turn2Me offers up to six free counselling sessions to adults living in Ireland.
Turn2Me also offer a wide range of online mental health supports that the general public can access online – To sign up or for more details please visit www.Turn2Me.ie

Transform Habits for Better Pain Management
2024-10-31 10:30 - 12:30
Transform Habits for Better Pain Management
Join us for our October workshop to transform your habits and enhance your chronic pain management skills.
Workshop Highlights:

Understanding Unconscious Thoughts and Behaviours: Recognize and address underlying patterns affecting your pain experience.
Spotting the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Identify beneficial and harmful habits.
Old Dogs, New Tricks: Break old habits and adopt new, healthier ones.
Stretch Zone: Challenge yourself with small, manageable steps to expand your comfort zone.
Pattern Interrupts: Learn techniques to disrupt negative patterns and foster positive change.

Why Attend?

Gain insights into managing chronic pain more effectively.
Learn practical techniques to break unhelpful habits and adopt positive ones.
Improve your overall well-being through better pain management strategies.

Chronic Pain Ireland has for many years offered self-management training for all living with chronic pain and are partnering 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.
These workshops are offered to members of Chronic Pain Ireland only. If you would like to become a member and 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 â€“ Join here
