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SUMMARY:CPI Members Network meeting
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis 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. \nMany 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.
URL:https://chronicpain.ie/event/cpi-members-network-meeting-2/2024-07-09/
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SUMMARY:Annual General Meeting & Guest Speaker
DESCRIPTION:Chronic Pain Ireland will hold our Annual General Meeting for our members on Thursday 11th July at 6 p.m. This is an opportunity for our members to engage with our Board and each other while reviewing 2023 accomplishments as outlined in our CPI Annual Report 2023\, along with challenges and our plans for the future.  We are delighted to welcome our special guest speaker Prof. Cormac Ryan who will be speaking about ‘Flippin Pain’ \nAbout our guest speaker \nA proud Offaly man\, Cormac is Professor of Clinical Rehabilitation at Teesside University and the Community Pain Champion for the Flippin’ Pain Campaign. \nHe has been researching in the field of pain for almost 20 years and has published over 80 peer-reviewed articles. He is co-author of the Physiotherapy chapter within the Faculty of Medicine’s core standards for Pain Management Services and was recently part of a team revising the British Pain Society’s Pain Management Programme guidelines. \nCormac is also co-lead of The Pain Education Team Aspiring Learning (PETAL) Collaboration\, a leading international pain education collaboration endorsed by the European Pain Federation
URL:https://chronicpain.ie/event/annual-general-meeting-guest-speaker/
LOCATION:online\, Ireland
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SUMMARY:Chronic Pain: Understanding and Managing Pain webinar
DESCRIPTION:Chronic Pain: Understanding and Managing Pain\nPain is something that we all have experienced at one time or another. But do we really understand what pain is\, how to treat it and most importantly\, how to live with pain when it becomes part of your daily life. \nThe World Patient Alliance is hosting an important webinar titled “Understanding and Managing Pain” on July 22\, 2024\, at 9 AM ET or 14:00 Irish Time. This initiative aims to raise awareness and provide valuable insights into pain management\, helping those who suffer from pain lead easier\, more fulfilling lives. \nDuring this webinar we will look at the types of pain\, the treatments available\, the stigma of pain and more. We will also learn what a person who finds they must live with pain long term can do to help better manage it so they can live a full life despite pain. A person who lives with pain daily will share the impact it has on her life and the resources available to her. \nMark your calendars and register now to secure your spot at this informative event. With a variety of keynote speakers including Andrew Spiegal Chair of World Patient Alliance: \nUnderstanding Pain – Robert Edwards PhD \nManaging Pain Skills – Penny Cowan\, founder-retired of the American Chronic Pain Association and current Secretary and Founder of the World Patient Alliance \nLiving with Pain – Regina Kamoga\, Executive Director of Community Health and Information Network (CHAIN). \nFor more information about the above speakers and topics visit World Patient Alliance
URL:https://chronicpain.ie/event/webinar-understanding-and-managing-pain/
LOCATION:online\, Ireland
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240724T140000
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SUMMARY:Balancing life and chronic pain workshop
DESCRIPTION:Balancing life and chronic pain workshop\nAre you struggling to balance work\, rest\, and play in your life? Do you find that stress and pain are taking over? Join our upcoming Chronic Pain Self-Management Workshop to take a step back and look at the big picture. This interactive workshop is designed to help you find balance and improve your quality of life. \nOur workshop will provide practical tools and strategies to help you manage your chronic pain and reduce stress. Here’s what you’ll gain: \nFuel Tank of Fillers and Drainers: Learn how to identify activities and habits that either energise you or drain your energy\, and how to manage them effectively.\nBattle with Guilt: Understand the common feelings of guilt associated with chronic pain and discover ways to overcome them.\nStretch Zone: Explore the concept of the stretch zone\, where growth and progress happen\, and learn how to push your boundaries safely.\nFinding Joy: Discover ways to engage with activities that bring you joy and fulfilment\, and learn techniques to incorporate more of these into your life.\nVisualisation for Enjoyment: Participate in a guided visualisation exercise to help you reconnect with what  makes you happy. \n\nChronic 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. \nThese 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   – Join here
URL:https://chronicpain.ie/event/balancing-life-and-chronic-pain/
LOCATION:online\, Ireland
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SUMMARY:Chronic Pain & Mental Health: Flare-Ups\, CBT\, Pacing & 4Ps"
DESCRIPTION:Chronic Pain & Mental Health: Flare-Ups\, CBT\, Pacing & 4Ps\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis month we explore Managing flare ups\, incorporating CBT\, Pacing and the 4 P’s\nChronic 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.  This month we explore Managing flare ups\, incorporating Cognitive Behavioural Therapy\, Pacing and the 4 P’s. \nChronic 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\ngoing through. At this group we will be looking and discussing ways to improve your:\nï‚· self care\nï‚· sleep\nï‚· emotional awareness\nï‚· your relationship with your body. \nWhy 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. \nChronic 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. \nIf you would like to learn more about CPI membership see here \nAbout Turn2Me: \nTurn2Me 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. \nTurn2Me 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
URL:https://chronicpain.ie/event/chronic-pain-mental-health-flare-ups-cbt-pacing-4ps/
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