Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain 

Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain is a six week workshop for anyone suffering from pain, which could include but is not limited to : low back pain, pain for motor vehicle accidents, arthritis, fibromyalgia, etc. Anyone can register themselves for a workshop, no referral from a health care professional is needed.

Workshops are highly interactive and offer the Moving Easy Program which is a gentle movement program in addition to the topics listed below.

Session 1

• What is Pain?
• The Mind-Body Connection/Distraction
• Getting a Good Night’s Sleep
• Introduction to Action Plans

Session 2

• Feedback and Problem-Solving
• Dealing with Difficult Emotions
• Introduction to Physical Activity and Exercise
• Better Breathing and Relaxation Body Scan
• Fatigue Management
• Making an Action Plan

Session 3

• Feedback and Problem-Solving
• Moving Easy Program (10 minute exercise program done sitting down or standing up with a chair)
• Pacing and Planning
• Evaluating Treatments
• Making Decisions
• Making an Action Plan

Session 4

• Practice Moving Easy Program
• Healthy Eating
• Communication Skills (Using “I” Messages)
• Problem-Solving
• Making an Action Plan

Session 5

• Feedback and Problem-Solving
• Practice Moving Easy Program
• Medications for Chronic Pain
• Dealing with Depression
• Positive Thinking
• Stress and Guided Imagery Relaxation
• Making an Action Plan 
  

Session 6

• Feedback 
• Working with Your Health Care Professional and Health Care Organization
• Communicating about Pain
• Weight Management
• Looking Back and Planning for the Future

Workshop Registration