This course will teach you skills that will help you not only self-manage but improve your persistent health issues and take back your life. Most people believe that pain is a simple mechanism: an unpleasant stimulus triggers a pain impulse that is directly sent to the brain.  While this is true in broad strokes, there are a multitude of processes that influence what sensation the brain receives and how it interprets it. You will learn mind and body self-management techniques that have good scientific evidence to reduce pain and improve your quality of life. They include: Pain neuroscience education to understand your pain, Mind and body awareness, gentle exercise, pacing and various other techniques to promote a healthier life.

The course is broken into two parts (Part 1 and 2). We will meet every Wednesday for 2 hours and each part will run for 4 straight weeks. The cost is $85 per course ($170 for both). Courses will be limited to 10 participants, so I would encourage you to sign up early to reserve a space. Introductory courses are also offered free of charge, so you can get a better feel if the course is right for you.