Workshop Schedule: What You’ll Learn Each Day
Day 1: Introduction to Pain and the Nervous System
Learn why chronic pain is different from acute pain and how nervous system sensitivity plays a role.
Understand that pain doesn’t always mean damage and get a foundation for managing your pain.
Day 2: Understanding Triggers & Flare Management
Identify your personal pain triggers and learn how to manage flares effectively.
Create a personalized flare management plan to use right away.
Day 3: Mind-Body Connection & Emotional Awareness
Discover how emotions and thought patterns can influence your pain experience.
Get introduced to simple, effective practices from CBT, ACT, and DBT to reduce pain intensity.
Day 4: Building Resilience & Hope
Learn how small “glimmers” of joy can impact your nervous system and pain levels.
Develop tools for building long-term resilience, no matter your pain levels.
Day 5: Living with Pain vs. Healing
Understand the difference between managing symptoms and truly healing.
Get a preview of what a transformative approach to healing looks like, with real-life examples of what’s possible.