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About Us
We support those disabled with chronic pain within Plymouth and surrounding areas. We run pain cafes to connect people, provide peer support and give people skills to self manage their chronic pain condition.
Each session runs for 2 hours and involves small groups of up to 15 people who are supported by two pain coaches. The coaches have lived experience and manage their own chronic pain. They facilitate the sessions by providing expertise and resources to help you with everyday life. We encourage exercise as part of lifestyle improvement and we can give you lots of advice around key areas such as sleep management.
Chronic Pain Coaching are part of a Plymouth NHS pilot programme aiming to deprescribe people from opioid medication and the Directors themselves now manage their pain levels without medication.
“It’s great that you’ve brought it into the community, I wouldn’t have thought to attend help for my chronic pain otherwise”
Plymstock member
“I loved the input and the sessions.”
Jeannette
FAQ
Where are your pain cafes?
We have cafes in Plympton, Ivybridge, Plymstock and Plymouth (various). Please see below for this months pain cafes.
There are existing pain cafes in Cornwall, please see their website for details. http://www.pain.cafe
We will also be starting a 10 week pain management course in Taunton very soon (details to be added).
Do I need to book a place?
All tickets are available on Eventbrite but if these are sold out please contact us. Alternatively please attend the cafe as we often have cancellations on the day.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pain-cafe-whitleigh-tickets-944191531287
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pain-cafe-plymstock-tickets-986985770007
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pain-cafe-wolseley-road-tickets-1005797055067
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pain-cafe-ivybridge-tickets-1029784592437
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pain-cafe-plympton-tickets-1021723140417
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/veterans-pain-cafe-tickets-1028924971287
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pain-cafe-at-unit-8-gym-tickets-1028931671327
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mount-gould-pain-cafe-tickets-1029786357717
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pain-cafe-plymouth-city-centre-tickets-944871535197
What pain management principles do you follow?
We use the same principles as the local pain management programme as a basis for discussion but we are also guided by participant experiences. The principles are based on improving mental and physical wellbeing and teach you valuable skills for you to apply to your life. These are acceptance, compassion focused therapy, pacing, mindfulness, managing flare-ups, sleep, communication, managing moods, medicine and nutrition.
We also review current literature and research to bring the best experience possible.
How much does it cost?
The cafe is free for participants. We are kindly supported by the National Lottery Community Fund, the Livewell Foundation and Plymouth Octopus Project. However, to make the cafes sustainable we would appreciate a donation towards costs, although there is absolutely no obligation.
How do I know this is going to work?
We teach you the self management skills used on many pain management programmes. Sean has been part of the team setting up pain cafes in Cornwall http://www.pain.cafe and data has shown 100% of participants feel more capable of managing their pain themselves.
Contact us
Plymouth
Phone: 07872614419
Email: julie@thepaincoach.co.uk
sean@thepaincoach.co.uk