The Power Over Pain Portal hosts regular, frequent and interactive workshops covering a variety of relevant topics. You can register on their website or view their events calendar at https://portal.poweroverpain.ca/events
Living with chronic pain can be physically and emotionally exhausting. Pain can affect daily activities, relationships, work, sleep, and mental well-being, and it can sometimes leave people feeling isolated or misunderstood.
Support plays an important role in living well with chronic pain. Whether it comes from family, friends, healthcare providers, or peers with shared lived experience, feeling heard, understood, and believed can reduce feelings of isolation and help build resilience. While support does not take pain away, it can make the journey feel less overwhelming especially when you are joined or surrounded by people, like Power Over Pain, who understand where you are coming from and what a difficult battle living with chronic pain is.
As always, these events are recorded and appear on the Portal at this link https://portal.poweroverpain.
Their Upcoming Events for October are:
Date: October 15th 1:00 p.m. EST
Session Name: The Pain Puzzle: Medications That Fit
Session Link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6417846751115/WN_MYlEmoT8RC6_F1R-ZklRRg#/registration
About:
- Learn about medications commonly offered for pain management
Date: October 27th 12:00 p.m. EST
Complex PTSD and Chronic Pain: Developing a Concurrent Treatment Approach
Session Link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/7717846753913/WN_Rvq9gS8QSHqVWsOqDl7C8g#/registration
About:
- Complex post-traumatic stress disorder and chronic pain often occur together; not much research is available on their overlap
- Step-by-step treatment program that offers a structured, evidence-informed approach to care
Date: November 3rd 12:00 pm EST
Your Road to Recovery: Understanding and Managing Pain After Surgery
Session Link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/1917906382426/WN_-8rLLNSOTxuli2CpHhZ_gg#/registration
About:
- Understand why pain after surgery matters
- Recognize what can shape your pain and recovery, including the type of surgery and your individual starting point
- Prepare for pain after surgery
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Date: November 4th 12:00 pm EST
Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to Manage Sickle Cell Disease
Session Link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/7017906384446/WN_ltm0uIN5SIO_dUW3SKxQPA#/registration
About:
- Explore common factors contributing to long hospital stays and biopsychosocial consequences
- Learn core teachings of ACT
- Apply ACT strategies to address experiential avoidance
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Date: November 5th 12:00 pm EST
Session Name: Power Over Pain Orientation Session
Session Link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2017906385160/WN_H8Na-vVrTAquDqOq1CohRg#/registration
About:
- Review what pain is and why we experience it
- Show you how to create an account
- Walk through how to track your progress
- Demonstrate how to use the Portal’s resources
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Date: November 12th 12:00 pm EST
Watch Party: Exploring the Neuroscience Behind Chronic Pain Management
Session Link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/1117870090380/WN_YHsVKnalQImu6D1HWFn1vg#/registration
About:
- Explore the fascinating science behind pain
- Learn how your brain and nervous system play a key role in chronic pain
- Discover practical ways to manage it
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Date: November 19th 6:30 pm EST
Leac Panel Discussion: Preparing For The Holidays with Chronic Pain
Description coming soon!
FRENCH PRESENTATIONS
Date: Le 14 Octobre à 12h00 HNE
Rediffusion: Introduction à la Meditation Pleine Conscience et à d'Autres Types de Mediations
Lien de la session:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4517870089312/WN_4NPF6ixMTQ6gaNyz_ltiJQ?
À propos
- Rediffusion collective d'un atelier sur la meditation pleine conscience et d’autres types de meditations
- Séance de questions-réponses en direct avec les participants
Date: Le 15 octobre à 11h30 HNE
Séance D'Orientation du Portail Surmonter sa Douleur
Lien de la session:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/7817846732600/WN_aHj96N7jRmqRTQl00cY-UQ#/registration
À propos
- Qu'est-ce que la douleur et pourquoi la ressentons-nous
- Comment créer un compte et suivre vos progrès
- Ressources sur le portail et confidentialité
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Date: Le 6 novembre à 12h00 HNE
Séance D'Orientation du Portail Surmonter sa Douleur
Lien de la session:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/5517906385906/WN_C2FlAndtR6iI2DII_HN-HQ?
À propos
- Qu'est-ce que la douleur et pourquoi la ressentons-nous
- Comment créer un compte et suivre vos progrès
- Ressources sur le portail et confidentialité
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Date: Le 20 novembre à 14h00 HNE
Rediffusion: Douleur et Traumatismes
Lien de la session:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6917870090198/WN_rd9JKD6hRXGUhhbagioTpA?
À propos
- La douleur et les traumatismes
- Séance de questions-réponses en direct avec les participants
For information about other events by FAC and partners, check out our Community Events Page.
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