North Vancouver Chronic Pain Support Group

July 20, 2011 Support Group Meeting

2011-07-10T11:21:00.000-07:00

Our next meeting is July 20,2011

12:45 to 2:45

Molly Nye House

Stress is an under recognized threat to our basic health. Chronic pain is another stress that has huge implications in our well being. Lets talk about it.

Heather

June 15th Meeting

2011-06-08T20:25:00.000-07:00

Our next meeting is June 15th
12:45 to 2:45
Molly Nye House

May 18, 2011 support group meeting

2011-05-03T17:55:00.000-07:00

Our speaker for Wednesday, May 18th is Dr. Saira Mithani, Pharmacist. Please send me any specific questions you have for her in advance and I will pass them on to her. Due to her schedule she will start at 1:00 and must leave by 2:15.
Remember to please come scent free

APRIL 20th speaker is Randy Gomm

2011-04-16T10:54:00.000-07:00

We are pleased to accept Mr. Randy Gomm as our speaker this month, to hear his "Personal Recovery Story". Mr Gomm is an independent researcher of various detoxification protocols including; improving sleep, diet, exercise, stress reduction, relaxation techniques and infrared sauna.

Welcome to our blog, new and returning members. To start a few reminders: first,the meetings start at 12:45pm promptly and second the meetings are "ALWAYS SCENT-FREE"For everyone's comfort please come scent free.

Dr Patrick Myers - March 16th 2011

2011-03-12T23:03:00.000-08:00

Don't miss out on another North Shore, public presentation in March, from Dr Myers. He spoke last at the West Vancouver Memorial Library, for the Osteoporosis Society, BC chapter. Come to hear his views and sugestions for coping with "Chronic Pain", from a Psychologist with a background in Rehab for Workers Comp.

Dr Patrick Myers - March 16th 2011

2011-03-08T19:55:00.000-08:00

Welcome to the Vancouver - North Shore and area - Chronic Pain Support Group Blog. We meet next, on Wednesday March 16th, at 12:45pm at Miss Mollie Nye House. Please come early to settle before the speaker starts, chat with your new and old friends, and grab a coffee or tea and cookie. If you love to bake, please feel free to share your baking and wow us all. As a simple reminder, please bring back any borrowed books to keep them in circulation, our library is still small at this time.

We are pleased to announce that Dr Patrick Myers Phd., a Registered Psycologist, will be presenting on March 16th, so please mark this occasion on your calendar now, check him out at www.stresslessconsulting.ca

Please feel free to suggest a speaker that you can support to come to the group to Linda at the meeting or leave a note for us in the comments area. We wish to encourage you to suggest, support and present that someone special that has made a medical difference in your life, or tell us an area of interest and we will support you to find the right person for our group.

Please remember to bring your loose change, for a donation, to help us pay for the room hire and coffee etc. We are a very small non-profit group, as is Mollie Nye House and Seniors Center, all donations are very much appreciated, thank you. Hope to see ya there.

February 16th

2011-02-05T14:47:00.000-08:00

Fantastic news to all North Vancouver Chronic Pain Support Group Members.

I am please to announce our speaker for February is Andy Jones of "Nognz". Nognz, brain fitness store, has just opened at 1517 Bellevue Ave, in West Vancouver, phone 604-912-0171. Andy will bring with him some hands on fun from each of the five area's of brain fitness. The areas are: memory, word skills, coordination, critical thinking and focus. We invite you to see and sample products that promise to provide exercise and strengthen the brain. You can check out the store online at www.nognz.com.

February 16th

2011-02-03T13:32:00.000-08:00

Welcome to the North Shore Chronic Pain Support Blog, we up-date this site regulary, so check back often for info on meetings, speakers, topics and comments from other followers.

We are a small group but mighty at heart; to the support of others with like minded ideas, positive tales of things that have worked for ourselves, sharing in the neccessary task of bringing speakers to the group, to increse our knowledge and self-awareness, and refreshing understanding of what it is like to live with chronic pain, that others not in Chronic Pain could.
We support each other in our sharing of physical, mental, social, and emotional effects of chronic pain in our lives, to be true and honest description, that is often missunderstood by family, friends, and sometimes even our doctors. Please know that you are in a safe place and that your privacy is our honoured integretal task. Some of us understand what it is like to be "bullied" by our employers, the medical world and with Long Term Disability Designation Agencies. We know because we personally have been through it, understanding through shared experience is revolutionary. Please come, experience, and share with understanding and humour, in a scent free, positive and engaging environment.

This Month we are waiting for confirmation from a great speaker at this point, so please check back before the 16th for the latest information. Please remember to return any borrowed books to keep them circulating. Remember the new time of 12:45pm and that we are now meeting on the Third Wednesday of the Month.

We are pleased to announce that Dr Patrick Meyer Phd., a Registered Psycologist, www.stresslessconsulting.ca will be presenting on March 16th, so please mark this occasion on your calendar now, as a reminder if you feel this is something you would like more information on. Please feel free to suggest a speaker that you can support to come to the group to Linda at the meeting or leave a note for us in the comments area. We wish to encourage you to suggest, support and present that someone special that has made a medical difference in your life, or tell us an area of interest and we will support you to find the right person for our group.

Wednesday January 19th

2011-01-01T00:43:00.000-08:00

Welcome to old friends and new visitors.
We are meeting again on Wednesday 19th of Jan 2011.
There will not be a speaker, so bring your creative energy, your new year thoughts and hopes, and your New Years struggles. Lets talk it out, share your worries and open your vault of experiences with various therapies, drugs and more.
So pencil in this date and come along.
Please note the time change, as some are finding the bus is dropping them off early or late. We are an accomodating group and now we will start at 12:45pm, to help those who come by bus. See you soon and Happy New Year to you.

Jin Shin Do

2010-11-27T23:46:00.000-08:00

North Vancouver Chronic Pain Support Group(NVCPSG)would like to take this time to say a welcoming "Merry Christmas".
Our next meeting will be Wednesday December 15th, at Mollie Nye House, 940 Lynn Valley Road, Lynn Valley, North Vancouver. We meet from 1pm to 3pm, in showing respect to the speaker, please arrive a little early to have your greetings over and ready to listen at 1pm, many thanks.
Our speaker will be Sandra, she will be presenting "Jin Shin Do".
All are welcome to join with us and there will be time for discussion after the speaker.
Tea,coffee and biscuits are offered, by donation, thanks to the Lynn Valley Seniors Association.
Merry Christmas everyone.

an occupational therapist to speak

2010-11-15T12:19:00.000-08:00

Hello 'Pain buddies', would love to see you come out to here news from an occupational therapist point of view. Come hear some new knowledge, and technical updates plus give some helpful input into the conversation; so that our speaker can go away with knowledge of how to address our common and not so common problems with mobility, and our activities of daily living, ADL's. This is where OT's shine, so come and find out more.

We meet this month on Wednesday, November 17th 2010, from 1pm to 3pm, at Mollie Nye House, at 940 Lynn Valley Road. There is easy access for any disability. Parking is plentiful on the west side, in the church parking lot, or there a few Handicap/Disability spots closer to the building on the east side. Too confused, don't worry leave us a message and we will get back to you. Send an e-mail with your questions to nvancpsg@shaw.ca

I believe that many of you came to the event, and will be celebrating and discussing some of the of events from the "Pain Forum" from November 13th 2010, last Saturday.

Helpful tips for scooter and wheelchair users

2010-10-22T16:43:00.000-07:00

October 2010 Access Transit Newsletter, from Translink

Wheelchair and Scooter Training Moves into the Community

Coast Mountain Bus Company (CMBC) is now taking its Wheelchair and Scooter Training Program, which is generally held at the Vancouver Transit Centre, to locations throughout the Metro Vancouver region. The Program offers training sessions for seniors and persons with disabilities, in which CMBC trainers work with individuals to teach them how to maneuver wheelchairs and scooters into position on buses and how to navigate the system in general.

At a recent session near the Edmonds Community Centre in Burnaby, participants increased their confidence level in using transit. “I really didn’t think I would be able to do this,” said one woman. “Now I can get to Save-On and the cleaners by myself.” A man using a walker confided that he had always been afraid that he might be able to get on a bus, but not get off - that changed, with the Wheelchair and Scooter Training Program!

These “mobile” training sessions can be set up through TransLink’s Access Transit office. Just call 604-453-4587 to make arrangements.

Coming Events

2010-10-03T22:25:00.000-07:00

NATIONAL PAIN AWARENESS WEEK

THE NORTH SHORE SUPPORT GROUP AND THE CHRONIC PAIN ASSOCIATION OF CANADA PRESENTS:

LIVING WITH CHRONIC PAIN

Saturday November 13,2010 from 10 am to 4 pm

Education Forum on Living with Chronic Pain

Speakers include:

1. Dr Pam Squire

2. Dr Roger Shick

3. Update on the zoster vaccine to prevent shingles

Lunch

4. Dr Navid Ali

5. Dr Patrick McGowan

6. Susan Freeborn

7. Dr. Kim Graham

Tickets $15.00, includes lunch

available at the Kay Meek Centre Box office

ph; 604-913-3634 or on line at www.kaymeekcentre.com

Address: 1700 Mathers Avenue, West Vancouver, V7V 2G7

http://kaymeekcentre.com/services/location_and_map

FOR MORE INFO :

email- heather.divine@chronicpaincanada.com

ph: Heather at 604-929-0286

TELL ALL YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS

Change of meeting dates for the remainder of 2010

2010-10-03T21:11:00.000-07:00

Please note this is a change; to every third Wednesday of the month and will continue until the end of the year.

This change effects the following meeting dates the meeting location remains the same (Mollie Nye House):

December 15th 2010

September 23rd meeting

2010-09-16T16:58:00.001-07:00

Hi Everyone,

The September meeting is coming up on Thursday, the 23rd and the speaker will be from the Environmental Health Society of BC and the topic will be Multiple Chemical Sensitives (MCS).

Hope to see you!

Take care,

Linda

Google Friend Connect

2010-08-12T13:45:00.000-07:00

Hi all, I am not at all knowledgeable about the management of this Blogging but it has come to my attention that YOU could follow this North Shore Chronic Pain Support Group and it's comments on Google Friend Connect. You can find the link to the right side of this page. You will then be notified when someone makes a comment and then you can add comments and follow others. This type of technology is for the young but we can all learn something new very day! (I hope it is not the same thing every day or you may have a problem but then you wouldn't know would you?) Ha-ha. It's good to keep your sense of humour, it is medicine too, did you know? Laughter increases your endorphins and that is a great hormone to have, don't understand then type "endorphins" in the address box at the top of the screen and go from there. Anyway give it a try, be open to new things, it keeps you connected and therefore brings you alive.

August26th 2010

2010-08-12T11:41:00.000-07:00

Welcome followers of the Chronic Pain Support Group, (C.P.S.G.) we meet next at Mollie Nye House. The address is 940 Lynn Valley Road, easy Highway access coming east or west.
We begin our meetings promptly at 1pm and finish at 3pm. As we have a speaker, could you please come 5 minutes earlier, so you can be settled and ready to participate, to first listen and then ask questions. Please bring paper and pen for question time.
For those of you who are used to the wonderful "Ladies of Mollie Nye" providing tea, coffee and cookies, please bring your own and some to share, if you are "able" for those who are not. Thanks.

Quote for the month; "Just because you didn't see it doesn't mean it isn't there!"

Now I'm sure excited to know who our speaker is this month, well I will not keep you waiting!
This month we are so pleased to introduce to you the fabulous, Ms Susan MacLean, President of our Vancouver ME/FM Society. This group began as two separate groups and has grown to a fabulous collaboration of minds,energy and spirit. (I hope I have that right)

No July Meeting

2010-07-02T14:58:00.000-07:00

Welcome readers and followers of the North Vancouver Chronic Pain Support Group Blog.

We will not be having a meeting in July 2010 due to summer vacations.

So let me tell you who will be our speaker for August.
We have Susan MacLean the president of the ME/FM Society. She will be sharing information about her journey I'm sure and the coalition of the ME and FM groups into one larger more powerful group. They recently held a forum which many of our group attended. I'm sure that there will be time for your questions.
They have a successful news letter which is another opportunity to gain information, or you can write an article yourself.
Dr Bruce Carruthers is the Medical Adviser.

We are wishing you a Happy Holiday, and look forward to seeing you in August.

Dr Naran is the speaker

2010-06-22T17:28:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the North Vancouver Chronic Pain Support Group Blog.

We welcome you to join us on Thursday June 24th at Mollie Nye House,Senior Center at 970 Lynn Valley Road, North Vancouver. It has easy access off the highway. We meet the fourth Thursday of the month, so mark it on your calendar. We have a full range of holistic healers, inside and outside of MSP care spectrum.

We are pleased to welcome Dr Minesh Naran, M.D., C.A.F.C.I.. He has a very busy family practice in Central Lonsdale but his focus extends to Muscular Pain Specialist treatments. Dr Naran includes Trigger Point Therapy, Laser and Acupuncture in his range of healthy healing techniques.

Now you have the date and time you need the time! We meet from 1pm to 3pm. With consideration to others and respect to the speaker, please arrive and settle quickly and quietly. There will be time to talk, swap experiences and numbers. The seniors center provides coffee, tea and cookies, and ask for a donation in return.

May 27th 2010

2010-05-17T16:56:00.000-07:00

Welcome readers and followers of the North Vancouver Chronic Pain Support Group Blog.

Our next meeting is May 27th 2010, from 1pm to 3pm at Mollie Nye House.
Please feel free to drop in and join us for tea or coffee.
Mollie Nye House is a Heritage house, situated at 940 Lynn Valley Road, North Vancouver and is run by the Lynn Valley Seniors Association.

We have no speaker arranged at this point but come the day we may have someone drop in at the last minute. Please feel free to come, share and listen to others stories. You maybe surprised to find others who are going or have been thorough the same situation that you are experiencing.
This group has been a blessing to many and I'm sure that you will find many like minded people. The group is very respectful and considerate of one another and confidentiality is of up most importance. In showing personal respect, please remember to come early so that you are not walking in on someone sharing.

Please remember to take all possible measures to leave all your fragrances at home in their bottles, sprays and atomizers. Be kind and considerate to those of us with "Multiple Chemical Sensitivities"

Lise recovery program

2010-05-03T01:06:00.000-07:00

If you were just thinking about going to the 12 week recover program, then get up and do it.
We start, this Tuesday, May 4th 2010.
We have a group already but there is still room.
Our group will run from May 4th to the end of June.
Then we will re group in September after the summer break.
So if your still on the fence then call Lise or leave a message for us here.
Come along to our first meeting and see what it is all about.
You can get control of your pain and suffering, this is your chance.
Don't let money be the barrier to better health.
Come and find out about the creative financial proposal to ensure no-one misses out due to financial restriction.

Lise on Life for mind + body wellness

2010-04-28T14:00:00.000-07:00

North Shore Chronic Pain Support Group (NSCPSG) is offering a special program for those of you suffering from chronic pain and want a change.
Learn how to "reinvent" yourself with mind and body rejuvenating techniques.
Learn trusted steps to increase your immune system, change your mood, lower stress levels, and keep your brain young.
You can find out more by talking to Lise at 604-222-2215 or email at liseonlife@shaw.ca, and check out her website and sign up for her news letter at www.liseonlife.com.
NSCPSG are planning to start a North Shore 12 week recovery program beginning early May through June then finishing in September.
Space is limited so call to reserve your spot quickly.

Thursday, April 22nd 2010

2010-04-12T22:17:00.000-07:00

All Welcome: chronic pain sufferers, family and their support.
Next meeting: April 22nd 2010, the last Thursday of the month.
Location:Mollie Nye House, dining room, 940 Lynn Valley Road, Lynn Valley.
Time: 1pm to 3pm.
No speaker this month but some in our group will be sharing information on treatment - non-medical that they have accessed and their subsequent effects. Come learn, listen, share and make new friends.

march 25th 2010

2010-03-13T15:07:00.000-08:00

NSCPSG wishes to invite all chronic pain suffers and family/caregivers to join us on March 25th 2010, at Mollie Nye House, from 1pm to 3pm, 940 Lynn Valley Road, Lynn Valley, North Vancouver.

We are pleased to introduce Valerie, she will be speaking about Nutrition for Health and Recovery (Healing Foods), and Heart Math. Valerie is also a Brain Gym Instructor and Consultant, and she is a Reflexologist practicing on the North Shore. Valerie was one of the professionals that took part in the Reflexology study, that some of our group were participants.

Come and find out more, bring your questions to our next meeting, March 25th 2010. We meet on the fourth Thursday of the month in the same location. Mollie Nye House/Lynn Valley Seniors Center are pleased to provide cookies, coffee and tea for a small donation.

Available Physicians of B.C.

2010-03-13T13:08:00.000-08:00

To find a doctor accepting new patients go to the College of Physicians and Surgeons at http://www.cpsbc.ca or call 604-733-7758 for more information. You can reduce your search to a particular area to make it easier to find someone in your neighbourhood.

march 4th

2010-02-09T17:46:00.000-08:00

Please mark your calendars for March 4th 2010.
We will not be able to meet in February, due to the Olympics.

All welcome, 940 Lynn Valley Road at Mollie Nye House.
1pm - 3pm.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

2009-12-31T16:22:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year to all....
....I hope you are able to stay dry and warm.

We have our first of the year, Chronic Pain Support Group Meeting, on Thursday January 28th 2010. We welcome you to join us 1pm to 3pm. We hope to see you there - Mollie Nye House at 940 Lynn Valley Road, Lynn Valley, North Vancouver.

Christmas Greetings

2009-12-23T18:55:00.000-08:00

Hello follow chronic pain suffers, we are facing the end of the year, and an end of a great year with Linda at the helm of our successful support group. I would like to look back at our years highlights. For me, it was taking the first step to come to a meeting last April.

Our group has grown with the lovely ladies joining us from the "Living well with Chronic Pain" course run by the University of Victoria, Center on Aging. All good reports coming from those that have done the course. Our own Heather Divine, took the training to be a coach and then got to co-lead the very first class here on the North Shore at Silver Harbour. Congratulations Heather.

We experienced another one day forum on PAIN to celebrate (International Pain Week). This year the speakers were outstanding and the Kay Meek Center staff were fantastic. Another big thanks to Heather for all her hard work to make this successful event happen. Many thanks go to the speakers for their interesting, educational, and informative topics, and for donating their time to us. We appreciate that you added your visual material to the Chronic pain website. Thanks also to all the members who posted our PAIN forum informational posters and told friends and family about the event. It would not have been successful with out all collaborating.

Linda was extremely busy with planning, arranging and re-arranging wonderful speakers each month. Congratulations on an extremely successful year of leading alone, Linda. You have done a very courageous job marvellously.

We look forward to giving Linda more support in the new year. It is hoped that each member will bring one speaker to the group, at least once in 2010. And that means we need your participation folks. E-mail, phone, call or chat and share with the group your ideas for speakers. (Remember to ask the person first to see if and when they would be willing and able to come share their speciality.)
Location, as far as we know, at this point, we will be meeting at the same time and day, in the New Year. So mark your calendars for the last Thursday of the month, 1pm to 3pm at Mollie Nye House, 940 Lynn Valley Road, Lynn Valley, North Vancouver. But please check back to this site to see if there are any changes, we will always give notice of a change here and by e-mail. Please remember to give us your e-mail address.

With all the government cut backs, we may have to ask you for a $20 donation to ensure that we can keep the location.
We have had such a diverse and very interesting group participants, you're wonderful and it was so great to have you on board and actively interested.
Merry Christmas to you all. And may your New Years Celebration be successful and a delight. We look forward to getting together with you in 2010.

Christmas party get together

2009-12-15T12:36:00.000-08:00

Hi folks, hope your keeping warm and dry in this wicked winter weather.

We will be meeting this week on December 17, from 1pm to 3pm. Mollie Nye House, 940 Lynn Valley Road, Lynn Valley, North Vancouver.
All are welcome for a chat and to be in community together as a support for each other. This time of year can be very emotionally difficult; so we have a chance to offer ourselves to another to listen, hold, laugh and cry together.
Feel free to bring a friend or family member, for tea, coffee and cookies, all are welcome. There will not be a speaker this month. It has been agreed no Secret Santa please. But if you would like to bring your favourite Christmas cookie/bar, or treat to share with others we wont say no!

Reflexology and Reiki - how can they help my pain?

2009-11-05T00:57:00.000-08:00

When:- Our next North Shore Chronic Pain Support Group is Thursday November 26th 2009.

Where:- We will meet at Mollie Nye House, 940 Lynn Valley Road, from 1pm to 3pm. Parking available in the Church lot, West of Molly Nye House.

What:- Our Speaker this month is Shirley, a Certified Reflexologist and Registered Reiki Practitioner. Shirley will be discussing successful approaches to relieve chronic pain and increase relaxation through these professional techniques.

Why:- All are welcome, tea and coffee by donation.

Forum on Chronic Pain the Disease.

2009-10-21T16:10:00.000-07:00

"Chronic Pain the Disease"

Forum presented by the Chronic Pain Association of Canada

Join us for an afternoon to discover why chronic pain is the disease and not the symptom, with Canada's leading authorities on chronic pain.

October 31st 2009 from 1pm to 4pm
Tickets only $10 Available in advance from
Kay Meek Center; 1700 Mathers Ave West Vancouver.
Call (604)913-3634 or online www.kaymeekcenter.com
Tickets will be available at the door.

For more information call (780)482-6727 or email Heather.divine@chronicpaincanada.com
Speakers
Dr. Pam Squire - Complex pain specialist
Sebastian Denison - BSc. of Pharmacy
Dr. Michael Negraeff - Pain BC Society
Babz Chula - Actress and Chronic pain sufferer shares her journey

LAUGHTER YOGA

2009-10-09T23:38:00.000-07:00

Welcome, our next meeting is October 22nd 2009 for the NORTH SHORE CHRONIC PAIN SUPPORT GROUP. We meet at Molly Nye House on 940 Lynn Valley road, from 1pm to 3pm.

Come a long and learn about "Laughter Yoga"

And hear first hand from our group members attending the free "Living well with chronic pain" health series.

Living Well with chronic pain self management program

2009-09-29T20:52:00.000-07:00

To register call 604-940-3572 or 1-800-866-902-3767

These are the immediate courses that will be held on the North Shore.

A. Lions Gate Hospital

1. six Wednesday's November 4th to December 16th 2009 - 6:30pm to 9pm

2. six Saturday's November 7th to December 12th 2009 - 9:30am to 12pm

B. Silver Harbour

1. six Friday's 1pm to 3:30pm (This one is full.)

C. John Braithwaite Community Center

1. six Thursday's September 24th to October 29th - 6:30pm to 9:00pm

Living Well with Chronic Illness Classes

2009-09-07T13:32:00.000-07:00

The "Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions" course now includes a CHRONIC PAIN SELF-MANAGEMENT component and workbook.

We are pleased to pass along information from the BC Ministry of Health Services/University of Victoria about the free educational workshops on the North Shore.

Visit www.coag.uvic.ca/cdsmp or call toll free at 1-866-902-3767 for more information or to register.

Learn about tools to manage chronic pain conditions in a FREE six-week session health educational workshop. Free reference workbook will be provided; feel free to bring a family member, friend or caregiver. Space is limited, so sign up early.

Here are some dates and locations coming up on the North Shore, in the Lonsdale corridor area: times and dates to accommodate most people.

Lions Gate Hospital, Medical Day Center, six Wednesday evenings or six Saturday mornings.
Silver Harbour Seniors Center, Friday afternoons.
John Braithwaite Community Center, Thursday evenings.

Call 1866-902-3767 for up coming workshop information details and to register. Ask about having a course run in your area or becoming a course co-leader.

September 24th 2009

2009-09-07T13:10:00.000-07:00

Our next Chronic Pain Support Group is Thursday September 24th 2009.
We will meet at Mollie Nye House on Lynn Valley Road, from 1pm to 3pm.

Our Speaker this month is Shirley, a Certified Reflexologist and Registered Reiki Practitioner. Shirley will be discussing successful approaches to relieve chronic pain and increase relaxation through these professional techniques.

All are welcome, tea and coffee by donation.

Great news for July

2009-07-15T22:14:00.000-07:00

Thursday 23rd July 2009
Molly Nye House
1 to 3 pm
Tea, coffee, cookies and a speaker

We have great news for all those suffering with CHRONIC PAIN this month.

Just arrived and HOToff the press is the

brand new

CHRONIC PAIN SELF MANAGEMENT COURSE WORKBOOK.

And we are bringing live to you, the co-ordinator of the NEW Chronic Pain Self Management Workbook on Thursday July 23rd 2009. PLEASE COME WITH YOUR QUESTIONS.

They are training group facilitators now. The course is set to get going in late August or beginning of September. The informational brochures are printed and ready for distribution. The course will be 6 weeks long, meeting once per week for 2 to 2.5 hours. So please take this opportunity to get a sneak peak at the book and ask anything you want!

"Self Management" means you are in control, now that sounds great, don't you think?

And the BEST thing of all is - the course is FREE. Yes you read that right FREE.

I would like to invite you to put some new dates on your calendar

2009-07-05T18:44:00.000-07:00

Our meeting time and date had to change some months back due to location scheduling.

We are still meeting at Mollie Nye House on Lynn Valley Road once a month.

Our meeting time is 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.

And the day is now the 4Th Thursday of the month.

Come join us for coffee/tea and cookies, peer support, sharing of ideas, new solutions, brainstorming, and to hear our quest speakers.

We are a positive group of individuals who are focused on sharing "what works" for us.

We will soon be posting information on the "Pain One Day Conference" to coincide with the National Chronic Pain Awareness Week in November. We hope you to are looking forward to this exciting event with us. Be prepared to come with your questions and ideas for our us and our quest speakers.

April's Meeting

2009-04-15T12:50:00.000-07:00

Our group will be getting together for the monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 28th. Join us for coffee at 1 pm . For more info contact Heather at heather.divine@chronicpaincanada.com or phone at 604-929-0286.

Support Group Meetings

2008-12-06T12:15:00.000-08:00

There is no December meeting with Christmas falling around the normal date so the next meeting will be in the new year on January 27, 2009 from 1 to 3 pm. The North Shore Support group wishes all it's members and their families very warm wishes for Christmas and the New Year.

November, 2008 Support Group Meeting

2008-11-27T17:06:00.000-08:00

About the November 25, 2008 Support Group Meeting

We had a very good meeting this month. We talked about the issues of chronic pain that we all have to learn to live with. Some of the most difficult issues that we all have to face are the following
1. ANGER
2. DEPRESSION
3. SELF ESTEEM
4. ALTERED ROLES
5. SUICIDE
6.DEPENDENCY
7. ISOLATION
8. FINANCES

All of these issues are very important to talk about together and to discuss the ways we can work out good ideas to deal with the problems.

Heather Divine

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November 8, 2008 Meeting

2008-11-27T16:27:00.000-08:00

The Forum hosted by the North Shore Support Group in coordination with The National Pain Awareness Week was a great success. We had a good attendance and e very nice lunch provided by Merk Frosst.

The information presented by Heather Divine, President of the Chronic Pain Association of Canada, about CHRONIC PAIN - THE DISEASE was very valuable and understanding that chronic pain becomes the disease and not the symptom was made very clear. We learned and understood how important it is to focus a program to educate the practicing physicians and all the health care providers in training to understand the newest evidence about chronic non cancer pain and apply the knowledge to help chronic pain sufferers to better manage their pain.

It was also good to have info from Ashram Mustapha, Public Health Manager for Merk Frosst Canada, about shingles and the new vaccine that will be available to the public in the late spring of 2009. Shingles is a terribly painful condition that can leave many people with terrible pain after a shingles outbreak. Any body who has been exposed to chicken pox is at risk for shingles and post herpatic neuralgia( a very painful complication of shingles.)

The day long forum was great and we all look forward to next year with more guest speakers and info about chronic non cancer pain.

Keep an eye out for info about our next support group meeting.
Heather,
President of the Chronic Pain Association of Canada

We also learned very interesting information about a therapy for helping chronic pain sufferers that originated many, many years ago in Australia. This technique is based on the theory of acupuncture and accupressure points and applied to a touch technique.

Most importantly we leaerned that we need to support each other in the daily struggle of living with chronic pain

National Pain Awareness Week Forum

2008-10-12T13:01:00.000-07:00

On November 8, 2008, the North Shore Support Group is planning a day of chronic pain awareness. We will be in the basement of the Mollie Nye House from 11 am until 3 pm. There will be several quest speakers, experts in chronic pain, sharing their knowledge and expertise. As we confirm the speakers the program details will be published.
Registration will be required and the day will cost $10.00 per person.
Coffee and a light lunch will be provided.
To register,or for more information, email Heather heather.divine@chronicpaincanada.com

Fibromyalgia information meeting

2008-07-23T14:47:00.000-07:00

Hi every one.

We had Dr. Jan Venter, a physician who has specialized in the treatment of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue come to our meeting on July 21, 2008.

It was a very informative presentation and Dr. Venter explained his approach to the treatment of this disabling condition. If you want to see some of the information he presented, you can access his web site at drventer.com. there is another web site that has a great deal of information and it is www.fm-cfs.ca.

Our meetings will continue each month on the 4th Tuesday. The next dates are:

1.August 26, and the topic will be, How pain affects our nervous system, and how the "messaging system goes wrong".

2. September 23,2008

3. October 28,2008

4. November 25, 2008

See you all at the meetings.

Heather

2008-07-09T20:25:00.000-07:00

Hi every one.
We have had a few great meetings the last few months.
The meetings are going to be the 4th Tuesday of each month, from 1 to 3 pm, EXCEPT for the July meeting. It is moved to the Monday before, July 21 from 1 to 3 pm in the dining room at the Mollie Nye House. . We are changing this one meeting because Dr. Venter, a fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue specialist is coming to speak to the group. He is a new, young doctor who has specialized in this area.
Please join us for this meeting and any other that you can.
August meeting will focus on new information about chronic pain and how it affects out body, and how to take your pain story to your doctor.
See you all at the meetings
Heather

Support Groups Meetings

2008-06-13T15:50:00.001-07:00

We have have 2 very successful meetings in May and April. The next meeting is on June 24, 2008 at the Mollie Nye House, located at 940 Lynn Valley Road.The meetings are usually the 4th Tuesday of each month in the dining room of the Mollie Nye House from 1 to 3 pm. Join us for coffee and share hints and ideas about living with chronic pain and how we can alter our body, mind and environment to make living with chronic pain manageable.
for additional information email Marilyn at mb250011@yahoo.ca or check our blog site here at nvancpsg.blogsite.com

Dates for Support Goup Meetings

2008-03-23T12:10:00.000-07:00

We have been able to book meetings for the next 3 months. All the meetings are on Tuesday afternoons from 1 pm to 2.30 pm in the dining room at the Mollie Nye House. The address is 940 Lynn Valley Road, North Vancouver.

Meeting Dates:
1. March 25
2. April 29
3. May 20

Everyone is welcome to join us for coffee and share some information and help each other deal with the struggle of managing chronic pain.

If you have any questions you can email me at Heather.divine@chronicpaincanada.com
or call me at 604-929-0286

See you soon,

Heather

ps if anybody wants to bring a few goodies feel free.

Support group meeting

2008-03-08T13:59:00.000-08:00

There was enough interest at the organizational meeting on February 24 to go ahead and start a chronic pain support group for the north shore. We hope to use Mollie Nye House and I will let every one know the time and place as soon as I can confirm all the details. Any one else who is interested just e mail me at heather.divine@chronicpaincanada.com and leave your name and email address and phone number.

See you soon.

Heather

A SUPPORT GROUP ON THE NORTH SHORE

2008-01-26T19:17:00.000-08:00

WHY:

We need a support group because it is a very difficult job living with chronic pain. Pain is a very solitary experience that has many myths, misunderstandings and misconceptions associated with it. No one else can feel our pain, and pain is a unique emotional and physical experience. There are no tests or x-rays that can show pain, so pain is what the person says it is. That is a very new concept for many health care providers to grasp and many pain sufferers teach pain facts to their doctors.

Because pain affects every part of our lives and our families’ lives, it is very important to have a support system. Pain can be overwhelming. We all need to have a plan ready to use when the times occur that we are pushed past our limits. Often chronic pain sufferers think of suicide as a way to end the suffering. It is not that they want to die; it is just that there is a need for relief from the pain.

HOW:

We can form a group that meets regularly, in a comfortable and safe environment. It is very comforting to know that we are not alone with the daily hardships of living with chronic pain. There are ways to change our body, mind and environment to make chronic pain manageable.

OBJECTIVES:

We can meet together and decide what the most important issues are and arrange to have experts come and speak. We can benefit from the comfort and strength that comes with sharing with each other and the realization that we are not alone with the struggle. It is a good place for friendships to develop.

WHERE:

Mollie Nye House

940 Lynn Valley Road, North Vancouver.

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WHEN:

Sunday February 24, 2008

2.30 to 4.30 pm

REGISTRATION AND QUESTIONS:

Please send your registration for this meeting Feb. 24 and any questions via email to heather.divine@chronicpaincanada.com

AGENDA FOR FEBRUARY 24, 2008:

Introductions: We will introduce ourselves.
Goals of a support group:
How will we achieve the goals:
What are the next steps: