Living Well with Chronic Illness Classes

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

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

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

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.