Anyone who is experiencing persistent pain and is open to a new approach that involves training your brain and body to lower pain and improve your life.

It's a common misperception that persistent pain means the body is still damaged or in danger. In fact all pain is created by the brain as a protective response. In persistent pain, your "danger alarm system" can become oversensitised and stuck in the "on" position, long after tissues have healed. This program uses bioplasticity to recalibrate that alarm and dial down the frequency and intensity of pain.

Modern pain science shows that many factors influence pain - and most injuries heal within 3-6 months. Pain past that point is likely caused by Pain System Hypersensitivity, where your brain decides to produce pain to wrap you in cotton wool. The Mindfully Managing Pain Program helps improve the communication between your brain and body so you can generate more "safety" messages, reduce "danger" messages, and dial down this overprotection function.

Research shows that simply understanding how pain is created can reduce its intensity and help you move with more confidence. The Mindfully Managing Pain Program shares world leading pain neuroscience from the Explain Pain framework developed by Professor Lorimer Moseley and Associate Professor David Butler. You'll learn about the internal and external factors and systems that can amplify or dial down pain - and how to use this knowledge to be more active, have less pain and feel happier.

Not at all. This program is designed to support and augment your existing medical advice or allied health therapies - and offers drug-free self-management strategies for relieving persistent pain and gradually retraining your brain and body towards recovery.

Bioplasticity means that our bodily systems are always changing. How they change depends on our inputs - for example practising piano makes us a better piano player. In the same way, using strategies such as mindfulness and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) trains our body to reset Pain System Hypersensitivity and create less pain.

Throughout each session you are invited to find the position that is most comfortable for you - whether this is sitting, standing, moving or lying down - so you can get the most out of the sessions. The sessions are conducted over Zoom which is a free app to download. Please get in touch if you need any technical assistance in setting this up.

Simply put, mindfulness is the awareness that arises from paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment, and without judgement. Many people mistakenly believe that the aim of a mindfulness practice is to have no thoughts. This belief is incorrect and sets us up to fail. Mindfulness is about noticing when we are distracted (and we will be), then choosing where to put our attention and awareness. The program incorporates mindfulness techniques as well as the mindfulness-based therapy ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy). ACT offers evidence-based strategies to be present, open up to discomfort and do what matters - even if we are experiencing physical pain or emotional discomfort. Throughout the program you will be guided through these techniques, and receive follow up resources to help you practise at home.

Programs are generally run every few months, depending on demand. Please sign up to our newsletter and follow our Facebook and Instagram pages (Noticing the Now) to stay in the loop with program dates.