On Learning and Unlearning Pain: Tools and Practices for Chronic Pain (CW1C23)

Registration will close at 5:00 p.m. (US Pacific Time) prior to the fourth class on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023. A recording* will be available within 48 hours following each class. Continuing Education Credits? (see details below)**

Description:
Our brain is an amazing organ that is focused on keeping us safe, avoiding pain, and maximizing pleasure. So how is it that so many of us end up with chronic physical pain? It turns out that in trying to avoid pain, the brain unintentionally reinforces it. 

Throughout this class series, you’ll learn more about how this happens and how you can use the tools of mindfulness and self-compassion to help your brain and nervous system to counterbalance their autopilot modes around pain. Together, we will explore and discuss the latest science in pain research, combining this knowledge with ancient wisdom and compassion teachings. This series is suitable for people living with chronic pain as well as health care providers working with people suffering from chronic pain.

Join us in this class series for a deeper exploration of these practices!

Class dates are: Oct 26, Nov 2, Nov 9, and Nov 16; all classes are held on Thursdays from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. US Pacific Time.

Online Only: We are offering this program online via Zoom for you to join us remotely.

Sliding Scale: Our sliding scale options for this program include financial support for our teachers. Please consider paying at the highest rate that you can afford: your generosity supports the teachers as well as Spirit Rock, staff, and your fellow practitioners.

Benefactor – $600
Sustainer – $300
Base – $150
Scholarship Rate (BIPOC, M/K) – $75

All are welcome! No one will be turned away for lack of funds as space allows. For more information, please email Registration@spiritrock.org.

*Recording Note: If you would like access to the recordings, you must register by the deadline above. You will have ~90 days from the original program date to view the recordings of this program.

**Please Note for CEC participants: If you are interested in receiving continuing education credits (CECs), you must register and pay for CECs prior to the start of the program (no retroactive CECs will be given) and you must attend the live program. Registration for CECs will not be available after the first class due to attendance requirements.

Teachings are appropriate for health care professionals as well as the general public. CEC participants will have dedicated time for clinically relevant questions and will be able to meet in small breakout groups to share with each other and discuss learning objectives.

Learning Objectives for participating health care professionals-
At the end of the program you will better able to:

• Describe 3 key aspects of present moment experience and how they influence each other;
• Explain how perception influences the development of chronic pain;
• Identify 2 differences between acute and chronic pain;
• Demonstrate the use of 2 different self-compassion tools for chronic pain;
• Define interoception and somatic tracking.

Continuing Education content level: Introductory

***Please note: Full attendance is required to be eligible for the CEC certificate of attendance. Participants may not receive partial credit for partial attendance. Registration for CECs will not be available after the first class due to attendance requirements.

• For full Provider information, and additional CEC information, including attendance requirements, cancellation, and grievance policies, please visit our Continuing Education Credit information page.
• For those with a different license than listed above, or with a license from a different board or association than listed on our CEC info page, please contact your licensing board or association directly to request pre-approval/acceptance of CE credits offered at Spirit Rock. Spirit Rock does not confirm applicability of credit for those with licenses different than those listed.
• Spirit Rock is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP16905 for 6 contact hours.
• Credit is awarded for instructional time only and does not include extended silent meditation, if offered.