Chronic Pain Coaching/ pain cafes SW

23/10/2025

We are absolutely delighted to be working with the wonderful Mobilates team to bring safe, supervised movement to our new pain cafe in Exeter, starting next month. Sessions will be the last Weds of every month (except December) at the Wonford Community & Learning Centre Ltd. Spaces are limited so where possible please use Eventbrite to book (we will also have walk in spaces available on the day).
We are already excited to meet new people and help them in their journey of .
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15/10/2025

14/10/2025

We are so pleased to have gained some funding until March for a pain cafe in Wonford, Exeter. It's a service very much needed and we will be seeking further funding to continue the cafes next year. Details to follow......

07/10/2025

We will be at Plymouth Pavilions for the event so please bring your questions or just pop by for a chat, it would be lovely to see you

Feel Good Friday event at Plymouth Pavilions, Millbay Rd, Plymouth PL1 3LF, Friday 24th October 10am-3pm. Pop in and check out all things Health and Wellbeing. Drop in for:
Advice about Community Support Services
Information about services in your area
Health Advice and Support
Prize giveaways!

06/10/2025

Dp you know someone whose had a stroke or head injury?
We need your votes!
We would like to collaborate with Headway Plymouth and Simply Counselling to run 12 workshops for people struggling with brain injury, chronic pain and mental health issues. People currently have very little support and rely on charities to help them post brain injury.
If you are a POP Plymouth Octopus member please vote for us and 2 other excellent projects too (there are 6 to choose from):

https://www.plymouthoctopus.org/pop-collectives-rating-new

Thank you

Plymouth Octopus supports grassroots organisations with events, networking, and funding. Our capacity building service POP Ideas provides training & 1:1 support. We act as a grassroots champion and system convener to influence decision-making and increase collaboration in the city.

03/10/2025

I was so inspired by Lady Gaga last night. She left me . She has fibro and has been struggling with her health.
Seeing her on stage with her crutches (while I was watching from my wheelchair) brought me to tears. If she can get up on stage, sing, dance and be happy then I have no reason to complain (feel free to remind me of that!)

Julie

25/09/2025

Please see attached October's pain cafes. We are excited that we will shortly be getting a pain cafe in Wonford, Exeter in November as well and working with a fantastic pain specialist pilates instructor in both Exeter cafes.

24/09/2025

Anxiety and fear can be overwhelming, especially if you've had trauma leading to your pain.
October's Pain cafes will be considering how we can break fear cycles to stop it impacting on everyday life. Please join us if you're able and bring your thoughts and experiences with you.

18/09/2025

So sorry to anyone expecting to come to the Exeter pain cafe tomorrow. Julie is unwell and instead will be running it as an online session. Please dm for the video link.

09/09/2025

Julie Widdecombe will be presenting tomorrow at the World Su***de Awareness Day in Plymouth at 9.30am to talk about the effect of chronic pain on mental health and the risk of su***de ideation.
Please come along on the day to hear speakers and find out about local services that are there to help you.

Don't be alone, there is help.

05/09/2025

I'm happy to confirm that Meliorate will be joining us next Friday at the Feelgood At Unit8gym Unit8Gym pain cafe session. She will be discussing aromatherapy for chronic pain and will be bringing some lovely scents for you to try.
Please come at 11.30am, 12th Sept, the talk will be 12.30 onwards. It's likely to be a popular session so please book on Eventbrite if possible but we will keep some spaces open on the day.