Chronic Pain Coaching/ pain cafes SW

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.

04/09/2025

Next Friday, 12th Sept we have Jo Thompson from Meliorate coming to do an aromatherapy demonstration. We will have our usual Unit8Gym circuit followed by the aromatherapy. Session starts at 11.30, booking on Eventbrute preferred as this will be a popular session!
See you there, Julie Widdecombe and Sean Jennings.

Feelgood At Unit8gym

02/09/2025

I've been made aware that there's currently a very short waiting list for the Joint Pain Programme in Plymouth. It's a fantastic offer, I completed the programme myself.

Struggling with joint pain or limited movement?

Join our FREE Joint Pain Programme

Designed for those with lack of movement and to help you move better and get back to daily activities.

Start your journey to easier movement today!

Click the link to apply.

https://www.nuffieldhealth.com/about-us/our-impact/healthy-life/joint-pain-programme

01/09/2025

Have you accessed a social prescriber or would like to but face difficulties?
Link below to a study, they will pay £10 for a 30 minute interview to gain your thoughts and information their research.

https://sbbresearch.org/take-part-in-research-social-prescribing-for-chronic-pain/

24/08/2025

Looks like September is going to be busy! We are starting a new pain cafe in Exeter (I'm in discussion with a practice in Wonford about one there as well), the cafes that couldn't run in August are being re-introduced as well.
Please remember you can attend as many of the cafes as you like, they are all free!

22/08/2025

Great to hear that one of our members is starting the free joint pain programme at the Nuffield. You get free membership of the gym, pool, sauna etc for 6 months and supervised sessions by a personal trainer for 12 weeks. See link below. (I'm not paid to endorse them, I did the programme myself and then kept on my membership as I love it there).
https://www.nuffieldhealth.com/about-us/our-impact/healthy-life/joint-pain-programme/joint-pain-programme

19/08/2025

Happy birthday to Sean Jennings from all of us at CPC. We hope you have a lovely day with family and thanks for all you do for us.

11/08/2025

Pain is socially isolating. It stops you forming deep connections with others and prevents you living your best life.
We are here to support you. By learning and understanding each other, we can all grow and get to a better place.

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04/08/2025

2 years ago today Chronic Pain Coaching/ pain cafes SW was born with no money and a lot of hope.
I'm very proud that we have survived in business for 2 years when statistically most have failed by this point. We have met some wonderful people and feel really blessed to be part of something special.
My hope for the next 2 years is to build something sustainable and to expand what we are able to offer across Devon.
If you've been part of our journey by either coming to a pain cafe or connecting with us as a business, we are deeply grateful for your support and hope we can continue to work together.
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29/07/2025

We have a few changes for next month due to staff holidays and unfortunately Devonport venue won't be open. All will go back to normal in September!
Wolseley Road and Plympton venues will be staffed by Sean and Lauren (from Pillars of Wellness) who may run a sound bath (TBC). Booking preferred on Eventbrite but there will always be spaces on the day.

28/07/2025

We've had a great time and practices some skills making clay art. Smiles all round and everyone feeling a bit more lifted after the session.
Hopefully we can do it again sometime.
If you have suggestions of things you would like to do please let is know and we will do our best to accommodate.