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Breathworks Living Well with Pain and Illness Course PDF Print
We offer a wide range of mindfulness skills to ease the suffering associated with persistent pain and / or ill health, and the stress that often arises as a result. Each week you will learn new strategies and approaches within a warm and friendly group setting.

You will learn:

  • Breath awareness
  • Body awareness and relaxation
  • Gentle mindful movement
  • Training in how to manage pain, illness and fatigue in daily life
  • Mindfulness meditation practice, including cultivating kindliness towards yourself and empathy for others

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Who is the course for?

People we have helped so far include those with chronic back pain, arthritis, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, post-operative pain, cancer, multiple sclerosis, ME , neuropathies, Parkinson’s disease, and many other types of pain and illness.

Many of our courses are equally suitable for those with stress-related and other conditions which may not be defined by physical symptoms. Please contact the trainer if you are unsure about the suitability of a course for you.

Help from your employer

We have found that some employers will release people from work to attend our courses, and in some cases will pay for them. If you wish to approach your employer for time off or for funding, we will be happy to provide a letter to verify your course arrangements and attendance, and arrange suitable payment arrangements if required.

Course locations

  • Breathworks Living Well with Pain and Illness Courses run in many locations. See the list on the right
  • Distance Learning is also available

Our trainers

All courses are run by independent Breathworks mindfulness trainers, except the courses in Manchester which are run by Breathworks Manchester CIC

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Testimonials from Living Well with Pain and Illness Course

  • “Attending the Breathworks course has helped completely turn my life around”
    MH, muscular pain
  • "I can't thank you enough for teaching me techniques I will have all my life, which I can use anywhere"
    JS, arthritis of the thoracic spine
  • "Since we last met I have got myself a job! Credit for that must go to the tools given me on the pain management course"
    • CJ, back pain
  • "In practising the techniques offered by the programme, I have changed my life"
    JF, fibromyalgia
  • "This is the best course I’ve been on in a very long time. There was an extremely accepting and supportive atmosphere right from the start. Thank you"
    BH, back pain
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