A past participant wrote the following reflection at the end of their 6 weeks. It provides the reader with a deeper understanding of their thoughts and emotions towards the individual’s Chronic Pain. 

What Does Chronic Pain Mean to Me?

Chronic Pain is not the centre of my life!

Chronic Pain influences and prognosis's start with me

Living with Pain with no relief – Push through the pain to feel better ex. walking and breathing

Communicating with my spouse what I can do and not what I can’t do.

Opportunity to nurture and obtain greater depth and breadth of understanding of myself and others

Self-inventory (mindfulness)

Slowed down and gave up some activities I used to like but now looking for new activities I can do

Accept and do yourself with the toolbox to break pain cycle

Positivity re: use toolbox 

Trust Health Care to help understand pain

Use tools that work for me!