Our monthly group meets to offer support to live well with persistent pain.
![Persistent Pain poster](https://darnallwellbeing.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Copy-of-Pain-Support-Group-1-724x1024.png)
Our friendly group can provide support, advice and ideas for managing pain. Recent topics have included:
- Pacing yourself
- Priorities and planning
- Setting goals
- Medication
The group sometimes has guest speakers to cover relevant topics, such as Manasi Peters, the Physiotherapy Supervisor at the local Primary Care Network. One group was run by 2 Occupational Therapy students on placement with us, who did some art therapy with the group. Photos from that session are below:
![green ring doughnut shaped model held in someone's hand](https://darnallwellbeing.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Pain-group-clay-model-6.png)
![model of a creature made from red and brown clay](https://darnallwellbeing.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Pain-group-clay-model-5-705x1024.png)
![orange clay being modelled in a person's hand](https://darnallwellbeing.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Pain-group-clay-model-4.png)
![blue clay being squashed in a man's hand](https://darnallwellbeing.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Pain-group-clay-model-2-756x1024.png)
Some recent feedback from group attendees:
I learned to pace myself – from the toolkit of pain.
I learned to take breaks more often.
I really enjoyed the session and got helpful information.