Congratulations, Jennifer. You are incredible!

Time with my amazing wife, who met two incredible women who are a big part of my life, was soul-filling. I’m so grateful to have these amazing women in my life. These moments rebuild my energy. I am honoured. Dr. Melanie Noel and Joletta Belton.

Join Réseau québécois de recherche sur la douleur on May 24th, at 12pm ET, for this month's Lunch and Talk webinar on peer support. Discover the reality of caregivers and other individuals supporting those with chronic pain.

➡️Register free now: qprn.ca/en/2023/09/25/…

Donna Gormley Thanks Donna.

There will be a Community Group Page for participants to share ongoing experiences.

Not sure other platforms offer this

Chronic pain.

I hope you know it’s not your fault.

And that at every step, you are doing your best.

That’s a given. A start point.

#thepaincoach #chronicpain #painriffs

I just supported @craigbaird on Buy Me a Coffee! 🎉

Craig Baird is creating Canadian history content. You can support by buying a coffee here — buymeacoffee.com/craigu/c/95401…

Well, isn’t that very interesting. I had no idea. Here’s a little more information en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Jarv…

Thanks for sharing, Jerry.

Pete Moore Pete Moore has been a pioneer and a leader in the supported self-management space. The #PainToolkitAcademy is the next plank in this critical platform. This will be invaluable to HCPs looking for guidance on how to best support those living with persistent pain.

Today’s blog post is a link to a short report on the very early results of mitochondrial transplantation. Mito research is relatively new and we need focused and committed funding for more research. This is about people’s lives. MitoCanada MAGIC Clinic

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Pleased to hear the Pain Toolkit Training was useful for the Trainers

We are launching a #PainToolkitAcademy later this month, so other healthcare workers in the UK and around the world can learn extra pain Self Management skill to support their Patients.

#SelfmgtLIVING -Works

Canada’s National War Memorial. It was my first opportunity to see it in person and it was truly moving. I laid my hands upon the stone and stood back in reflection, gratitude, and appreciation for all those who paid the ultimate sacrifice.

Canadian Armed Forces

These are excellent courses that can help both people living with pain and the healthcare providers who support them.

Some blog thoughts on the Canadian Pain Society 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting and National Pain Congress. One of the best parts was reconnecting in person with so many amazing people.

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Pain BC
Pain Canada
IASP
North American Pain School

“I’m a basic scientist who is now writing #ClinicalInnovativeScience grants because of connections made within the #CPN ,” said Dr. Nader Ghasemlou, of Nader Ghasemlou, at the Chronic Pain Network panel talk at #CanadianPain24 . Great seeing how #CPN connects researchers & #PWLE across Canada.

Another prehab conversation with my good friend Pete Moore Pete Moore.

📢New Zealand Pain Society 2024 webinar series presents:
🗣️ 'Conversations Inviting Change (CIC): An Introduction to Narrative Based Practice in Health Care' 🧑‍⚕️Clair Jacobs & Diarmuid Denneny
📅2 May 2024; 7-8:30 pm (NZST)

New Zealand Pain Society & Australian Pain Soc Members: Free
Non-members $20

Watching Open Range (imdb.com/title/tt031635…) again. Always enjoyed this movie and remembering how great Kim Coates was as Butler. Such a great Canadian actor!

Brilliant, Lesley! Functional movement and therapeutic alliance, are both so very important. I’m sorry you live with pain, but coupled with your physiotherapy professional expertise it offers you invaluable insights into the total pain experience.