HEALING CHRONIC PAIN TOGETHER
FREE PEER SUPPORT GROUP
Do you suffer from chronic pain?
Do you want to meet with others who also struggle and are looking for the most up to date solutions to overcome pain and support one another in learning and practicing new skills to increase physical, mental and social functioning?
Together we will share our unique paths and offer each other support, hope and compassion.
- Meet others who truly understand chronic pain.
- Support and motivate each other on the path of healing-
- Explore mindfulness and self inquiry techniques.
- Share honestly what has and has not helped you.
- This is a peer-led space grounded in compassion, respect, and openness.
I will guide the group through:
- Mindfulness practices
- Reflective group discussion
- Inquiry into what healing truly means-beyond symptoms
This is not therapy or medical treatment.
It is human connection, shared wisdom, and presence.
Importance of peer support on chronic pain recovery
Research on Peer Support and Chronic Pain
ONLINE PEER GROUPS CAN REDUCE PAIN AND EMOTIONAL DISTRESS
A randomized controlled trial of private Facebook chronic pain support groups found that participants experienced meaningful reductions in pain interfering with their lives and disabling depressive symptoms in just four weeks. Many people reported feeling less alone and more capable of managing their pain. Importantly, benefits continued beyond the group period.
Study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36096353/
PEER SUPPORT IMPROVES CONFIDENCE AND DAILY FUNCTIONING
A 2024 meta-analysis reviewing 24 studies (over 6,000 participants) found that peer support is associated with meaningful improvements in pain, self-efficacy (confidence in managing symptoms), and daily functioning, particularly over the medium to longer term.
Study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38916521/
ONLINE COMMUNITIES CAN SUPPORT EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING OVER TIME
Large-scale research analyzing over 10 years of participation in chronic pain peer communities found that supportive interaction patterns were associated with more positive emotional expression over time, highlighting how compassionate group environments can influence well-being.
Study: https://www.jmir.org/2024/1/e45858
PEER SUPPORT HELPS SUSTAIN GAINS AFTER PAIN PROGRAMS
Research on patient-led peer groups following formal pain management programs found that participants felt less isolated, more motivated, and better able to maintain coping skills long term.
Study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34180996/
WHY THIS MATTERS
Chronic pain can shrink a person’s world. Peer support gently expands it again. Research suggests that when people gather in spaces of shared understanding, something powerful happens: isolation decreases, confidence grows, and daily life becomes more manageable. While peer support is not a cure, it can be a steady source of encouragement, perspective, and resilience.
Healing is not only physical. It is relational.
And no one has to walk this path alone.