Rethinking Pain

We’re often commended for how we communicate long-term pain using person-centred language. How we describe pain matters. Here we show how persistent pain can dominate attention and how shifting focus to valued activities can help it take up less of daily life. #PainEducation

Our Diet Therapy workshops are taking place across #Bradford and #Craven throughout March - hear about anti-inflammatory foods, emotional hunger, hydration and more! Get in touch to book: info@rethinkingpain.org youtu.be/1JadABw6oC4 bit.ly/DietTherapy

📢WE'RE HIRING📢 Our team needs a Project Manager to lead us through 2026 and beyond. If you have experience of working collaboratively, we want to hear from you. Apply here: bit.ly/WorkWithRP Spread the word @HappyhealthyuBB @BeckettPain @BritishPainSoc @DeepakRavindra5

Hear an explanation of what to expect here: youtu.be/YHexlC9mvyU

At our Keeping Active & Safe Movement workshops next week, we explain the benefits of moving more for people who live with pain. It’s natural to be hesitant, but gentle exercise can boost mobility and the ability to do everyday activities. Find out more: bit.ly/RP_KeepingActi…

What is chronic pain? It's pain that lasts more than 3 months, often after injuries have healed. We have free resources to help you start rebuilding the life you want! #LivingWithPain #InvisibleIllness #YouAreNotAlone

The focus of today in #HIW2026 is on translated patient information. Rethinking Pain has been recognised nationally for our approach to cultural adaptation, the foundation of which is our website. Did you know it's available in 12 languages? @Healthinfoweek

Starting 2026 off with a new opportunity! We're looking for a Punjabi/Urdu speaking Health Coach to join our experienced team based at our @KHL_Keighley offices. For more information and to apply, visit: khl.org.uk/job-vacancies #parttimework #keighleyjobs #bradfordjobs

Are you looking for a new challenge? Join KHL on the Rethinking Pain programme as a Health Coach, based on Scott Street in Keighley. Candidate must speak Punjabi/Urdu.📷 Click here for more information and to apply: khl.org.uk/job-vacancies/

The team will be taking a well-earned break over the Christmas period - any messages or calls received from today will be returned when we return on Monday 5th January. Wishing everyone a happy and healthy festive period! ⭐️

Honoured to speak at #BGSconf today, presenting on the community based pain support we carry out in Bradford District & Craven. Thank you for inviting us @GeriSoc! @ActAsOneBDC

A huge collaborative thanks to Dr Shahzad Jamil, Kerry Page and @LeedsPain for their hard work in getting this published - good things happen when we work together!

📢HAVE YOU HEARD?📢 Our newly published article calls for a bold shift in how we understand and respond to long-term pain. It challenges over medicalisation and explores how empowering GPs can transform outcomes for people living with pain. Read more > bit.ly/RPPublications

Next week sees the return of our popular sound bath sessions, which can aid regulation of the nervous system to help manage pain naturally #GiveItATry 📆10th Nov📍Christchurch, Ilkley 📆13th Nov📍@SkiptonTownHall Get in touch to book 📧info@rethinkingpain.org

Distraction is a key self-management technique for those with long-term pain. In this clip, our partner @HappyhealthyuBB demonstrates a simple #origami activity to take the brain's focus away from pain: youtube.com/shorts/7h4P52F… #painmanagement

Almost a month after #RichardsRamble, we're looking back at our achievements, and those of Alex and Jane - 2 of our service users who joined us for parts of the 36mile journey. No-one is alone in pain #painawarenessmonth Full summary video here: youtu.be/tzhKhr5_EvM

Building on our previous Give It A Try session on Aromatherapy, this season we're including a session on basic self-management techniques to relieve tension in your body. Book via info@rethinkingpain.org 📆11th Nov 2-4pm📍Manningham Mills, BD9

Not long until our next Give It A Try season! This time we're running sessions exploring The Power of Pause which look into how setting boundaries and knowing when to say 'no' can allow for healing and ease. Join us! 📆10th Nov 10-12pm📍@ThornburyCentre

Painkillers didn’t take away Paul’s pain, but Rethinking Pain helped him find something that did: understanding, support and new tools to manage it. Hear his full story here: bit.ly/Peoples-Stories #ChronicPain #PainManagement @ActAsOneBDC

'Accepting that pain is part of your life is not giving up' We have availability on our Acceptance workshop for anyone already receiving support from Rethinking Pain - get in touch to book: info@rethinkingpain.org 📆13 Oct📍@SkiptonTownHall 📆14 Oct📍@BaildonLink