The Chronic Pain Coach

23/09/2026

We work with the wonderful Mobilates at Exeter pain cafe. Please help them by registering your interest.

“Does this sound like you?”

💗 Want to exercise, but don't know where to start?

You know movement might help, but...

😟 You're worried about pain or injury
🪫 Fatigue makes mainstream classes feel impossible
🦓 Your health conditions need adaptations
🛏️ Some days, getting out of bed is an achievement
😔 You've tried exercise before and felt like you couldn't keep up
🤷‍♀️ Nobody has ever really taught you how to exercise safely with your body

We're trying to secure funding for Moving Beyond Barriers, a FREE online beginners programme designed for people living with chronic illness who are currently inactive or doing very little physical activity.

But first, we need to show that people actually want it.

If you'd like to take part if we secure funding, please join our waiting list by completing the form here:

https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1948MPuMQS7K7hydb5PAa4w2erjut

No commitment. You're just saying: “Yes. Something like this would help me.”

🙏

21/09/2026

Morning all, how are you after your weekend? I took my youngest to Uni for her first days, a drive of around 650 miles return including lots of heavy traffic.
I knew I would be tired and sore today but luckily I can fall back on my 'pain toolkit', a series of things to help me through the tough days. I've planned to have a little mindful walk later and allow myself to feel whatever emotion comes.
I also have some voltarol gel and a mini massager for my back and legs.
What's in your toolkit? Let's talk about that in a future pain cafe too.

05/09/2026

Hi all, I would love to make 500 followers. Please tag anyone you might know who needs our services

30/08/2026

Everyone back to school, work, reality after the summer holiday? September's here, let's go!

30/08/2026

What a busy month September will be! People back to school /work/ reality after the summer holidays.
We will be running our monthly pain cafe sessions and talking about communicating with friends and family when you have chronic pain/illness. What would you want others to know? Please post below.
Please tag anyone you know struggling with pain so they can join us this month.

27/08/2026

Want to know more about what's available in Plymouth to help you? We will be there, along with many other wonderful support organisations. Do pop by and say hello!

26/08/2026

Dolly, we will always love you.
What an inspirational lady, not just through her music but all the charitable work she did quietly in the background.
I love this quote reminding us to practice gratitude and keep things in perspective.

26/08/2026

Hi ,
OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE PART IN RESEARCH
I've been working with a wonderful Occupational Therapy lecturer from a local University, who's interest is in chronic pain. She is undertaking some research for us around people's experiences of the pain cafes. She is looking for a small focus group to work with, people who have been to a cafe and can freely share their thoughts. There really isn't any research into pain cafes so your help would be greatly valued. A link to the consent form is below along with some information. Please reach out to Rebecca on [email protected] if you have any questions.

https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/plymouth/consent-form-focus-group

19/08/2026

Gentle online seated yoga sessions designed to help women improve mobility, strength, and relaxation from the comfort of home.

19/08/2026

We welcome the Government's announcement that disabled people in England will be able to use their concessionary bus passes 24 hours a day from April 2027, but we still have some concerns. Removing restrictions on when disabled people can travel will only make a difference if they can actually get on a bus in the first place.

What has been your experience of travelling on buses?