DBT SKILLS GROUP FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH CHRONIC PAIN

Group sessions are held every Friday at 11:30am via Zoom for 20 weeks.

Having chronic pain results in your stress response getting stuck on maximum volume. With the result that, frequently, things which shouldn’t hurt, or trigger pain do. Examples might include a fight with a loved one, financial worries, or a stressful day at work.

You also end up worrying about the implications of living with chronic pain. When you have a flare up this can trigger intrusive thoughts for example: I might lose my job and won’t be able to take care of my family or; this pain is never going to end, it is killing me. You might become scared of exercising because you fear you may injure yourself further.

The other thing that happens when you live with chronic pain, is that it can become very isolating. People in your life might not understand why you are not getting better, or they may start to think that you are pretending in order to avoid doing things. This can have a negative impact on your relationship with the people in your life.

This DBT skills group runs for 20 weeks. Sessions are carefully planned to equip you with the tools you need to manage stress, control emotions, and navigate relationships with confidence.

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    Mindfulness skills are taught in each module. These skills help you stay present and reduce emotional reactivity to pain.

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    Interpersonal Effectiveness Skills Strengthen relationships and communicate your needs effectively.

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    Distress Tolerance Skills

    Manage pain-related stress and setbacks without feeling overwhelmed.

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    Emotion Regulation Skills

    Break the cycle of fear, frustration, and hopelessness.

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    20 weeks of online group sessions

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    Weekly self work and online resources

✺ Frequently asked questions ✺

  • This depends on your medical aid, and plan, and whether or not you are seeing a psychologist or psychiatrist. Please contact me to find out.

  • Ideally you should join when we start a new group of skills, but if you can’t wait to start, you can join immediately.

  • The group follows a 20 week cycle, which costs R13860, including VAT

  • After receiving payment, you will be sent a Zoom link to join. We have a WhatsApp group where I share resources and “self work”. Please read the T’s and C’s.

  • Once you have contacted me I will send you my bank details for an EFT.

  • No refunds are given, but you can join again later that year when you are ready.