Chronic Pain Support Group (Varied Start Time - See Details Below)

Fortnightly on Tuesdays 17.00-18.30

October 7th, 21st

November 4th, 18st

December 2nd, 16th

January 13th, 27th

Structure

The start time is 17.00 however please feel free to arrive anytime up to 17.30.

17.00-17.30 – Arrivals and check-ins - arrive anytime up until 17.30

17.30-18.30 – Session theme introduction, facilitated group discussion and guided activity.

What is the Chronic Pain Support Group?

Join this open group to connect with others with chronic conditions and explore practices to ease your symptoms.

This group is designed to provide a safe and supportive environment to share, discuss, and explore chronic pain. Participants will have space to discuss their pain experiences in a non-judgemental setting, followed by a guided activity such as mindful meditation, expressive writing, or a guided visualisation.

Each group meeting is centred around a theme and short educational segment. These are focused on the latest pain science and the mindbody approach to helping chronic pain.

The main aim of the group is to have a warm, welcoming atmosphere where you can make friendships and help each other on the path to feeling well.

1. Book via Eventbrite

At this time, we’re keeping the spaces limited to 8 people (not including the facilitators) due to the room size and the nature of what we’re doing. This ensures a quality experience for everyone.

This event is on a suggested donation sliding scale. Please decide in what category you fall and what you might be able to contribute. Tiers are:

• £5 - Concession Tier 1
• £10 - Sustainable Tier 2
• £15 Generous Tier 3

Note: For those unable to contribute financially, please get in touch with the facilitator to claim a free OR subsidised ticket. Please email [email protected]

Library - fully wheelchair accessible

Please, it is important to let the organisers know in advance of any access requirements. Please email [email protected]

Ed Giles is a former chronic pain sufferer turned coach who is passionate and dedicated to helping others in pain find their path to recovery. He trained as a coach with the MindBodyFood Institute. Additionally, he trained under Dr Howard Schubiner and Hal Greenham to learn the latest and most effective treatments for chronic pain recovery.

Ed offers chronic pain assessments and a coaching program designed to help people with chronic pain get permanent relief from their symptoms.

Learn more:

• www.pathoutofpain.com

Participation in our community-led events is on a voluntary ‘by donation’ basis. This means that nobody is expected to make a payment if they cannot afford to do so.

Any donations received will be shared between the Centre and the facilitator, helping to make the events’ programme sustainable

For events which are Drop-ins you can donate on the day by:

• Bringing cash
• donating online on (Please use reference “Pain Group")
• Card payment option available at the entrance hall (Please enter the event name before making payment)

“What donation tier might be best applicable to me?”

• Concession Tier 1

This tier is for those who are students on a low income, carers, or single parents. It is also for people who are unemployed or underemployed, navigating financial hardship, or facing systemic barriers. If you rarely spend on extras or feel stressed about meeting basic needs, this tier exists so that you can still participate. Your presence matters, and you are welcome here.

• Sustainable Tier 2: Choose this tier if you have stable employment or a regular income, are able to meet your basic needs and some wants, and can occasionally go out or put a little money aside. At this level, you don’t often worry about making ends meet.

• Generous Tier 3: This option is for those with a comfortable income or savings, who may own their home or have access to family wealth. You might go on holidays, eat out regularly, or shop for pleasure. Contributing at this tier helps support the wider community and those accessing the concession rate.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Salisbury Centre, 2 Salisbury Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom