Develop communication and body-awareness skills that support collaborative, person-centered pain care. This course examines how listening, predictability, consent, choice, and practitioner language can influence a person’s care experience. You will learn to distinguish direct sensations from thoughts and interpretations, help clients replace global labels with more specific descriptions, and explain interoception, proprioception, and exteroception in practical language.

Integrated Chronic Pain Management and Program Design

Integrated Chronic Pain Management and Program Design
This course is part of Chronic Pain Management and Pain Neuroscience Education Specialization

Instructor: Niel Asher Education
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Intermediate level
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7 hours to complete
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What you'll learn
Use precise, validating communication to explore pain and sensation while supporting autonomy and reducing unnecessary threat.
Design predictable, consent-based sessions using somatic awareness and cautious nervous-system regulation strategies.
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October 2026
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Taught in English
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This course is part of the Chronic Pain Management and Pain Neuroscience Education Specialization
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