Basic Training for Veterans with Pain
Monthly group for veterans with chronic pain. This group meets on the 1st Thursday of the month and will be facilitated by Kate Benson, Coast Guard veteran and trained U.S. Pain Foundation leader. Kate can be contacted at kudzukt@gmail.com. “Although my time in the Coast Guard was cut short I am honored to continue serving my brothers and sisters, who also suffer through unrelenting pain. This veteran group is a chance for all of us to come together and build better support foundations with fellowship and pain management tools. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to keep moving forward.”
Pain Connection is a support group program of the U.S. Pain Foundation. All support groups leaders have gone through our training program, where they learn to guide productive, compassionate discussions amongst participants. They are also trained in helpful techniques, like meditation, breathing exercises, guided imagery, decision-making models, role-playing, assertiveness skills, and more.
All discussions in Pain Connection groups are confidential, and designed with your comfort in mind. For example, you should feel free to lie down during groups.
Currently, all groups are meeting via Zoom. To register please fill out the form on this page and an email confirmation will be sent to you with a zoom link.
If you have questions about our support groups, or are interested in starting one in your area, please reach out at contact@uspainfoundation.org.
Basic Training for Veterans with Pain
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