Story Groups

Exploring Your Viewpoint on Pain

Change Your Perspective
Change Your Pain

The intention of our Story Groups is to gently challenge your outlook on pain. These conversations, teachings, and reflections provide a fresh viewpoint that can transform your Pain Story.

 

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Design a New Story

You are the author of your story. You are also a character in your story. To revise your narrative, an understanding of the elements that make up your current tale is needed. In our groups we will examine these story pieces, including the setting, characters, tone, conflict, and more. Each of these story components can have a significant, though often unrecognized influence on your pain experience. By softly breaking down these seemingly fixed elements a new story line can emerge.

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You’re Invited

We welcome you to join the Story Group regardless of prior involvement, though reading recent blogs is encouraged.

Registration is first-come first-serve with a limit of 15 participants.

How it Works

Each month we meet online to discuss one Pain Story-themed question with the intention of discovering your view on the topic while also providing education and exposure to other perpectives. This question is posted before the meeting to inspire self-reflection. You don’t need to have an answer to the question. Rather, this will be the exploration for the group. A synopsis of the conversation will be posted as a blog.

Support Our Mission

Group meetings are offered free of charge. Tax-deductible (US) donations to Pain Story Project, a 501(c)(3) organization, are greatly appreciated. Recommended donation $10-$30.

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October Group Question

How can changing my perspective change my pain?

Join the conversation. Register for the Story Group on this question.

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Upcoming Groups

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

12:30 pm PT / 3:30 ET / 9:30 pm CEST/ 5:30 am AEST (Thursday)
One-hour Online Zoom Meeting
Limited to 15 participants

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Wednesday, November 5, 2025

12:30 pm PT / 3:30 ET / 9:30 pm CEST/ 5:30 am AEST (Thursday)
One-hour Online Zoom Meeting
Limited to 15 participants

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Wednesday, December 3, 2025

12:30 pm PT / 3:30 ET / 9:30 pm CEST/ 5:30 am AEST (Thursday)
One-hour Online Zoom Meeting
Limited to 15 participants

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What to Expect

Story Groups are an interactive experience that includes the following:

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Personal discovery through reflective individual, partner, or group activities that promote inner awareness

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Connection and camaraderie with other people who share challenges in overcoming persistent pain

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A secure, confidential, respectful, and non-judgemental space to express yourself, be heard, and your Pain Story appreciated

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Expert teaching, sharing, demonstrations, and coaching focused on pain and recovery

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Increased motivation and confidence to take an immediate action step toward your recovery vision and goals

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To hear different voices and perspectives that can inspire you to think and act in new ways

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Compassionate support from your Story Group coach and fellow participants

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Contact

jessica@painstoryproject.org
(505) 412-3132

Pain Story Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in the US and funded by the generous donations of our supporters.