Burnaby

Provides free online pain education and peer support to people with pain. Groups consist of learning about pain management topics, sharing coping straggles and building a community of support. Participants can connect online or by phone. All regional groups meet online on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month, except affinity groups, which meet on the third Tuesday of each month. For more information on peer or groups, which include affinity-based groups for LGBTQ2S+, BIPOC, and Young Adults or to register, visit the website.

Regional groups meet on the second Tuesday of the month from 11:00AM - 1:00PM and on the fourth Tuesday of the month from 6:00PM - 8:00PM. Demographic, affinity, and language-based groups meet on the third Tuesday of each month from 6:00PM - 8:00PM.

Starting September 17, 2024, Pain BC now offers the Pain Support & Wellness Groups program for Mandarin speaking people and Punjabi speaking people! These groups meet once a month on the third Tuesday of the month from 6:00PM - 8:00PM.

• Click HERE for more information in Punjabi, or click HERE to register for the Punjabi group.
• Click HERE for more information in Mandarin, or click HERE to register for the Mandarin group.

Joining an online Pain Support and Wellness Group can help you:

• Feel connected to a supportive community
• Be seen, heard, and supported exactly as you are
• Connect with people who understand what it takes to live with pain
• Talk openly and honestly about your life with pain in a safe and confidential environment
• Feel more empowered
• Learn new information about pain and coping
• Increase confidence and skills to live well with pain
• Feel that you belong
• Feel hopeful and energized
• Socialize and have a good time!