A self care management course for people living with an ongoing or long term health condition
Living with an on going or long term health condition can be difficult and can leave people feeling like they are out of control. This Self Care to Wellness programme is designed to help people learn ways to manage many of the symptoms and feelings that are common when faced with long term health conditions.
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Course details
Topics covered on the course include: techniques to deal with problems such as frustration, fatigue, pain and isolation, appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength, flexibility, and endurance, appropriate use of medications, communicating effectively with family, friends, and health professionals, nutrition, decision making and how to evaluate new treatments
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People with different chronic health problems attend together. Courses are facilitated by two trained leaders, one or both of whom are non-health professionals with chronic diseases themselves.This programme was originally designed at Standford University in California, USA, and has international research to show it works for people around the world
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What is the self care to wellness programme

This is a six week self care management programme for people living with ongoing health conditions. It can help you develop the skills you need to become an active self manager of your condition and live a happier life.

Who runs the programme

The weekly sessions are facilitated by two supervised trainers. All of our trainers understand the challenges of living with on-going conditions and many use the very same health management techniques you’ll learn during this programme to cope with their own on-going health conditions.

Who can take part

Anyone living with an ongoing or long term health condition, be it physical, mental or neurological is welcome to register.

Testimonials

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Past participant
"The most important thing that I have accomplished in the group is learning to speak more openly about my condition. Previously I would not have spoken openly about the level of pain and discomfort that I suffer... the other thing I learned was to set achievable targets or goals for the week ahead... once you have reached your target there is a great sense of accomplishment and pride."
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Past participant
"To be honest it just felt like I had found the remaining pieces of the jigsaw puzzle. I would wholeheartedly recommend that all patients who have any chronic condition get to avail of this programme."
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Past participant
"The camaraderie in the room had an uplifting effect. It was very comfortable being with other people with similar conditions. One of the most helpful outcomes of the course is the various relaxation techniques. We were taught about and practised breathing exercises and also used imagination techniques to virtually go to a Happy Place!"
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Topics covered in the course:

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Manage pain, fatigue and difficult emotions
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Nutrition and exercise methods
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Communicating effectively with family, friends and health care team
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Problem solving, decision making and how to set manageable goals
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Managing your medications
Simple and Comprehensive Classes

Classes are highly participative, where mutual support and success build up the participants confidence in their ability to manage their health and maintain active and fulfilling lives. It is the process in which the program is taught that makes it effective.