STILL Method Pain Management Course
A trauma-informed pain coach certification for people ready to support others through chronic pain
Train as a Certified Pain Coach – Tools to support People Living with Chronic Pain
The STILL Method Pain Management Course is a professional, evidence-informed training programme designed to qualify you as a Certified STILL Method Pain Coach. You will learn a structured, trauma-informed approach to support clients living with chronic pain—using tools grounded in psychology, neuroscience, and mind-body coaching techniques.
This is not a generic wellness course. It is a comprehensive, practitioner-level pain coaching qualification that bridges the gap between emotional support, physical symptom management, and behavioural change. Whether you're a coach, therapist, educator, carer, or someone with lived experience, this course provides a clear framework, recognised tools, and the professional credibility you need to work effectively in this space.
Why This Course Exists – From Experience, Not Just Theory
“I was born with brittle bone disease. I’ve broken nearly every bone in my body. Pain has shaped my life—but so has learning how to manage it, understand it, and live beyond it. This course was built not just from research but from lived experience. It’s about helping others reclaim that possibility.”
— Stuart Thompson, Creator of the STILL Method
Chronic pain is often treated as a purely physical problem. But research consistently shows that pain is a whole-person experience. It affects confidence, identity, movement, motivation, and mood. Traditional models often ignore the emotional toll and neurological adaptations that make chronic pain so persistent.
The STILL Method offers a practical, structured, and compassionate alternative. This course equips professionals with the tools to help clients understand their pain, regulate their emotions, rebuild identity, and take meaningful steps toward better quality of life.
Who the Course Is For
This programme is designed for:
Coaches and therapists seeking to specialise in chronic pain coaching
Professionals in education, care, and community roles supporting clients in distress
People with lived experience of pain who want to work professionally
Mental health and wellbeing practitioners expanding into pain-informed work
No prior medical qualification is needed. What’s required is emotional maturity, ethical awareness, and a strong desire to work in this field. You’ll be trained in a trauma-aware, non-clinical model that complements existing professional skills
Course Outcomes – What You’ll Be Qualified To Do
Upon completion, you’ll be licensed to:
Deliver 1:1 pain coaching sessions using the STILL Method
Run group coaching programmes for people living with chronic pain
Use mind-body tools such as breathwork, grounding, pacing, and visualisation
Teach clients emotional regulation techniques and confidence-building strategies
Promote your services using STILL-branded materials and frameworks
Integrate pain support into your work in education, care, or community settings
This course leads to full certification as a STILL Method Pain Coach, accredited by IPHM and ACCPH.
Course Structure – What You’ll Learn
The course is delivered live on Zoom and structured across six integrated modules:
Module 1 – Understanding Pain
Pain as a nervous system output, not just tissue damage
How trauma, fear, and emotional stress affect pain
The science of neuroplasticity and chronic pain persistence
Module 2 – STILL Method Fundamentals
STOP, TALK, IMAGINE, LISTEN, LEARN framework
Adapting the method specifically for pain coaching
How to explain pain to clients in empowering, simple terms
Module 3 – Tools for Mind-Body Pain Coaching
Somatic regulation and nervous system calming
Reprogramming touch and pain-focused breathwork
Self-hypnosis and guided visualisation techniques
Module 4 – The Emotional Impact of Pain
Coaching identity loss, grief, shame, and isolation
Rebuilding motivation and belief in change
Narrative coaching and future-focused strategies
Module 5 – Practice and Delivery
Structuring sessions: first appointments, follow-ups, group formats
Boundaries, ethics, scope of practice
Reflective practice and trauma awareness
Module 6 – Building a Sustainable Practice
Marketing and positioning as a pain coach
Working in schools, charities, CICs, or private practice
Access to ongoing support, community, and CPD
Format, Dates and Pricing
Full Certification (Open to All) – £1250 - Early Bird £995
Launch Price only 2 tickets available £595
4-day live training via Zoom
Lifetime access to all recordings
Includes digital workbooks, coaching scripts, and client templates
STILL Method licence and certification
Accreditation & Recognition
This course is:
Accredited by IPHM and ACCPH
Backed by the STILL Method network
Designed to be practical, ethical, and evidence-informed
Upon certification, you’ll be entitled to use the STILL Method Pain Coach title and materials professionally.
Why Now?
Chronic pain affects 1 in 4 adults in the UK. Most are given medication and pacing advice—but few are given the emotional, behavioural, or psychological support they need.
That’s where this course comes in. You’ll be trained to offer a structured, ethical, and compassionate alternative—one that helps people reconnect with their body, regulate their emotions, and live a fuller life despite pain.
This is not a wellness gimmick or a short-term intervention. It’s a career path for professionals who want to offer real, sustainable change.
Take the Next Step
Train as a pain coach. Change lives—including your own.