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  • Living Well with Arthritis (and Related Conditions) Self-Management Programme
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Living Well with Arthritis (and Related Conditions) Self-Management Programme

What exactly is 'self management'?

What topics does the course cover? 

How could I benefit from this course? 

What other details do I need to know? 

Where can I book my place? 

What do others have to say about this course?

Reduce your pain and reclaim your life by signing up for our 6-week Living Well with Arthritis and Related Conditions course. Developed by Stanford University, this award-winning course will equip you with a variety of tools and techniques to help self-manage your condition. This course has been proven to help people living with arthritis (and related conditions) to manage their pain and fatigue by developing a healthier lifestyle. 

This autumn we are running 10 courses in community and 10 online courses. Please have a look at the schedule below. More courses will be available for booking shortly, please keep visiting our website. 

Courses in Community
Innishannon Co. Cork The Parish Hall, Innishannon Thursday 14th September, 2.30pm-5pm Started
Swords, Co. Dublin Applewood Community Centre Monday, 25th September, 10am-12.30pm Booked Out
Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford Riverside Park Hotel Thursday 28th September, 2pm-4.30pm Booked Out
Glasnevin, Dublin 9 Our lady of Dolour’s Parish Hall Friday, 29th September, 10am-12.30pm Booked Out
Churchtown, Dublin 14 COI Theological Institute Tuesday 3rd October, 10.30am-1pm Booked Out
Portlaoise, Co. Laois Portlaoise Community Centre Wednesday 4th October, 10am-12.30pm Booked Out
Ennis, Co. Clare West County Hotel Friday, 6th October, 2pm-4.30pm Book
Kilkenny Kilkenny Education Centre Tuesday, 24th October, 6pm-8.30pm Book
Tallaght , Dublin 24 Dominic Community Centre Friday 20th October, 4pm-6.30pm Book
Dublin West Mountview Family Centre Monday 13th November, 2pm-4.30pm Book
Online Courses
Starting Monday 18th September, 6pm-8.30pm Started
Starting Tuesday 19th September, 10am-12.30pm Started
Starting Thursday 21st September, 7pm-9.30pm Started
Starting Wednesday 27th September, 6pm-8.30pm  Book
Starting Monday 2th October, 6.30pm-9pm Book
Starting Tuesday 3rd October, 10am-12.30pm Book
Starting Wednesday 18th October, 10am-12.30pm Book
Starting Thursday 19th October, 10am-12.30pm Book
Starting Thursday 26th October, 10.30am-1pm Book
Starting Thursday 26th October, 6pm-8.30pm Book

  

What exactly is 'self management'?

Self-management entails the active involvement of people in their own healthcare. The Living Well with Arthritis course is about living life to the full, despite having a long-term condition. It covers things like healthy eating, exercise and getting a good night’s sleep in order to improve the quality of your day-to-day life. On initial diagnosis, people can feel overwhelmed and disempowered. Our intention, with this flagship programme, is to empower people once more. It is about giving people the skills, the knowledge and the confidence to better manage their own condition.  

 Some aspects of self-management include;  

  • Managing the symptoms of your condition  
  • Learning new skills, such as healthy eating, to help manage your physical wellbeing 
  • Learning new techniques and communication skills to help manage your emotional wellbeing 
  • Working as an active (rather than passive) partner with your healthcare team   
  • Planning for flare-ups and knowing what does (and doesn’t) work for you as an individual managing a chronic condition.  

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What topics does the course cover?

The course covers every area of self-management including: 

  • Pain management 
  • Relaxation techniques 
  • Medical management 
  • Improved communication with health professionals 
  • Healthy food choices 
  • Improving your overall sense of wellbeing 
  • Dealing with difficult emotions 
  • The benefits of physical activity 

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How could I benefit from this course?

There are so many benefits. Here we summarise the top 10 reasons to do this course: 

  1. Reduce your pain 
  2. Reduce your fatigue 
  3. Learn to set realistic goals and plan to achieve them 
  4. Understand your arthritis, medication and other treatment 
  5. Improve your relationship with your doctor and healthcare team 
  6. Start or improve your exercise regime 
  7. Improve your mental health 
  8. Improve your diet 
  9. Improve your problem solving 
  10. Connect with other people living with arthritis 

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What other details do I need to know?

The Living Well with Arthritis course is led by trained leaders, who either have the condition themselves or are healthcare professionals. It consists of six weekly sessions, each 2.5 hours long, and is offered free of charge. Each group has about 18 participants and is delivered both online and within the community. 

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Where can I book my place?

Details about our upcoming courses can be found here. If you wish to receive regular updates about the schedule in advance, please subscribe to our monthly ezine here.  

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What do others have to say about this course?

“Sometimes our disease makes us feel that we’ve no control,” says course attendee, Margaret, “But, through these courses, you learn that there are some things that you can actually control, such as your emotions or your perspective on things."  

“Although it’s true that there’s a lot that you already may know about self-management, sometimes you simply get out of the habit. The course gets you to focus on what you can do for yourself once more. That then lifts you out of the rut of simply focusing on the pain and you start to see things more positively."

“Also, you get to enjoy the support of one another in the group, including the shared experiences. You end up chatting about really practical things, such as how to prepare to meet with your consultant and information around your medications, or meditation and relaxation." 

“They can be very simple things, but they can make life a lot easier. The courses are very empowering. I come away feeling like I’m in the driving seat again, and that truly makes a huge difference in all aspects of my life.” 

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Published: 19th July, 2023

Updated: 21st September, 2023

Author: Clíodhna Connaughton

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