Developed by: eCentreClinic at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia 

Summary: The Pain Course is a free, online and internet-delivered pain management program, designed to provide information and teach practical skills for managing the impact of chronic pain on day-to-day activities and emotional wellbeing. 

Note: A Power Over Pain Portal account is required to partake in the course. 

Developed by: Dr. Rosemary Wilson, NP, PhD from Queen's University and Dr. Rachael Bosma, PhD from Women's College Hospital in Toronto, and co-designed with people with lived experience.  

Summary: Gain control over your life and participate in the things that are important to you. This course provides you with tools to be an active participant in your pain management. Key concepts and terms coverved include:

• Setting Expectations: Module 1
• Explaining Pain: Module 2
• Biopsychosocial Approaches: Module 3
• Strategies: Module 4
• Self-Compassion: Module 5
• Values: Module 6
• Goals: Module 7
• Communication: Module 8

Note: A Power Over Pain Portal account is required to partake in the course. 

Developed by: A multidisciplinary group of researchers and clinicians along with people with lived experience led by Dr. Brigitte Sabourin and Dr. Renée El-Gabalawy at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and funded by the Health Science Centre (HSC) Foundation. 

Summary: The IMPACT program is based on the scientifically proven approach called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for chronic pain. There have been over 100 randomized controlled trials supporting the many benefits of ACT for chronic pain including improved mental health, better quality of life, lower disability related to pain, higher self-efficacy and decreased fear of being active.  

By completing the IMPACT program, 

• You will explore what your personal values are and what REALLY matters to you;
• You will learn tools that will help you be less controlled by chronic pain and the suffering that often comes with it; 
• It will help you commit to living a life based on your own personal values; 
• It will help you learn about the role of sleep, communication and relationships, and medications in chronic pain management. 

Note: A Power Over Pain Portal account is required to partake in the course. 

Developed by: Pain BC and Pain Canada in partnership with people living with pain and healthcare providers.  

Summary: LivePlanBe+ offers 23 educational modules on key elements of chronic pain management. 

1. SKILLS AND STRATEGIES FOR LIVING WITH PAIN. Learn about the everyday things we can do to improve our well-being. This program will help you to develop practical tools and strategies to cope with pain.  
2. LEARN AT YOUR OWN PACE. Choose what topics to focus on, or use the program's customized, self-paced learning plan.  
3. MAKE SMALL CHANGES. Apply your learning by making small, manageable changes to daily habits. The program makes it easier to work on these small changes.  
4. TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR LIFE WITH CONFIDENCE. Discover what works best and develop strategies to take back control of life. LivePlanBe+ will be beside you every step of the way. 

Note: You will need to create an account on LivePlanBe+ to access the modules.