Instagram live all next week with me, Pete Moore with guests from the world of Supported Self Management. Join me at 6.pm Instagram link www.instagram.com/selfmgttoolk... #inspireselfmgt #selfmgtliving #prehab #cancerselfmgt #smartselfmgt

My NEW Pain Toolkit called “Where do I start” is now available on Apple Books. It’s a super simple guide for those people living persistent pain and just starting out and wanting to learn basic self management tools and skills. And yes….No medical jargon. books.apple.com/us/book/pain... #Inspire

@paintoolkit.bsky.social and I had a short Instagram live today where we talked about this year’s Pain Supported Self-Management Week and the online conference.

Great work is being done by @paintoolkit.bsky.social of the Pain Toolkit.

Today’s A Path Forward blog is about Sir William Osler, a visionary Canadian physician from the mid 19th to the early 20th century. His healthcare philosophies embodied person-centred care. Blog link: tinyurl.com/bdd9z795

#selfmgtliving #livingwellskillz #prehab #pssmw26 Instagram live tomorrow (Wednesday) with @keithmeldrum.bsky.social 5pm UK (9am PST) & Katie Knapton from PhysioFast Online around 5.40pm #InspireSelfMgt

Pain Toolkit Instagram LIVE ‼️ This Wednesday with… - 5.00pm @keithmeldrum.bsky.social - 5.40pm Katie Knapton from PhysioFast Online www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1st-suppor... #SSMW2026 #InspireSelfMgt

Day FIVE of the #PSSMW26 Pain Self Management Week with myself @keithmeldrum.bsky.social and our guest @jerrydurham.bsky.social Link to recording 👇 youtu.be/RCrEjhBQwro?... Excellent conversation with Jerry #InspireSelfMgt

Day FOUR of Pain Supported Self Management Week #PSSMW26 with myself @keithmeldrum.bsky.social and surprised guest @jerrydurham.bsky.social youtu.be/XSkKoBAYPRc?... #InspireSelfMgt How to register for the conference www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/5th-pain-s...

My name is Maria, and a year ago, I was living in the shadow of my multiple long-term health conditions. Read more of Maria’s journey selfmgttoolkit.org/news/article... #InspireSelfMgt Thank you @keithmeldrum.bsky.social for the video 👍

Pete Moore, @paintoolkit.bsky.social, and I received a couple of very good questions today. We hope you give this short recording a listen.

Pain Toolkit in Conversation (13th Feb 2026) Healthcare Professionals and Pain Self Managers sharing how their successful Supported Self Management Practices has helped others in their communities and around the world. selfmgttoolkit.org/news/article... #InspireSelfMgt

Next week is Pain Supported Self Management Week 2026 @matthew-wright.bsky.social so important for all of us who live with persistent pain. Finishes on Saturday morning 2am with our 5th worldwide online conference. I’ll be posting daily info #InspireSelfMgt

Myself and @keithmeldrum.bsky.social doing a dry run for our daily Instagram lives next week for Pain Supported Self Management Week 2026 youtube.com/shorts/6kUAC... #InspireSelfMgt

Today’s A Path Forward blog is about slight increases in pain with exercise/meaningful movement as part of managing one’s persistent pain. www.facebook.com/share/p/1HwC...

Next week is Pain Supported Self Management Week and every day at 5pm UK time and myself and @keithmeldrum.bsky.social will be taking questions on the Pain Toolkit Instagram account www.instagram.com/paintoolkit?... So come and join us. #InspireSelfMgt

Myself and @keithmeldrum.bsky.social would like to hear from you, if you are a Supported Self Management #Influencer for people living with long term health conditions. selfmgttoolkit.org #InspireSelfMgt

Today’s A Path Forward post is about the fundamental importance of universally embedding the updated and new definitions of pain into all healthcare education curricula. Chronic pain is biopsychosocial. www.facebook.com/share/p/17Tf...

Keep getting asked about Co-creating Health and no, it’s not NEW ‼️ I’ve been working with healthcare professionals like Katie Knapton Knapton - Universities and pharma companies here and around the world for years. Read more The Health Foundation www.health.org.uk/funding-and-...

Today’s blog post is the need to support people who live with persistent pain through an enactive lens. Blog link: www.facebook.com/share/p/1DyP...

Message me your experiences #InspireSelfMgt

What the Supported Self Management World still needs to work on…Providing Supported Self Mgt Programmes/courses/workshops in and for people - different languages - learning materials in different languages and concepts - with vision or hearing problems - mental health, - learning difficulties

I posted this Poll 1st January 6yrs ago. Going by recent conversations with healthcare providers, nothing has really changed. What’s your opinion❓ More importantly, when is the healthcare community going to do something about it❓ #InspireSelfMgt @keithmeldrum.bsky.social

Sunset in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada (December 30).

Today’s A Path Forward post is about focusing on regaining function when interventions are not appropriate. Even interventionists can be allies in supporting people in supported self-management. tinyurl.com/sjy9hhsz

Today’s blog post is about meaningful movement/physical activity as part of managing our long-term health conditions. Consistency is key. Link: tinyurl.com/mrx6sh5e

Pete & Keith Meldrum @keithmeldrum.bsky.social discuss and review our 2025. We also chat about all the organisations, self managers and healthcare workers who have inspired us this year. Well worth a watch youtu.be/2y9s8itzbXk?... via @YouTube #InspireSelfMgt

On Dec. 6, 1917 at 8:45 a.m., the Imo and Mont-Blanc (which was packed with explosives) collided in Halifax Harbour. At 9:05 a.m., the Mont-Blanc exploded. The 2.9 kiloton blast levelled most of Halifax, killed 1,700 and injured 9,000. This is the story. 📸 LAC 🧵 1/12

December 6th in Canada is The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. On this day in 1989, 14 women were murdered in an anti-feminist attack; another 10 women and 4 men were injured. It is known as the École Polytechnique massacre. We can never forget what happened.

5th Pain Supported Self Management - Online World Conference The Theme next year is UPSTREAM - DOWNSTREAM Unsure what UPSTREAM - DOWNSTREAM is? youtu.be/qarQXqKbmLg?... How to register www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/5th-pain-s... @keithmeldrum.bsky.social

Today’s A Path Forward blog thoughts on meaningful movement for post-surgery rehab and for long-term health condition management. www.facebook.com/share/p/1ZdS...

Pete & @keithmeldrum.bsky.social discuss why Meaningful Movement is IMPORTANT for people living with Long Term Health Conditions Video youtu.be/XTeH_gGANXA?... Audio soundcloud.com/paintoolkitg... #InspireSelfMgt

Tomorrow evening (Sunday morning in BC) myself and @keithmeldrum.bsky.social will be recording a video on the importance of ‘Meaningful Movement’ Both Keith and myself live with long term health conditions, so we will be speaking from experience and not a research paper. #InspireSelfMgt

Today’s thoughts on my first 5k following neuromodulation revision surgery. Meaningful movement (exercise for me) is an important part of managing long-term health conditions, both in prehab and rehab. @providencehealthcare.org @canadianpain.bsky.social @iasp.bsky.social

With all happening, globally & locally, our lives can feel very overwhelmed. We can feel that the weight is too great & there is nothing that we, as individuals, can do. This quote is attributed to Morgan Freeman. It may sound naive, but I believe it’s true & powerful. Kindness is A Path Forward.

Understanding & trying to manage adult pain is bad enough; not knowing what to do to help manage a child’s pain is unacceptable & heartbreaking. We need to do everything we can to manage & support children’s pain. Effective pediatric pain management is A Path Forward. #NPAW2025 #PrioritizePain

As I sit here on a Sunday afternoon, I find myself wondering how many people make hospital or military corners when making their beds? For those that don’t, you may mark this day on your calendar as the day you learned that you are painfully wrong for not doing so. #hospitalcorners #militarycorners

How many health care providers know a Mr Smith (or a Mrs Smith) but yet to point out the Supported Self Management Door to him/her? Will you point out that IMPORTANT Door TODAY ❓ #InspireSelfMgt

In the mean time don't forget to register for the 5th Pain Supported Self Management - Online Worldwide Conference How to register 👇https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/5th-pain-supported-self-management-online-world-conference-pssmw26-tickets-1243365091459 @keithmeldrum.bsky.social

Not long before the…5th Pain Supported Self Management - Online World Conference #PSSMW26 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/5th-pain-s... @keithmeldrum.bsky.social #SmartSelfMgt #InspireSelfMgt

Pain Supported Self-Management NEWS Pain & Self Management Conferences, planned for 2026 All Conferences are for both people living pain, long-term conditions, supported self management coaches and healthcare workers More information www.paintoolkit.org/news/article... @keithmeldrum.bsky.social

In the company of her toys, a labradoodle lies in repose. #labradoodle

The Government of British Columbia's proclamation of World Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week is the only province or territory to do so. I would like to acknowledge and sincerely thank them for being a leader in recognizing the critical importance of raising awareness for mitochondrial disease.

A week ago, my wife & I returned home after a 14,100 km trip across Canada. It was incredible and the only way to see the beauty of Canada. Today, as I took the dog for her walk, I stopped at the park near our house to appreciate the beauty of our small part of Canada. Kelowna, BC, Canada

The day’s light coming to an end. Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada.

Persistent pain awareness is critical; too many healthcare systems and providers are ignorant of the complexity of chronic pain. This leads to patient dismissiveness and treatment abandonment, which leads to increased suffering. We must do better. #YourPainIsReal #WeBelieveYou

Today’s A Path Forward post is about the publication of our latest pain-related suffering article. I’m very pleased that it is a feature article and the key figure is on the cover. The linked article is in the post and is open access. www.facebook.com/share/p/1Ghq...

“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”~Ferris Bueller, 1986 Yesterday has passed and tomorrow is not guaranteed so today is the best time for you to do the things you want to do.

To make it easier, I have put all Pain Toolkit Academy Q&A Podcasts (both video/audio) under one link and will update as and when they are recorded. www.paintoolkit.org/news/article... Any questions about pain self management, please send via www.paintoolkit.org/contact @keithmeldrum.bsky.social