Hands On Pain Education (HOPE)

June 20th and 21st, 2026, Courtenay British Columbia, Canada

Hands-On Pain Education is a transformative course designed for practising clinicians who want to advance their skills in integrating pain science education with their clinical practice.

The HOPE course is a comprehensive two-day course designed for practising hands-on clinicians seeking knowledge and skills to integrate hands-on treatment into an active, experiential and embodied approach to pain care. Led by Noigroup Director Luke Bongiorno and Noigroup faculty Neil Pearson, this course provides a unique opportunity to delve into the intricate world of chronic pain focusing on active delivery of pain education integrated with physiological regulation, interoceptive techniques and breathing practices, all to enhance progressive exposure to functional activity.

Who is the course for: practicing clinicians especially physiotherapists with an interest in pain science education and hands-on experiential tools to enhance care of people living with persistent pain.

What you will get: 

Comprehensive understanding of pain

•  Explore multidimensional aspect of pain including physical, emotional and cognitive components.
•  Gain insights into neurobiology of pain and its implications for effective therapeutic interventions.

Hands-on techniques for pain treatment

•  Develop practical skills in manual therapy and hands-on techniques to address various pain conditions.
•  Gain specific hands-on techniques to assess and alleviate pain promoting a pragmatic approach to patient care.

Breathing techniques to enhance interoception and physiological regulation

•  Explore the role of breathwork in pain modulation and stress reduction.
• Learn and practice exercises that can be integrated into patient care plans for enhanced pain control.

 * Venue address TBA - Courtenay BC

Instructor bios - https://www.noigroup.com/faculty/