A MIND-BODY CHRONIC PAIN JOURNEY

Is Pain Quietly Running Your Life?
Perhaps you’ve been living with pain for months—or years. You’ve seen doctors, specialists, and possibly tried surgery. You’ve tried treatments, exercises, medications, supplements, and lifestyle changes… yet the pain continues. Maybe your scans are “normal,” or the explanations never quite add up.

Over time, chronic pain doesn’t only affect the body. It impacts your nervous system, emotions, relationships, confidence, work, and sense of safety.

The RISE™ Healing Experience offers a gentle yet powerful space to explore chronic pain through a mind–body lens—integrating modern pain neuroscience, emotional processing, somatic (bodily) reflection, and compassionate self-inquiry in a safe, in-person group setting.

WHO THIS EXPERIENCE IS FOR
The RISE Experience is designed for individuals (16 years and older) who:

- Have been living with chronic pain for 6 months or longer
- Experience ongoing pain and other symptoms that persist despite medical care
- Feel confused, frustrated, or disheartened by conflicting explanations
- Notice that stress, emotions, or life pressures seem to influence symptoms
- Want to understand their pain without being told “it’s all in your head”
- Are open to a mind–body, emotion-focused & nervous-system-informed approach

To support safety and care, each participant will be offered a free 30-minute 1-on-1 online session before the event. This allows us to connect personally, discuss your needs and questions, and ensure that the RISE Healing Experience is a supportive and appropriate fit for you.

If you’re uncertain or would like to talk things through first, you’re warmly invited to book a session with me.

👉 Click HERE to book your free 30 minute session with me.

 WHAT YOU WILL EXPLORE
Guided by a 5-Pillar Framework, you will be invited to explore:

- How chronic pain is created and maintained by the nervous system
- Why pain can persist long after tissues have healed
- The role of fear, stress, and emotional suppression in amplifying symptoms
- How your pain story, beliefs, and identity influence healing
- Working with inner parts to help you heal
- Gentle ways to calm the nervous system and build internal safety
- How emotional awareness and expression support pain recovery
- The impact of social relationships, crises, and secrets on your pain and symptoms
- How to improve your physical health by exploring sleep, diet, movement & wellbeing
- How to develop a kinder, more compassionate relationship with your body
- Exploring purpose and meaning in your life
- Pain relapse awareness and prevention

WHAT TO EXPECT: 
The RISE Healing Experience integrates:

- Clear, accessible pain neuroscience education
- Gentle nervous system regulation practices
- Guided reflection and written exercises
- Creative craft exercises for solidifying healing and learning
- Tools for brain rewiring and emotional awareness and expression practices
- Group discussions and shared learning in a supportive group environment
- Time in nature for integration and rest
- A slow walk in nature and an optional gentle yoga session are offered as supportive elements—never as requirements.

THE PROGRAM INCLUDES:
Pre-Event Online Session
• Live online orientation & introduction to mind–body pain. • Date & time to be confirmed

In-Person RISE Healing Experience
• 21-24 May 2026, Temenos Retreat Centre, McGregor, Western Cape. Checking in-time for the welcome and orientation session will be from 15:00 on Thursday, 21 May. The retreat will end at around 14:00 after a closing ritual on the Sunday, 24 May.

Post-RISE Integration Session
• 90-minute online group check-in.  Approximately 2 weeks after the retreat (date TBC)

Continued Support
• For those who feel called to continue working with me after The RISE weekend, a 20% reduction is offered on the first three 1-on-1 sessions in 2026.

INVESTMENT
Residential Option
• R7,500—Includes private accommodation, meals, and all online & in-person activities

Non-Residential Option
• R4,750—For participants who live in McGregor
• Includes all meals and retreat activities

WHAT’S INCLUDED
- Private, fully equipped cottage for three nights (residential option)
- Wholesome vegetarian brunches and dinners (Thursday evening to Sunday morning)
- All retreat activities and learning materials
- Access to sacred spaces and tranquil gardens
- Shared accommodation discounts available on request

Those who would like to stay on the Sunday evening can do so at 50% of the normal Temenos fee. Arrangements and payments for the Sunday evening need to be made with Temenos directly.

OUR VENUE—TEMENOS RETREAT CENTRE
Nestled in the tranquil village of McGregor, Temenos Retreat Centre is a sanctuary of stillness, reflection, and natural beauty. With its lush gardens, non-denominational sacred spaces, and gentle atmosphere, Temenos offers an ideal setting for nervous-system regulation, deep learning, and meaningful inner work.

For a glimpse into this special place, visit www.temenosretreat.co.za

A FINAL WORD
Healing from chronic pain is not a quick fix. It’s about safety, compassion, and gently learning a new way of relating to yourself and your body.

The RISE Healing Experience invites you into a grounded, supportive space where healing becomes possible — not through force, but through awareness, connection, and care.

Your symptoms are real — whether they are visible or felt only by you.  Your pain is real. Your diagnosis is real. And the impact on your life matters.

Chronic pain is often rooted in a nervous system that has become dysregulated through stress, injury, emotional suppression, or prolonged threat. When we understand this—and learn how to support the nervous system differently—healing becomes possible.

The approach shared in this experience has helped thousands of people worldwide and is grounded both in decades of clinical practice and in my own personal healing journey.

You are not broken. And you are not alone. I hope to meet you and guide you to finding freedom from chronic pain.

BOOKINGS & ENQUIRIES
Only 10 spaces are available. A 50% deposit secures your place.

All interested participants are invited to a complimentary 30-minute 1-on-1 online assessment to explore readiness and ensure The RISE™ Experience feels aligned for you.

👉 Click HERE to book your free 30 minute session with me.

To reserve your spot or ask any questions, please email or WhatsApp me:
📧 info@paineasecoach.com/ 📞 WhatsApp: +27 72 117 4876
🌐 Website: www.paineasecoach.com