Module 0 - iSelf-Help Pain Management Programme: Welcome, and Exercise: He kōrero whakataki

Welcome - He kōrero whakataki

Welcome to the Wellington Regional Hospital iSelf-Help Management Programme.  We are looking forward to meeting with you all over the next 12 sessions: exploring ways to help you understand your pain and strategies to help you live well despite your pain. 

Opening Karakia

Whakataka te hau - Te Hou Ora Whānau Services

You are not alone

Get to know the others in the group and share in the group, as you feel comfortable. This is your first treasure in your pain kete: the knowledge that there are others who understand.

• Welcome to the PMP online
  Read about the purpose of the programme and our values that guide the programme and interactions of all participants.
• Pain Wheel - Video
• Ngata poster
  

  Have a look at the image of a snail, gifted to us by John Kingi at Kokiri Marae, which symbolises the retreat from life due to pain being overwhelming. This programme looks at leaving the isolating shell and finding ways to move on with the shell on the back.

• Pain kete
• Introduction to the pain programme – Barbara
• Introducing Janet
• Introducing Lorraine
• Cara’s story
• Jacinda’s story
• Janice’s story
• Lily’s story
• Meg’s story
• Nadine’s story
• Nat’s story
• Peter's story
• Ron’s story
• Winnie’s story