For patients
Live Plan Be - Pain BC
An excellent source of education, resources, and community for people living with persistent pain in British Columbia.
Tame the Beast; it’s time to rethink persistent pain
A quick animated video giving an introduction to how persistent or chronic pain is now understood.
Trauma-Informed Massage Therapy
Blog post written by Jenn Sharman, RMT as well as other evidenced-based information on massage therapy.
The Future is Mine
Adult Burn Survivor Community in Vancouver & on Vancouver Island.
For health care professionals
Pain BC
Non-profit research, education & outreach organization for HCPs as well as resources & support for people living with persistent pain.
FREE & paid continuing ed courses for HCPs: Pain Foundations for Allied Health or Primary Care Providers, Chronic Pain Management for Registered Massage Therapists, Gentle Movement & Relaxation Course
Trauma-Informed Practice Guide
Developed on behalf of the BC Provincial Mental Health and Substance Use Planning Council in consultation with researchers, practitioners and health system planners across British Columbia, this guide is an essential tool for modern HCPs & organizations working with this demographic.
Handbook on Sensitive Practice for Health Care Practitioners: lessons from adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse
This guidebook is intended for health care practitioners and students of all health disciplines who have no specialized training in mental health, psychiatry, or psychotherapy and have limited experience working with adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse.
College of Physiotherapists of British Columbia Webinar Series on Trauma Informed Practice
Part 1: Integrating a trauma-informed approach into routine physical therapy practice
Part 2: Integrating a trauma-informed approach into routine physical therapy practice
Part 3: Integrating a trauma-informed approach into routine physical therapy practice