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Be the turning point in someone’s pain story.

Get certified in modern, practical pain care—and become the professional others trust with complex cases.

Trusted By Healthcare Professionals at Leading Organizations

“By far the best course I have taken in 9 years of being a PT. The information was provided in an easy to follow manner with a great balance of in depth science and practical application. This was the first course that I was disappointed when I got to the end!”

-Jenny Urbanek

Ready to Learn What No One Taught You in School?

These are the real questions clinicians are asking, and the skills this course was built to teach.

How do I get up to speed on the latest, most inspiring advances in pain care?

Practically, how do I use the nervous system to support healing?

How do I become the professional patients can trust when nothing else has worked?

How do I talk about pain in a way that builds trust and inspires change?

How do I connect the dots when pain doesn’t follow the rules?

How do I help someone move forward when the diagnosis doesn’t tell the whole story?

Take your work to the next level.

Become the clinician others trust with complex pain.

A clear, structured path to mastering pain care.

A guided journey that builds skill, confidence, and clarity, step by step.

Learn a comprehensive framework.

Build the reasoning skills that let you adapt, pivot, and handle complexity like a pro.

Real-world skills you can apply immediately.

Don’t get stuck in theory. Learn practical strategies you can bring straight into your next session.

Who This Course Is For

Designed for clinicians and movement professionals who want to expand their impact with a clearer, more integrated approach to pain care.

Wellness Professionals.

If you’re a personal trainer, yoga teacher, or massage therapist, this course gives you tools to support clients dealing with pain while staying within your scope and adding depth to your sessions.

Mental Health Professionals

Psychologists, counselors, and social workers will gain tools to help clients manage pain without over-medicalizing by using nervous system education, behavior change, and collaborative strategies.

Therapists and nurses.

PTs, OTs, and nurses will get a practical, modern framework for treating persistent pain that's grounded in movement, communication, and clinical reasoning.

Physicians

For physicians who want to offer more than prescriptions or referrals, this course brings in natural, brain-and-body-based strategies that fit into everyday patient care.

What You’ll Learn Will Change the Way You Practice

It’s about finally seeing the full picture: how pain works, why people get stuck, and what actually helps them move forward.

Help people move again, without fear.

Learn how to spot fear responses, calm the nervous system, and guide people back into movement—even if they’ve been stuck for years.

Use movement to build confidence, not just strength.

Design movement experiences that feel doable, safe, meaningful, and healing.

Use social connection as part of care

Understand how relationships, stress, and isolation affect pain, and how to help patients reconnect with the people and rhythms that support healing.

Make your hands-on work actually matter.

Learn an approach to hands-on therapy that changes pain perception, builds trust in the body, and creates real shifts, even with physically sensitive patients.

Bring clarity to complex pain cases.

When things don’t add up on paper, you’ll know how to zoom out, connect the dots, and create care that actually fits the person in front of you.

Finally understand the nervous system—for real.

No more metaphors or confusing science. You’ll get a clear, practical view of how the system changes with pain and how to help it shift back.

Turn pain science into real-world change.

You’ll finally learn how to use the science to make a difference. Not just to recite it, but to help people feel seen, hopeful, and ready to take the next step.

Tools That Transform Recovery

Empower recovery with tools that inspire hope, build self-efficacy, and activate your patient’s capacity to heal.

Spot what others miss.

You’ll learn to assess pain through a wider lens—so you can catch what’s really keeping people stuck, even when other treatments have failed.

This isn’t like the other pain courses.

No more theory-heavy weekends that leave you lost on Monday. This course is built for real learning, real patients, and real growth.

You’ll start with tools, not just ideas.

Most courses begin with theory. This one starts with strategies you can use right away, then connects the science as your understanding deepens.

Built for all types of pain, not just nociplastic pain.

You’ll learn a flexible approach that supports patients with old injuries, nervous system sensitization, and complex, overlapping factors.

Neuroplasticity with room for the real world.

We focus on natural, brain-and-body-based methods—but without ignoring meds, surgeries, or structural factors when they’re part of the picture.

"Definitely one of the better courses I've taken in my life!  It's ridiculously thorough, and gives a deeper, richer, and more thoughtful perspective...and connects the dots from different modalities, philosophies, and methodologies." 

- Luke Sniewski, PhD

You’ll have support, not just content.

Get direct access to expert guidance, so you’re never left figuring it out on your own.

Ask questions anytime.

Wondering about a concept or technique? Just send an email and you’ll get thoughtful, practical answers that actually move you forward.

Book a Zoom call.

Some things need more than an email. When deeper questions come up, you’ll have the option to hop on a one-on-one call.

Support from a clinician.

You’ll be learning directly from the course creator, who applies these same strategies with patients on a daily basis.

How the Course Works

Designed to fit into your busy life.

One lesson each week

You’ll get 16 weekly lessons, each focused and practical. That way, you can learn, reflect, and apply without getting buried in content.

Concise, not crammed

No marathon lectures. No filler. Just the essential ideas, tools, and examples you actually need, delivered in a way that sticks.

All online. All on your schedule

Learn anytime, from anywhere. Scroll through a lesson on your commute or dive in deep when you have time.

Always here when you need it

You can revisit content anytime, search key topics, and use the course as an ongoing clinical resource.

“Having completed the course, I feel much more confident treating people with complicated pain. The content is current, evidence-based, and presented in a friendly, accessible format that breaks down complex science into practical tools I can use every day.”

-Juliet Forbes

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"I’ve been fascinated by the challenge of chronic pain for years, both professionally and personally. Along the way, I studied the science, learned from incredible mentors, and trained in countless approaches and techniques.

This course is the result of that journey. It’s the resource I wish I had when I was starting out, built to help clinicians get up to speed on the latest science, apply it in real life, and navigate the real-world challenges of treating pain with skill, clarity, and heart.”


Dr. Elan Schneider, DPT, CYT

Course Creator

20 years of experience

500+ clinicians trained​​

"As a Registered Nurse treating chronic pain, this course was invaluable.  

My practice was positively impacted from the first lesson and I feel as if I have so much more to offer the patients I work with."

- Nikki Dennehy-Block

Ready to Deliver Better Outcomes for Your Patients?

Start your journey in modern pain care—enroll now and transform how you treat chronic pain.

Satisfaction guaranteed. Contact us to learn about need-based discounts.

Running a clinic or leading a team?

Contact us to learn about team discounts, private workshops, and customized assessments for clinics and organizations.

Disclaimer

The content on this site is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical concerns.

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