Chronic Pain Coach Startup Essentials

NBHWC Continuing education: CEA-100253-2

Worth 10.5 CEU's

The Program

This program provides all the essentials for developing into a skilled chronic pain coach.

It’s an intensive 10.5 hours of asynchronous training that empowers coaches with the science-backed education and practical coaching skills that serve the people that the rest of society has given up on. We've condensed 15 years of our experience in coaching this demographic into a helpful asynchronous course that will leave students feeling confident in their chronic pain coaching skillset.

As a bonus, you will receive 50 lessons created for chronic pain clients, as well as marketing material templates. The essentials for what you need to start your own starting your own chronic pain coaching business in person, virtually, or both!

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Chronic Pain Coach Startup Essentials

Pain Coach Academy, formerly Take Courage Coaching U, has been the leader in chronic pain coaching for over a decade. Over that time, we have developed a method that helps people struggling with chronic pain, chronic illness, lack of mobility, stress, sleepless nights and behaviors that cause suffering. Through this work, our coach trainees haveed helped thousands of people improve their function, change their behaviors, come out of "fog" and despair, and become alive in their purpose for changing the course of humanity.

Pain Coach Academy is happy to announce a new training opportunity. Beginning in late May, 2026, we will be launching a new and improved Advanced Pain Coach Training. We're calling it, Chronic Pain Coach Startup Essentials. This offering will feature asynchronous classes involving deep instruction in Chronic Pain Group Coaching, Addiction, Discord and Sustain Talk, Fear and Stress, Anger and Acceptance, and much more. Because this training is asynchronous, students may enroll at any time.

Overview

This program dives deep into what it means to be a pain coach. It is built on the experience of serious chronic pain coaches, who through experience, have mastered the art of coaching those who suffer with chronic pain and chronic illness. It’s an intensive program that is a mix of science backed education and practical coaching skills that serve the people that the rest of society has given up on. We've condensed 15 years of our experience in coaching this demographic into a helpful asynchronous course that will leave students feeling confident in their skillset.

The Goal

The goal of this program is to provide students with comprehensive training in chronic pain coaching through course videos, readings, homework, and assessments. By the end of this training, coaches will be competent and confident in coaching people with complex chronic pain challenges. This training is designed to prepare students to become competent, confident pain management coaches who understand chronic pain and the tools needed to help clients return to living full, meaningful lives.

Students will develop a strong theoretical foundation in coaching, including core coaching principles, Dialogue Groups, Motivational Interviewing (MI), and the role of neuroplasticity in chronic pain.

The Course Content

  • Course topics Include: The Pain Client, Navigating Discord and Sustain Talk, Addiction and Chronic Pain, The Brain Pain Connection, Movement Medicine, Visioning, Ethical Business Model, Pain Tools, Mindfulness and Burnout, Transforming Stress and Fear, Anger and Acceptance and The Art of Group Coaching.

  • Comprehensive final exam

  • Each student will receive access to PCA’s Student Center for all class materials and more

  • Discount codes for in depth mentoring opportunities

  • This course also features a bonus of 52 handouts on chronic pain for coaches to share with pain clients!

The Requirements

Passing score of at least 75% on the final comprehensive exam.

Completion of recorded lectures and lessons.

Logging a record of all classes viewed.

The Certification

Upon completion of requirements you will receive your certificate as an Chronic Pain Transformation Coach. Worth 10.5 CEU's through the NBHWC (CEA-100253-2)

The Investment

Chronic Pain Coach Startup Essentials $500

Student Testimonials

“This has been the deepest learning experience I’ve engaged in since my initial coach training in 2007. This course thoroughly covers the bio-psycho-social model of pain management and the coaching strategies to facilitate behavior change in the pain client. The course is engaging, supports multiple learning styles and focuses on evidence-based practices that can be immediately implemented in coaching practice.” ~Megan

“This course really helped me elevate my confidence and knowledge around PNE. I get to sit more calmly with my clients in those more challenging sessions because I have more empathy and greater understanding about how pain works.” ~Cassady

“The teaching staff is well equipped to teach on the subject of chronic pain. As one who works in a pain management clinical environment, the content and its presentation will be of value to anyone desiring to change lives.” ~David

“PCA continues to set the standard in pain management coaching – evidence based methodologies + experienced pain management coaching instruction.” ~Lexy

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