Empowered Relief is a skills-based, single-session class developed by Beth Darnall, PhD, at Stanford University. We are one of the few U.S. healthcare organizations that offers this class free of charge to all patients. The class is delivered by providers who are certified in Empowered Relief. Research has shown that participants report reduced pain intensity, improved mood and sleep and greater confidence in managing chronic pain.

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Pain management class

During the class you will learn:

  • A deeper understanding of the neuroscience behind pain
  • A robust set of skills you can use to decrease the ways that chronic pain affects your life
  • An individual plan you can rely on for pain relief

This is a free 2-hour online class open to anyone over age 18. A friend or family member is welcome to attend the class with you.

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Schedule of classes

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Success stories

Woman enrolled in LVHN’s empowered relief program to rise above her chronic pain.

Chronic Pain Took Shelly Spears All the Way to the Bottom

Shelly Spears is grateful for the help she received from Empowered Relief and LVHN and is especially impressed with how seriously the staff takes chronic pain management.

Read Shelly Spears’ story
Greg Starr found lasting relief from pain through LVHN’s Empowered Relief program. Learn how this pain management class helps patients reclaim their lives.

Empowered Relief Gives Greg Starr a Fresh Start

“I would recommend Empowered Relief to anyone with chronic pain. That, and my care under Dr. Parikh, are the best medicine I’ve had since 2011.”

Read Greg Starr’s story
How one woman is using her experience to help others struggling with chronic pain

From Student to Instructor

Linda Turk was motivated after attending Empowered Relief and began incorporating the skills she learned into her everyday life. She was eager to share the program with others, so she took courses and became a certified instructor for the program. Now Turk teaches the course herself.

Read Linda Turk’s story