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Courses

At Arthritis, Pain Support & Emerge ACT we offer programs to assist you in managing your debilitating fatigue conditions;

A long COVID specific program for those living with long COVID.

A Self Help Course for those living with any type of debilitating fatigue including ME/CFS & Long COVID. This course is also useful for those living with long term chronic pain conditions such as fibromyalgia

Arthritis ACT Long COVID Program

Arthritis ACT has produced an information program for those living with long COVID that includes fact sheets and PowerPoint presentations which can be viewed at your convenience.

Fact Sheets

Video presentations

1. Self-management

2. Managing coughs and breathlessness

3. Managing joint and muscle pain

4. Maintaining a healthy diet

5. Introduction to Pacing

6. Defining our limits and pacing tips

7. Managing stress

8. Sleep

9. Careful exercise

10. Managing medical appointments

11. Managing the health system

12. Managing emotions

13. Managing Relationships

14. Finding new Meaning

15. Managing Events

16. Diagnosing long COVID

17. Immunisation

1. Self-management

2. Managing coughs and breathlessness

3. Managing joint and muscle pain

4. Maintaining a healthy diet

5. Introduction to Pacing

6. Defining our limits and pacing tips (coming soon)

7. Managing stress

8. Sleep

9. Careful exercise

10. Managing the health system

11. Managing medical appointments

12. Managing emotions

13. Managing Relationships

14. Finding new Meaning

15. Managing Events

16. Diagnosing long COVID

17. Immunisation

Arthritis ACT Self Help Course

Our self-help course is a tailored, 9-week peer support course for people with post exertional malaise or chronic pain conditions, including ME/CFS, fibromyalgia, long COVID and other related conditions. Our initial in-person course, established in 2004, was based on an online course offered by the USA organization ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia Self-Help, and an accompanying textbook by Dr Bruce Campbell called “Managing Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia” (hard copy available for purchase). Since 2004, the ACT course has been adapted to reflect our participant’s experiences, including Long COVID. The course is delivered online via zoom.

Course Structure

The 9-week course via Zoom is scheduled 3-4 times per year to be concurrent with the ACT school term, with intakes generally in January, May, July and October. Each course is facilitated by 2 facilitators with lived experience and restricted to a maximum of 8 participants. Each session’s duration is one hour, with multiple short rest or movement breaks offered.

Course Content

Topics covered address 5 main principles for living well with chronic conditions:

  • Self-management: tools to help you can manage your condition
  • Pacing: strategies to live your life within your energy limitations
  • Stress management: relaxation and stress reduction techniques
  • Social support: engaging with peers who understand
  • Finding meaning: finding ways to have purpose even with your health limitations

Contact [email protected] or ring 02 6251 2055 for further information, to join an upcoming course, or to register on our waitlist.