Flippin’ Pain is inviting people across the country to join Pain Education for the Nation – a free livestream tackling the myths and realities of persistent pain.
Flippin’ Pain, the public health campaign helping people understand persistent pain, will host this first-of-its-kind online event. It will bring together world-leading experts, healthcare professionals, and people with lived experience.
The event takes place on Wednesday 15 October 2025. It will explore the science of pain in an easy-to-understand way, bust common myths, and share real stories of recovery.
National organisations including We Are Undefeatable, Versus Arthritis, Active Partnerships, The British Pain Society, and Cora Health support the event.
It’s open to everyone – from people living with pain and their families to health professionals and policymakers – and will stream across Great Britain.
“We Want to Flip the Conversation”
Professor Cormac Ryan, Clinical Rehabilitation expert at Teesside University and Community Pain Champion for Flippin’ Pain, will lead the event.
“Persistent pain affects up to 30–50% of us in Great Britain,” said Cormac. “But much of the best research hasn’t reached the public or even many professionals. Many people feel lost or unsupported. This event aims to change that.
“By bringing together experts – many who live with pain – we want to flip the conversation. We’ll give people the right information and real advice to improve their situation.
‘Pain Education for the Nation’ isn’t just important – it’s essential. It gives people knowledge and power to take control of their lives again.”
Stories of Hope and Recovery
The event includes exclusive interviews and a live Q&A with a ‘lived experience’ panel.
One panellist, Kai Da’Costa, is a Manchester-based psychology master’s student with both professional and personal experience.
At 18, a motorcycle crash left Kai with a lifelong disability, persistent pain, and the end of his career as a mechanic. After failed surgeries and ineffective painkillers, Kai rebuilt his life by learning how pain works.
By understanding his pain, Kai managed it better, returned to education, and reignited his creativity.
“Persistent pain has shaped my adult life,” said Kai. “But I want to show that pain doesn’t have to define or confine you.
Knowledge gave me power. I want to bring hope, knowledge, and new perspectives to as many people as possible.”
Join the Event
People across Great Britain can join Pain Education for the Nation online for free. Visit the Flippin’ Pain website to register.