✨ Pain Pattern Reset ✨

Living with ongoing pain can be exhausting. It affects more than just the body and it can impact sleep, mood, confidence, and your sense of ease in the world.

If you’ve tried many approaches already, you may feel cautious about committing to something new.

Pain Pattern Reset is a gentle group introduction to a different way of working with pain, one that blends nervous system science with the compassionate philosophy that underpins Reiki.

When pain continues long after an injury has healed, the nervous system can become overprotective. The brain learns the pattern of pain and begins to anticipate it, sometimes amplifying signals even when there is no ongoing damage.

This does not mean the pain is imagined.
It means your system has become highly skilled at protection.

The encouraging truth is this: patterns that are learned can also be reshaped.

In this group experience, you’ll be guided into a deeply restful state (similar to Yoga Nidra). From this calm and regulated place, we introduce gentle cognitive and language-based techniques that help the nervous system soften its habitual responses.

We work with:

• Deep guided relaxation
• Breath and body awareness
• Subtle mindset and perception shifts
• Safety-based nervous system regulation

You remain aware and in control at all times. This is a natural state of focused relaxation and not something being “done” to you.

While this is not a Reiki treatment or technique, it is grounded in Reiki principles:

• The body is intelligent and seeks balance
• Healing happens in safety, not force
• Kindness toward ourselves changes physiology

Rather than fighting pain, we create conditions for the system to feel safe enough to respond differently.

It is both practical and compassionate.

• Deep physical relaxation
• Reduced muscular guarding
• A sense of space around pain
• Greater calm and emotional steadiness
• Improved sleep
• A renewed sense of possibility

This is not a quick fix or guaranteed cure. It is an introduction to working with your nervous system instead of against it.

There is no pressure, simply an opportunity to begin differently.

To make your experience as restful as possible, bring:

• Yoga mat or something comfortable to lie on
• 2 pillows or cushions (one for your head, one under your knees)
• Eye pillow or light scarf to gently cover your eyes
• 1–2 blankets to stay cosy as your body relaxes
• Water bottle

Wear whatever feels comfortable, leggings, jeans, whatever helps you rest. The studio is shoe-free, so socks are a good idea.

The most important thing is that you’re warm and comfortable! 💜

Old School Yoga Studio – CV37 8NG

• If you know the shop and café in Preston on Stour, the studio is next door.
• Heading from Stratford along Shipston Road, look for the turning on the right near the Alscot Estate.
• Follow Preston Lane, cross the little bridge, and round the bend. The village hall will be on your right; the studio driveway is next to the village hall parking cut-out (small wooden sign at the entrance).
• The driveway is narrow, but there is parking at the rear of the studio. Some people park on the road too, it’s quiet and safe.

Important: Please do not use the Village Hall car park, it’s reserved for village hall events.

How to get in touch...

If you have any questions at all just give me a call on 01789 608378 otherwise I hope to see you soon!

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