Howard Schubiner - Reign of Pain (Free Course)

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• Overview

  This free course is delivered via Coursera and is based on Dr Howard Schubiner’s decades of clinical work in mind–body medicine. It draws from his books and clinical practice in treating chronic pain as a reversible brain-based condition. While the course is accessible at no cost, Schubiner also offers other programmes, including the popular Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET), which is a structured, paid option taught by trained therapists.

• How It Works

  • Education on the neuroscience of pain and how the brain can generate physical symptoms.

  • Emotional awareness and expressive writing exercises to uncover and address repressed emotions.

  • Mindfulness and self-compassion practices to calm the nervous system.

  • Gradual activity reintroduction to rewire pain pathways.

  • The Coursera course is fully online and self-paced; Unlearn Your Pain is delivered as a structured workbook-based programme.

• Worth Knowing

  • Schubiner has trained thousands of health professionals in mind–body diagnosis and treatment.

  • His methods are evidence-based, with published research supporting the efficacy of pain reprocessing therapy.

  • The free Coursera course is a practical entry point for those new to mind–body concepts.

• What People Found Useful

  • "completely changed my understanding of pain", noting that the educational sections alone reduced their symptom fear.

  • A user who had previously tried multiple treatments said the course’s blend of science explanation and emotional awareness strategies helped them "finally connect the dots", adding, "It gave me the confidence to start living again."

• Associated Therapy

  Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT)

• Creator's Book

  Unlearn Your Pain

• Typical Costs

  • Reign of Pain on Coursera: free.

  • His Unlearn Your Pain workbook: around £20 GBP / €23 EUR / $25 USD.

• Discounts + Affordability

  Free Coursera course offers full access at no cost. Workbook is low-cost compared to most recovery programmes.

• Links

  https://www.coursera.org/learn/reign-of-pain

  Howard’s Paid Course: Freedom From Chronic Pain