Description
Learn proven skills to reduce your pain, for free.
When pain is a part of your life, it’s hard to think of anything else. While medication can help, it may also have undesirable side effects.
Empowered Relief™ is a free, two-hour class that shows you how to manage and minimize your pain. You’ll gain pain-relief skills you can practice at home, so you can get back to the activities and people you care about.
Proven methods for pain relief.
You will learn self-directed relaxation skill using audio therapy to reduce the intensity of your pain and improve overall well-being.
What: Relief for pre- or post-surgical pain or ongoing, chronic pain
Who: For people with pain, their family members, and caregivers
Why: To change how pain influences your thoughts and behavior
How: By developing a personal plan for pain relief, you’ll learn how to reduce stress and pain.
When
Morning classes are held via Zoom on the following dates:
Monday 9/21/26 9am-11am
Friday 10/9/26 9am-11am
Monday 10/19/26 9am-11am
Monday 11/16/26 9am-11am
Friday 12/4/26 9am-11am
Monday 12/21/26 9am-11am
Evening classes are held via Zoom on the following dates:
Thursday 10/29/26 4:30pm-6:30pm
Thursday 11/12/26 4:30pm-6:30pm
Thursday 12/17/26 4:30pm-6:30pm
Afternoon classes are held via Zoom on the following dates:
Wednesday 10/14/26 12pm-2pm
Wednesday 11/4/26 12pm-2pm
Wednesday 12/9/26 12pm-2pm
In-person classes are held at Allegheny General Hospital on the following dates:
Tuesday 11/17/26 9am-11am
More dates to come!
If you have any questions or want to change your registration to a different class time, please contact us during normal business hours at 412-627-2837 or email us anytime at empoweredrelief@ahn.org
Empowered Relief™ is a trademark of Stanford University and is used with permission.
Would you like to register for a different class?
At Allegheny Hospital Network (AHN), we offer a wide range of classes and events at our locations throughout western Pennsylvania. Whether you’re learning about a new health condition, looking for a support group, or preparing to welcome a new baby, there is something for everyone.