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Freedom From Chronic Pain Practitioner Training
Learn the foundational theory and practice of mind-body transformative neuroplasticity. Our online practitioner training (live or on-demand) covers PRT (pain-reprocessing therapy) EAET (emotional awareness and expression therapy) as well as deeper emotional therapeutic techniques of somatic and parts work (IFS based). Delivered by the cofounders of Freedom From Chronic Pain: Professor Howard Schubiner MD & Hal Greenham, Somatic Psychotherapist.
Meet Your Hosts:
Professor Howard Schubiner MD, FACP
Dr Howard Schubiner is the Clinical Director, Medical Advisor and co-founder of Freedom From Chronic Pain. He held the title of Full Professor of Medicine at Wayne State University for 18 years. A pioneering clinician and researcher, he is the director of the Mind Body Medicine Program at Providence Hospital in Southfield, Michigan, USA. With coauthors he recently published the first randomized, controlled research study in the field of Mind Body Syndrome or TMS for individuals diagnosed with fibromyalgia. He was included in the 2003-2004, 2005-2006 and 2007-2008 lists of the Best Doctors in America.
Qualifications
- Fellow of the American College of Physicians, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the Society for Adolescent Medicine
- Board-certified in pediatrics, adolescent medicine, and internal medicine
Hal Greenham BSc (Psych), BA, Somatic Psychotherapist
Hal Greenham is the Clinical Director and co-founder of Freedom From Chronic Pain. After recovering from his own chronic pain with a neuroplasticity + psychotherapy intervention he retrained, studying psychology and a number of schools of psychotherapy. He now specialises in treating chronic pain conditions using the special sauce of the Freedom From Chronic Pain program which combines the insights of his work as a therapist with the neuroplasticity techniques of Dr Schubiner.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science (Psychology), Australian National University
- Radix Body Centered Psychotherapist, Australian Radix Training Centre
- Internal Family Systems Therapy level 1
“In the (Practitioner Training) I learned an incredible amount about the causes of chronic pain, the neuro circuitry involved, and that pain is learned and can therefore be unlearned. Dr. Schubiner and Hal Greenham adeptly explain the science and provide studies to back it up. Their compassion and love for those that suffer from chronic pain is evident and the material presented offers an effective treatment that does not involve medical interventions.”
– Practitioner Training participant Emily Riddick, Maryland USA
“The science is here. The tools are here. Maya Angelou says, “when you know better, do better.” This training should be part of all health care practitioner’s training. We can do better for clients experiencing neuro circuit disorders. Thank-you Howard, Hal and team for pointing the way.”
– Practitioner Training participant Chris Pollock, Ontario, Canada
“I thought I knew a great deal about the Mind-Body Syndrome and how to treat it coming into this course. I was blown away by the amount of new knowledge I acquired, and by the amazing effort put forth to give us as much as possible in the most simplified way. You’ll get a millionfold for every penny you spend on this course!”
– Practitioner Training participant Mia Khalil, New York, USA
“I started this course as a person struggling with chronic symptoms – I did not know where to turn after exhausting multiple medical, holistic and alternative options. Each time I sat down for a class, engaged with an article or watched a video, I felt a sense of safety and assurance. While I was aware of mind-body syndrome for a few months before starting this course, I did not see a clear path forward. Once I began, I immediately knew I was going to be okay. The course is well-organized, well-paced, filled with information, yet approachable. Most of all, the compassion and authenticity of Dr. Schubiner and Hal helped me to begin to believe in myself. I had heard wonderful things about Dr. Schubiner before, but was repeatedly impressed by the level of compassion and dedication to those in the class and that came through in examples from his practice. Enrolling in this course was a life-changing decision for me. As a result of it, I now have the confidence to not only guide myself during this challenging but rewarding time, but look forward to helping others like me in the future.”
– Practitioner Training participant Alexandra Malone, New York, USA
Join Our Practitioner Directory
After completing the practitioner training, you can choose to be listed in our Practitioner Directory for free and be found by clients all over the world.
- Be found by clients from all over the world who are seeking treatment
- List your special interests and qualifications in our richly searchable directory – helping clients to find the therapist that is the best fit for their needs
Join Our Professional Development Program
A space to develop your skills in neuroplastic symptoms treatment and have your questions answered by the senior clinical team at FFCP.
** This program is for practitioners who have completed their Freedom From Chronic Pain practitioner training or a similar training **
- Monthly live mentoring sessions run by a member of our Senior Clinical Team , along with guest speakers specialising in working with clients experiencing neuroplastic symptoms. Sessions are recorded and made available for those unable to attend live.
- Support with client and clinical questions via our practitioner-only online forum. Contributions are regularly reviewed and responded to by our Senior Clinical Team.
- Access to all assessment tools from the FFCP practitioner training program.
- Connect with a community of practitioners to support one another in both the personal and professional aspects of working with neuroplastic symptoms.
- Paid members receive access to the Freedom From Chronic Pain Online Clinical Program after the 3-month free trial. The program is valued at $297 and is for personal use only. If you wish to use the program with your clients, see the next point.
- Become a program partner (see below for details), refer clients to the Freedom From Chronic Pain Clinical Program using a unique 10% client discount code, and guide clients through the clinical program as their practitioner using our structured, step-by-step treatment framework, with your free program access (conditions apply).
- Three-month FREE trial, followed by an ongoing fee of USD $120 per quarter (three months).*
- *Please note: The PD program fee can be waived in certain circumstances (e.g. when you have a client enroll in the Freedom From Chronic Pain online clinical treatment program using a unique code, you receive your subsequent 50% off your next payment for the Professional Development Stream Program)
Now open for enrolment
90 day free trial and then $120 for every 3 months
Upcoming Topics 2026:
January – The Spectrum of Therapeutic Awareness, Intention, & Relationship. Understanding the role of alternative therapies in neuroplastic symptom recovery (with Dr Matthew McClanahan)
February – How to get client buy-in and what to do when clients are stuck (with Dr Howard Schubiner)
March – The role healthy communication and boundary setting plays in neuroplastic symptoms (with Dr Rebecca Kennedy)
April – The EDS, POTS, EBV reactivation, and Chronic Lyme Disease Client (with Dr Howard Schubiner)
May – Nonviolent Communication – Wise Action Beyond Symptom Reprocessing and Emotional Expression (with Dr Matthew McClanahan)
June – How and why emotions matter. (with Dr Rebecca Kennedy)
July – What to do when the concept of safety is not useful, or even triggering. (with Dr Lilia Graue)
August – Personality patterns (with Dr Matthew McClanahan)
September – A deeper dive into EAET (with Mark Lumley)
Previous Topics 2025:
October – Autoimmune Conditions (with Dr. Matt McClanahan)
November – Multiple chemical sensitivity, EMF (with Dr. Howard Schubiner)
December – The role core beliefs play in Neuroplastic symptoms (with Dr. Rebecca Kennedy)
Work with Clients as a Freedom From Chronic Pain Program Partner
For those inside the Professional Development Program (see requirements below):
Work with clients using our Online Clinical Treatment Program. Our Online Clinical Treatment Program gives you a powerful and proven structure to support your mindbody work with clients.
This 30-module online program will empower you to get optimal results with even the most challenging clients. You can freely study the program to enhance your professional knowledge on treating mindbody disorders, and support yourself in ongoing work on any mindbody symptoms you may have personally.
Use it as a powerful scaffold to support work with clients, who will feel empowered by an always available structured program, as well as your clinical support. Both you and your clients can interact in the online clinical forum for support and camaraderie on the healing journey.
There’s also an online forum exclusively for practitioners enrolled in our Professional Development Program which allows you to access support for yourself and any clinical questions you may have about diagnosis or treatment.
Become a Certified Freedom From Chronic Pain Clinical Neuroplasticity Practitioner
Continue your development and growth as a practitioner by becoming certified
Certification Level 1:
- Prerequisite: Completion of either; the live or on-demand Freedom From Chronic Pain (FFCP) Practitioner Training with an exam score of 75% or above*
- Prerequisite: Practitioners enrolling in this course need to have an existing qualification such as: medical doctor, psychologist, psychotherapist, social worker, health coach, osteopath, chiropractor *Please enquire if you have other qualifications to check eligibility before enrolling.
- 4 Quarters (12 months) Professional Development Program Membership (first 3 months are free)**
- 100 hours of logged clinical time (with clients &/or practice buddies). Membership of a professional association with a binding code of ethics is required when seeing paying clients.
- 4 x supervision sessions with one of our senior therapists***
- At the end of the 12 months, 2x case studies, a clinical skill multiple choice assessment and an ethical practice multiple choice assessment will be assessed
- Upon completion of the certification: You must have a membership in a professional association appropriate to your training with a binding code of ethical practice to keep displaying the certification.
Certification Level 2:
- Prerequisite: Level 1 Certification
- 4 Quarters (12 months) Professional Development Program Membership (first 3 months are free)**
- 100 hours of logged clinical time (with clients &/or practice buddies). Membership of a professional association with a binding code of ethics is required when seeing paying clients.
- 4 x supervision sessions with one of our senior therapists***
- At the end of the 12 months, 2x case studies, a clinical skill multiple choice assessment and an ethical practice multiple choice assessment will be accessible.
- Upon completion of the certification: You must have a membership in a professional association appropriate to your training with a binding code of ethical practice to keep displaying the certification.
*If you completed the training before we had the exam in place, you can find the exam inside the Professional Development Program in Teachable.
**If you are currently enrolled in the Professional Development Program, the time you have already spent in the program, including any clinical hours (whether in client sessions or practice with peers), will be credited toward the 12-month requirement within the PD program and the 100 clinical hours. You will need to demonstrate that you have viewed each month’s live call (or recording).
***You must conduct the first supervision within the initial 6 months of starting the certification. Additional sessions with your supervisor are available for purchase as needed during your certification.
Supervision sessions involve discussing various aspects of your client sessions with an FFCP senior team member. They do not require you to be directly supervised while working with a client. These sessions will allow you to receive supportive and constructive feedback about strengths and areas for improvement. They will enable you to reflect on your performance and gain objective insight into any skills you may need to develop or tools you could employ. Your supervisor will also give advice and suggestions on difficult client situations and case studies. Supervision provides an opportunity to learn and practice new techniques and explore helpful ways of working with clients.
Certification Costs:
Please note: The cost of the professional development program is seperate, as you can reduce the cost of this by referring clients into the clinical program using your unique client discount code. E.G. 1 client = 50% off your next 3 month subscription of the PD program.
This cost includes 4x supervision (mentoring) sessions with one of our Senior Clinical Team Members.
Level 1 Certification:
- Total cost USD $997 + professional development program fees (max $360 for first 12 months).
OR - Pay monthly USD $97 x 12 months + professional development program fees (max $360 for first 12 months).
Level 2 Certification:
- Total cost USD $997 + professional development program fees (max $480 for 12 months).
OR - Pay monthly USD $97 x 12 months + professional development program fees (max $480 for 12 months).