Criteria for admission

Successful applicants will normally have a prior qualification in one of the conventional or complementary health professions.

Course structure

The course will comprise a total of 12 hours of lectures, demonstration and discussion on the topics of the syllabus (more details available on this website soon). This usually takes place over two consecutive days (normally a weekend). 

Following this basic training, students undertake some study and practical/group work on their own. Tasks include a short essay on an aspect of pain/pain management that interests the student, three detailed case studies, one of which must be a full report on an initial client consultation and subsequent review. A brief reflective essay completes this part of the training.

There will normally be probationary period of 3 months before full certification as a Lissim teacher is granted by the board of examiners of the Lissim Pain Foundation. During this period the trainee is mentored by a practising Lissim teacher.

The Lissim professional training syllabus is registered with Balens Insurance Brokers, enabling certified Lissim teachers to take out an appropriate insurance policy in order to practise. www.balen.co.uk

The Lissim Pain Foundation plans to run its next professional training course in 2011-12. Fees for the professional training course are currently under review. Details of dates and fees will be posted on the website soon. Alternatively, you can sign up to our mailing list or contact us by phone if you would like to be kept informed.