“Understanding Pain: With Knowledge Comes Power,” will be presented at Seaside Providence Hospital once monthly through December.

According to organizers, when people understand how pain really works, their pain decreases. This class is designed to help understand how pain works in the body and brain. Participants will learn about what pain really is and how much actions and thoughts can improve your pain and help you return to your life. The same class is offered during these dates: Friday, 12:30-2:30 p.m.; Aug. 13, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Sept. 11, 12:30-2:30 p.m.; Oct. 8, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Nov. 13, 12:30-2:30 p.m.; Dec. 10, 5:30-7:30 p.m.