Upcoming Events
Facing Up To Pain – exploring Facial Pain Video conversation (with Prof Zak)
31/12/2023
Facial Pain affects a surprising number of people - with varying conditions having major impacts on quality of life. In this Information Event we explore this area, with contributions from the doyenne of Facial Pain Professor Joanna Zakrzewska , Clinical... 
Wellbeing Videos with Opera North
31/12/2023
Opera North - Reconnect: Wellbeing Singing Videos. Back in 2020 the Footsteps Festival worked with the awesome Opera North to produce a series of singing workshops for people living with pain. These were hugely successful (check some of them out... 
Monthly Mindfulness Group
29/03/2024
Announcement! New monthly mindfulness group planned! Are you interested in joining a monthly "drop-in" session to remain connected with others who live with pain and share your mindfulness practice? Then this may be the session for you! Please register your... Latest Event
VIDEO – Step into Singing – session 1
26/01/2021
Watch a video recording of the Zoom session here. Audio tracks The audio tracks for the songs we have sung are all hosted on Soundcloud with a special playlist for Step Into Singing here. Facebook Group During the first session,... 
Chronic pain: want to get unstuck and step forward? with Richmond Stace
27/06/2023
Chronic pain: want to get unstuck and step forward? Your questions answered to help you take that first step, or build on what you know Two sessions with Richmond Stace - the videos can be found below. Further... 
Video – Chronic pain: want to get unstuck and step forward? With Richmond Stace, the Pain Coach
23/05/2023
Chronic pain: want to get unstuck and step forward? Your questions answered to help you take that first step, or build on what you know This event was held on 12.00 pm BST on 23rd May 2023 on...
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Programme (MBSR) 8 week course
05/05/2023
Announcement! New course planned for May-June 2023! If you are interested please register your interest (button below) for further details and application form. Commences Friday 5th May at 2pm. Running for 8 consecutive weeks (occasionally we postpone one week if... 
Feedback From Festival Goers
31/12/2022
*Loving the festival activities especially the origami, cooking, and singing sessions. Good luck with the fundraising, such a great idea, thanks so much L W May 13, 2021 *Thank you for the delicious duffin bakealong! Anonymous May 11, 2021 *It's... 
Footstep Festival Past Events – the Video Playlists!
30/12/2022
On this page is a collection of past event video Playlists from the Footsteps Festival - all in one place for your convenience! Click each link and you can play them one after the other. Please subscribe to the Footsteps... 
“Betwixt and Between”
09/12/2022
Do you live with pain and find that you are mostly managing the pain yourself rather than having treatment in healthcare services? Have you ever felt like your pain has meant you are not able to live the life you... 
Video – Mindfulness for Better Sleep
12/05/2022
Pain often stops us from sleeping well. Pain and sleep have a bidirectional relationship - Pain makes good sleep difficult and poor sleep makes pain feel worse. In this event we discover how Mindfulness can help us improve our sleep... 
Fundraising Twitch Stream for Footsteps Festival with PetraPhoenix
15/04/2022
Video summary available below. This event was joining long term Footsteps Festival supporter PetraPhoenix at a fundraising Twitch stream on Friday 15th April. The stream was live from 10.00 am BST for a marathon NINE hours. The stream included special... 
Step Into Singing Block Three
14/12/2021
Step Into Singing is a series of online singing workshops run by Opera North in collaboration with the Footsteps Festival 2021 – designed especially for people living with persistent pain. The next block starts Tuesday 26th October 12.00 BST! Feel... 
Pain-Less Nutrition – can food change your pain?
10/12/2021
Pain-Less Nutrition - can food change your pain? Join Dr Deepak Ravindran, Alicja Wypasek and "Mr Cookfulness" Ian Taverner as they discuss how and why nutrition is important for people living with persistent pain and whether the food we eat...
VIDEO – Pain-Less Nutrition – can food change your pain? (plus additional information)
02/12/2021
Welcome to Pain-Less Nutrition Pain-Less Nutrition - can food change your pain? Join Dr Deepak Ravindran, Alicja Wypasek and "Mr Cookfulness" Ian Taverner as they discuss how and why nutrition is important for people living with persistent pain and... 
Video – An Introduction to Breathworks Mindfulness with Stanter Kandola
22/10/2021
Video of the sessions are included below. Are you curious about Mindfulness and how it can help in pain management? Highly experienced mindfulness teacher Stanter Kandola will guide you through the core principles of the Breathworks compassion-based mindfulness method in... 
VIDEO – Book Plug with Professor Irene Tracey ‘Queen Of Pain’
03/10/2021
“The Ladybird Expert Book, “Pain” by Irene Tracey provides a clear, accessible introduction to the experience of pain through some of the best and most recent scientific research available. Professor Tracey joined us to discuss her book and answer audience...
Step Into Singing Block Two
07/09/2021
Step Into Singing is a series of online singing workshops run by Opera North in collaboration with the Footsteps Festival 2021 - designed especially for people living with persistent pain. The next block starts Tuesday 7th September 12.00 BST and... 
VIDEO – Queen of Pain – Professor Irene Tracey
06/06/2021
A very informative and fascinating presentation by the extraordinary Professor Irene Tracey - one of the top neuroscientists in the UK. How the brain impacts the pain we experience and how we can harness the power of the brain and... 
VIDEO – Everything You Wanted To Ask About Painkillers But Were Afraid To Ask
24/05/2021
A expert panel discussion about medications for pain - wide ranging and very informative. It includes a lively question and answer session. 
VIDEOS – Step into Singing – all sessions inc session 7.
20/04/2021
Footsteps Festival 2021, in partnership with Opera North, is proud to bring you Step Into Singing – a series of online singing workshops designed especially for people living with persistent pain. Led by opera singer, Marie Claire Breen, Step Into... 
VIDEO – Step into Singing – session 6
06/04/2021
Footsteps Festival 2021, in partnership with Opera North, is proud to bring you Step Into Singing – a series of online singing workshops designed especially for people living with persistent pain. Led by opera singer, Marie Claire Breen, Step Into... 
VIDEO – Step into Singing – session 5
23/03/2021
Footsteps Festival 2021, in partnership with Opera North, is proud to bring you Step Into Singing – a series of online singing workshops designed especially for people living with persistent pain. Led by opera singer, Marie Claire Breen, Step Into... 
VIDEO – Step into Singing – session 4
09/03/2021
Footsteps Festival 2021, in partnership with Opera North, is proud to bring you Step Into Singing – a series of online singing workshops designed especially for people living with persistent pain. Led by opera singer, Marie Claire Breen, Step Into... 
VIDEO – Step into Singing – session 3
23/02/2021
Watch a video recording of the Zoom session here. Audio tracks The audio tracks for the songs we have sung are all hosted on Soundcloud with a special playlist for Step Into Singing here. Facebook Group During the first... 
VIDEO – Step into Singing – session 2
09/02/2021
Watch a video recording of the Zoom session here. Audio tracks The audio tracks for the songs we have sung are all hosted on Soundcloud with a special playlist for Step Into Singing here. Facebook Group During the first session,...
VIDEO – Step into Singing – session 1
26/01/2021
Watch a video recording of the Zoom session here. Audio tracks The audio tracks for the songs we have sung are all hosted on Soundcloud with a special playlist for Step Into Singing here. Facebook Group During the first session,... 