When Pain Speaks
A Clinical and Somatic Symposium: In-person & Live Stream
Pain is one of the most complex and least understood experiences in human physiology. It is not simply a physical event. It is a conversation between the body, the nervous system, and the lived experience of the person carrying it.
When Pain Speaks is a one-evening symposium bringing together three specialist practitioners — working across strength and conditioning, physiotherapy, and psychotherapy — to examine pain from clinical, somatic, and psychological perspectives. The evening is designed for women who are ready to move beyond symptom management and engage with a more integrated understanding of what their bodies are communicating.
Each practitioner will present their clinical perspective in turn, followed by a panel discussion and open questions. The format is intellectually rigorous, practically grounded, and deeply human.
Available in person at Beckenham Place Mansion, The Library — and online via Zoom live stream.
Recording included with all tickets.
Date: Thursday 21 May 2026
Doors: 6:45pm
Start: 7:00pm
End: 8:30pm
Venue: Beckenham Place Mansion, The Library
Ticket price: £65
Capacity: 50
A Clinical and Somatic Symposium: In-person & Live Stream
Pain is one of the most complex and least understood experiences in human physiology. It is not simply a physical event. It is a conversation between the body, the nervous system, and the lived experience of the person carrying it.
When Pain Speaks is a one-evening symposium bringing together three specialist practitioners — working across strength and conditioning, physiotherapy, and psychotherapy — to examine pain from clinical, somatic, and psychological perspectives. The evening is designed for women who are ready to move beyond symptom management and engage with a more integrated understanding of what their bodies are communicating.
Each practitioner will present their clinical perspective in turn, followed by a panel discussion and open questions. The format is intellectually rigorous, practically grounded, and deeply human.
Available in person at Beckenham Place Mansion, The Library — and online via Zoom live stream.
Recording included with all tickets.
Date: Thursday 21 May 2026
Doors: 6:45pm
Start: 7:00pm
End: 8:30pm
Venue: Beckenham Place Mansion, The Library
Ticket price: £65
Capacity: 50
Lineup
Seema Chopra — Integrative Strength & Conditioning Coach, Founder of Active Shakti
Tania Amorim — Physiotherapist, Pain Specialist & Mental Health Physiotherapist
Dr Gillian Evans- Yoga Therapist & Psychotherapist
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Highlights
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- all ages
- In person
- Paid parking
- Doors at 6:45 PM
Refund Policy
Location
Beckenham Place Mansion
Beckenham Place Park
Beckenham BR3 1SY
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Agenda
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Arriving: A Somatic Release Practice
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When the Body Stops Co-operating: Pain, the Nervous System & What Lies Beneath
Seema Chopra is the founder of Active Shakti, a London-based strength and conditioning coach specialising in nervous system and neurodiversity-informed training for women. Holding an MSc in Dance Science and Strength & Conditioning, she works at the intersection of physical training, somatic release, and cycle-aware performance. Her practice is grounded in the understanding that the body is not a problem to be fixed — it is a messenger to be heard.
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A Physiotherapist's Approach to Complex Pain & Mental Health
Tania Amorim is a chartered physiotherapist specialising in mental health and complex pain conditions, with over 15 years of clinical experience. She previously served as Head of Physiotherapy at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, leading a team working with trauma survivors and individuals with complex mental health conditions. She has also worked within the multidisciplinary team at Guy's and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust, bringing psychologically informed approaches to physical rehabilitation. Her work with performing artists and musicians has shaped a movement-based practice centred on self-awareness and empowerment throughout recovery.