This presentation will expand your understanding of what constitutes chronic illness/pain while providing an overview of common situations and experiences that individuals living with chronic illness/pain experience on a regular basis. This presentation will also work to challenge your individual bias regarding chronic illness/pain and help you understand what your client may be experiencing including those resistant clients. Additionally, this training will explore the impact on the chronic illness/pain has on relationships and family dynamics. Furthermore, this workshop will focus on how chronic illness and pain have been impacted by COVID-19 and communities of color.