Who is this for?
As your loved one ages and/or becomes increasingly infirm, your relationship with them may change. While these changes are often inevitable, we are seldom prepared for the transition and neither are they. Whether it is a sudden crisis or slow deterioration, you may feel responsible for their well-being and become increasingly active in their lives. As our concern and involvement escalates, we often have less time and energy for ourselves and may feel depleted. Meanwhile, they have their own views about their independence and our level of involvement. The result can be painful, taking a toll on intimacy and connection just when both sides are wanting it most. This four hour, interactive workshop offers a buffet of practices designed for people who are dealing with the joys and challenges of caring for loved ones.
This workshop will help you:
Better understand what your loved one wants/needs
Engage in ways that feel more supportive to them
Take better care of yourself throughout the process
Goals for participants:
experience three awareness-based practices (mindfulness, inner relationship focusing, and vagus nerve calming)
learn portable skills that can be used throughout your busy day
identify the practices that work for you
learn ways to continue practicing with others through existing virtual communities where drop-in practitioners are welcome
After this workshop, you may be drawn to developing a mindfulness or focusing practice and wish to do so in the company of other caregivers. Our introductory classes are designed for that purpose. Scroll down to learn more.