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SCALE Program Overview

The SCALE Program Returns on Tuesday, February 4th 2025!

A newly designed SCALE program is being launched this Winter. Register now to get new content and resources!

What is the SCALE Program?

The SCALE (Supporting Caregiver Awareness, Learning and Empowerment) Program can provide you with skills you need to find a balance between your caregiving responsibilities and personal needs.

Maintaining mental health is a crucial step on the caregiver journey.

Offered twice a year, the SCALE Program offers:

Upcoming SCALE Sessions

The next SCALE session begins on Tuesday, February 4th 2025!

Week 1: “I feel burned out”: Resetting within your Caregiving Journey

Week 2: “I feel like I am not doing enough”: Challenging Feelings of Guilt and Failure

Week 3: “I feel overwhelmed”:  Managing Caregiving Stress through the Power of Noticing

Week 4: “I don’t know how to change things”: Navigating Grief and Helplessness in Caregiving Relationships

Week 5: “I feel angry and resentful”: Navigating Difficult Emotions within Caregiving Relationships

Week 6: “Who am I aside from being a caregiver?”: Rediscovering Yourself by Embracing Self-Compassion

Week 7: “I feel like nobody appreciates me”: Setting Boundaries within the Caregiver Relationship

Week 8: “I feel alone”: Creating Meaningful Connections

You can sign up anytime, even once the program has begun, as long as spaces are available.

SCALE is also available on demand. Caregivers are busy. We have recorded SCALE sessions so that you can watch our webinars below at any time, including when it’s not offered live. New videos will be available Spring 2025. Please continue to watch previous sessions here.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

S1 E5 | 45 min
The Organized Caregiver
What’s in this podcast:

Michelle Jobin is joined by Organizing Expert, Clare Kumar to discuss how an organized schedule, home and life can decrease stress.

S1:E3 | 00:29
Maintaining a Healthy Mind with Michal Goldstein
What’s in this podcast:

Host Michelle Jobin and social worker Michal Goldstein discuss the importance of a balanced schedule and the benefits of staying mindful.

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Applying Learning to Real Life

I was able to apply some of the knowledge, strategies, and tactics to my work life too, so the benefits of the SCALE program brought wellness to all aspects of my being.

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Most of us, at some point in our lives, will be a caregiver to someone close to us. A caregiver provides physical and/or emotional support to a family member, partner, friend, or neighbour. Who do you care for?