This is a free, 6 week healthy living program where participants are introduced to various skills and strategies to help them learn to take charge of their health and health condition. This program was developed and researched at Stanford University and is now offered around the world!
Relationships, especially close relationships, are complicated. Many factors further complicate the relationship between yourself and the person you are caring for. Enhancing our understanding of the other’s personal experience and internalizing empathy, as well as determining healthy boundaries, helps to maintain health within otherwise complex relational dynamics. These topics, as well as a communication toolbox, will be explored in this week of the program.
This is a free, 6 week chronic pain self-management program where managing pain is discussed through the use of various coping skills and strategies. This program was developed and researched at Stanford University and is now offered around the world!
Family Caregiving in Canada: COVID-19 & Beyond — How is COVID-19 impacting family & friend caregivers? Join us for a cross Canada check-in. About this Event There are 7.8 million caregivers in Canada offering unpaid support to family, friends and neighbours. Caregiving is a unique and personal journey but our experiences and challenges unite us. […]
The stress of caring for a person with an illness can take both a physical and mental toll on a caregiver. In this session, you will begin to understand how the nervous system responds during this time, and how this can be both helpful and harmful to the body. The difference between stress and burnout will be discussed, as well as key signs of when to seek outside help.
Automatic negative thoughts are uninvited mental narratives that shadow our understanding of reality. In this session the different types of automatic negative thoughts will be described, as well as how leaving these unchecked can lead to the development of emotions such as anger, sadness, anxiety and grief that are common in caregiving relationships. This week will be an opportunity to learn ways to reframe our thinking so that we allow room for curiosity and a healthy relationship with reality.
A Four-Part Series Session #1: When Help Disappoints: Why Caregivers Sometimes Say No To Support From Family and Friends There’s nothing more painful and bewildering than being misunderstood and disappointed by people you care about and who you believe care about you. When the people you most want to understand don’t (or can’t), there is […]
COVID-19 is bringing unprecedented new stressors and challenges in our life and community that have an impact on our mental health. We are increasingly realizing the importance of resiliency but how can we attain it? We now collectively understand the impact of loneliness. Young adults are struggling with social distancing. Our elders’ mental and cognitive […]
In this session, we will learn how to utilize the mind-body connection to bring relaxation, self-compassion and overall mindfulness to our experiences. There is significant research demonstrating the positive impact of practicing mindfulness techniques on one’s emotional health and ability to cope with ongoing stress. This will be explored in the context of the caregiver role.
A Four-Part Series Session #2: Caregiver Relationship Confusion: Reclaiming Meaningful Connections and Self-Compassion What happens to you and your relationships when you are transformed from a loved one to a caregiver? The caregiver role and relationship is full of paradoxes that can create ongoing challenges. In this interactive workshop, Donna Thomson and Dr. Zachary White […]
In collaboration with Regional Geriatric Program of Toronto (RGP-T), the Ontario Caregiver Organization presents this free webinar designed for family caregivers to learn about frailty. Older adults living with frailty rely considerably on their family caregivers.
Caregivers that are equipped with tools and strategies to interact effectively with healthcare providers feel a greater sense of control and can ensure that their care recipient’s needs are addressed in the best way possible. In this session, we will show you how to communicate with the healthcare team and how to ask for what you need.
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