The Support for Caregivers Awareness, Learning, Empowerment (SCALE) Program is series of free webinars for unpaid caregivers every Tuesday.
About this Event
The SCALE Program is series of free webinars for unpaid, family caregivers every Tuesday beginning May 4th to June 29th, 2021. Facilitated by Leah Weisberg, RN, Michal Goldstein, RSW and Shoshana Kulik, RSW of Dynamic Health, the SCALE Program was designed to focus on a series of subjects that are applicable to new or experienced caregivers positioning you and your mental health and well-being at the center of the sessions.
Each week a different topic is presented, take one or sign-up for as many as you like during the eight-week program.
As a caregiver, we understand how valuable your time is and that is why we developed a flexible program to best suit your schedule
This week’s topic will be…
How Caregivers can Manage Sadness & Guilt (June 8th, 2021; 12-1pm)
Explore the feelings that drag you down and keep reminding you that you aren’t doing enough and about the cognitive distortions that keep you in the shame-cycle.
Understand different caregiver’s experiences of sadness and guilt. Learn about the signs of guilt and the common themes often associated with guilt as a caregiver. This session will help you differentiate between two coping pathways: (1) thoughts and (2) emotion. Too often we face cognitive distortions, the sneaky ways your mind convinces you of something that isn’t really true. Learn to identify and unpack these cognitive distortions that you may be having as a caregiver like “I should be able to care for her on my own at home” or “I’m a failure as a daughter.” We will question these negative thoughts and ask, “is this 100% true?”. We will also explore the emotion of sadness and the triggers that cause it, including the grieving process.
Register for exclusive access to this free webinar today.
A zoom link to join the webinar live will be emailed to those who register. Please contact info@ontariocaregiver.ca with any questions about participating in this webinar.
Can’t join live? The session will be recorded and posted on the Ontario Caregiver Organization YouTube channel after the live event. All registered participants will be emailed a link after the webinar.
This program is brought to you by the Ontario Caregiver Organization in partnership with Dynamic Health.
Register for Online Group Coaching and/or Private Telephone Counselling
After each weekly webinar, online group coaching and private telephone counselling will be available. Register for a free session today:
https://dynamic-health.janeapp.com/locations/ontario-caregiver-organization/book#/list
Private Telephone Counselling Day/Times Available:
Wednesday 9:30am-10:15am (Michal Goldstein)
Wednesday 10:30am-11:15am (Michal Goldstein)
Wednesday 11:30am-12:15pm (Michal Goldstein)
Wednesday 12:30pm-1:15pm (Michal Goldstein)
Wednesday 1:30pm-2:15pm (Shoshana Kulik)
Wednesday 2:30pm-3:15pm (Shoshana Kulik)
Group Coaching Day/Times Available:
Monday 12-1 (Michal Goldstein)
Wednesday 6pm-7pm (Michal Goldstein)
The coaching and counselling sessions are completely private and confidential and will allow you to consolidate what you learn each week with clinical support for growth within your caregiving role with focus on your own mental health and wellbeing. To book a session, follow the secure and confidential links provided where you will be prompted to book a time that is most convenient for you. Please note, these sessions are limited and are first registered, first served basis.
Unfortunately, due to the high demand for private telephone counselling sessions, the maximum number of private telephone counselling sessions you can register for during the 8-week program is three. There is no limit for online group coaching registration.
Biographies
Leah Weisberg (RN, BC-NC) is a Nurse Psychotherapist & Coach and Director of Interprofessional Practice at Dynamic Health Clinic in Toronto. She is a Board-Certified Nurse Coach through the American Holistic Nurses Credentialing Corporation and views each person and situation from a bio-psycho-social-spiritual lens. Leah has seen first-hand the way caregiving affects one’s physical and emotional health, and she works with formal and informal caregivers on developing personal wellness plans that allow one to be in a better place to provide care to others. Leah is passionate about showing caregivers the power that relationships can have on the well-being of individuals and has worked with many nurses looking to decrease the stress involved in caring for sick patients. Leah is Past-President of the Canadian Holistic Nurses Association and a member of the Canadian Federation of Mental Health Nurses. She lives in Toronto and spends her time advocating for an integrative approach to healthcare. She speaks to a variety of audiences about the ways in which the body and mind are connected.
Michal Goldstein (RSW) is a Registered Social Worker working at Dynamic Health Clinic in Toronto where she sees adults for individual, couples and group counselling. She is also the founder of Creating Connections, a play-based therapy practice in Toronto, where she works with children suffering from mental health and behavioral challenges. She has over a decade of experience working with caregivers to support them in improving their ability to cope with the challenges inherent in caring for someone else. Michal has developed numerous workshops and support group programs utilizing knowledge of interpersonal neurobiology and mindfulness techniques to support individuals suffering from physical health, mental health, and parenting challenges. She is passionate about bringing evidence-based practice to the forefront of the clinical social work field. Michal knows both first-hand and from professional experience, the challenges that come with caring for someone with a physical and mental health illness and is grateful for the opportunity to bring more awareness, education and support to this community.
Shoshana Kulik (RSW) is a registered social worker at the Dynamic Health Clinic. She is caring and empathetic and has experience working at Circle of Care with the elderly. Shoshana has a strong awareness of the possible physical and emotional challenges that can arise from the responsibility of taking care of a loved one. With extensive mental health experience, she understands how the strains of caregiving can affect one’s mental health and that sharing ones’ struggles can give some relief from the stresses of continuous care for others. Shoshana utilizes the Strengths Based Model which capitalizes on a client’s strengths to foster growth. Her history of being a spiritual leader can help those who appreciate spirituality to find strength from the spiritual to help deal with challenging times.
Register:
The Support for Caregivers Awareness, Learning, Empowerment (SCALE) Program is series of free webinars for unpaid, family caregivers.
About this Event
The SCALE Program is series of free webinars for unpaid, family caregivers every Tuesday beginning May 4th to June 29th, 2021. Facilitated by Leah Weisberg, RN, Michal Goldstein, RSW and Shoshana Kulik, RSW of Dynamic Health, the SCALE Program was designed to focus on a series of subjects that are applicable to new or experienced caregivers positioning you and your mental health and well-being at the center of the sessions.
Each week a different topic is presented, take one or sign-up for as many as you like during the eight-week program.
As a caregiver, we understand how valuable your time is and that is why we developed a flexible program to best suit your schedule.
This week’s topic will be…
How Caregivers can Manage Anxiety & Anger (June 1st, 2021; 12-1pm)
Explore where the feelings of anxiety and anger come from, and how to manage them in the context of your caregiving role.
Understand anger and recognize that it is an acceptable emotion to express as a caregiver. Learn about anxiety and how it can be a positive emotion that alerts us to any danger but can also be a negative emotion that starts to impact our mental health when we become overwhelmed.
This session will help you differentiate between two coping pathways: (1) thoughts and (2) emotion and unpack the cognitive distortions we face when dealing with feelings of anxiety and anger. In addition, we will also be working on non-violent communication with our negative thoughts, allowing us to consider a different way to speak to ourselves and giving us more self-compassion.
Register for exclusive access to this free webinar today.
A zoom link to join the webinar live will be emailed to those who register. Please contact info@ontariocaregiver.ca with any questions about participating in this webinar.
Can’t join live? The session will be recorded and posted on the Ontario Caregiver Organization YouTube channel after the live event. All registered participants will be emailed a link after the webinar.
This program is brought to you by the Ontario Caregiver Organization in partnership with Dynamic Health.
Register for Online Group Coaching and/or Private Telephone Counselling
After each weekly webinar, online group coaching and private telephone counselling will be available. Register for a free session today:
https://dynamic-health.janeapp.com/locations/ontario-caregiver-organization/book#/list
Private Telephone Counselling Day/Times Available:
Wednesday 9:30am-10:15am (Michal Goldstein)
Wednesday 10:30am-11:15am (Michal Goldstein)
Wednesday 11:30am-12:15pm (Michal Goldstein)
Wednesday 12:30pm-1:15pm (Michal Goldstein)
Wednesday 1:30pm-2:15pm (Shoshana Kulik)
Wednesday 2:30pm-3:15pm (Shoshana Kulik)
Group Coaching Day/Times Available:
Monday 12-1 (Michal Goldstein)
Wednesday 6pm-7pm (Michal Goldstein)
The coaching and counselling sessions are completely private and confidential and will allow you to consolidate what you learn each week with clinical support for growth within your caregiving role with focus on your own mental health and wellbeing. To book a session, follow the secure and confidential links provided where you will be prompted to book a time that is most convenient for you. Please note, these sessions are limited and are first registered, first served basis.
Unfortunately, due to the high demand for private telephone counselling sessions, the maximum number of private telephone counselling sessions you can register for during the 8-week program is three. There is no limit for online group coaching registration.
Biographies
Leah Weisberg (RN, BC-NC) is a Nurse Psychotherapist & Coach and Director of Interprofessional Practice at Dynamic Health Clinic in Toronto. She is a Board-Certified Nurse Coach through the American Holistic Nurses Credentialing Corporation and views each person and situation from a bio-psycho-social-spiritual lens. Leah has seen first-hand the way caregiving affects one’s physical and emotional health, and she works with formal and informal caregivers on developing personal wellness plans that allow one to be in a better place to provide care to others. Leah is passionate about showing caregivers the power that relationships can have on the well-being of individuals and has worked with many nurses looking to decrease the stress involved in caring for sick patients. Leah is Past-President of the Canadian Holistic Nurses Association and a member of the Canadian Federation of Mental Health Nurses. She lives in Toronto and spends her time advocating for an integrative approach to healthcare. She speaks to a variety of audiences about the ways in which the body and mind are connected.
Michal Goldstein (RSW) is a Registered Social Worker working at Dynamic Health Clinic in Toronto where she sees adults for individual, couples and group counselling. She is also the founder of Creating Connections, a play-based therapy practice in Toronto, where she works with children suffering from mental health and behavioral challenges. She has over a decade of experience working with caregivers to support them in improving their ability to cope with the challenges inherent in caring for someone else. Michal has developed numerous workshops and support group programs utilizing knowledge of interpersonal neurobiology and mindfulness techniques to support individuals suffering from physical health, mental health, and parenting challenges. She is passionate about bringing evidence-based practice to the forefront of the clinical social work field. Michal knows both first-hand and from professional experience, the challenges that come with caring for someone with a physical and mental health illness and is grateful for the opportunity to bring more awareness, education and support to this community.
Shoshana Kulik (RSW) is a registered social worker at the Dynamic Health Clinic. She is caring and empathetic and has experience working at Circle of Care with the elderly. Shoshana has a strong awareness of the possible physical and emotional challenges that can arise from the responsibility of taking care of a loved one. With extensive mental health experience, she understands how the strains of caregiving can affect one’s mental health and that sharing ones’ struggles can give some relief from the stresses of continuous care for others. Shoshana utilizes the Strengths Based Model which capitalizes on a client’s strengths to foster growth. Her history of being a spiritual leader can help those who appreciate spirituality to find strength from the spiritual to help deal with challenging times.
Register:
The Support for Caregivers Awareness, Learning, Empowerment (SCALE) Program is series of free webinars for unpaid, family caregivers.
About this Event
The SCALE Program is series of free webinars for unpaid, family caregivers every Tuesday beginning May 4th to June 29th, 2021. Facilitated by Leah Weisberg, RN, Michal Goldstein, RSW and Shoshana Kulik, RSW of Dynamic Health, the SCALE Program was designed to focus on a series of subjects that are applicable to new or experienced caregivers positioning you and your mental health and well-being at the center of the sessions.
Each week a different topic is presented, take one or sign-up for as many as you like during the eight-week program.
As a caregiver, we understand how valuable your time is and that is why we developed a flexible program to best suit your schedule
This week’s topic will be…
Become a Mindful Caregiver (May 25th, 2021; 12-1 pm)
Explore the seven attitudes of mindfulness and how this can be integrated into your caregiving relationship.
In this session, we will explore practical suggestions to activate your parasympathetic nervous system to trigger a state of relaxation, while learning mindfulness-based exercises you can easily do at home as a caregiver. We also learn and unpack the seven attitudes of mindfulness to help you within your caregiving relationship: (1) non-judgement, (2) patience, (3) A beginner’s mind, (4) trust, (5) non-striving, (6) acceptance and (7) and letting go.
Register for exclusive access to this free webinar. A zoom link to join live will be emailed to those who register. Please contact info@ontariocaregiver.ca with any questions about participating in this webinar.
Can’t join live? The session will be recorded and posted on the Ontario Caregiver Organization YouTube channel after the live event. All registered participants will be emailed a link after the webinar.
This program is brought to you in partnership with the Ontario Caregiver Organization and Dynamic Health.
Register for Online Group Coaching and/or Private Telephone Counselling
After each weekly webinar, online group coaching and private telephone counselling will be available. Register for a free session today:
https://dynamic-health.janeapp.com/locations/ontario-caregiver-organization/book#/list
Private Telephone Counselling Day/Times Available:
Wednesday 9:30am-10:15am (Michal Goldstein)
Wednesday 10:30am-11:15am (Michal Goldstein)
Wednesday 11:30am-12:15pm (Michal Goldstein)
Wednesday 12:30pm-1:15pm (Michal Goldstein)
Wednesday 1:30pm-2:15pm (Shoshana Kulik)
Wednesday 2:30pm-3:15pm (Shoshana Kulik)
Group Coaching Day/Times Available:
Monday 12-1 (Michal Goldstein)
Wednesday 6pm-7pm (Michal Goldstein)
The coaching and counselling sessions are completely private and confidential and will allow you to consolidate what you learn each week with clinical support for growth within your caregiving role with focus on your own mental health and wellbeing. To book a session, follow the secure and confidential links provided where you will be prompted to book a time that is most convenient for you. Please note, these sessions are limited and are first registered, first served basis.
Unfortunately, due to the high demand for private telephone counselling sessions, the maximum number of private telephone counselling sessions you can register for during the 8-week program is three. There is no limit for online group coaching registration.
Biographies
Leah Weisberg (RN, BC-NC) is a Nurse Psychotherapist & Coach and Director of Interprofessional Practice at Dynamic Health Clinic in Toronto. She is a Board-Certified Nurse Coach through the American Holistic Nurses Credentialing Corporation and views each person and situation from a bio-psycho-social-spiritual lens. Leah has seen first-hand the way caregiving affects one’s physical and emotional health, and she works with formal and informal caregivers on developing personal wellness plans that allow one to be in a better place to provide care to others. Leah is passionate about showing caregivers the power that relationships can have on the well-being of individuals and has worked with many nurses looking to decrease the stress involved in caring for sick patients. Leah is Past-President of the Canadian Holistic Nurses Association and a member of the Canadian Federation of Mental Health Nurses. She lives in Toronto and spends her time advocating for an integrative approach to healthcare. She speaks to a variety of audiences about the ways in which the body and mind are connected.
Michal Goldstein (RSW) is a Registered Social Worker working at Dynamic Health Clinic in Toronto where she sees adults for individual, couples and group counselling. She is also the founder of Creating Connections, a play-based therapy practice in Toronto, where she works with children suffering from mental health and behavioral challenges. She has over a decade of experience working with caregivers to support them in improving their ability to cope with the challenges inherent in caring for someone else. Michal has developed numerous workshops and support group programs utilizing knowledge of interpersonal neurobiology and mindfulness techniques to support individuals suffering from physical health, mental health, and parenting challenges. She is passionate about bringing evidence-based practice to the forefront of the clinical social work field. Michal knows both first-hand and from professional experience, the challenges that come with caring for someone with a physical and mental health illness and is grateful for the opportunity to bring more awareness, education and support to this community.
Shoshana Kulik (RSW) is a registered social worker at the Dynamic Health Clinic. She is caring and empathetic and has experience working at Circle of Care with the elderly. Shoshana has a strong awareness of the possible physical and emotional challenges that can arise from the responsibility of taking care of a loved one. With extensive mental health experience, she understands how the strains of caregiving can affect one’s mental health and that sharing ones’ struggles can give some relief from the stresses of continuous care for others. Shoshana utilizes the Strengths Based Model which capitalizes on a client’s strengths to foster growth. Her history of being a spiritual leader can help those who appreciate spirituality to find strength from the spiritual to help deal with challenging times.
Register:
The Support for Caregivers Awareness, Learning, Empowerment (SCALE) Program is series of free webinars for unpaid, family caregivers.
About this Event
The SCALE Program is series of free webinars for unpaid, family caregivers every Tuesday beginning May 4th to June 29th, 2021. Facilitated by Leah Weisberg, RN, Michal Goldstein, RSW and Shoshana Kulik, RSW of Dynamic Health, the SCALE Program was designed to focus on a series of subjects that are applicable to new or experienced caregivers positioning you and your mental health and well-being at the center of the sessions.
Each week a different topic is presented, take one or sign-up for as many as you like during the eight-week program.
As a caregiver, we understand how valuable your time is and that is why we developed a flexible program to best suit your schedule.
This week’s topic will be…
How Caregiving Stress Affects You (May 11th, 2021; 12-1pm)
Explore the physical, emotional, and mental impacts of caregiving.
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 to this stress and how this can be both helpful and harmful to the body. Together, we will explore the difference between stress and burnout and key signs of when you should seek help.
Register for exclusive access to this free webinar today.
A zoom link to join the webinar live will be emailed to those who register. Please contact info@ontariocaregiver.ca with any questions about participating in this webinar.
Can’t join live? The session will be recorded and posted on the Ontario Caregiver Organization YouTube channel after the live event. All registered participants will be emailed a link after the webinar.
This program is brought to you by the Ontario Caregiver Organization in partnership with Dynamic Health.
Register for Online Group Coaching and/or Private Telephone Counselling
After each weekly webinar, online group coaching and private telephone counselling will be available. Register for a free session today:
https://dynamic-health.janeapp.com/locations/ontario-caregiver-organization/book#/list
Private Telephone Counselling Day/Times Available:
Wednesday 9:30am-10:15am (Michal Goldstein)
Wednesday 10:30am-11:15am (Michal Goldstein)
Wednesday 11:30am-12:15pm (Michal Goldstein)
Wednesday 12:30pm-1:15pm (Michal Goldstein)
Wednesday 1:30pm-2:15pm (Shoshana Kulik)
Wednesday 2:30pm-3:15pm (Shoshana Kulik)
Group Coaching Day/Times Available:
Monday 12-1 (Michal Goldstein)
Wednesday 6pm-7pm (Michal Goldstein)
The coaching and counselling sessions are completely private and confidential and will allow you to consolidate what you learn each week with clinical support for growth within your caregiving role with focus on your own mental health and wellbeing. To book a session, follow the secure and confidential links provided where you will be prompted to book a time that is most convenient for you. Please note, these sessions are limited and are first registered, first served basis.
Unfortunately, due to the high demand for private telephone counselling sessions, the maximum number of private telephone counselling sessions you can register for during the 8-week program is three. There is no limit for online group coaching registration.
Biographies
Leah Weisberg (RN, BC-NC) is a Nurse Psychotherapist & Coach and Director of Interprofessional Practice at Dynamic Health Clinic in Toronto. She is a Board-Certified Nurse Coach through the American Holistic Nurses Credentialing Corporation and views each person and situation from a bio-psycho-social-spiritual lens. Leah has seen first-hand the way caregiving affects one’s physical and emotional health, and she works with formal and informal caregivers on developing personal wellness plans that allow one to be in a better place to provide care to others. Leah is passionate about showing caregivers the power that relationships can have on the well-being of individuals and has worked with many nurses looking to decrease the stress involved in caring for sick patients. Leah is Past-President of the Canadian Holistic Nurses Association and a member of the Canadian Federation of Mental Health Nurses. She lives in Toronto and spends her time advocating for an integrative approach to healthcare. She speaks to a variety of audiences about the ways in which the body and mind are connected.
Michal Goldstein (RSW) is a Registered Social Worker working at Dynamic Health Clinic in Toronto where she sees adults for individual, couples and group counselling. She is also the founder of Creating Connections, a play-based therapy practice in Toronto, where she works with children suffering from mental health and behavioral challenges. She has over a decade of experience working with caregivers to support them in improving their ability to cope with the challenges inherent in caring for someone else. Michal has developed numerous workshops and support group programs utilizing knowledge of interpersonal neurobiology and mindfulness techniques to support individuals suffering from physical health, mental health, and parenting challenges. She is passionate about bringing evidence-based practice to the forefront of the clinical social work field. Michal knows both first-hand and from professional experience, the challenges that come with caring for someone with a physical and mental health illness and is grateful for the opportunity to bring more awareness, education and support to this community.
Shoshana Kulik (RSW) is a registered social worker at the Dynamic Health Clinic. She is caring and empathetic and has experience working at Circle of Care with the elderly. Shoshana has a strong awareness of the possible physical and emotional challenges that can arise from the responsibility of taking care of a loved one. With extensive mental health experience, she understands how the strains of caregiving can affect one’s mental health and that sharing ones’ struggles can give some relief from the stresses of continuous care for others. Shoshana utilizes the Strengths Based Model which capitalizes on a client’s strengths to foster growth. Her history of being a spiritual leader can help those who appreciate spirituality to find strength from the spiritual to help deal with challenging times.
Register:
The Support for Caregivers Awareness, Learning, Empowerment (SCALE) Program is series of free webinars for unpaid, family caregivers.
About this Event
The SCALE Program is series of free webinars for unpaid, family caregivers every Tuesday beginning May 4th to June 29th, 2021. Facilitated by Leah Weisberg, RN, Michal Goldstein, RSW and Shoshana Kulik, RSW of Dynamic Health, the SCALE Program was designed to focus on a series of subjects that are applicable to new or experienced caregivers positioning you and your mental health and well-being at the center of the sessions.
Each week a different topic is presented, take one or sign-up for as many as you like during the eight-week program.
As a caregiver, we understand how valuable your time is and that is why we developed a flexible program to best suit your schedule.
This week’s topic will be…
Your Caregiving Journey (May 4th, 2021; 12-1 pm)
Explore the stages of caregiving while heightening your understanding of the care recipient’s experience.
The transition into the role of a caregiver evolves through these three stages:
1. The Catastrophic Event
2. Taking on the Role
3. Moving into Advocacy.
Together, we will explore each stage to understand the impact of each event within your own caregiving role, as well as the shifts it brings to your relationship with your care recipient. We will also begin to discuss the shifts you can make to improve your experience as a caregiver and manage the stress the caregiving relationship has on you.
Register for exclusive access to this free webinar today.
A zoom link to join the webinar live will be emailed to those who register. Please contact info@ontariocaregiver.ca with any questions about participating in this webinar.
Can’t join live? The session will be recorded and posted on the Ontario Caregiver Organization YouTube channel after the live event. All registered participants will be emailed a link after the webinar.
This program is brought to you by the Ontario Caregiver Organization in partnership with Dynamic Health.
Register for Online Group Coaching and/or Private Telephone Counselling
After each weekly webinar, online group coaching and private telephone counselling will be available. Register for a free session today:
https://dynamic-health.janeapp.com/locations/ontario-caregiver-organization/book#/list
Private Telephone Counselling Day/Times Available:
Wednesday 9:30am-10:15am (Michal Goldstein)
Wednesday 10:30am-11:15am (Michal Goldstein)
Wednesday 11:30am-12:15pm (Michal Goldstein)
Wednesday 12:30pm-1:15pm (Michal Goldstein)
Wednesday 1:30pm-2:15pm (Shoshana Kulik)
Wednesday 2:30pm-3:15pm (Shoshana Kulik)
Group Coaching Day/Times Available:
Monday 12-1pm (Michal Goldstein)
Wednesday 6pm-7pm (Michal Goldstein)
The coaching and counselling sessions are completely private and confidential and will allow you to consolidate what you learn each week with clinical support for growth within your caregiving role with focus on your own mental health and wellbeing. To book a session, follow the secure and confidential links provided where you will be prompted to book a time that is most convenient for you. Please note, these sessions are limited and are first registered, first served basis.
Unfortunately, due to the high demand for private telephone counselling sessions, the maximum number of private telephone counselling sessions you can register for during the 8-week program is three. There is no limit for online group coaching registration.
Biographies
Leah Weisberg (RN, BC-NC) is a Nurse Psychotherapist & Coach and Director of Interprofessional Practice at Dynamic Health Clinic in Toronto. She is a Board-Certified Nurse Coach through the American Holistic Nurses Credentialing Corporation and views each person and situation from a bio-psycho-social-spiritual lens. Leah has seen first-hand the way caregiving affects one’s physical and emotional health, and she works with formal and informal caregivers on developing personal wellness plans that allow one to be in a better place to provide care to others. Leah is passionate about showing caregivers the power that relationships can have on the well-being of individuals and has worked with many nurses looking to decrease the stress involved in caring for sick patients. Leah is Past-President of the Canadian Holistic Nurses Association and a member of the Canadian Federation of Mental Health Nurses. She lives in Toronto and spends her time advocating for an integrative approach to healthcare. She speaks to a variety of audiences about the ways in which the body and mind are connected.
Michal Goldstein (RSW) is a Registered Social Worker working at Dynamic Health Clinic in Toronto where she sees adults for individual, couples and group counselling. She is also the founder of Creating Connections, a play-based therapy practice in Toronto, where she works with children suffering from mental health and behavioral challenges. She has over a decade of experience working with caregivers to support them in improving their ability to cope with the challenges inherent in caring for someone else. Michal has developed numerous workshops and support group programs utilizing knowledge of interpersonal neurobiology and mindfulness techniques to support individuals suffering from physical health, mental health, and parenting challenges. She is passionate about bringing evidence-based practice to the forefront of the clinical social work field. Michal knows both first-hand and from professional experience, the challenges that come with caring for someone with a physical and mental health illness and is grateful for the opportunity to bring more awareness, education and support to this community.
Shoshana Kulik (RSW) is a registered social worker at the Dynamic Health Clinic. She is caring and empathetic and has experience working at Circle of Care with the elderly. Shoshana has a strong awareness of the possible physical and emotional challenges that can arise from the responsibility of taking care of a loved one. With extensive mental health experience, she understands how the strains of caregiving can affect one’s mental health and that sharing ones’ struggles can give some relief from the stresses of continuous care for others. Shoshana utilizes the Strengths Based Model which capitalizes on a client’s strengths to foster growth. Her history of being a spiritual leader can help those who appreciate spirituality to find strength from the spiritual to help deal with challenging times.
Register:
This workshop is about creating a life you love.
About this Event
We all want to be happy. But we sometimes think of happiness as a thing that happens to us — something we have no control over. It is easy to link the idea of happiness with a situation. We might tell ourselves, “If only things were different, then I’d be happy.” But a big part of how happy we are depends on our mindset, the habits we practice, and the way we live each day. By learning the key ingredients of happiness, we can use them to become happier.
This workshop will empower you with tools and techniques to elevate your emotional and mental wellbeing. The concepts you will learn are scientifically supported and clinically proven in real life through Dr. Natasha Sharma’s work as a therapist. This interactive workshop will educate, engage, and inspire you to take control of your life through the power of self-acceptance and compassion toward others. Benefits include reduced stress and anxiety, better relationships, increased self-esteem, confidence, productivity, and feeling connected to something greater than yourself.
This presentation is available in English only. For any difficulty with registration or any other questions, please contact us at info@ontariocaregiver.ca
Cette présentation sera diffusée en anglais seulement. Pour toute difficulté avec votre inscription ou pour toute question, veuillez nous écrire un courriel à l’adresse info@ontariocaregiver.ca
This webinar is about Grief and Bereavement
About this Event
“Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it.” Helen Keller
An important principle concerning bereavement is that grief is a natural response to a significant loss. This webinar will walk participants through the grief journey and will present helpful tools to use during this time. We will also explore Dr. Alan Wolfelt’s Model of Grief Companioning to help participants find healthy and useful ways to grieve. The presentation will focus on how COVID-19 has created complicated grief and how participants can work through this type of grief. It will encourage participants to find ways to “ventilate” their grief and then find the right person to “validate” their grief experiences. There is no right way or wrong way to grieve – just your way! This webinar will present different approaches participants can follow to “do grief your way.” This webinar will be respectful in giving a Trauma-Informed way of working through one’s grief.
This presentation is available in English only. For any difficulty with registration or any other questions, please contact us at info@ontariocaregiver.ca
Cette présentation sera diffusée en anglais seulement. Pour toute difficulté avec votre inscription ou pour toute question, veuillez nous écrire un courriel à l’adresse info@ontariocaregiver.ca
This webinar on Age-Friendly Communities is about enabling healthy aging in the home and communities.
About this Event
Age-Friendly Communities (AFCs) optimize opportunities for health and wellbeing by ensuring their policies, planning processes, structures, and services are accessible to and inclusive of people of all ages and abilities. AFCs encourage us to look at how a community’s physical and social environment and health care intersect to impact our health and wellness. This webinar will discuss these characteristics of AFCs and how they can apply to caregivers and caregiving to enable healthy aging in the home and communities.
About our presenter (Dr. John Puxty)
Dr. Puxty is an experienced Geriatrician, Associate Professor and Chair of the Division of Geriatric Medicine at Queen’s University, and Director of the Centre for Studies in Aging and Health. He has a primary interest in promoting healthy aging and wellness for older adults through his ongoing research in aging, age-friendly communities, memory disorders, and knowledge mobilization strategies.
Register here:
In this webinar, we will present moving personal stories about Dementia.
About this Event
Be part of a creative approach to understanding dementia.
Actors from act2studioWORKS portray real people in emotional and moving situations that will resonate with caregivers. You will learn about the experience and training of the actors performing in the video vignettes; the process involved in the research for the play and the goals of the play and the video vignettes. Following the video presentation, Don Baker and Kendelle LaBella will co-host an introduction and talkback session.
This webinar is delivered in partnership with act2studioWORKS and the Alzheimer Society of Toronto. It will not be available as a recording.
This presentation is available in English only. For any difficulty with registration or any other questions, please contact us at info@ontariocaregiver.ca
Cette présentation sera diffusée en anglais seulement. Pour toute difficulté avec votre inscription ou pour toute question, veuillez nous écrire un courriel à l’adresse info@ontariocaregiver.ca
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This presentation will teach you about healthy eating strategies and smart eating principles while managing a busy lifestyle.
About this Event
Caring for others can often mean less time to care for yourself.
In this presentation you will learn to create balanced diets and enhance your ability to plan your meals. You will also learn new techniques to apply to your daily life practice. In addition, you may be invited to share some of your examples of nutritious meals.
To register for this event in French click here.
About our presenter: Nicole Osinga is a Registered Dietitian with the College of Dietitians of Ontario in the Durham region. With a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Human Nutrition, Nicole provides personalized and evidence-based nutrition solutions for her clients and audience. She is known as a plant-based meal prep expert and promotes the power of plant-based foods to improve our health and well-being.
Nicole has appeared on numerous regional and national television and has written for the Toronto Star. Recently, she published an e-book: The Plant-Based Meal Prep Master Plan, which is available on her website at nicoleosinga.com.
Register on Eventbrite or contact us at info@ontariocaregiver.ca.
