The Stuff You Struggle With: Group Coaching for Caregivers
As a caregiver, you may be skilled in providing essential, meaningful care for others — but when it comes to self-care, it may feel unnatural or even selfish. On the contrary, caring for yourself is an instrumental part of avoiding burnout as a caregiver and being able to help others thrive.
Virtual group coaching sessions are designed to help you improve your mental, physical and emotional health by digging into the specific challenges you face as a caregiver. A large part of my role is to listen, ask questions, share pertinent experiences as a fellow caregiver — and make space for you to figure out what you need.
Time of Event: 6-7pm CST
Who I Work With
I provide virtual group caregiver coaching for people who are taking care of:
A partner
One or more parents
Children with special needs, or who are suffering from chronic illness
Since every person is unique, sessions are customized to each group's individual needs — meeting caregivers where they're at — so you won’t find any cookie-cutter solutions here. That said, some of the recurring topics that often arise include how to:
Learn to more effectively manage strong (potentially debilitating) emotions like anxiety, fear, worry, anger, guilt and frustration
Practice mindfulness — and stillness — every day, even if it’s only for a few minutes to start, to lessen distraction and be in more the moment
Define and practice healthy ways to cope with challenging situations, thoughts & emotions
Observe thoughts & emotions, and be less overwhelmed by them
Understand that thoughts & emotions are things we experience — they are not who we are
Implement sustainable, customizable self-care strategies & practices that lower stress and reverse burnout
Better understand what resilience is, and how to strengthen it in sustainable ways
Use the breath as a powerful tool to release stress & be more mindful
Meet yourself where you are without judgement
Manage negative self talk
Identify and let go of resistance, while learning how to practice acceptance more often
Incorporate the “yes, and” philosophy into your personal & professional life, a positive, solutions-based approach to any situation
Build a support team, which can include family, friends, a therapist, support group, and a coach (like me) — this includes learning how to ask for help, if this is a challenge for you like it was for me …