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Nurturing mental health and wellness for caregivers

October 29 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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Supporting Caregiver Awareness, Learning, and Empowerment (SCALE) Program
A newly designed SCALE program is being launched this Fall. Register now to get new content and resources!
The SCALE Program aims to empower caregivers with practical information and skills to focus on their mental health and well-being needs by offering:
• Weekly psychoeducational webinars (LIVE or RECORDED) that acknowledge and unpack difficult caregiving emotions. You may register for all or individual webinars to suit your needs.
• Strategies, tools, and resources to better cope with difficult caregiving emotions and reflect on your own caregiving experience.
• Free and confidential online group and/or individual counseling (OPTIONAL). *Space is limited. Registration is based on a first-come, first-served basis. You will need to watch the live or recorded webinars to receive the maximum benefit from group or individual counseling.
Seeing this past OCTOBER 8th, 2024? You can still sign up for any of the remaining live webinars!

October 8th to November 26th, 2024
(Tuesdays from 12 pm to 1 pm ET)
Week 1 (Oct 8): “I feel burned out”: Resetting within your Caregiving Journey
Week 2 (Oct 15): “I feel like I am not doing enough”: Challenging Feelings of Guilt and Failure
Week 3 (Oct 22): “I feel overwhelmed”: Managing Caregiving Stress through the Power of Noticing
Week 4 (Oct 29): “I don’t know how to change things”: Navigating Grief and Helplessness in Caregiving Relationships
Week 5 (Nov 5): “I feel angry and resentful”: Navigating Difficult Emotions within Caregiving Relationships
Week 6 (Nov 12): “Who am I aside from a caregiver?”: Rediscovering Yourself by Embracing Self-Compassion
Week 7 (Nov 19): “I feel like nobody appreciates me”: Setting Boundaries within the Caregiver Relationship
Week 8 (Nov 26): “I feel alone”: Creating Meaningful Connections

Register today!