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Ontario Caregivers Organization – Discover the Healing Power of Journal Writing

WEBINAR DESCRIPTION: Journal writing can be a form of self-care for caregivers at any stage of their caregiving journey. Donna Fitzgerald, a former caregiver, learned the value of writing and journaling to develop self-awareness. She will explain how journaling can enlighten and enrich our purpose and meaning. In this webinar, Donna will also share how journaling can be a path to healing and rediscovering oneself. You will have a chance to practice journaling during this session, so have your pen and paper ready! Two winners will be chosen from a random draw of entries to win Donna’s journaling workbook. Details of the draw will be provided during the webinar. SPEAKER BIO: After being a caregiver to her late husband for six years as he battled ALS and passed away in 2004, Donna made a commitment to be of service to others. Since her husband’s death, she has volunteered in her community supporting families and caregivers for the past sixteen years. Her volunteer work includes the Kingston Chapter of the ALS Society, the Neuromuscular Clinic in Kingston, and Hospice Kingston. She received the 2007 – 2008 Volunteer Excellence Award from ALS Ontario. Donna is the co-author of Creative Healing Through Transformation: […]

OCO Presents Take a Breath! Tips from a Caregiver Coach

Webinar Description: Caregiving is complicated. Knowing where to turn and how to care for yourself can be overwhelming. Caregiver coaches get it – they have real-life experience, tips, and tools to help you! Join our webinar with a Caregiver Coach to: Discover helpful OCO tools and resources Try some practical 5-minute self-help activities you can do TODAY Learn how to create a self-care plan with helpful tips Our Speaker: Suzanne McKenna has been a caregiver for 15 years for her son with a severe traumatic brain injury due to an accident. With a certification in Motivational Interviewing/Counselling and ten years of work experience as a System Navigator, she has many skills in compassionate support. As a caregiver coach and mentor, Suzanne guides the caregiver in building confidence through their ups and downs, helps find resources and encourages them to find time for themselves without guilt. Details: Date: Thursday, August 11th, 2022 Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET Place: Zoom (link provided via email to those who register) Free For any difficulty with registration or any other questions, please contact us at info@ontariocaregiver.ca or call 1-888-877-1626 X 1011 Register today! Ce webinaire est également disponible en anglais. apprendre encore plus: […]