In recognition of National Family Caregivers Month, join us for a special webinar dedicated to care partners of individuals with Lewy body dementia (LBD). In this empowering session, we will explore the transformative practice of self-compassion—an essential tool for sustaining well-being and resilience.
Caregiving can be overwhelming, and while self-criticism is a natural response, it often leads to exhaustion and emotional strain. In this webinar led by Laura Rice-Oeschger, LMSW, you will learn how cultivating kindness toward yourself fosters clarity, strengthens motivation, and enhances the quality of care you provide. Most importantly, self-compassion helps preserve your sense of identity and joy, ensuring that you don’t lose yourself in the process of caring for others.
Discover practical strategies to harness the power of compassion as a source of strength and balance in your caregiving journey.
Key Takeaways:
- Understand the science and benefits of self-compassion for care partners.
- Learn actionable skills to navigate stress and prevent burnout.
- Discover how practicing self-kindness can positively impact caregiving relationships and reduce the need for behaviors (our own and in our care partners)
- Gain insights and develop your next steps as you balance your emotional health with the demands of caregiving.
Laura Rice-Oeschger, LMSW, leads the Wellness Initiative at the University of Michigan Alzheimer’s Disease Center, where she designs, implements, and evaluates wellbeing programming for family caregivers. Moved by family experiences with long-term illness and memory loss, Laura has worked in dementia care since 1996. She is a national and state presenter on memory loss and caregiver wellbeing, has advanced professional training in mindfulness and nature-based interventions, and holds professional certifications in aging, dementia, and contemplative clinical care. Laura is a founding member of the Ann Arbor Center for Mindfulness and the CEO of the Presence Care Project.
Registration Link: https://events.zoom.us/ev/AkzTgvgEiQKcFwRnA9JZHaXqZc48bgNOaF4j6VjlBMgdZU__l4G_~Ah9BM8vd12_G0F5rM3wFknhe4LMAetpoax-3EG4uEFQzzmcKuI8mE6nycA
For questions or more information, please contact Rose Heithoff, Education Coordinator, at [email protected].
