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June Newsletter: Grow Through What You Go Through 🌱

Empowerment is a "form of strength that stems from the self and community." It's also a process of BECOMING. Becoming stronger, and more confident.

Empowerment is important for ourselves - self-empowerment and OTHERS. As caregivers, when we change the paradigm from "caring for others" to "EMPOWERING others" - just think of the possibilities!

These are all reasons that empowerment is in our tagline - Courage to Caregivers aspires to provide essential tools of resilience to our participants. We can't do it FOR you - yet we can inspire, coach and support you in your journey of personal growth as you pursue and achieve your goals. 🙌 Then, this allows YOU to empower others - those in your care as well as other caregivers.

Empowerment includes "being given the means or opportunity to improve your situation." We know that the stress of caregiving can lead to caregiver burnout. How can you better cope/manage the stress of caregiving? AND how can we best support you?

Check out the June Newsletter focused on CREATIVE EMPOWERMENT here.

Sometimes, You Have to Close Your Window

This week’s topic requires courage, self-awareness, and an understanding of the difference between healthy and unhealthy behaviors. Sounds like a lot, I know, but setting healthy boundaries is so important to having strong relationships and personal growth that it’s well worth the effort.

Creative EmpowermentKristi HornerJune 23, 2022Healthy Boundaries, Boundaries

Take a Creativity Break … You Won’t Be Graded!

One of the best ways we have to express ourselves is by being creative. Our creative activities allow us to take time away from our challenges, to let our emotions rest, to spend mindful moments immersed in something that we enjoy, and to express what’s inside ourselves.

A Message for You and Your Support Network

This week’s topic applies not only to caregivers but also to the people who support them. And it reminds me of something we refer to all of the time – the “ripple effect” of caregiving. If the person we care for, living with mental illness, is a pebble tossed into the water, we are that first ripple of support, and then more ripples are created around us to include family members, friends, associates, professionals, and everyone else we turn to for support. Ultimately, these ripples are all part of the wave of support for the loved one we care for, but we also are affected by the ripples.

Creative EmpowermentKristi HornerJune 9, 2022Holding Space, Silence

If I’m Wrong About This … Let Me Know

To be truly open-minded, we must allow ourselves to be vulnerable, and this enables us to grow. But always remember that it’s YOUR mind, and open-mindedness is in YOUR control.

Creative EmpowermentKristi HornerJune 2, 2022Open-Mindedness

Creative Empowerment Towards Personal Growth - June 2021 Newsletter

What does empowerment mean to you?

There are SO many reasons that empowerment is in our tagline - Courage to Caregivers aspires to provide essential tools of resilience to our participants. We can't do it FOR you - yet we can inspire, coach and support you in your journey of personal growth as you pursue and achieve your goals.

Read our JUNE Newsletter here.

Boundaries Define a Healthier You

When we set healthy boundaries, we support our self-care and our self-esteem by pointing out what makes us feel uncomfortable or unsafe. And when we say “no,” we actually gain respect from others by standing up for ourselves.

How to Create Your Way to Growth

Creative expression is a great way to process emotions, vent energy, and just do something fun! Best of all, you don’t have to be an expert. The only requirement is a desire to try. It’s up to YOU.

Creative EmpowermentKristi HornerJune 17, 2021Creative Spaces

Being There Can Make All the Difference

This week’s dual topics of holding space and holding silence capture what it really means to be there and how we can help by active listening.