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.
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Read MoreWhen 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.
Read MoreCreative 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.
Read MoreThis 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.
Read MoreWhat progress could YOU make today if you simply opened your mind a little more?
Read MoreGrowth mindset is that belief that you have the power to develop your talents and build your abilities. We talk about having a GROWTH mindset all the time - and it made for a perfect theme this month, which just happened to be Mental Health Awareness Month! With a growth mindset, nothing but opportunities and possibilities abound. It's also a hope-centered mindset.
Read MorePersonal growth occurs when we stay curious – when we explore those parts of ourselves and our world that are unknown to us.
Read MoreLet’s face it – happiness is complicated. I began to realize this as I provided mental and emotional support to my brother. Since that time, I have wondered if happiness is really a choice.
Read MoreOur theme this month is all about having a growth mindset, which is a powerful force for self-improvement.
Read MoreApril’s Newsletter is focused on Stress Awareness Month - Courage to Caregivers is in the Caregiver Burnout Prevention business!
Read our April 2021 Newsletter here.
Read MoreBridge building is all about having more conversations, gaining greater understanding, and improving our empathy for one another.
Read MoreThe good news is that although stress is a part of life, it doesn’t have to control us – we can control it.
Read MoreAs caregivers, we may feel like we’re paddling a canoe upstream. It’s hard and exhausting, and it feels like we have no control. But have you ever noticed that when you choose to let go of what’s out of your control?
Read MoreMarch’s Newsletter is focused on Mindfulness - Focus on What’s in Your Control!
Read our March Newsletter here.
Read MoreFor caregivers, there are some days when we long for just a few moments of peace. Everyone needs us right now, everything feels like a crisis (or actually is a crisis), and life seems to be spinning out of control and into chaos.
Read MoreAs caregivers, we see a lot of curveballs, and so much is OUT of our control. It’s good to know that when it comes to your response to your own emotions, YOU are the one who is in control!
Read MoreWe can be so hard on ourselves at times. You know the feeling – that we’re not doing enough or we’re not good enough. But what would you say to a loved one who felt that way? You’d give them love and support, and you’d let them know it’s not true.
Read MoreMindfulness – being connected to the present moment and facing this moment only, without worrying about the future or being consumed by strong feelings about the past. By being fully present and not being overwhelmed by the world around us, we become better able to control our emotions.
February’s Newsletter is focused on Self-Discovery is a Journey!
Read our February Newsletter here.
Read MoreAs caregivers, we dispense a lot of LOVE into the world. But what about us? Aren’t we worthy of the same love we give to others? Of course, we are.
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