Session 2 Week 4 - SCALE Program (Supporting Caregiver Awareness, Learning and Empowerment)
About this event
The SCALE Program aims to empower caregivers with practical information and skills to focus on their own mental health and well-being. Participants will receive strategies, tools, and resources to better cope with difficult caregiving emotions.
Our Program
Weekly Psychoeducational Webinars
- You can sign up for the entire session or individual weeks, depending on your availability and/or interest.
- Watch live or recorded. All live webinars have been recorded and will be posted exclusively on the Ontario Caregiver Organization YouTube channel after the live event. Only registered participants will be emailed a link after the webinar.
Online Group Coaching and Individual Counselling
- Counselling is free and confidential as well as optional to register for.
- Spaces are limited, and registration is based on a first-come, first-served basis.
- To receive the maximum benefit from the group and individual counselling, it is highly encouraged to also take part in the weekly webinars.
Registration
- A zoom link to join live will be emailed to those who register.
- An online booking link will also be sent to everyone who registers with the opportunity to register for group and/or individual counselling through Dynamic Health.
Other Information
- Frequently asked questions
- For more information, please visit The Scale Program on our website.
- Please contact info@ontariocaregiver.ca with any questions about participating in this webinar.
This program is brought to you in partnership with the Ontario Caregiver Organization and Dynamic Health.
Please note that all live webinars are from 12 p.m - 1 p.m Eastern Time
SESSION 2: STRATEGIES FOR CAREGIVERS MENTAL WELLBEING
Week 4: Time for Self-Care while Caregiving (March 29th)
Explore strategies on how to integrate psychological and physical tools to manage your mental health daily.
In this session, you will learn the concept of self-care and the repercussions of not prioritizing some time for yourself as a caregiver. Together, we will explore the ABC’s of self-care, as well as, its five dimensions and suggestions to improve each dimension: (1) professional self-care, (2) spiritual self-care, (3) social self-care, (4), emotional self-care and (5) physical self-care. Strategies and tools presented are based on Motivational Interviewing skills, health coaching techniques and integrative health assessment quizzes.