Lunch and learn series (registration required)
Listen to a local expert share their knowledge and enjoy lunch on us with time to socialize!
Topic: Care for the Caregiver
Presenter: Lise Leblanc, author and registered psychotherapist
Whether professional or personal, caregiving can be physically, mentally, and emotionally exhausting. The chronic stress of these roles and responsibilities can become overwhelming and lead to burnout. In this workshop, you will learn the importance of making yourself a priority, including how to take charge of your own wellness needs through healthy adjustments to your thoughts, emotions, and actions. You will leave this workshop with a whole new awareness of yourself and a renewed commitment to making positive changes to your caregiving situation.
As a therapist for over twenty years, Lise Leblanc has seen the devastating effects that caregiving can have on people, especially when they are not taking care of themselves. She also has first-hand experience from her own caregiving journey. She was the main caregiver for her grandmother who had Alzheimer’s disease after her grandfather died suddenly.
About the BEYOND DYING series:
Palliative care goes beyond comfort while dying. Knowing more about this multi-faceted topic helps us care for our loved ones, deal with changes in our own health, and serve our community through organizations like the Near North Palliative Care Network. Please join us for this excellent learning opportunity!
Offered every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month, this lunch-and-learn series is open to everyone, though geared towards seniors and those who work in palliative care (professional or volunteer). Presentations start at 11 a.m. followed by Q&A, lunch and social time.
Limited space. Please register by the Monday before the event (for catering purposes).
Registration options:
1) use the signup button on the individual event
2) send us a message over Facebook https://www.facebook.com/NearNorthPalliativeCareNetwork
3) email nearnorth.seniors.connections@gmail.com
4) call 705-497-9239 or drop by our office at the St Joseph Motherhouse (2025 Main St W)
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