Wisconsin Representative of Activity Professional annual conference in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. Two hour-long workshops will be presented: Depletion to Renewal: HeartMath Tools for Building Resilience 2. Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR)

A caregiver is a professional or family member who provides for the care and well-being of others. For most care-givers, being there when needed is a rewarding core value. Over time, however, the on-going responsibility of care-giving can deplete and overwhelm even the most resilient among us, manifesting in emotional, mental and spiritual exhaustion and […]

Caregiver burnout is often referred to as "the cost of care-giving" for both family and professional caregivers. Over time, that cost can lead to physiological, emotional, mental and spiritual depletion expressed as an erosion in empathy, compassion and connection for and to others - and to one's best self. This hands-on workshop will focus on […]

I will present the workshop, Self-compassion: Learn to be Kinder to Yourself, at the Illinois Activity Professionals Association annual conference.