AARP understands the mental and physical strain on Caregivers and once again are offering “Remembering Yourself: Renewal of Your Self Healing Powers” a free retreat for caregivers, Oct. 6-8 in Wichita.
Now more than ever, the care of homebound patients is falling on family, versus health workers. The emotional commitment involved in caregiving is showing up as increase in chronic medical issues for the caregivers.
This retreat is designed to help improve the spiritual, emotional and physical health of caregivers through a series of workshops. Three experts in the field of mental wellness, emotional wellness and body somatics will lead the retreat.
The intensive weekend of awareness and self-care will include:
•Experiential learning of meditation;
•Self-assessment tools to determine the current condition of one’s body, mind, and spirit; and
•Self-coaching tools to shift the emotional, physical and nutritional stressors of daily caregiving.
The retreat will also include a nutritional care component. A new and improved way of feeding the body will aid in changing the way in which self-care is managed, and preventive care is maintained.
After the weekend, retreat participants will receive follow-up support for 21-days via group coaching sessions. The purpose of these teleconferences is to hold each participant accountable to their promises and commitments made during the retreat..
Participation in the retreat is limited to 20 people with a registration deadline of Sept. 29. To RSVP or for more details, contact Wakeelah Martinez at walkeecomm@gmail.com or call (316) 308-4185.
The retreat schedule is:
Thur., Oct. 6, 6 – 8:30 p.m. An evening in conversation, dinner and retreat overview.
Fri., Oct. 7 “Revelation,” 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.