Word Wellness for Care Partners: Writing for Self-Care and Advocacy
Hello! If you are here, you’re interested in participating in a writing workshop specifically designed for care partners. Below you’ll find some information that will be helpful as you decide whether to register or not.
Who this workshop is for…
It was created for care partners and caregivers of people with neurodegenerative conditions by a care partner of a person with Parkinson’s.
As care partners, our days are busy busy busy. It becomes easy, even habitual, to prioritize those we love over ourselves and our own well-being. Self-care isn’t something you need only so you are better able to care for others. You need it because your life is more complicated and more stressful because you spend so much time caring for others.
You deserve the opportunity to maintain your own wellness and the time to cultivate the tools and resources to help you do this. Your stories are important, and here is a safe place to explore them without expectations and with people who understand your joys and challenges.
Good news for those of you who aren’t sure about the whole writing thing: No writing experience is necessary to fully participate. You only need to have access to your preferred writing tools — pen or pencil and paper, a laptop or device with a word processing app, or an audio recording or dictation app. An open mind — aka a “beginner’s mind” — also helps a lot, especially for those of you who do have some writing experience.
This workshop is an opportunity to develop a new way of taking care of yourself. By the end of these eight weeks, you will have a powerful tool to help you relieve stress, find your inner strength when you need it, and access moments of joy even on the most challenging days. You also will have some new skills to help you share your care partner experiences.
What a powerful way to show up for yourself. I look forward to seeing you there!
With gratitude,
Rebecca Gifford
Workshop Facilitator
Dates and Times
Each 90-minute workshop will occur online via Zoom on the below dates:
Mondays, 10-11:30a PT / 1-2:30p ET.
October 21 & 28
November 4, 18 & 25
December 2, 9 & 16
*There is no workshop on November 11th.
This workshop is made possible by support from AbbVie.
All content is designed and delivered by PD Avengers.
Registration is limited and closed on October 17. Please only register if you can commit to showing up for yourself and your fellow writers throughout the entire workshop.
Some things you likely will experience during
these eight sessions
Rediscovering your inherent creativity and the joy of exploring it
Making writing and journaling a valuable tool in your human-ing and caregiving toolbox
Creating time to do something only for you
Meaningfully connecting with some of your fellow care partners
Building confidence in sharing your story, advocating for yourself and advocating for your loved one with a neurodegenerative condition
