Nurturing Our Capacity to Care: For Caregivers in the Brain Injury Community
With Jonathan Prescott, Adam Pearce and Kyla Pearce
January 25 - 27, 2019
This workshop is designed for caregivers of people affected by brain injury who want to nurture their capacity to care for themselves and others. Through a blend of experiential activities, guided meditation, mindfulness, yoga, and group discussion, participants will be empowered with new tools, knowledge, and community connection to more skillfully navigate the challenges of being a caregiver.
By investigating the themes of adjusting expectations, finding acceptance, learning to adapt to change, and growing in a new relationship, participants will discover how to see that the power of change starts from within, how to work through stuck places, and how to cultivate more fulfilling and compassionate relationships with themselves and others. In particular, participants will take away practical tools related to:
• The art of listening
• Setting boundaries
• Nurturing our capacity to care
• Compassionate communication
Required viewing in advance of the workshop: Please watch the award-winning HBO Documentary, “The Crash Reel.” The documentary is available to stream online via Amazon.com or HBO’s website.
Note: participants must first contact Amber Davey at amber@loveyourbrain.co
About the Leaders
Jonathan Prescott
Jonathan Prescott is the founder of Wise Caregiving, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people become effective, sustainable and empathetic caregivers. Jonathan’s background includes hospice, cancer-care, and hospital chaplain, and a spiritual practice as an ordained student of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh.
Learn more about Jonathan PrescottAdam Pearce
Adam Pearce co-founded the LoveYourBrain Foundation, a nonprofit organization that offers programs to build community and foster resilience for people with TBI and their caregivers. Drawing on his experience as a caregiver and vipassana practitioner, Adam leads retreats based on the pillars of mindfulness, movement, community and nutrition. Email Me www.loveyourbrain.com
Learn more about Adam PearceKyla Pearce
Kyla Pearce teaches yoga, meditation and mindfulness to people with brain injury, caregivers and health professionals through her work with the LoveYourBrain Foundation. Kyla is passionate about empowering people to become more active participants in their healing process through self-inquiry practices. Email Me www.loveyourbrain.com
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