I think it was two years ago when a few of us got the idea of creating a retreat for caregivers. Not just any retreat, but one that could help participants understand how they have been transformed by their caregiving experience. Then, COVID19 hit and we asked ourselves, "Can this retreat work online?" I'm so happy to tell you that YES, The Caregiver Transformation Retreat is a reality and it's launching on May 6th.
A project like this requires passionate, like-minded facilitators whose ideas and presentation styles mesh really well. Our dream team consists of me, Dr. Zachary White (my co-author of The Unexpected Journey of Caring and professor of care communications at Queen's University in Charlotte, NC), Dr. Aaron Blight (founder of Caregiving Kinetics and author of When Caregiving Calls) and Amanda LaRose, licensed social worker (owner and founder of Virginia Oak Counseling Services). Aparna Pujar, CEO and founder of Zemplee, is our technical partner. A software engineer by trade, Aparna is as committed to caregiver support and education as she is to Zemplee, her company that reimagines eldercare with artificial intelligence. Aparna has plans to offer a range of further caregiver training and support opportunities in an online community called Destination Caregiving. That's the site where you can find our retreat.
The Caregiver Transformation Retreat is limited to only 20 participants. We will offer six one-hour sessions spread over a six week period between May 6 and June 10. Between live sessions, participants will complete short learning activities to deepen their understanding of what the retreat content means to them personally. Participants will share life experiences, laugh, perhaps shed some tears and finally emerge re-energised with a shifted perspective on moving forward with strength and purpose.
Here is what's on the agenda of the retreat:
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