Caregiver Gaming: Finding Joy and Connection Through Play Caregiving can be one of the most rewarding and one of the most exhausting roles a person can take on. Whether you’re caring for a parent with dementia, a partner with a chronic illness, or a child with disabilities, the responsibilities are often relentless. You give so … Continue reading Caregiver Gaming: Finding Joy and Connection Through Play
by Andrew Koch, LPC | contemplativecaregiver.com I was raised in the flat stretch of land where Indiana cornfields meet soybean rows, where summer smells like diesel, river mud, and hot pavement. Not far from my grandma's house, a narrow creek ran under a rusted-old bridge. My brothers and I would play down there for endless … Continue reading Fishing Therapy: Stillness, Memory, and Care on the Water
Join us on May 25th | 1–3 PM | Boulder Main Library, Arapahoe Room A Gentle Space to Return To As the season shifts into late spring, Brush With Grief returns to the Arapahoe Room at the Boulder Public Library. On Saturday, May 25th from 1:00–3:00 PM, we invite you to join us in this … Continue reading Brush With Grief: Meeting Your Grief Where It Lives
As mental health professionals, we live at the intersection of service and survival—caring for clients while trying to sustain ourselves. The Contemplative Mental Health Leadership Group (CMHLG) challenges you to view our work from a position of abundance vs. scarcity. In our group, we’re sitting with a familiar tension: how to differentiate your work without … Continue reading Building Together: Community Collaboration and Competition in Mental Health Practice
Building Meaningful Referral Networks: A Mindful Approach for Mental Health ProfessionalsBy Andrew Koch, MA, LPC | ContemplativeCaregiver.com In today’s mental health landscape, building a strong, intentional referral network is not just good practice—it’s an ethical and relational act. For counselors, social workers, coaches, and caregiving professionals, connecting clients with trusted resources expands what we can … Continue reading Building Meaningful Referral Networks
This year, I had the opportunity to assist two remarkable individuals in starting their businesses, leveraging my experience since founding Contemplative Caregiver in 2017. GreatfulGert LLC My brother, Simon, a talented voice actor and the creative force behind several YouTube channels, launched GreatfulGert LLC. His venture delves into the realm of digital content creation, where … Continue reading Helping Two People Start Their First Business in 2023
Caregivers experiencing isolation can find meaningful connections using resources such as Caregiving.com, CaringOurWay.com, AARP Family Caregiving Support, Facebook Groups, local support groups, online caregiver classes, National Alliance for Caregiving, Caregiver Action Network, caregiver support apps, and Meetup.com.
TLDR: Mindfulness, rooted in neuroscience, psychology, and stress physiology, offers numerous benefits for caregiver well-being, including improved stress management, emotional regulation, reduced anxiety and depression, increased compassion and empathy, and enhanced focus and attention.
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