Shortening the Distance Between Inspiration and Execution Every counselor, social worker, or psychologist has imagined offering a workshop. Maybe it arose in a session, when a client’s struggle revealed a pattern you knew many others carried. Maybe it came driving home, the idea of a grief support circle tugging at you, or a weekend training … Continue reading Building Workshops That Actually Work: A Guide for Counselors, Social Workers, and Psychologists
Supervision and peer consultation are more than regulatory requirements; they are practices of integrity, accountability, and humility that keep us honest and growing in our work. This July, our Contemplative Mental Health Leadership Group session will ground itself in these principles, focusing on the ways we engage with supervision and consultation to refine our professional … Continue reading Supervision for Professional Growth: A Resource for Counselors, Social Workers, and Psychologists
Grief doesn’t need to be explained, analyzed, or solved. It needs space. It needs quiet. It needs something to do with the hands while the heart processes what it can’t put into words. That’s what Brush With Grief (BWG) offers. This program is centered entirely around the act of making a brush. Participants select from … Continue reading Brush With Grief at Medicine Horse: A Quiet Invitation to Make and Mourn
If you’re in the business of healing, chances are you didn’t sign up for this to become a “brand.” You’re not here to sell yourself like a product or rack up likes on social media. You are a service of the heart not a sale of wind. You’re here because you care—deeply, often sacrificially—about the … Continue reading Start With Why: Purpose-Driven Branding for Counselors, Social Workers, and Psychologists
A media kit is more than a professional summary—it's a living document that reflects who you are, who you serve, and why your work matters. At Contemplative Caregiver, we use our media kit to increase visibility, foster partnerships, and connect with caregivers and collaborators who share our values of mindfulness, cultural humility, and trauma-informed practice. … Continue reading How To Make A Professional Media Kit For Counselors, Social Workers, and Psychologists
Big news for caregivers, mental health providers, and anyone who believes in the healing power of nature: Governor Jared Polis has signed House Bill 25-1215, expanding the Colorado Outdoor Equity Grant Program. This legislation directs new funding to outdoor education and recreation programs that make nature more accessible for youth across Colorado—especially those from BIPOC, … Continue reading A Brighter Future for Outdoor Access in Colorado
Let’s not pretend otherwise—my space is cluttered. There’s a guitar and a bass hanging on the wall. Collages made from old magazines cover most surfaces like visual noise that somehow calms me down. A lamp glows from behind my second monitor, and my cat lounges just to the side of it, always watching. I’ve got … Continue reading The Clutter Is the Point: ADHD as a Caregiver Superpower
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
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