FINDING YOUR WAY
A Creative Journey For Family Carers
A four-part live online programme evening (UK) or afternoon (USA)
Starts Tuesday 4th August (weekly)
The Sessions
This programme is in response to requested topics from people in the community caring for relatives. The four sessions follow a journey from wherever you are now through what people sometimes describe as 'bumpy' landscapes to the meaning of home.
Book Now
SESSION 1
The Carer's Map - Finding Your Way From Wit's End
This creative session offers a way to relocate yourself in your experience of caring, whether or not you've ever been to Wit's End.
- No arts experience necessary
- Bring some colouring materials (pencils, felt pens) or simply a pen and paper.
If you are called away or need to attend to someone the recording will be available for you.
SESSION 2
Beyond Agitation 1:
Understanding Distress and Supporting Connection
This session explores context - and what is happening inside the communication of distress, as well as deepening an understanding of our human desire to feel safe.
-
Bring notebook and pen.
This session refers to distress in both the carer and cared for experiences.
SESSION 3
Beyond Agitation 2: Insights Into Trauma, Vulnerability and Emotional Memory.
Not all distress is due to trauma or illness, but some distress may have beginnings that reach far beyond the current situation. This session touches on what agitation may feel like when time has not erased significant (possibly invisible) emotional memories. And the need for compassionate responses for ourselves too.
- Bring colouring materials (pencils or felt pens) or simply pen and paper.
Note: this session is not focused on trauma but on understanding what is needed when we witness significant distress and agitation.
SESSION 4
Home:
"When we realised our life had permanently changed, we both felt we wanted to go home even though lived at home."
"I want to go home" is one of the most universal human statements that we have. But what is home? What are people longing for? Is it a time, a place, a feeling inside?
- Bring an old magazine for any images, or colouring pens, pencils.. or simply a pen and paper.
This session concludes Finding Your Way: A Creative Journey For Family Carers: from Wit's End to Home through meaning and compassion.
Starts August 4th
This four-part programme 'Finding Your Way: A Creative Journey For Family Carers' starts on August 4th.
The sessions run online on Tuesdays August 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th.
2pm EST (united states) afternoon
7pm UK evenings
You will receive a zoom link for the sessions each week after payment.
Each session runs for approximately 60 to 75 minutes (and you are welcome to stay for 90-minutes).
If you need to attend to someone please feel free to do what matters for you. If you have signed up for the full four sessions, the recordings will be available for 30 days.
You do not need any arts experience to participate in this friendly, creative programme.
About
Many family carers are doing extraordinary things in circumstances that are often incredibly difficult. I have listened to family carers describe the courage, love, exhaustion and loneliness that can accompany caring.
I have also heard repeatedly that what people most need is practical, timely and relevant support that genuinely helps with the realities of everyday life. Many people find themselves navigating fragmented services, complex systems, long waiting times, and support that arrives too late—or not at all.
Changes are needed in how family carers are supported, with practical, timely and effective help that reflects the realities of everyday caring.
"I loved the gentle way you ran the course...you made it possible for me to reconnect with parts I'd been missing. I highly recommend it."
"It was really supportive. Your map exercise helped me explain things to the rest of the family"
"Your knowledge and skills really show because you explain everything so well and it's all based on reality! I get more each time I come on one of your courses."
Booking Now
The options are to book session 1 only for £15. You will have access to the online materials for 7 days.
or all four sessions for £49 (instead of £60). You will have access to the materials for 30 days.
I look forward to welcoming you on this journey.
