Workshops are offered several times a year. You may consult the schedule in the Program of Activities.

Each workshop is offered at a cost of $20. Transportation services or in-home supervision are offered, free of charge, under certain conditions.

Do not hesitate to contact us for more information or to register.

I-Honour-Me

8 meetings

Max. 6 participants

A series of workshops which allow women caregivers to become aware of their level of self-esteem, identify their qualities, skills and personal sense of worth, while alleviating feelings of exhaustion and psychological distress. Our workshop fosters an environment of learning, sharing and exchange with others.

Themes Discussed:

  • Self-Determination
  • Security
  • Identity & Belonging
  • Competence
  • Self-Love, Self-Acceptance, Self-Compassion
  • Self-Assertiveness and Adaptation
  • Wellbeing & Self-Esteem

Care-For-Me

6 meetings

Max. 6 participants

A series of workshops which provide caregivers with a place to discuss and share their experiences, strengths and hopes. It offers caregivers the opportunity to understand their own needs and limits, and the needs of the person they are caring for in such a way as to prevent caregiver burnout and exhaustion. It also offers participants the opportunity to work through their feelings and experiences while integrating new, useful information.

Themes Discussed:

  • Motivations and expectations
  • Exhaustion and guilt
  • Caregiver needs
  • Choices
  • The power to change

DE-STRESS-ME

6 meetings

Max. 6 participants

This workshop will help caregivers manage their stress. It will offer tips and relaxation techniques. At the same time, participants will learn to enhance their understanding of stress and its impact, identify personal stressors and build a “strategic toolbox” to maintain a balance in their everyday life.

Themes Discussed:

  • Knowing myself better
  • Understanding stress
  • Reframing
  • Problem solving
  • Seeking support
  • My quest for meaning
  • My Action Plan

Caregiving and End-Of-Life Care

4 meetings

Max. 6 participants

This course, which is a workshop-sharing experience, is specifically designed for caregivers who will eventually face the last moments of their loved one’s life. Through personal reflection on death and dying as well as skill development, participants will be better equipped to care for and accompany their loved ones when the time comes.

Themes Discussed:

  • Accompanying the other is accompanying oneself
  • Accompanying while respecting the other
  • Dealing with suffering
  • Helping and supporting life