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Dr.
Jim
Field,
Responding
to
Illness |
You
can
be
the
author
of
your
own
life.
You
can
have
the
necessary
integrity,
self-responsibility
and
self-love
to
be
this
way.
When
there
has
been
a
diagnosis
of
a
major
illness,
there
is
an
enormous
impact
on
the
caregiver,
patient
and
other
family
members.
There
are
often
feelings
of
confusion
and
powerlessness.
People
are
often
afraid
and
angry.
There
are
the
inevitable
questions
such
as
"Why
me?"
or
"Why
us?"
There
are
many
questions
and
unknowns.
The
impact
on
the
caregiver,
patient,
family
and
friends
is
often
deep
and
far-reaching.
For the patient there are challenges long after the diagnoses of illness. There is treatment that is often painful and difficult. There is convalescence which may be long term. The illness may be terminal.
Workshop:
Being a Caregiver - Living Your Life on Purpose
with Jim Field, Ph.D.
Saturday, April 26, 2008, 9:30 – 11:30 am
More info...
I offer mentoring and counselling to people who:
- find themselves in the role of caregiver.
- are facing major illnesses.
- are impacted by the diagnosis of a loved one: family members, friends.
During the mentoring and counseling sessions, clients have an opportunity to learn:
- the difference between acceptance and resignation as they face the myriad of challenges that confront them.
- to be responsive rather than reactive.
- a range of stress-reduction strategies for calming oneself during feelings of stress, anxiety or overwhelm.
- to move beyond being stuck and to establish alternative perspectives that better serve oneself.
- to live more fully in the here and now.
There will be an emphasis on and the encouragement to move beyond defining oneself in terms of a specific illness; eg. a cancer patient, stroke victim, heart attack survivor.
Caregivers or family members are encouraged to move beyond defining themselves in terms of a patient’s illness.
People often need help to bring family members together to face difficult situations. I assist clients to accept the support offered by others, while maintaining their independence.