The caregiver's circle is the newest chapter in the life of When the Table Turns. It is a monthly conversation between caregivers and others who are interested in the kinds of topics written about on this site. Meeting by conference call and free of charge, it is open to seasoned or novice caregivers, people interested in aging or ageism, people interested in writing, or people who want to carve a new path to a brighter future of elder care. It is not about expert advice. It is more about not knowing than knowing. All that is asked is that everyone who joins this conversation comes with a willingness to listen from the heart and be open. The rest will take care of itself.
WE ARE BREAKING FOR THE SUMMER. SEE YOU IN THE FALL.
REACH OUT if you want to join our fall conversation
While this meeting is not meant to be a support group, it is our hope that everyone who participates will feel deeply supported and rejuvenated. We are primarily interested in the spiritual journey of caregiving and the often unseen and unacknowledged gifts that arise in caring for a loved one, wherever they may be in the spectrum of age and dementia. The meeting will be guided by two friends, Andrea Hurley and Judy Fox, founders and writers of "When the Table Turns."
Through our talks together and through listening fully and deeply, the caregiving experience can be transformed from heaviness to lightness, burden to joy and exhaustion to restoration—while not denying in any way the enormous challenge of the experience. The goal of this gathering is to create an open field where we can explore important questions and leave at the end of the call with a lighter heart.
No matter how long we have been involved in caregiving, none of us are ever experts. We are all on a journey which is forever changing. Our experience is both uniquely our own and simultaneously similar to the experience of others. There is so much that goes on inside us that is often unexpressed or barely acknowledged. Our virtual gathering is a chance to bring all this out into the open and discover what can unfold together.
We look forward to being together with as many of you who feel drawn to join us.
You will receive an email after you RSVP with more information and call-in instructions.
There is no cost to participate. We feel that caregivers give plenty already.
Bio: Judy Fox
Bio: Andrea Hurley