This four-part video series provides tips to support caregiver wellness.

Caregiver wellness is essential for effective care, longevity in the role and personal well-being. Prioritizing your wellness as a caregiver can help you stay mindful in the present day, appreciating the joy of each moment and time spent with others. When you take care of yourself, you are also taking care of others.

Children’s Treatment Network (CTN) is excited to share the launch of our Caring for the Caregiver video series. This four-part video series focuses on providing caregivers with skills and strategies that can be used in their day- to-day lives.

This series is a result of a collaborative effort between the Community and Family Participation Program at CTN and Dr. Shivajan Sivapalan, M.D. and Dr. Kira Vimalakathan, C. Psych., from the South Asian Autism Awareness Centre (SAAAC). Each video explores various topics related to caregiver wellness.

The videos in this series include:

• Finding Balance and Self-Care
• Embracing Mindfulness in the Present
• Fostering Compassion Within: Nurturing Your Inner Caregiver
• Balancing Act: The Art of Assertive Communication 

Videos can be watched at your own viewing pace, individually or as part of the series. Watch the videos below!

Video 1 – Finding Balance and Self-Care   

 

Join Dr. Shivajan Sivapalan, M.D. and Dr. Kira Vimalakathan, C. Psych., from the South Asian Autism Awareness Centre (SAAAC) as they explore the topic of caregiver burnout and help viewers navigate how to find balance and support their own self-care.

Video 2 – Embracing Mindfulness in the Present 

In the second video of the Caring for the Caregiver series, Dr. Shivajan Sivapalan, M.D. & Dr. Kira Vimalakathan, C. Psych., from the South Asian Autism Awareness Centre (SAAAC) ask the question “In the chaos of our daily lives, how do we navigate it all mindfully?” Viewers will be guided through mindfulness exercises and strategies to help focus on and enjoy the present.

Video 3 – Fostering Compassion Within: Nurturing Your Inner Caregiver

In the third video of the Caring for the Caregiver series, Dr. Shivajan Sivapalan, M.D. & Dr. Kira Vimalakathan, C. Psych., from the South Asian Autism Awareness Centre (SAAAC) guide viewers in developing self-compassion and explain how we can all cultivate our inner caregiver.

Video 4 – Balancing Act: The Art of Assertive Communication

In the fourth and final video of the Caring for the Caregiver series, Dr. Shivajan Sivapalan, M.D. & Dr. Kira Vimalakathan, C. Psych., from the South Asian Autism Awareness Centre (SAAAC) share tips and strategies for effective and assertive communication to help support the balance between caregivers’ needs and the needs of others.

If you’re looking for additional resources, visit the Online Resource Centre page on our website.

 

2024-09-10