People become caregivers by chance and/or by choice. Physical, spiritual and emotional energy can be
consumed such that we feel depleted. Intentional self‐empathy is essential to experiencing abundant life and
to bearing light, love and care for others. Participants will have an opportunity to develop an empathy ‘tool
set.’ Wisdom from Bowen Theory to Brene’ Brown will be incorporated. We will consider how self‐empathy
connects to caregiving, beginning with the “airplane method.” Caregiving is hard! Spend time in this session
considering what best nourishes you in mind, body and spirit. In this session we will glean wisdom from
experts and from one another, developing our sense of self empathy and building our tool set for our daily
work. There will also be time for us to experience simple, intentional and life‐giving practices.