This guided journal writing workshop is focused on self-care for the caregiver.  Family caregivers are subject to significant stress, fatigue and burnout from prolonged care-giving responsibilities. By means of this workshop, participant caregivers will be able to enhance personal empathy, compassion and spiritual centring needed to carry on their caring roles. No writing skills are required and workshop materials are supplied.

There will be refreshments and discussion following the workshop presentation. This unique workshop has been developed in collaboration with the Family Caregivers of British Columbia (FCBC), who are co-sponsors of this event.

This workshop is facilitated by Bill Israel in partnership with Family Caregivers of BC. Bill is an ordained church pastor, trained as a hospital chaplain. He has practiced as a group and family therapist and is a certified Consultant for the Intensive Journal program of Dr. Ira Progoff.