Mission for Mobility
Keynotes & Workshops for Caregivers
Summary Bio
Grant’s experience, compassion and concrete understanding of Caregiving spans over 20 years. Grant’s unique formula of CPR: Connect, Project and Reflect will impact how we can take care of ourselves amidst the chaos of care-giving. Caregiving communication is about you and your life.
Workshop Title – Discover the Energy Within You
Purpose – Learning Objectives
Goals and Objectives
Goals:
Learn a communication model for preventing caregiver fatigue and stress. (CPR - Connect, Project, Reflect )
Become a more effective caregiver.
Objectives:
Participants will:
Discover their untapped energy.
Learn to identify burnout in self and others. Develop the skills to apply a three – point communication model that will renew and empower the caregiver.
Identify new ways to connect mind, body and spirit that will prevent caregiver burnout.
Summary for Program
CPR for Caregivers uses Grant Watkins’ personal journey as a caregiver to teach multisensory communication skills that reduce the risk of burnout. Through a career in human services providing housing to seniors and people with chronic physical and mental disabilities, Grant has discovered strategies that help achieve life balance and self-renewal.
Personal Development
Everyone knows what CPR in the medical world is – cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Chances are, you’ve taken a CPR class. But now it’s time to learn about another kind of CPR, one you can use to help revive yourself.
CPR for caregivers is a set of principles for healthy communication. By communicating with yourself and with others in a healthy manner, you can avoid burnout and gain energy to care for a loved one who needs you.
Detailed Description
Caregiver communication is based on three simple principles: Connect, Project, and Reflect (CPR).
Connect
Giving effective care depends on establishing a mutual bond with the person with the person for whom you’re caring. This bond is built on trust, acceptance, and respect. The necessary foundation for developing this bond is connecting with yourself.
Project
The way you communicate with others (what you project), whether verbally or nonverbally, can enhance or obstruct the connection. Be aware of what you project so that the connection remains strong.
Reflect
Your positive or negative thoughts (reflections) determine how you project to others. Learn to keep your reflections positive.
By using these principles, you will have the energy to become your own renewable resource.
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