Care for Caregivers Support Group | Online Only
A support group and workshop for people coping with the complexity and stress of caring for others.
Taking care of someone can be an act of love; it can also be a difficult and isolating burden. It can be overwhelming and fraught with complex emotions of frustration, guilt and sorrow.
This group will address the caregiver’s unique and challenging experience while providing ongoing community and connection.
During this safe and experiential support group, we will use deep listening and bear witness to each other as we share personal stories of caring.
Support group participants will:
- Explore complex emotions such as anger, guilt, exhaustion, ambivalence and responsibility
- Experience how this support group can become a stabilizing presence in their lives
- Practice deep listening to create space around thoughts or experiences that feel daunting or isolating
- Awaken their capacity for inspiration, engagement and aliveness
If you know someone who might be in need of this support group, we encourage you to share this group with them.
MEETING DATES / HOW TO PARTICIPATE
The group will meet on the first and third Thursday of each month from 6:00–7:30 pm ET and you are welcome to drop-in for as many sessions as you’d like.
We’ve included the Zoom link below—please join us 5 minutes before the start time of each meeting.
While this group is offered freely, your meaningful donation will ensure participation for those with limited financial resources.
Suggested Monthly Donation: $27 / $54 / $72 / $108 / Other
Zoom Meeting ID: 89881084684
ABOUT THE TEACHERS
Chodo Robert Campbell Sensei is a Zen teacher, bereavement specialist, grief counselor and a recognized leader for those suffering with the complexities of death & dying, and aging. The educational non-profit he co-founded, the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care, touches thousands of lives every year through its numerous educational programs, contemplative retreats, and Soto Zen Buddhist practices. Chodo has been featured in the New York Times, PBS, CBS Sunday Morning and other media outlets.
In 2016, one year after the passing of her husband of 23 years, Alexandra Vassilaros pivoted from writing for the theater and founded the Make Meaning Workshop. Her work as a playwright is extensive. She was a co-finalist for a Pulitzer Prize for drama in 2004 for the play Omnium Gatherum. In 2016 she founded the Make Meaning Workshop. She has led workshops for many notable community organizations, including NYC’s The Bowery Mission, New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care, ARTYARD, The Brooklyn VA, Harlem Wellness Center, and Bevival. Alexandra continues to work with hundreds of women and men facing the challenges that loss, crisis, and grief inevitably bring. She is a widow and the mother of 3 wonderful young men.
Chodo Robert Campbell Sensei is a Zen teacher, bereavement specialist, grief counselor and a recognized leader for those suffering with the complexities of death & dying, and aging. The educational non-profit he co-founded, the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care, touches thousands of lives every year through its numerous educational programs, contemplative retreats, and Soto Zen Buddhist practices. Chodo has been featured in the New York Times, PBS, CBS Sunday Morning and other media outlets.
