The Root of Good Care Counseling

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Happy National Caregivers Day! Fiffik Law Group, P.C. put together this awesome list on how to thank a caregiver today (and every day!) 💜 At Hope Grows, cultivating caregiver wellness is our Golden Rule, and we are so proud to be able to provide a well-deserved break at our Iris Respite House Bed & Breakfast.
https://irisrespite.org/reservations/

THANK YOU to all of our amazing Caregivers 🥰

Today, on National Caregivers Day, let's honor the unsung heroes who devote themselves to caring for others.❤️Here are 5 meaningful ways to say THANK YOU to the caregivers in your life:

1️⃣ Simply say thank you – a greeting card, a gift, or a few words of appreciation can mean the world.

2️⃣ Spend time with a caregiver – show them they're not alone by offering your presence and support. Listen to them; visit them; validate them.

3️⃣ Make it possible for caregivers to take a break – offer respite care or assistance to give them much-needed rest. Check out what the nonprofit organization Hope Grows has to offer!

4️⃣ Actively demonstrate your support – whether it's running errands or lending a listening ear, show your solidarity in tangible ways. Cook them a meal, run an errand for them, or offer to clean their home.

5️⃣ Encourage a caregiver's self-care – remind them to prioritize their own well-being amidst their caregiving duties. Take them to a movie or get them a spa gift certificate!

🔗https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/basics/info-2023/ways-to-celebrate-national-caregivers-day.html

Therapists Trade the Couch for the Great Outdoors Mental health practitioners are hiking, camping and braving the elements with their clients — all in an effort to help them connect with the Earth, and with themselves.

📣REMINDER!📣 We're about 1 week away from our upcoming Joyful Grief & Loss Class: Grief & The Box.

This is the first class in our Grief & Loss Series, and it is not too late to register. We welcome you to join us at the Iris Respite House for an enriching experience aimed at cultivating moments of grace and gratitude through the creation of a cherished items box.

Join our community as we embark on a journey of healing and discovery.💜

For more information and to reserve your spot, visit https://hopegrows.org/event/grief

A great Wednesday morning reminder! 💛

Are you interested in learning more about Elder Law, including but not limited to: Estate Planning, Living Will, Power of Attorney, Medicaid Spend Down? If so, please fill out this survey. —>

Elder Law Educational Zoom This survey will be used to determine the interest level of caregivers who want to learn more about Elder Law, in hopes of Hope Grows hosting an Elder Law educational zoom in the future. This includes topics such as Estate planning, wills, Power of Attorney, Medicaid Spend Down, Trusts, Funeral pann...

Be in the moment with new hopes and invitations. ❤️

Check out our June Therapeutic Respite™ Activity with Maria DePasquale, Tap and Connect Now, focusing on expectations!

June 2023 Therapeutic Respite™ Activity Join Maria DePasquale with Tap and Connect Now for the June Therapeutic Respite activity for Hope Grows. She has an insightful and inspiring message about Ju...

Setting healthy boundaries requires self-awareness. We need to be clear about our expectations of ourselves and others. Below are some suggestions that will hopefully help you!

Are you a caregiver going through the autism journey? Come to the conference on Wednesday, June 21, at 5:30 p.m. for the support and care you need! Lisa Story will be one of the speakers at this amazing event! ❤️

Register here —> https://app.theauxilia.com/registrationEvent/1c532e93-0789-47d3-a0ac-28dc22f0338f

Or, use the QR code below.

See you this week for music therapy and connecting with your care receiver! Join virtually today and we’ll see you at Apple Blossom on Thursday!

Happy June!! Our focus of the month is 𝐸𝑋𝑃𝐸𝐶𝑇𝐴𝑇𝐼𝑂𝑁: A strong belief that something will happen or be the case in the future. Expectations can cause excitement, joy, sadness and disappointment; all the highs and lows. We have to try think positively, have the right mindset and stay hopeful. ⛰️🌸

I don’t know about you, but doesn’t the extra sunshine and daylight we now have each day help your mood, positivity and even energy? You know what else helps with these good feelings? Citrus oils, such as , our monthly essential oil, is also incredible for the mood. Diffusing or inhaling from the hands can boost your energy and positive feelings. Additionally, kumquat has calming properties on the nervous system! 🍊

Come join Rachel DeStefano tomorrow in Monroeville to help you manage and relieve stress and use music therapy to connect with your care receiver!

Check out our latest 𝐺𝑎𝑟𝑑𝑒𝑛 𝑅𝑒𝑓𝑙𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠, as well as our newest 𝐸𝑏𝑏 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐹𝑙𝑜𝑤 article on our blog!

📖🌺 hopegrows.org/news

These beautiful drawings of our monthly flowers/plants were created by our very talented artist and Student Engagement Coordinator, Emma Stair !

🛑DON’T MISS Lisa Story, founder of Hope Grows, on KDKA Talk Pittsburgh TV Show with Host Heather Abraham tomorrow, 5/25 @ 3 p.m. EST!! 🎥

Caregiver, Roseanne Impelliziri, will be joining them too! They will talk about the need for supporting family caregivers. ❤️

𝑇𝐴𝐾𝐸 𝐴 𝑅𝐸𝑆𝑇 and join us this week while we engage in stress management and music therapy!! 🧘🏼‍♀️🎶

Not signed-up yet? Email [email protected].

LAST DAY to get your tickets for our 9th Annual Victorian Tea event this Sunday, May 21, at 12 p.m.! We can’t wait to see you at Montour Heights Country Club in Moon Twp.!

🎟️💖🫖 —> hopegrows.org/tea

Hello Tea Sippers! Time is running out to get your tickets for our 9th Annual Victorian Tea event on May 21st! Deadline registration is Monday, May 15th! hopegrows.org/tea

Did you know that there’s a natural antidepressant in soil?

It’s true! Mycobacterium vaccae, a soil-derived bacterium with anti-inflammatory and immunoregulatory properties, lights up neurotransmitters that release serotonin (a mood-lifting hormone)!

Join Rachel DeStefano, a Duquesne Occupational Therapy Doctoral Candidate, for our NEW Caregiver Support Program~ 𝑇𝐴𝐾𝐸 𝐴 𝑅𝐸𝑆𝑇: 𝑅𝐸𝑆𝑃𝐼𝑇𝐸 𝐸𝑁𝐺𝐴𝐺𝐸𝑀𝐸𝑁𝑇 & 𝑆𝑇𝑅𝐸𝑆𝑆 𝑇𝐸𝐶𝐻𝑁𝐼𝑄𝑈𝐸𝑆, starting next Tuesday, May 16th!! 🌺🍃

Scan the QR code for more details & reach out to [email protected] to participate!!

𝑇𝘩𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑖𝑠 𝐻𝑂𝑃𝐸, 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛 𝑤𝘩𝑒𝑛 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑏𝑟𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑡𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑠 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑡𝘩𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑖𝑠𝑛’𝑡.✨

May is month, but it’s always important to improve our mental health!

Find the help you need at 𝐻𝑂𝑃𝐸 𝐺𝑅𝑂𝑊𝑆 with our qualified mental health counselors specially trained to support caregivers and loss/grief, as well as in-person and online support groups and meet ups, Therapeutic Respite activities, Days in the Garden and Iris Respite stays!! So many ways to help you feeling your best! ❤️

Always here to help —> hopegrows.org

𝐿𝑖𝑓𝑒 𝑖𝑠 𝑙𝑖𝑘𝑒 𝑡𝘩𝑒 𝑜𝑐𝑒𝑎𝑛. 𝐼𝑡 𝑔𝑜𝑒𝑠 𝑢𝑝 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛 𝑖𝑛 𝑎𝑛 𝐸𝐵𝐵 & 𝐹𝐿𝑂𝑊, 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑎𝑙𝑤𝑎𝑦𝑠 𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑔𝑒𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑑 𝑖𝑡𝑠 𝑤𝑎𝑦 𝑏𝑎𝑐𝑘 𝑡𝑜 𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑚 𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠.

As we welcome May, let us allow growth, change and renewal to take place. 🌊🌺

𝑊𝘩𝑎𝑡 𝑖𝑠 𝑡𝘩𝑒 𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑒? 𝑇𝑜 𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑒 𝑜𝑡𝘩𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑑𝑜 𝑔𝑜𝑜𝑑. - Aristotle

Tag your counselor friends and show them some ❤️!!

Join us next Thursday, 4/27, for a restorative luncheon with Lisa Story, as she shares her mission to inspire hope through nature!💚🪴

Free event! Sign up by this Thursday, 4/20 @ 412.881.9022.

Come join us for our Powerful Tools for Caregivers first virtual (free) class starting tomorrow, 4/12, at 1 p.m. with Tracey Condosta, MSCP, and Phyllis Rupert, MSEd!

This class helps caregivers care for themselves while caring for their care-receiver. During the six weeks, caregivers are able to improve their self-care behaviors, emotion management and self confidence. Not only do caregivers learn tools that they can use outside of the class, but there is also an amazing level of peer support with other caregivers in the program!

This program has two different sections - one for adults caring for an older adult and the second section is for parents who are caring for children with special needs.

RSVP by emailing [email protected]. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow!

We’re so excited to announce our 9𝑡𝘩 𝐴𝑛𝑛𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑉𝑖𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑛 𝑇𝑒𝑎 on Sunday, May 21st @ Montour Heights Country Club!! Get your tickets now!! 🫖🌺

hopegrows.org/tea/

We’re excited to announce that Shirley Fisher will be offering Reiki 2 Training at Hope Grows next Saturday, 4/1, from 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.!
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What is Reiki therapy, you ask? It’s channeling universal lifeforce energy through the reiki practitioner's hands to the client to help bring balance to body, mind, and spirit. It helps bring peace, wellbeing, and relief from physical, spiritual, and emotional distress.

To reserve your spot, please email Lisa Story at [email protected].

We're currently accepting clients! We have virtual and in-person availability. Give us a call today!

New Year, New Page! Welcome to the Root of Good Care Counseling. Offering in-person and teleheath NOW!