caregivers

The power of naming your wounds

Each of us navigates the world with unique gifts, strengths, and talents that cannot be replicated by anyone else. As caregivers, we can only share these gifts to the extent that we've faced and tended to the tender places where our wounds reside.…

Parent Carer Wellbeing

Many parents of children with disabilities or special needs encounter extra challenges on physical, emotional and spiritual levels. When life deviates from the typical, mainstream path, it can lead to feelings of isolation and the sense that…

caring on empty: the effects of ctcs in caregiving

Caregiving trauma is a profound and most often invisible wound worn by those who dedicate themselves to caring for their loved ones in need. It goes beyond the exhausting physical demands of caregiving, delving deep into the abstruse emotional…
Amanda Stansfield

anticipatory grief

Hi Beautiful!Anticipatory grief is a complex emotional condition that caregivers of special needs children experience as they battle with the challenges and uncertainties associated with their child's condition. This battle is a war that…
AmandaChampagneYogi

working through emotions

Somatic breathwork can be a powerful tool for managing emotions and integrating emotional tension. Every emotion we feel comes with a different breathing pattern and flow. what is somatic breathwork? Breathwork refers to deep, diaphragmatic…
Amanda Stansfield

resilience as a trauma superpower

Resilience was not a word I used to describe myself, yet when I look back at the past 24 years it's the BEST word suited to describe my superpower. Before I ever knew I had my own healing journey to embark on, resilience was a word I used in…
Amanda Stansfield

The Caregiver Wound

For any caregiver wanting to break open the "Caregiving Wound" you have to start somewhere. Yet there is so little information out there to help anyone get started. What is the Caregiver Wound? What is the Caregiver Wound and how do you know…
Amanda Stansfield

How to build trust in your body

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Hi beautiful! Today's conversation is all about learning to trust your body.Do you trust your body and your ability to nourish it? If your answer is not a Heck yes, then you are probably thinking hmmm do I know my body? Do I really know…
Amanda Stansfield

Joyful Movement

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Hi there beautiful!Today I want to talk about Joyful Movement and how you can find a way to move your body that makes your feel good and leaves you feeling joyful.You've seen and heard me use the term "intuitive movement" many times…