Caring for a loved one with a disability can be a turbulent experience mentally and emotionally. There are challenges to navigate at work, in your personal life, and in your ties to community. There are also opportunities for new and strengthened connections, personal growth, and joy.

The LSA Disability Navigators are facilitating small group discussions for LSA employees (faculty and staff, including student workers) who want space to process their experiences as caregivers for loved ones with disabilities with a group of peers. This group is appropriate for parents and foster parents of children with disabilities as well as people caring for parents, siblings, other family, or friends with disabilities.

Participants will:
1) Learn about the 7 stages of disability acceptance.
2) Explore how to help their loved one incorporate disability into their identity in a healthy way.
3) Discuss how to foster a support network and fend off burnout.
4) Crowdsource resources and advice for navigating work and life as a caregiver to a disabled loved one.

This session is capped at 10 participants and spaces are prioritized for LSA employees. Non-LSA employees are welcome to register but may be waitlisted pending an available spot. Additional details available on the Sessions registration page.