October 31
COMPASS for the Caregiver
Caregivers carry the weight of the world on their shoulders. Many of them attend medical appointments, prepare meals, help with finances and personal medical care, and provide transportation or home-living support to a loved one.
If any of this sounds like part of your routine, we can help!
The Otipemisiwak Métis Government is proud to host Caregivers Alberta’s award-winning COMPASS for the Caregiver program. Facilitated by our Community Wellness Coordinator, Gina Levasseur, this 6-week program is designed to assist caregivers balance their own well-being with the challenges of providing care.
SESSIONS WILL OCCUR ONLINE THROUGH ZOOM ON FRIDAYS:
October 31 – December 5, 2025
Individual Dates:
October 31, November 7, November 14,
November 21, November 28, December 5
9 AM – 11:30 AM (2.5 Hrs.)
PLEASE COMPLETE THE INFORMATION IN THIS FORM TO REGISTER
Please Note: This course is online. Your workbooks will be mailed a week before the course. Please ensure you enter a current mailing address.
Limited spots are available.
A separate form must be completed for each person attending.
Contact Gina Levasseur, Community Wellness Coordinator, at glevasseur@metis.org if you have any additional questions or if you need support completing this form
Module 1: Being a Caregiver
You will learn to recognize your strengths, needs, and challenges as a caregiver, and take pride in your role. You will examine your emotions and feelings and find a new perspective on challenging thoughts and response patterns.
Module 2: Managing Your Stress
You will learn how stress can lead to burnout, and what you can do to prevent or recover from burnout. We’ll explore how to shift our mindset and seek balance in caregiving.
Module 3: Balancing Relationships
You will improve your communication skills, learn to identify what you need, and find ways to ask for help to share the care. You will work on one of caregiver’s hardest hurdles, regaining your identity as a whole person by taking care of yourself first.
Module 4: Navigating the Journey & Closing
Increase your confidence in accessing services, reflect on your caregiving journey, and plan for the future to avoid the stress of uncertainty.