Lesson Focus:

Professional caregivers often bring their positive and challenging personal experiences and habits into their work. This week, we’ll explore how past experiences influence caregiving styles and determine whether they help or hinder professional caregiving as relates to empathy, resilience and approach to care.

✅ Topics Covered:

• Recognizing how personal history affects caregiving habits.
• Identifying caregiving archetypes (The Protector, The Fixer, The Observer, The Companion).
• Understanding the difference between personal caregiving and professional caregiving.

Enhancements:

✔ Guided Reflection Video: A short meditation or visualization exercise to help caregivers reflect on a past experience that shaped their caregiving style.

✔ Caregiver Archetype Quiz: An online quiz to help caregivers identify their caregiving style and its impact on their work.

✔ Self-Assessment: “Am I Bringing My Personal Caregiving Style Into My Job?”

By increasing self-awareness and emotional intelligence, caregivers can create stronger connections, maintain resilience, and enhance the quality of care—while also preserving their own well-being. Ready to discover how mindset shifts can transform your caregiving approach? Let’s dive in!