InterPlay Radical Self & Community Care Jan. 13
This is a digital event. You should receive information in your ticket or from the host about how to join online.
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As we InterPlay with a brand-new year 2026 it’s especially important to take tender, practical care of ourselves. Whether you’re a professional caregiver, a family caregiver, or both, it’s vital that being busy and overwhelmed doesn’t quietly turn into social isolation.
How about some movement? Creative storytelling? Community play?
In this playful, supportive gathering, you’ll learn and practice the five skills of self-care, connect with others through short, meaningful snippets of your own life stories, and share creative wisdom and inspiration—so you leave feeling more grounded, connected, and resourced.
What we’ll do together:
- Gentle, accessible movement + embodied practices (no dance experience needed)
- Creative storytelling prompts that help you name what’s true and what you need
- Connection activities that build community care, not just “one more thing to do”
- Practical tools for caregiver resilience using the Five Skills of Self-Care identified in Stillpoint: A Playbook for Caregivers to Find Ease, Time to Breathe & Reclaim Joy:
- Sorting & Separating (what’s mine vs. what’s theirs)
- Letting Go & Surrendering
- Building Partnership Power (getting the help you deserve)
- Stepping Back (seeing the bigger picture)
- Exercising Choice (practicing clear yes/no)
Continuing Education (CE) Option
This course is approved for 6 hours of Continuing Education for various healthcare and allied healthcare professionals (including Social Workers) throughout the U.S. (For educators: CE approval applies to those practicing in Illinois only.)
CE pre-registration is required before you begin. Email christinegautreauxmsw@gmail.com
to register for CEs. There is an additional $20 processing fee.
About your facilitators
Dr. Sheila K. Collins and Christine Gautreaux, MSW two dancing InterPlaying Social Works have been facilitating this group for over 5 years. Newcomers and drop-ins are always welcome.
