"Self-Care for Caregivers" Presented by :  Nicole Steward MSW Nicole is a social worker (MSW), homeless/foster youth liaison, and a certified yoga instructor with a focus on community engagement, public education, and trauma-informed yoga. Nicole believes that being a caregiver has its rewards and challenges.  For many of us, as we care for others, we carry much of their struggle within us, which can cause burnout. Her presentation will share information on how we carry the needs of others in…

In the Jewish world, we don’t do enough to discuss mental illness. It still holds incredible stigma, and we are scared to utter certain words aloud (depression, panic, bipolar, breakdown, schizophrenia…) for fear of permanently labeling ourselves or others. We have no problem sharing our stories about struggles with weight issues, heart disease, or diabetes, but very few are brave enough to share their own experiences with mental illness. Thus, anyone who is suffering, suffers alone.  -Rabbi Marci N. Bellows…