Caring for the Caregivers: A Workshop on the Cost of Care

Grief is an expected response when someone loses a loved one. But love takes on many forms and because of this, grief takes on many forms.

Sometimes, grief belongs to the professionals—the palliative care nurses, the social workers, the funeral directors, and the long-term caregivers who walk beside others in their final seasons of life.

Over the last couple of months, I've had some deeply moving interactions with caregivers of many walks of life. And those interactions have inspired me to give something back to the people who give so much.

It both breaks and warms my heart to see so many resilient and compassionate individuals throughout our communities who commit to caregiving, knowing the loss is coming.

We’re currently developing a new workshop designed specifically for long-term caregivers and professionals who face complicated grief after the loss of a client or patient, whether from a death or an end of care. UPDATE: Registration is open. Click Here to visit the registration page.

This program will also address compassion fatigue—the emotional and physical exhaustion that can build up from years of giving care and holding space for others’ pain.

Caring deeply comes with a cost, and for many professionals, that cost is rarely acknowledged. We want to change that.

Our team is passionate about raising awareness—not only for the different types of grief people experience but also for the resources available to help them cope. There is healing in understanding, and there is power in connection. Whether you are experiencing grief, supporting someone through their grief, or working in a field where loss is inevitable, we want to be the people you can turn to.

The least we can do is to help the people who help other people. Caring for Caregivers benefits everyone involved, from family members to patients, to the people doing the work.

This workshop will bring together evidence-based tools, peer discussion, and guided recovery practices rooted in compassion and education. It will give caregivers the opportunity to pause, reflect, and learn strategies for their own healing—because those who spend their days caring for others deserve care, too.

Our first workshop will be held in Lethbridge in the coming months, with plans to expand to Calgary, Medicine Hat, Edmonton, and beyond.

If you’re a healthcare worker, social services provider, respite worker, funeral professional, or anyone who knows the cost of care, we invite you to join us. Together, we can begin shifting the culture of care—toward one where caregivers care for themselves and each other as much as they care for others.

Stay tuned for dates and registration details, and follow us for updates as we take the next steps toward launching this important program and remember: Grief is a journey no one should have to walk alone.

If you'd like to pre-register, email us at support@lomna.ca or visit our Contact Page to be added to a waitlist. We'll contact you when registration opens.

Yours,

Jes Knoop

Founder