Who is this course for?
'Caring For The Carer' is for child carers of all kinds, including parents, grandparents, early childhood educators, nannies, teachers, out-of-home carers, children's workers, and more. Indeed, carers in any capacity who are seeking further insight into their own wellbeing, caregiving capacity and nervous system will benefit from this course.
Presented by psychologist Rachel Bridge, this course offers up-to-date psychological understandings of the way our brains operate, how brains and behaviours are impacted by stress, and how we as carers can support optimal growth and development by taking care of our selves.
What will I learn?
Join psychologist Rachel Bridge to:
- Explore the 'why' behind our stress response.
- Learn about the neuropsychological underpinnings involved in dysregulated states.
- Develop nervous system based strategies to support our stress response.
- Grow in your capacity to support healthy emotional development for yourself and therefore the children in your care.
- Plan for meeting your own needs as a carer.
How can I access the course?
The course is self-paced and content is presented as a combination of:
- Easy-to-listen video clips of psychologist Rachel Bridge talking through the concepts in each module, including practical applications.
- A downloadable workbook that presents the concepts for each module in a visual medium and also includes reflective activities to consider how you can implement these strategies in your unique setting.
The full course is accessible for 3 months following enrolment, at a cost of AU$200.
With almost 2 hours of video content, as well as a supporting workbook, we believe this course is of deep value for anyone involved in caring for children.
Meet Rachel Bridge
Hi, I'm Rachel, your course author and presenter.
I am a perinatal, child & family psychologist and have been working with children and their families for ten plus years. As a mama of three, I would describe myself as a person who loves to love, and values strong, honest and authentic connections with others.
Through my work of sharing in the journey of parents, as well as my own experiences as a mother, I have become deeply passionate about working to improve parental wellbeing whilst also fostering infant and child development.
I currently support families therapeutically in my private practice based in Wollongong, Australia. My psychology services is part of a collective of perinatal services known as Mama Base, of which I am the founding director. Through Mama Base, I work collaboratively with local community organisations to provide holistic and evidence-based support to families. I am also the resident psychologist for Calm Birth Australia, a freelance writer and the author of the children’s therapeutic picture book, ‘The Puzzle Of Us’.
Is this course for me?
If you are the carer of a child or children - such as a parent, grandparent, educator, nanny, teacher, or in any other caring role - and would like further insight, understanding and skills in how to notice and respond to your nervous system, regulating for aligned caregiving responses and nurturing the nervous system for wellbeing and capacity, this course could be for you.
The course is accessible online for 3 months following enrolment.
If you have any questions about the course, please reach out to: [email protected]
