Speaker and coach Lisa Adams has a unique perspective of the demands that are placed on caregivers. From her youth through today, she has answered the call to support loved ones, ranging from siblings to her husband, who returned from military service with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. She’s discovered first hand that caregivers often overlook their own needs, and now she serves them by connecting them with the resources that are available and often overlooked.
Lisa’s mission is to “Educate and empower one person at a time.”
In this episode, Lisa joins Susi Vine to discuss:
· Who is a caregiver?
· Recognizing your needs and honoring them,
· Where caregivers can get support, and
· What secondary trauma is + how it affects the family
Lisa and her husband, Mike, share their story in the book From Shadows to Light: A Whole Human Approach To Mental Health, from which all the proceeds support mental health initiatives in her home province of Alberta.