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Tending the Sacred

When the Holidays Feel Heavy

Finding Support and Moments of Ease During and After Caregiving Monday, December 7, 2026 | 7:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM PT Online | Free | Donations gratefully received Facilitated by Geoff Sittler, Occupational Therapist The holidays are supposed to be a time of joy and togetherness. But when you&#39;re caring for someone, they can bring added responsibilities, complicated emotions, and expectations&mdash;on top of everything you&#39;re already carrying.And when caregiving has ended, the season may bring a different kind of heaviness: the absence of someone you love, traditions that no longer feel the same, or the uncertainty of finding your way forward. What if this year, you didn&#39;t have to do it all&mdash;or hold it all together?Join us for a warm, welcoming online gathering where there&#39;s room for you, too. Through honest conversation, guided reflection, and practical strategies you can use right away, we&#39;ll explore ways to:<ul fr-original-style="text-align: start;" style="text-align: start; box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Navigate holiday expectations without losing sight of your own needs.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Make space for grief, gratitude, joy, and whatever else this season brings.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Find simple moments of ease, even when life feels demanding.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Connect with others who understand the challenges of caregiving and the transitions that follow.</li></ul>Together, we&#39;ll explore what it means to hold the holidays gently&mdash;honoring what matters, releasing what doesn&#39;t, and discovering that caring for yourself doesn&#39;t mean caring less for anyone else. There&#39;s no expectation to have everything figured out, and no pressure to make this season something it isn&#39;t. You spend so much time making room for everyone else. This is a little room for you. About Your FacilitatorGeoff Sittler is an occupational therapist, owner of Oregon Mind Body, and faculty member at the Center for Mind-Body Medicine. His work brings together practical approaches to well-being and mind-body practices, creating opportunities for greater awareness, resilience, and self-care. Geoff is also a husband and father of three, bringing his own experience of family life and caregiving to his work.Join Us This free online gathering welcomes those currently caring for someone, as well as those navigating life after caregiving. Come as you are, with whatever this season is bringing. Donations are gratefully received and help Tending the Sacred continue creating welcoming spaces for connection, reflection, and support. Register to save your place&mdash;and give yourself a little room to breathe this holiday season.Presented by Tending the Sacred. Visit our websiteTo learn more about our work, upcoming offerings, and ways to stay connected, we invite you to visit <a fr-original-style="" href="http://tendingthesacred.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">tendingthesacred.org</a>.

Finding Support and Moments of Ease During and After Caregiving Monday, December 7, 2026 | 7:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM PT Online | Free | Donations gratefully received Facilitated by Geoff Sittler, Occupational Therapist The holidays are supposed to be a time of joy and togetherness. But when you're caring for someone, they can bring added responsibilities, complicated emotions, and expectations—on top of everything you're already carrying.And when caregiving has ended, the season may bring a different kind of heaviness: the absence of someone you love, traditions that no longer feel the same, or the uncertainty of finding your way forward. What if this year, you didn't have to do it all—or hold it all together?Join us for a warm, welcoming online gathering where there's room for you, too. Through honest conversation, guided reflection, and practical strategies you can use right away, we'll explore ways to:<ul><li>Navigate holiday expectations without losing sight of your own needs.</li><li>Make space for grief, gratitude, joy, and whatever else this season brings.</li><li>Find simple moments of ease, even when life feels demanding.</li><li>Connect with others who understand the challenges of caregiving and the transitions that follow.</li></ul>Together, we'll explore what it means to hold the holidays gently—honoring what matters, releasing what doesn't, and discovering that caring for yourself doesn't mean caring less for anyone else. There's no expectation to have everything figured out, and no pressure to make this season something it isn't. You spend so much time making room for everyone else. This is a little room for you. About Your FacilitatorGeoff Sittler is an occupational therapist, owner of Oregon Mind Body, and faculty member at the Center for Mind-Body Medicine. His work brings together practical approaches to well-being and mind-body practices, creating opportunities for greater awareness, resilience, and self-care. Geoff is also a husband and father of three, bringing his own experience of family life and caregiving to his work.Join Us This free online gathering welcomes those currently caring for someone, as well as those navigating life after caregiving. Come as you are, with whatever this season is bringing. Donations are gratefully received and help Tending the Sacred continue creating welcoming spaces for connection, reflection, and support. Register to save your place—and give yourself a little room to breathe this holiday season.Presented by Tending the Sacred. Visit our websiteTo learn more about our work, upcoming offerings, and ways to stay connected, we invite you to visit <a href="http://tendingthesacred.org" target="_blank">tendingthesacred.org</a>.

Tending the Sacred

When the Holidays Feel Heavy

When the Holidays Feel Heavy

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