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Forever Home for our kids with disabilities.
Formerly Special Needs Moms - Circle of Strength.
This podcast has begun a shift in focus...
Hey, I’m Valerie, mom to two with disabilities (one visible, one invisible). We came up with housing solutions for our children.
This space has been created to help you navigate the journey of creating a secure, sustainable forever home for your child.
We’ll chat with parents on this path, realtors, financial planners, and other experts who can make the process easier. We'll be dropping an episode twice a month.
Seeing my eldest thrive living independent of us was a gift I didn’t always know I could give. I'm excited for you to have the opportunity to explore giving that gift to your child.
Keep building your child’s future!
Music acknowledgement: Audio Coffee - Denys Kyshchuk
Forever Home for our kids with disabilities.
Interview with Linda Vickers a certified wellness and grief recovery coach who shares how she helps women "just pause".
SHOW NOTES
About Linda:
- Linda's Unique Trait: Story collector
- Previous Experience: Worked with seniors and the homeless, gathered and shared their stories
- Linda's YouTube Channel: "Inspired by Her Stories"
Linda's Current Work:
- Grief Recovery Coach
- Definition of Grief: Not limited to loss of life, includes various forms of loss
- Physical and Emotional Reactions to Grief
- Linda's YouTube Channel: "Inspired by Her Stories"
How Linda Helps Clients:
- Recognizing and acknowledging grief
- Encouraging self-kindness
- Exploring physical and emotional aspects of grief
- Importance of self-care and self-love
Valerie's Personal Experience with Grief:
- Grieving unmet expectations regarding her children's special needs
- Recognition of grief as a process that includes various forms of loss
Techniques for Dealing with Grief:
- Finding and connecting to one's rhythm
- Importance of journaling for self-reflection
- Using journaling for forgiveness and understanding different perspectives
Tips for Starting Journaling:
- Start with a brief introduction, like writing a letter to oneself
- Set a time limit initially to make it less overwhelming
- Consider different mediums (typing, writing, drawing)
Handling Stress and Overwhelm:
- Linda's strategies: Walking in nature, being intentional and mindful
- Incorporating prayer into walks for spiritual connection
Upcoming Journal Release:
- Linda's upcoming journal: "Just Paused to Journal Through Grief"
- Anticipated release in February
Closing Words of Encouragement from Linda:
- Reminding parents raising kids with special needs that they are amazing
- Emphasizing self-kindness and the importance of acknowledging one's strength
Linda has been coach certified with International Wellness Services, Inc. and is a certified member of the John Maxwell Team, having completed the DISC training.
Discover more on her website:www.inspiredhope.ca. Linda has also used her experience as a coach to assist individuals to journal and connect with their own personal stories. Join the weekly interviews on YouTube, where women share their stories of hope and journeys of faith. Be "Inspired by Her Story." https://www.youtube.com/@inspiredbyherstory
Music Acknowledgement: Audio Coffee - Denys Kyshchuk
Learn more about your host here:
https://coachingwithvalerieanne.com/
Here's a community for special needs moms to share, uplift and learn from each other...
https://www.facebook.com/groups/specialneedsmomscircleofstrength
Learn more about your host at:
https://coachingwithvalerieanne.com/