Sep 15, 2020
In this episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we talk with Dawn Renee all about self-care and what it takes to care for somebody with a degenerative disease, the toll it can take on the caregiver, and the steps the caregiver could take to keep themselves in their best possible health and energy. Coming from a place of illness and immobility herself, Dawn shares how she rebuilt her health, and the steps she now takes and coaches others to take to make sure caregivers do not fall ill themselves. You will find the tips and resources to be both accessible and actionable. Please share this out with anybody you know who cares for others including parents with healthy children or anyone who has a family member who needs looking after.
Dawn Renee a holistic caregiver, Reiki energy practitioner, and the founder of Traveling Caregivers, struggled for most of her life to understand the triggers that were causing her to experience migraines, allergies, Endometriosis, an autoimmune disorder, Diabetes II, Lyme, Epstein Barr, mold exposure, gallstones, and chronic fatigue. Over the past decade with a holistic nature-based lifestyle approach she has devoted her life to uncovering ways to self-care and has found ways to heal from her disorders while holding space for others and helping them find their recipe for self-care, balance, healing, and hope. Traveling Caregivers, a grassroots hope-faith based organization, bridging the gap between self care while navigating a multitude of Caregiving concerns with a holistic lifestyle approach.
In this episode we discuss:
- How dawn went plant-based
- Being a caregiver for others
- Signs of burnout
- Becoming calm
- Day to day musts for self care
- What makes you happy
- For caregivers starting out
- Resources for caregivers
- Traveling caregivers