Caring for the Caregivers with Dawn Kuhn

Secondhand caregiver trauma is often unrecognized or easily
dismissed when, truly, it needs to be acknowledged and normalized
as an inherent part of a caregiver’s daily struggles. Today, we
welcome the dedicated mental health advocate and Clinic Manager
at Sandstone Center for Neurofeedback, Dawn Kuhn, who’s
passionate about caregivers dealing with the stress of caring for
their loved ones. We begin with Dawn’s passionate empathy for
caregivers and how she goes about her daily work, before
unpacking some of the biggest misconceptions many have about
caregivers. Then, we discover how to determine if you’re a
caregiver suffering from burnout, why caregiver support groups
matter, how to get involved with Dawn and her work, and the steps
to take to start your own caregiver support group. We end with
details on Dawn’s brand new caregiver support website, Care for
the Care the work being done at Sandstone Center for
Neurofeedback, and our guest details her long-term goals and why
dreams of the future fill her with hope


 Key Points From This Episode: 


Clinic Manager, Dawn Kuhn describes her passion for
caregivers.  

Unpacking the biggest misconceptions about caregivers.  

How to know if you’re suffering from caregiver burnout.
 

Why caregiver support groups matter, and why Dawn started a
caregiver support network.  

More details on Dawn’s caregiver support groups and how to
get involved.  

How Dawn helps others to start their own caregiver support
groups.  

The ins and outs of her brand new caregiver support website,
Care for the Care.  

Learning about the work being done at Sandstone Center for
Neurofeedback.  

Dawn’s long-term goals in caregiver support, and why she’s
optimistic about the future.  



Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:  


Dawn Kuhn on LinkedIn  


Dawn Kuhn Email 


Sandstone Center for Neurofeedback  


Sandstone Supports  


Care for the Caring 


Jennifer Myers on LinkedIn 


Mosaics of Mercy 


Hope Pieced Together