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CareIQ | CareIQ & Trauma

Culturally, we’re growing in an awareness of the experience of trauma, and that it has a very real impact on people’s lives. What is trauma, and how might an awareness of how it functions help us boost our CareIQ as care givers and care receivers?
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CareIQ | Know Yourself

“Know thyself” is said to have been inscribed on the temple of Apollo in ancient Greece. You could say there’s some staying power to the concept. When it comes to caring for one another, the more self-awareness and self-compassion we bring, the more we may be effective in giving and receiving care. Ian McConnell shares some of his thoughts about knowing ourselves and caring for one another in this episode of the Fabric podcast.  And, like any decent podcast, there’s juggling!

CareIQ | Creating a CareIQ Culture

Providing care isn’t a sign of strength. Receiving care isn’t a sign of weakness. It’s all just a part of being human! We’re kicking off another round of CareIQ with an eye toward a tense election year. In this episode you’ll hear from both Ian McConnell and Heidi Esposito and they share a children’s book (with plenty of wisdom for adults) called, The Rabbit Listened, by Cori Doerrfeld.
Check out the author's site  or Amazon to order your own copy, or click here to hear a reading of itCheck out the zine for the conversation and the bookmark mentioned in this episode

CareIQ+: Creating a CareIQ Culture

This is the final episode of our 2023 look at Care IQ, talking about building an environment where we can support each other in the "toolbox moments" that we run into.  You'll hear the voices of Melissa Lock, Greg Meyer, Katy Lesiak, and Brother Timothy Frantzich.

CareIQ+: CareIQ at Work

Like any tool, CareIQ tools take practice to use them well, or even at all. And sometimes it helps to get a lesson from a pro. In this episode, Melissa Lock calls on CareIQ pro, Jen Markworth to give us an extra boost in our CareIQ.

CareIQ+: The CareIQ Toolbox

A burnt-out bulb or drippy faucet is one thing, but a serious wiring issue or a burst water pipe needs some different tools!  Relationships have toolbox situations too. What tools are in your toolbox? And do you know how to use them? Jessi Bergh, MSW, joined Greg Meyer and with some help from moderator Katy Lesiak for this episode.

CareIQ+: CareIQ and You

It’s hard enough in the best of times to "love one another" and not all times are the best of times. So what do you do when faced with the unresolvable, complex, over-your-head situations in your life or in the lives of those you love? There are no easy answers or tricks, but there is what we call CareIQ and you can raise yours!
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Worth Living For: CareIQ at a Time Like This

In these challenging times how we understand the care we need to give ourselves and those around us is all the more critical. And like most interpersonal skills, stress doesn't make us better at them. So, let’s talk about it. Chris Lillehei is practicing these skills daily as a Chaplain at Mpls Children’s hospital as is Jenny Lillehei, a Licensed Mental Health Professional. Join them as they reflect on the challenge. As 3-strand woven people, this is key to life!
You can see the video version of this podcast HERE.
Join us for a live discussion on Zoom at 11:15am on 3/22/20. For more information go to the Fabric website.
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