Keynote - Becky Rule, Storyteller

Rebecca Rule is a writer, storyteller, and host of Our Hometown for NHPBS. Author of a dozen books, her latest is That Reminds Me of a Funny Story. In her keynote, she’ll tap the experience of caring for her parents plus 16 years with the Coalition of Caring by telling—with love--caregiver stories from our own community.

Morning Workshops:

• Workshop A, WRITING THROUGH CAREGIVING, Sarah Kilch Gaffney, CBIS
• Workshop B, CREATING CALM IN CHAOS: SIMPLE SUSTAINABLE SELF CARE, Victoria Kirby, APRN
• Workshop C, SOCIAL ASSISTIVE ROBOT FOR CAREGIVERS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AND DEMENTIA - Sajay Arthanat, Ph.D. OTR/L, ATP, Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, Graduate Coordinator, Assistive Technology Certificate Program
• Workshop D, HEALING RHYTHMS & SONGS: WEST AFRICAN STYLING DRUMMING TO BUILD COMMUNITY, Limited Seating - Lindsey Schust, Percussionist & Singer, Grace Schust, Percussionist & Singer, Concord Community Music School & NH State Council on the Arts Artists in Heath Roster

Afternoon Workshops:

• Workshop E, CANDLE LIGHT GUIDED MEDITATION AND RELAXATION TO HELP EASE TENSION AND STRESS - Jeannine Romeo, Monadnock Regional School District Wellness Integrationist
• Workshop F, LIVING YOUR STORY – A PERSON CENTERED APPROACH TO LIFE PLANNING! - Lesley Blecharczyk, Certified PCT (Person Centered Thinking) Trainer through the Learning
• Workshop G, CARING FOR YOURSELF: WHAT DOES THAT MEAN AND HOW CAN IT BE DONE? - John Richards, MSW, LICSW
• Workshop H, HEALING RHYTHMS & SONGS: WEST AFRICAN STYLING DRUMMING TO BUILD COMMUNITY, Limited Seating - Lindsey Schust, Percussionist & Singer, Grace Schust, Percussionist & Singer Concord Community Music School & NH State Council on the Arts Artists in Heath Roster