The Caregiving Course
Online, From The Comfort of Your Home
Building a Community of Care
Especially Developed
By Dr. Warwick Cooper

The Caregiving Course Empowers You to Care.

Transform your caregiving journey with the Christian Caregiving Course, a 12-lesson program developed by Dr. Warwick Cooper, and based on his book MY Turn To Care, Dr. Cooper brings together more than 40 years of experience as a pastor, counsellor, and nursing home chaplain.

Guided by skilled facilitators who bring their personal caregiving and ministry expertise this course turns challenges into opportunities for compassionate care. You will uncover lessons like Your Servant’s Heart which embraces the qualities of a Christ-centered caregiver, The Heart’s Compass which masters emotional navigation, and Tuned In and Caring with Boundaries which sharpen communication and boundary-setting. In Emerging Stronger and Channels of Grace, you will discover resilience and spiritual care during crises. Join us and let Christ’s love shine through your caregiving journey!

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Foundational Tools for Caregiving

This 12-week interactive small group experience helps you build a community of caregivers and learn to apply the critical element of Christian caregiving.

Kick-Off and Caregiving 101
Kick-Off Caregiving 101
Start Building a Community
Understand The Basics Of Caregiving
Set Clear Team Expectations
1. THE ART OF LISTENING
1. Tuned In, Mastering the Skill of Effective Listening
Understanding the Importance and Role of Listening
Implementing Effective Listening Techniques
Applying and Reflecting on Learned Listening Skills
2. THE PERSON OF THE CAREGIVER
Your Servant’s Heart: Living Christ’s Love in Caregiving

The Role and Qualities of the Christian Caregiver
Nurturing Spiritual Growth in Caregivers
Integrating Spirituality into the Caregiving Process
3. NAVIGATING YOUR EMOTIONS
3. The Heart’s Compass: Navigating Your Emotions with Wisdom
Understanding Your Feelings: Acknowledge and Define
Navigating Your Feelings: Exploring and Expressing
Owning Your Feelings: Responsibility and Change
4. Love in Action: A Journey into Christian Caring and Comfort
4. Love in Action: A Journey into Christian Caring and Comfort
Foundations of Christian Caring
Applying Biblical Resources for Effective Caring
Christian Caring in Practice
5. ASSERTIVENESS: RELATING GENTLY AND FIRMLY
5. Assertive Yet Loving: How to Master the Art of Gentle Firmness
Understanding Assertiveness and Its Importance
Applying Assertiveness in Emotional Situations
Emphasizing and Concluding Assertive Communication
6.CRISIS THEORY: DANGER VS OPPORTUNITY

6. Emerging Stronger: The Hidden Opportunities in Crisis
Understanding Crises and Their Causes
Coping with Different Types of Crises
Applying Crisis Theory and Perceiving Crises as Opportunities
7. MAINTAINING BOUNDARIES IN CAREGIVING
7. Caring with Boundaries: Unleashing the Power of Respectful Caregiving
Understanding Boundaries in Caregiving
Challenges and Strategies in Maintaining Boundaries
Identifying and Responding to Boundary Problems
8. MINISTERING TO THOSE EXPERIENCING GRIEF
8. Healing Hearts: Supporting Those in Grief
Understanding Grief and Its Impact
Navigating the Grieving Process
Healing and Supporting Others in Grief
9. PROVIDING SPIRITUAL CARE
9. Channels of Grace: Transforming Lives Through Spiritual Care
Understanding Spiritual Care and Signs of God’s Grace
Connecting with Divine Presence and Overcoming Spiritual Obstacles
Empowering Caregivers and Techniques for Spiritual Care
10. Emerging from Shadows: A Guide to Confronting Depression
Emerging from Shadows: A Guide to Confronting Depression

Understanding and Identifying Depression

Managing Depression Through Coping Strategies and Self-Care

Seeking Professional Assistance and Supporting Others
WRAP UP – WHAT NEXT
Wrap Up – What Next

What Next

Vision, For Your Good

How To Pass it On

Audio Overview

The following videos provide an AI-generated audio overview of each course lesson.

Introduction: Course Overview

Lesson 1: The Art of Listening

Lesson 2: The Person of the Caregiver

Lesson 3: Navigating Your Emotions

Lesson 4: Distinctively Christian Caregiving

Lesson 5: Assertiveness: Relating Gently And Firmly

Lesson 6: Crisis Theory: Danger Vs Opportunity

Lesson 7: Maintaining Boundaries In Caregiving

Lesson 8: Ministering To Those Experiencing Grief

Lesson 9: Providing Spiritual Care

Lesson 10: Dealing With Depression

Fees

This course is designed for small groups. To ensure your commitment to attend, a reasonable fee will be charged. Scholarships are available upon request