The New Spring Season of 'Letters from a Caregiver' Starts February 19th

Uncover the wisdom and insights of the previous 21 letters.

Hello, Dear Reader! Welcome to our new Carer Mentor community members! I’m Victoria. You can read why I’m publishing Carer Mentor here: Who Started Carer Mentor and Why

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In our ‘Letters from a Caregiver’ Collaboration, a caregiver-author offers wisdom, compassion, and hope to their younger self.

No one knows us as well as we know ourselves, and even then, we may second-guess ourselves. The choices, challenges and tragedies we’ve faced have forged us in more ways than anyone can understand; in ways we’re still trying to decipher!

Uncover the wisdom and insights of the previous 21 letters.

The Autumn 2025 Letters from a Caregiver Series:

1. Introduction and letter to my September 2017 self by Victoria

2. ‘Acceptance With Grace’ by Mary Beth Kaplan🪶

3. ‘Strength in Vulnerability; Growth from Adversity.’ By Dr Rachel Molloy

4. “Changes beyond my control but agility beyond my imagination,” by Victoria

5. “From The Other Side Of The Story.” by Marcilina Martel

6. “Healing Comes in Many Forms: Honoring our Sacred Contract” by Janine De Tillio Cammarata 🖊️

7. ‘Blessings in Disguise’ By Carolyn Malone

8. ‘Find The Joy’ By Lauren Klinger

9. ‘To love life even when you have no stomach for it’ By Madeleine

10. Connecting with Empathy and Compassion. ‘Letters from a Caregiver’ Autumn Series Finale by Victoria and Cathy Joseph

The Winter Season 2025/6

1. The Winter Season of ‘Letters from a Caregiver.’ Life’s Tapestry: the nuances, choices, and caregiving despite the fear. By Victoria

2. ‘You Each Deserve Your Own Life’ By Jodi Sh. Doff

3. ‘Relearning Hope In A Time Of Darkeness’ By Victoria

4. ‘Having Compassion for Your Earlier Self’ By Anna Du Pen

5. “Grasshopper, you are the expert” By Sarah Coomber

6. ‘You Published Your Book! And Now What?’ By Cindy Martindale

7. ‘The Light We Carry’ By Victoria

8. ‘It’s Not Her, It’s The Disease’ By Kerri

9. ‘The Gift Of Self-Compassion For The Caregiver’, By Amy Brown

10. “When the Waves Keep Coming: Trust Yourself” By Anna De La Cruz

11. “The Hardest Decision You Ever Made Was the Right One” By Tessa Shahid

The Spring Season 2026 is starting February 19th.

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