Caregiver Appreciation Conference, An INNER SAFARI

2101 East Earhart Avenue,Stockton CA 95206

04 November, 2022

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Theme: Embracing the Caregiver’s Ecosystem (Re)Discovering Your Value, Tools for Caregiver Wellness and Self-Care, Caregiver Technology, Home Care Services, Finding Reliable and Certified Caregivers, End-of-Life Planning, Grief and Loss Management, Dealing with Sibling Rivalry and Celebrating YOUR Life Too! It Does Take a Vendor VillageCaregivers need excellent credible resources and reliable contacts because, too often, they have to make decisions quickly. Dr. Irene Pinkard, PhD Dr. Pinkard has worn many hats throughout her years of service to the community of Oxnard and surrounding areas. She currently serves on the Executive Board of the Ventura County NAACP and on the board of the Ventura County Family Justice Center Foundation. She is an educator, past member of the Oxnard Union High School District Board of Trustees, and current Executive Director of Pinkard Youth Institute. She served as Associate Vice Chancellor of Human Resources for Ventura County Community College District as well as Vice President of Administrative Services for Oxnard and Ventura Colleges. Dr. Pinkard is a graduate from California State University, Long Beach, with a Bachelor’s in Business and a Master’s degree in Counseling. She received her Doctoral degree in Educational Psychology from Nova University. In 2020, she was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from California State University, Channel Islands, and currently serves on the CSUCI Foundation Board. Dr. Pinkard works as a consultant who conducts self-improvement, career development, stress management, social emotional development, complicit bias/race relations, conflict resolution and motivational workshops/seminars for organizations, youth, educational institutions, and community groups. Dr. Pinkard and her husband, former Councilman Bedford Pinkard, have conducted Black College Tours for more than 25 years for young people in Ventura County. Dr. Pinkard observed that young people in Ventura County and other areas regions were not aware of the opportunities available to them at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). She has encouraged students to attend historically black colleges and has noted that their experience has helped them gain confidence in themselves and their ability to learn. The institutions then take them from where they are to a level of proficiency that ensures their continued success. Dr. Pinkard served as Caregiver to her loving husband, Bedford. She will speak candidly about her loss and share some of the tools she uses during holidays and during periods of sadness and grief. Ken CohenKen Cohen has retired as a healthcare executive in public, district and for-profit hospitals. Ken’s proven successes include a broad range of nationally recognized accomplishments in Financial Management, Strategic Planning, Hospital Construction/Capitol Financing, Legislative Advocacy and Health Care Policy and Planning. Ken is also known for his vision and his ability to motivate and revitalize organizations. He has a proven ability to collaborate and work with elected and appointed officials in highly complex public systems. Ken received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from Ithaca College in New York and a Master of Arts in Health Administration from George Washington University in Washington, D.C. Ken also completed a Public Policy Fellowship with the National Association of Public Hospitals. Ken served as Director of San Joaquin County Health Care Services in San Joaquin County, CA. The Agency includes Public Health Services, Behavioral Health Services, Substance Abuse Services, Correctional Health Services, the Public Guardian/Conservator, the County Veterans Service Office, Emergency Medical Services and the Office of the Medical Examiner. While he served in this capacity, Ken was Chair of the San Joaquin County Health Commission at Health Plan of San Joaquin. Ken retired from The Association of California Healthcare Districts (ACHD) representing Healthcare Districts throughout California, working with numerous state and local entities to promote the profound role Healthcare Districts play in responding to the specialized health needs of tens of millions of Californians. . Ken's most complicated and challenging job was serving as Caregiver to the love of his life, his wife, Deborah Faye Cohen. Ken discovered that all the titles in the world can overshadow the insurmountable pain Caregivers endure when mourning the loss of a loved one. As Ken prepares to celebrate the life of his wife, he holds on to the memories during this period of grief and loss and is sensitive to challenges other Caregivers endure. Have Questions? Join the Breakout Sessions Social SecurityCenters for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesFIND THE CAREGIVER'S CIRCLE THAT BEST DISCRIBES YOUR CURRENT FEELINGS.READ THE DESCRIPTION OF THIS EXPERIENCIAL PROCESS TO (RE) DISCOVER YOUR SUPERPOWER AS A CAREGIVEROverall Spotlight of the INNER SAFARIThere is a pressing need for more women and men to step into their calling as a care provider. At the INNER SAFARI, participating agents of care will venture deeper into their power to reduce anxiety, calm nervous energy, mental and emotional imbalances and experience the blessings of being grounded in gratitude, forgiveness, compassion, and love. Take Aways: Attending Caregivers will feel love and valued and equipped to be their best self. Each Care Provider will be empowered with knowledge, resources, tools and contacts rendering the confidence to stand in his/her power. The Caregiver will stand up and advocate and demand the dignity and the respect deserved for self and for the care recipient. The Caregiver will be wrapped in the beauty of self-love and dance in celebration for choosing this journey.The INNER SAFARI embraces the Caregiver Ecosystem, offering self-love, resources to better understand the socio-emotional challenges, wade through the challenges of change and know where to go for community, professional and spiritual connections. The attending Caregivers will feel grounded in who they have been gifted to be. Breaking Barriers. Tap into the innate ability to care. For many, it is an awakening of a tradition of our ancestors and an enlightenment to superpowers, including empathy and the essence of our identity. The INNER SAFARI is developed to break down walls of trauma, vulnerability, fear and pain and lift Caregivers to celebrate the gift of being connected soulfully and spiritually. Attire:o Relaxingo Fashionableo Safari-isho Yellow and Accompanying AccentsDiscovering Your PurposeKrishna Israel, a spiritual teacher, helps channel healing light to connect you on your journey of spiritual growth and purpose using healing sound. It is a fact that many Caregivers forget to care for themselves and become sick. This exercise focuses on self-care and healing.Energetic blockages can manifest as a variety of physical ailments. Sound Healing uses the vibration of instruments and voice to bring transformations. Drums play an intricate role in communicating with our soul. The comforting harmonies of the beat, the chiming of bells and other rhythmic sounds help us be grounded and present. Participants at the INNER SAFARI are encouraged to bring your expressions through sound as well.The Pamper Parlor ReturnsUpon arrival at the INNER SAFARI Caregiver Conference, please go to the Registration Table. You will have an opportunity to register for the Pamper Parlor. For 15-20 minutes you will have a session with caring bodyworkers and/or a trained Reiki Masters. You may also choose to be hugged, as many Caregivers have not been embraced in a long time. The Pamper Parlor is on a first registered basis. You will be texted 15 minutes in advance, so you can maneuver to the station designated. If you do not show up, the next person on the list will be texted. Why is YELLOW our theme color?The color is powerful and effects your life in many ways. Here are a some of the effects: o Enhances creativity and concentrationo Stimulates the left side of the braino Harnesses the healing power of the suno Helps cleanse and remove toxinso Strengthens your immune systemo Improves Staminao Provides Vitamin D