Empower Your Caregiving Journey With Continuous Learning and Growth
Access tailored learning resources, designed for Alberta’s foster and kinship caregivers.
Evolving With Each Lesson Learned
Navigating the foster and kinship caregiving world presents unique challenges, including understanding emotional nuances, grappling with cultural sensitivities, and staying updated on best practices.
Our virtual learning opportunities offer caregivers the knowledge, tools, and techniques they need to face these challenges head-on and continually enrich their caregiving experience.
Scheduled Training
Grief and Loss
Presenter: Samantha Dover
Registered Psychologist
Date: March 17, 2025
Time: 10am – 1pm
This course will provide you with a set of skills and a new sense of empowerment that will allow you to better recognize grief and navigate the conflicting feelings that may arise with such.
This session will aim to focus on the following subjects:
- Define grief and recognize the 40+ types of losses that could contribute to it
- Challenge the common myths surrounding grief
- Recognize the signs of grieving in children and how they may differ from adults
- Recognize your own history with grief and how this may influence how you respond to others
- Learn actionable steps that can be used to help navigate grief
- Be introduced to the idea of posttraumatic growth and meaning making
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/7BfI9SO4TSOONIyfQJVxJQ
Self-Care for Couples
Presenter: Sarah Mittelstead
Provisional Psychologist
Date: March 31, 2025
Time: 10am – 12pm
This workshop will consider communication strategies for partners during conflict, stress and disconnection as well as strategies to prepare and cope with life changes and their potential impact on the relationship.
Register here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/eEJJbmLoRqKcuqtoi3ZCVw
Upcoming Training Sessions
In progress/dates to be confirmed:
Supporting Children Through Trauma
The Trauma Healing Parent
IGBs (Indigenous Governing Bodies)
Children and Family Services
Metis Nation of Alberta
Information Session
++ More to come!
Dive Deeper With AFKA
When you become an AFKA member, you open the door to a wealth of continuous learning opportunities. Elevate your caregiving skills and stay updated with the latest insights, all tailored to support Alberta’s dedicated foster and kinship caregivers.
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