Yoga Therapy Hour with Amy Wheeler

Taking Care of the Caretaker with Helene Couvrette, C-IAYT

May 5, 2023

57:13

Many of us know Helene Couvrette as the Founder of the Canadian yoga therapy conference called MISTY. Now I introduce you to Helene, AKA Mama Caretaker. Helene has been on a year-long journey of supporting her 18-year-old daughter through Leukemia, blood cancer. Today on the podcast she shares how both she and her daughter got through these difficult times: diagnosis, treatments, anxiety about the future, fear, letting go and more. They both continue to rely on the tools of yoga and yoga therapy to stay present. Helene says we should not be confused and think that this is easy, it is not easy. But it is possible to accept, survive and maybe even thrive again one day. She shares her deepest thoughts, emotions, and moments of the journey. It is a gift to all of us to know that we are not alone, that we all go through difficult times and that we can survive.

· Trust when something feels “off” and don’t wait to get to the doctor

· Dealing with the Shock of a difficult diagnosis

· Positive mindset for the life ahead and treatment options

· Getting honest about the fear and anxiety

· Asking the hard questions when you are ready to hear the answers

· Learning to live with fear and anxiety of the unknown

· The importance of human connection on the journey

· Ability to listen, watch as the witness, visualize good things happening, staying present, small movements in bed, meditation and more

· Keeping these 9-months in perspective of the big picture of your total life

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This episode is sponsored by:

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