Are you caring for an older person or someone living with an illness or disability?
Discover how gentle, intentional touch and massage can support both you and the person you care for in this two-part workshop series for carers.
Whether you support an older person, or someone living with illness or disability, these workshops will introduce you to simple, practical techniques to reduce stress, enhance connection and improve quality of life.
Workshop 1 – Self-supportive touch for carers
May 2, 2026 · 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Begin by learning how to care for yourself through mindful, self-soothing touch and massage. You’ll explore the often overlooked sense of touch and its role in wellbeing. In addition, you’ll be guided through simple self-supportive touch and massage exercises that you can easily integrate into daily life to:
• Regulate in moments of stress
• Ease physical and emotional tension
• Deepen awareness of your body
• Feel more grounded and present
You’ll also be introduced to a series of video resources created for this program, so you can access these at home after the workshop to revisit the practices at any time.
Workshop 2 – Caring touch to support others
May 16, 2026 · 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Building on the first session, this workshop explores how to use gentle, caring touch and massage to support the person you care for. You’ll have the opportunity to reflect on your experiences of using the online resources from the first workshop and learn how to apply your insights in your role as a caregiver.
You will be introduced to simple techniques to help you feel more confident offering supportive touch and massage, with a focus on:
• Consent and communication
• Positioning and comfort for both of you
• Gentle touch and massage techniques
• Creating a felt sense of safety, connection and care
Additional information
As touch can be a sensitive topic, we place great importance on respecting your personal space, comfort levels and boundaries at all times. Participation in any practical exercise is always voluntary.
• Please wear loose, comfortable clothing
• Perhaps ask a friend also to book in if that feels comforting
• Refreshments and massage balm will be provided
We look forward to welcoming you and supporting you in exploring the nourishing potential of touch and massage for yourself and the person you care for.
Where: Allwood Neighbourhood House, 901 Heidelberg Kinglake Road, Hurstbridge
Cost for the two-part workshop series: $40 (one ticket covers both workshops)
Link for online bookings: https://events.humanitix.com/caring-touch
If you would like to attend but cost is a barrier, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Caring Touch is proudly supported by Nillumbik Council
The full cost for the two-part workshop series is typically $160.
For further questions and booking information, please call, send a message or email: Kathrin Schmieder: 0431 956 958 | kathrin@unwind-recharge.com
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