Practical health and wellbeing support for caregivers
I work with organisations to develop and deliver health education, workshops and programs that help caregivers improve their health and wellbeing.
Combining naturopathic knowledge, disability-sector experience and lived experience, I bring a practical, compassionate approach to supporting caregiver health.
Combining naturopathic knowledge, disability-sector experience and lived experience, I bring a practical, compassionate approach to supporting caregiver health.
Supporting the health of Australian caregivers
Caregiving can place significant demands on a person's health and wellbeing, often leaving little time or opportunity for self care. I work with organisations to bring practical, accessible naturopathic health and lifestyle education into the communities they support.
How we can work together
Workshops
Interactive, practical sessions tailored to your participants and the health challenges they face.
Delivering organisations exisiting content, or creating something tailored and brand new.
Delivering organisations exisiting content, or creating something tailored and brand new.
Small Group Programs
Program Development
Facilitated programs where caregivers share experiences, explore achievable changes and learn together.
Face to face support over a number of sessions brings about the greatest opportunity for positive change.
Face to face support over a number of sessions brings about the greatest opportunity for positive change.
Collaborative development of tailored session content and resources to complement existing services or a new initiative.
Whatever the most pressing health and wellness issues are, I can produce material that is practical, helpful and works.
Whatever the most pressing health and wellness issues are, I can produce material that is practical, helpful and works.
Naturopathic health and wellness education,
adapted to the needs of your community.
Helen Goodwin
Helen offers realistic support for caregivers. She provides accessible, practical guidance to help improve health, energy and resilience of those supporting the wellbeing of their families.
"My work combines 20 years of naturopathic experience, disability sector knowledge and lived experience as a mother of a teenager with a disability. I understand the physical and emotional demands of caregiving and bring a practical, compassionate approach to natural health that fits real life."
About Helen Goodwin
Qualifications and Experience
Caring for someone with a disability can leave very little time or energy for looking after yourself. My work is about making health and wellbeing goals achievable by offering practical and relevant conversation and education that fits into the reality of everyday life.
Caring for someone with a disability can leave very little time or energy for looking after yourself. My work is about making health and wellbeing goals achievable by offering practical and relevant conversation and education that fits into the reality of everyday life.
- Advanced Diploma Naturopathy
- ATMS Member since 2007
- IIFP Integrative and Functional Pathology Qualifications Level 1 & 2
- Certificate IV in Disability
- Workplace Trainer and Assessor Qualification and Industry Experience
- Feature Writer Australian Health Magazine
- 20 years Experience in Health Education
- Support Worker and Disability Program Facilitator
- Sixteen years as a Primary Carer
Six-Week Signature Program
1. Personal Strategies
Recognising our individual needs and considering what looking after ourselves could realistically look like.
2. Food and Energy
3. Stress & The Nervous System
Exploring simple, affordable ways to nourish ourselves and families, when time, energy and motivation are limited.
Understanding how ongoing stress affects the body and exploring effective ways to find moments of calm and recovery.
4. Sleep & Rest in Real Life
Looking at what affects sleep and recovery and exploring practical options when uninterrupted rest isn't always possible.
5. Making Change Possible
Identifying the barriers that make healthy life changes difficult and working together to find small, manageable approaches that fit everyday life.
6. Health & Wellbeing Moving Forward
Reflect on what has been useful, recognise personal priorities and identify simple ways to continue supporting health and wellbeing.
What makes these programs different?
Sessions are participant-led and shaped by the groups needs, interests and experiences. The advice is practical, evidence based and grounded in naturopathic health knowledge, nutrition and everyday strategies. Programs are flexible, recognising that caregivers have different responsibilities, resources and capacities. There is no pressure to share personal information, make big changes or keep up with everyone else.