08/28/2026
I think it’s important that we’re transparent about what building this actually looks like.
Our first Caregiver Sanctuary Community Series gathering had one caregiver and their loved one. Yesterday at HoneyBee Sage, three caregivers came.
Did we expect more? Yep. We did. And if I’m being transparent, that can be a little discouraging.
But we knew when we started this series that it would take time, and we’re committed to the process.
Two of the three caregivers yesterday were sisters who brought their mom, who is living with dementia. One of the sisters comes faithfully to our virtual support group, but this was her FIRST in-person event with us. They shared that Mom needed to get out of the house…and she did. She enjoyed herself, laughed, talked and got to just BE. 🤎
That matters.
Since starting this work, we’ve connected with over 100 caregivers. We KNOW they’re out there. But we also understand the reality of caregiving. Things come up. Sometimes you want to come and simply can’t.
That doesn’t mean caregivers aren’t showing up for us. It means WE have to keep figuring out how to show up for caregivers.
Different days and times. Different community spaces. In-person AND virtual ways to stay connected. We’re listening, learning and adjusting as we go.
And when we do get together, the conversations are REAL. Family dynamics. Isolation. Financial strain. Trying to find help and realizing that sometimes the help you actually need just isn’t there.
This work isn’t easy. Building isn’t easy. And I want to be transparent about that part too. I want you all to follow this journey with us, not just the big wins, but the process of getting there.
We started with 1.
Yesterday there were 3.
And we’ll keep going from there. 🤎
We’re grateful for community partners like Angela L Mallett who open their doors and believe in what we’re building.
We’ll be back at HoneyBee Sage next month, with more coming in September!
We’ll keep listening. We’ll keep adjusting. And most importantly, we’ll keep going.
