Candle Making Workshop for Caregivers
This 1.5-hour Candle Making Workshop is designed to provide caregivers with a creative and therapeutic outlet, allowing them to unwind and nurture themselves.
The workshop offers a unique opportunity to engage in the calming, hands-on process of candle making while learning a valuable skill that can enhance their caregiving routine with moments of relaxation and self-care.
The course is free or offered at a low pro-bono rate to ensure that caregivers have access to this healing experience without financial barriers. A minimum of 15 participants is required to start the workshop.
Through this unique experience, caregivers can embrace creativity, relaxation, and self-care, helping them recharge physically, emotionally, and mentally.
Workshop Overview:
In this hands-on Candle Making Workshop, caregivers will be guided step-by-step in creating their own personalised candles. The workshop not only teaches the basics of candle making but also provides caregivers with a calming and enjoyable experience that promotes well-being and reduces stress.
The workshop will cover the following topics:
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- Introduction to Candle Making
- Understanding the benefits of handmade, natural candles.
- An overview of the different ingredients and materials used in candle making.
- The soothing properties of various waxes, fragrances, and essential oils.
- Introduction to Candle Making
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- The Candle-Making Process
- Step-by-step guidance on how to melt wax, pour, and mold your own candles.
- Techniques to create functional, aesthetic candles with personal touches.
- Tips for customising candles, such as adding essential oils or decorative elements for relaxation.
- The Therapeutic Benefits of Candle Making
- The process of making candles can help reduce stress and promote mindfulness.
- The calming effects of focusing on a creative, sensory-based activity.
- Candle making as a self-care practice to help caregivers recharge during their caregiving routines.
- Creating Your Own Personalised Candle
- Participants will create their own candles to take home, providing a tangible reminder of their self-care practice.
- Encouragement to personalise their candles for family or community gifting, creating a sense of accomplishment and connection.
- Building Emotional Resilience Through Creative Activities
- Engaging in creative activities like candle making can improve mental health and emotional well-being.
- Insights on how hands-on projects can help caregivers navigate emotional challenges.
How This Workshop Helps Caregivers
This Candle Making Workshop is more than just a craft. It’s an opportunity for caregivers to reconnect with themselves and prioritise their own well-being. Amid the constant demands of caregiving, it’s easy to overlook one’s own needs. This workshop offers caregivers a brief moment of respite, where they can pause, reflect, and focus on their own self-care.
Through the soothing, hands-on process of candle making, caregivers can:
- Reduce stress and create a sense of calm by engaging in the simple, peaceful activity of crafting something beautiful.
- Boost emotional resilience by dedicating time to their own care, something that is often put on hold while caring for others. The workshop helps them recognize their own importance and value.
- Feel supported by connecting with others in a safe, nurturing environment, where empathy and understanding are shared freely.
- Express themselves creatively, using candle making as a way to process emotions and experiences that may be hard to verbalize, helping them heal through creativity.
- Take home their creations, providing a tangible reminder to prioritize their own needs and integrate moments of self-care into their daily routines.
By participating in this workshop, caregivers not only create something meaningful but also replenish their emotional reserves.
It’s a chance to recharge, find peace, and rediscover their strength, enabling them to continue providing compassionate care to their loved ones.
- The Candle-Making Process