Holiday Zoom Chats

Join us for a low key gathering to connect, play games, and togetherness.

Goal?

An hour to step away from the norm of holiday yams and Aunt Glady's punch. Rachel is never short of crazy holiday stories, jokes or games. Come to relax, connect and bring a past funny holiday memory to share if you’d like. Come chat for a bit before you fill back up on those holiday zero calorie foods we all like!

Who?

Anyone, 18 and older, who has cared for a loved one with a catastrophic illness.

When?

Thanksgiving Day, 10am - 11am
Christmas Day, 10am - 11 am
New Years Day, 10-am - 11 am

Where?

Zoom. Registrants will be sent information to connect.

About our facilitator, Rachel Engstrom, M.S.W., C.H.E.S.

Rachel is a social services advocate that works in the mental health and substance abuse world. She has a master’s degree in social work and a health educational specialist certification. In 2011 when Rachel was 28, her husband Grayson was diagnosed with leukemia. Rachel was a caregiver, advocate, supporter, wife, cheerleader, and cancer world navigator for Grayson, until his death in 2013. She decided to take share her story with the world in her new book “Wife, Widow, Now What? How I Navigated the Cancer World and How You Can, Too,” through her own words, social media posts during her journey, and how-to guides for the patient, caregiver and supporters. Rachel greatly enjoys helping patients, caregivers/families find the right resources to meet their needs, as well as promoting self-care through practical and fun ways. Rachel loves spending time with her family, jigsaw puzzles, reading, writing, music, walks with her dog, tea and naps.

Disclaimer: Rachel’s role with Jack’s Caregiver Coalition is exclusively and specifically limited to that of a volunteer. She does not offer advice nor should any of her services, conversations, communications or assistance be taken as such.