Breakout Sessions: Supporting Employees Who Are Caregivers
Many employees caring for children, aging parents, or loved ones with disabilities don’t self-identify as caregivers. Yet the strain shows up at work through stress, disengagement, and hidden burnout.
Chef Maria Kemp leads interactive breakout sessions that give managers, teams, and ERGs the tools to recognize caregiver stress, spark empathy, and foster collaboration. These sessions help participants connect in meaningful ways and leave with practical strategies to create supportive workplace cultures.
Recognizing Hidden Caregiver Stress in Teams
Employees rarely disclose caregiving struggles, which leaves managers guessing. Breakout sessions help leaders and colleagues identify the early warning signs of burnout before it escalates.
Building Empathy and Collaboration Through Dialogue
Through guided conversation and interactive activities, participants learn to listen, connect, and respond with understanding. These moments of dialogue strengthen team culture and morale.
Giving Managers Tools to Support Caregiving Employees
Managers leave with actionable strategies to balance accountability with compassion. They learn practical ways to reduce stress on caregivers without compromising productivity.
Creating Psychological Safety for Caregiver Conversations
Breakout sessions create safe spaces where employees feel comfortable sharing caregiving challenges, which fosters trust and normalizes open discussion.
What Makes These Breakout Sessions Unique
Unlike traditional workshops, these sessions combine lived caregiving experience, corporate wellness insights, and dessert-based analogies that make serious topics approachable, relatable, and memorable.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do breakout sessions differ from a keynote?
Breakouts are interactive and small-group focused, giving participants hands-on tools instead of only inspiration.
What caregiver support tools will participants walk away with?
They leave with strategies for recognizing burnout, fostering empathy, and supporting colleagues in real workplace situations.
Can breakout sessions be tailored for managers or ERGs?
Yes. Sessions can be customized for managers, teams, or employee resource groups to meet organizational needs.
How many employees can participate in one session?
Group size depends on format, but breakout sessions are most effective in smaller groups where interaction is encouraged.