Map Your Boundaries for Unpaid Carers (Community Session)

Understanding what boundaries are, why they matter, and how to begin setting them with care.

Description

We recognise that many unpaid carers give significant amounts of their time, energy and attention to supporting others. Whilst caring can be rewarding, it can also make it difficult to recognise and communicate your own needs, especially when you're used to putting someone else's wellbeing first.

This course is for unpaid carers, family members, friends and others who provide support to people they care about. If you're finding it difficult to make space for your own needs, say no without guilt, or maintain a healthy balance between caring for others and caring for yourself, we would like to offer a supportive space to explore boundaries with confidence and compassion.

 

Map Your Boundaries for Unpaid Carers

Boundaries aren’t walls - they’re how we protect our energy, honour our needs, and show up more fully for what matters. This course gives you the space and guidance to understand your limits and communicate them with clarity and kindness.

 

In this course you will:

  • Explore where your boundaries currently sit and where you’d like them to be

  • Understand why saying “no” can feel difficult or selfish.

  • Learn embodied tools for naming and communicating your needs.

  • Practise setting limits without over‑explaining or shutting down.

 

The course includes guided reflection, paired conversations, somatic exercises and creative activities. You’ll leave with a personalised Needs Map and practical commitments you’ve chosen for yourself.

 

You can expect from us:  

  • A safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment  

  • A friendly and interactive delivery style 

  • A mix of reflection, group discussion and practice-based learning  

  • Encouragement to engage at your own pace and comfort level