Hi, I’m Liz pomerleau.
I help caregivers survive the dementia journey with self-compassion so that their health is preserved, their relationships remain in-tact, and their family comes through together.
I’ve worked with older adults as a Chaplain since 2010, a Spiritual Care Educator since 2015, and now a Professional Coach. I cared for my beloved mother-in-law through her 15-year journey with Early Onset Alzheimer’s.
I’m here to help you care for yourself in the midst of dementia caregiving, the hardest job there is.
Don’t lose track of your spirit! A life with a bit of joy is still possible in the midst of chronic illness and loss.
You are devoted to your person, but don’t want to lose yourself in the endless demands of caregiving.
You want this chapter of your life to include moments for yourself. Moments of calm, of peace, and space to breathe.
You want to be a spiritual leader (however you define spirituality) for yourself and your family.
you know you are in the right place if …
I was a caregiver for 15 years, both in my home and from afar. It was the hardest thing I’ve ever done (and I’m not afraid of hard things).
I’ve worked with countless patients, families, and senior living residents walking the dementia journey.
I teach chaplain students how to build relationship with people living with dementia. It takes a unique skill set and can be learned.
I understand ...
it can get better …
I’ve taught about spiritual resilience, self-compassion and a greater capacity for love amidst loss for over a decade
I’ve worked with hundreds of individuals towards growth in emotional intelligence and spiritual grounding
I’ve cared for caregivers in senior living, hospice and hospital settings.
what is coaching?
Coaching is architecture. It is future focused, action oriented, pulling dreams into reality. Coaching helps you tap into your innate wisdom in order to build a life that will support and shelter you through challenge and transition. Liz is a professional coach and is in process of credentialing with ICF.
(Therapy is archeology, looking into your past to find healing. Liz is not a therapist.)
what is chaplaincy?
Chaplaincy is standing in the cathedral of a person's life. As a chaplain, Liz welcomes spirituality into the healthcare journey. Spiritual care holds space for grief, anger, joy, gratitude, fear and whatever is true for a person in the moment. Liz is a professional chaplain with the Association of Professional Chaplains.
what is Education?
Education is the blueprint for growth. Education builds upon all the gifts and knowledge a person brings to add new growth, concepts, best practices, and possibilities. Liz is a Certified Educator with the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education.
About Liz:
Liz Pomerleau is a Harvard educated hospital and hospice chaplain and spiritual care educator who has been working with older adults since 2010. Most importantly, Liz was one of the primary caregivers for her mother-in-law, Diane, who lived with early-onset-Alzheimer’s Disease for 15 years. Diane was diagnosed young, when Liz was just 24. Liz now has a deep understanding of the dementia journey, both personal and professional. She’s worked with the challenge of caregiving that many people only encounter after retirement. Diane taught Liz that love offers a life-giving buoyancy to ceaseless, exhausting challenge of caregiving.
Liz is a purposeful and powerful listener.
As a Chaplain (board certified with APC ), Liz listens for the best of people in the hardest of times in hospice, long term care, and hospital settings.
As an Educator (ACPE), Liz trains diverse religious leaders to offer compassionate spiritual care with people who are aging or ill.
As a Professional Coach (in process with ICF), Liz supports clients through the confusing journey of dementia caregiving to be loving leaders.
Family dynamics are messy, complex and challenging. Liz is committed to helping families communicate clearly and lovingly in order to find confidence in caregiving decisions in the service of intergenerational resilience and healing.
