Care 4 the Caregivers

Tucson Caregiver Coffee Meet-Up
2026-02-17 09:00 - 22:00 (America/Phoenix) | Revolutionary Grounds Books & Coffee, 4675 E Sppedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ, 85712, United States
Join us for a casual morning coffee with other caregivers at Revolutionary Grounds. This in-person meet-up is a chance to step out of the house, enjoy a warm drink, and spend time with people who understand the realities of caregiving.
Grab a coffee or tea, stay for a bit, or linger longer if your schedule allows. There is no agenda and no expectation to share more than you are comfortable with.
📅 Tuesday, February 17🕘 9:00 AM📍 Revolutionary Grounds4675 E Speedway BlvdTucson, AZ 85712
All caregivers are welcome.
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Virtual- Stepping Stones Triple P
2026-02-17 11:00 - 13:00, 2026-02-18 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-02-24 11:00 - 13:00, 2026-02-25 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-03 11:00 - 13:00, 2026-03-04 18:00 - 20:00
You must register before Feb 3rd to participate. If you found this class after the session has begun- you can get on a waitlist here: https://care4thecaregivers.org/sstp-registration/
SSTP is an 10-week program that gives parents the tools and techniques they need to teach their children new skills and gives them strategies to manage misbehaviors at home. The frequency of the meetings allows caregivers the opportunity to try out different skills and then report back to the group to share their successes, or to get help troubleshooting things that are not working.
You will be mailed a book for this course and emailed the Zoom link.

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Virtual- Support Group 13 and UP
2026-02-18 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-03-04 09:30 - 10:30
Caregivers of Teens & Adults Support Group
Care 4 the Caregivers Support Groups offer a space where caregivers of children with disabilities can show up exactly as they are. This group is designed for parents and caregivers of teens and young adults ages 13 and older who are navigating the unique challenges of later-stage caregiving and need support that truly understands their lived experience.
Each session is facilitated by two licensed counselors who center empathy, shared understanding, and practical support. Caregivers are invited to talk openly about burnout, grief, stress, advocacy challenges, and the everyday realities of raising a disabled child. There is no pressure to share, listening is always welcome.
After you register, you will receive the Zoom link via email. Please add it to your calendar and set reminders that work best for you.
We look forward to seeing you at our next meeting.
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Flagstaff- Caregiver Meetup
2026-02-18 17:30 - 19:00 | 3475 E. Soliere Ave, Flagstaff, 3475 E. Soliere Ave, Flagstaff, 86004, United States
The Flagstaff Caregiver Meetup is a welcoming space for Northern Arizona caregivers and their families to connect and build community. This monthly gathering is open to families of all disabilities and offers a relaxed, supportive environment centered on shared understanding and connection. Food is provided, along with supervised childcare, so caregivers can take a breath, enjoy conversation, and spend time with others who truly get it.
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Virtual- Support Group 0-12
2026-02-19 09:30 - 22:30, 2026-03-05 09:30 - 22:30
Care 4 the Caregivers Support Groups offer a space where caregivers of children with disabilities can show up exactly as they are. This group is designed for parents and caregivers of children ages 0–12 who carry the emotional, physical, and mental weight of caregiving and need support that truly understands their lived experience.
Each session is facilitated by two licensed counselors who center empathy, shared understanding, and practical support. Caregivers are invited to talk openly about burnout, grief, stress, advocacy challenges, and the everyday realities of raising a disabled child. There is no pressure to share, listening is always welcome.
After you register, you will receive the Zoom link via email. Please add it to your calendar and set reminders that work best for you.
We look forward to seeing you at our next meeting.
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Virtual- Book Club
2026-02-19 20:00 - 21:00
Dearest Gentile Reader,
One must commend this particular book club for its most accommodating nature—quite as adaptable as all our other offerings. Upon registering, you are by no means bound by rigid obligation; rather, you may drift in and out of the club’s delights throughout the year as whim and inclination allow. Should a chosen volume pique your interest, by all means indulge in its pages and present yourself at the gathering. And if the following month’s selection fails to stir your enthusiasm? Think nothing of it—simply return when a more tempting title appears.
With such a generous assortment of books and genres on offer, it would be positively scandalous not to find one to your liking. Select your pleasure, dear reader, and do join the fun.

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Caregiver Coffee Cafe 2026 - Phoenix
2026-02-20 10:30 - 12:30, 2026-03-06 10:30 - 12:30 | Legacy Place, 360 E. Coronado Rd., Phoenix, AZ, 85004, United States
Caregiver Coffee Cafe
Join us for a cozy and uplifting gathering at our Caregiver Coffee Cafe! Whether you’re looking to share stories, seek support, or simply enjoy a cup of coffee and some pastries in great company, Michele, Amy, and Gaby will be there to welcome you. Whether it’s just one of us or all three, you can count on a warm atmosphere and delicious coffee on us!
Date & Time: Every 1st and 3rd Friday, at 10:30am
Location: 360 E. Coronado Rd. Phoenix, Az 85004
Come as you are!

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Southern AZ Hiking Club – Cienega Creek Natural Preserve
2026-02-21 10:00 - 11:00 | Cienega Creek Natural Preserve, 16248 E Marsh Station Rd, Vail, AZ, 85641, United States
Join the Southern AZ Caregivers Hiking Club for a morning hike at Cienega Creek Natural Preserve, a unique desert riparian area known for its flowing creek, cottonwood and willow trees, and wide open views. This preserve offers a peaceful setting with relatively gentle terrain and opportunities to enjoy nature and wildlife along the trail.
This hike is meant to be supportive and low pressure. Walk at your own pace, take breaks as needed, and participate in a way that feels right for you.
📅 Saturday, February 21🕙 10:00 AM📍 Cienega Creek Natural Preserve16248 E Marsh Station RdVail, AZ 85641
Please wear sturdy walking shoes and bring water, sun protection, and anything else you need to feel comfortable outdoors.
All caregivers are welcome.
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Phoenix- Restorative Yoga
2026-02-21 13:00 - 15:00 | Metta Yoga Studio, 4041 E Thomas Rd #106, Phoenix, AZ, 85018, United States
Embark on an Extraordinary Journey Into Joy, where Heather Joy brings back her empowering program in partnership with Care 4 the Caregivers. This experience is designed to help parents raising disabled children discover inner peace, find meaning, and embrace joy in their own personal journey.
Join us for a series that focuses on nurturing your own well-being. We will explore self-care techniques specially curated for this unique journey. Which will include journaling, sound healing, meditation, vision boards, among other empowering practices.
Connect with a compassionate community who walk the same path as you. Let’s embark on a transformative quest and unlock the incredible support and camaraderie within your community.
Enroll now and embrace your Journey Into Joy.
Where: Metta Yoga Studio: 4041 E Thomas Rd #106, Phoenix, AZ 85018
Time 1-3pm
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Phoenix Symphony_Peter and the Wolf: A Shadow Puppet Adventure
2026-02-21 14:00 - 16:00 | Madison center for the arts, 5601 N 16th St, Phoenix, AZ, 85016, United States
Adventure takes center stage in this fun-filled Family Series concert featuring Caroline Shaw’s The Mountain That Loved a Bird and Prokofiev’s timeless Peter and the Wolf. Watch the story come alive as Great Arizona Puppet Theater joins the orchestra with magical shadow puppets that dance, flap, and prowl alongside the musicians! Bring the whole family for an afternoon of music, imagination, and hands-on creativity — with lobby art activities starting at 1 PM!
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Phoenix Symphony_Disco Divas
2026-02-22 14:00 - 16:00 | Symphony Hall, 75 N 2nd St, Phoenix, AZ, 85004, United States
Disco Divas celebrates the reigning Queens of Disco: Donna Summer, Gloria Gayner, Patti LaBelle, Chaka Khan & the one and only Diana Ross along with classic Disco hits from Earth, Wind & Fire, The Bee Gees, Michael Jackson and more. Sing along to your favorite hits like “Bad Girls,” “I’m Coming Out,” “Lady Marmalade,” “Ain’t No Stopping Us Now,” “We Are Family,” “Don’t Leave Me This Way,” “I Will Survive” & “She Works Hard For the Money.”

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Caregivers After Dark - Virtual
2026-02-22 21:00 - 22:00
Caregivers After Dark
(formerly BYOB)
Caregivers After Dark is your permission slip to unwind whenever you’re finally able to make it.
This virtual, after-hours gathering is designed for fun, ease, and simply being, not venting or problem-solving. Bring a beverage, get comfortable, and drop in for light conversation, laughter, or quiet connection with other caregivers who understand that personal time doesn’t start until late.
Running behind? Come late. Need to leave early? That’s okay too. This space honors the unpredictable rhythms of caregiving and meets you where you are.
Unlike The Unfiltered Hour, this is not a place to process the hard stuff: it’s a low-pressure, come-as-you-are hangout meant to help you exhale at the end of the day.
No agenda. No expectations.Just caregivers and community to close out your night.
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Tempe- Spring Training
2026-02-24 13:00 - 17:00, 2026-02-26 13:00 - 17:00 | Tempe Diablos Stadium, 2200 W Alameda Dr, Tempe, AZ, 85282
Huge thank you to Tempe Diablos for donating these tickets Care 4 the Caregivers!
YOU WILL HAVE TO PICK UP THE TICKETS AT THE OFFICE!
We have tickets for the following games:
Angels vs. San Francisco Giants- 2/24 1:10PM
Angels vs. Chicago Cubs- 2/26 1:10PM
Angels vs. Cincinnati Reds- 3/18 1:10PM
These are family events and we will limit the number of tickets to 5.
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Tucson- Caregiver Dinner Meetup at Guadalajara Grill (East)
2026-02-25 18:30 - 19:30 | Guadalajara Grill (East), 750 N Kolb Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85710, United States
Join us for a relaxed evening out with other caregivers at Guadalajara Grill. This in-person meetup is a chance to share a meal, enjoy conversation, and spend time with people who understand the caregiving journey.
Appetizers are on us. Meals and drinks can be ordered individually from the menu.
📅 Wednesday, February 25🕡 6:30 PM📍 Guadalajara Grill750 N Kolb RdTucson, AZ 85710
No agenda, no pressure. Just a welcoming space to unwind and enjoy a night out.
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Virtual- Peaceful Pathways
2026-02-26 11:00 - 12:30
Peaceful Pathways with Heather Joy Magdelano
An 8-week online yoga series created for caregivers. Each 90-minute. all-levels session includes gentle somatic yoga, breathwork, meditation, intention setting, and shared reflection to support caregivers daily life.
Drop in when you can.
When: Every other Thursday
Feb 12- May 21
11:00-12:30 pm
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Tucson- Brunch at Ghini's
2026-03-03 09:30 - 10:30 | Ghini’s French Caffe, 1803 E Prince Road, Tucson, AZ, 85719, United States
Join us for a relaxed morning of good food and shared conversation with other caregivers who get it. This is a casual, come-as-you-are gathering with no agenda, just space to breathe and be among community.
🕘 Time: 9:30 AM📍 Location: Ghini’s French Caffe1803 E Prince RoadTucson, AZ 85719
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Who Am I? 2026 _ Virtual
2026-03-03 18:00 - 19:00
Who Am I? — A Monthly Self-Discovery Workshop for Caregivers
Caregiving can make it easy to lose sight of the person you were — and the person you’re becoming.Who Am I? is a reimagined monthly mini-workshop series designed to help caregivers reconnect with themselves through guided conversations, skill-building, and thought-provoking activities led by expert guest speakers.
Each session explores a new theme — creativity, personal growth, relationships, career identity, joy, mindfulness, and more — giving caregivers a chance to reflect, learn, and rediscover passions outside of their caregiving roles.
Whether you’re exploring new hobbies, rebuilding confidence, finding community, or uncovering parts of yourself you’ve put on hold, this series creates a supportive space for curiosity, connection, and renewal.
Join us each month as we ask the meaningful question — “Who Am I?” — and explore the many beautiful answers together
Offered via Zoom every first Tuesday of the month
✨ January — New Year, New Me: Reconnecting With Yourself
Guest Speaker: Kathleen Muldoon
A grounding reset to begin the year with clarity, curiosity, and gentle self-discovery.
🌱 February – Home as Sanctuary: Creating Spaces That Nourish You
Guest Speaker: Courtney Deeren
Close the year with warmth by crafting small, meaningful, and supportive spaces at home.
💗 March – Who Am I in Love? Navigating Identity Within Romantic Relationships
Guest Speaker: Shelly Zorn, LMFT
Explore communication, connection, intimacy, and identity beyond caregiving roles.
💪 April
Curiosity as Self-Care: The Inner Explorer
Guest Speaker: Jenna Hedstrom
Reignite wonder and explore small, joyful experiments that reconnect you to yourself.

🎈 May — Rediscovering Play: Bringing Joy Back Into Daily Life
Guest Speaker: Amy Ward
A workshop centered on fun, spontaneity, and the healing power of play for adult caregivers.
🌈 June
Special Session with Dr. Gabrielle Ficchi
Raising a child with a disability comes with questions that do not always fit neatly into a doctor’s appointment, school meeting, or therapy session.
Sometimes you want honest, firsthand perspective from someone who has lived disability — not just studied it.
This month’s WHO AM I? meetup will be an open forum with Dr. Gabrielle Ficchi, disabled therapist, advocate, and co-founder of Care 4 the Caregivers.
⚡ July – Friendship & Support Circles: Who We Are Together
Guest Speaker : Jessica Patay, We Are Brave Together (POSTPONED until Fall)
Strengthening community, belonging, and connection — redefining what supportive relationships look like in adulthood.
A creative and empowering session exploring identity, style, color, and authentic self-expression.
🎉 August
Hobbies Reimagined: Trying New Things Without Pressure
A playful mid-year lift with tiny hobby experiments and rediscovering what feels joyful now.
💼 September – Quick and Dirty Self Care
Join us for Quick & Dirty Self-Care with guest speaker Michele Thorne, who will share practical tips, tricks, and surprisingly simple ways to care for yourself—even when time is something you don’t have much of.
⚡ October — Energy Mapping: Understanding What Fills You Up
Identify energy boosters and drainers, redefine boundaries, and create your personal “energy menu.”
✍️ November — Creative Writing & Storytelling
Using writing as a powerful tool for expression, clarity, and reconnecting with your personal voice.
🏡 December — Personal Resilience & Growth: My Story, My Strength
Reflect on your journey, the challenges that shaped you, and the strengths you carry forward.

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Virtual- Support Group All Ages
2026-03-06 20:30 - 21:30
Join us on Friday night for a support group for caregivers. This group is open to parents who have children of all ages who cannot attend our mid-day groups.
When you register, you will be emailed a zoom link for the meeting. Please save the registration to your phones calendar and set the reminders how you see fit.
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Flagstaff- Walking Group (March)
2026-03-07 09:00 - 10:00
Join us for the Flagstaff Caregivers’ Walking Group, a relaxed and welcoming space to move your body and connect with other caregivers who understand this journey. We will meet indoors at the Flagstaff Mall* food court and walk together at a comfortable pace, with room for conversation and community along the way.
Please register ahead of time so we know to look for you at the meeting spot and can make sure everyone feels welcomed and included.
How to enter the mall after hours:

Park in the back, near the outside entrance to the food court.
Walk up to the food court entrance.
To the right of the entrance, you’ll see brown doors—those are open.
Go through the brown doors.|
Walk down the hall and turn left.

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Phoenix-Journey Into Joy- Yoga Nidra
2026-03-07 13:00 - 15:00 | Metta Yoga Studio, 4041 E Thomas Rd #106, Phoenix, AZ, 85018, United States

PhX-Botanical Garden Meetup
2026-03-10 10:00 - 12:30 | Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N. Galvin Parkway, Phoenix, Arizona, 85008
🌵 Desert Botanical Garden Meetup (Free Community Day!)
Tuesday, March 10 | 10:00 AMbo
Join us for a relaxed morning at the Desert Botanical Garden on their free community day! We’ll meet up, enjoy a casual walk through the gardens together, and soak up the beauty of the Sonoran Desert.
🌿 Plan
10:00 AM — Meet at Desert Botanical Garden10:15 AM — Walk through the gardens together11:30 PM-ish — Optional no host lunch at Gertrude’s by Tarbell’s (for anyone who can stay!)
🍴 Lunch Option (Optional)
Those who can stay are invited to join us at Gertrude’s by Tarbell’s, nestled inside Desert Botanical Garden. We’ll sample a few appetizers on us.
Gertrude’s offers a fresh Arizona-focused dining experience from legendary PBS television host and James Beard–nominated chef Mark Tarbell, featuring ingredients sourced directly from growers across the state—rooted in exceptional food, service, and a culture of kindness, respect, and integrity.
✅ RSVP
Please let us know during checkout in “order notes” whether you will be staying for lunch with a simple “yes” so we can make a reservation.
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