Current Projects
The Resilient Caregiver
Now available on Amazon in paperback and Kindle, The Resilient Caregiver is a compassionate companion for anyone who is caring for another while trying not to disappear in the process. Rather than offering checklists or strategies, this book turns inward—toward the emotional, psychological, and spiritual terrain that caregiving inevitably reveals. It speaks to the parts of you that feel overwhelmed, unseen, or stretched beyond your limits, and reminds you that resilience is not built by pushing harder. It is built from within.
Through short reflections, personal stories, gentle inner journeys, and the Compassionate Inquiry Process (CIP), the book explores the inner realities caregivers live with every day: invisible loss, chronic uncertainty, guilt and shame, emotional exhaustion, tenderness that hurts, and love that stretches us beyond what we thought possible. You are not guided toward perfection or fixing everything, but toward honest self‑understanding, emotional clarity, and self‑trust.
At its heart, The Resilient Caregiver offers a simple and powerful truth: you can hold the hard things—and still let joy in. Caregiving reveals both pain and meaning, grief and connection. Learning to hold these truths together is what emotional resilience is made of. This book invites you to stay connected to your heart while doing the best you can, reminding you that your inner life matters, your pain has dignity, and the real work of caregiving is—always—an inside job.
Journaling Circle at BreathingSpaces
I offer a free monthly online Journaling Circle through BreathingSpacesfc.com, open to anyone who wants to become a more compassionate caregiver—to themselves or to others. We use guided journeys and reflection practices to foster healing, presence, and emotional clarity.
I also contribute monthly blogs and co-host the podcast series All Things Caregiving on the same platform.
Vision Quest in the Sand
An Inner-Vision Experience in the Sand
Are you in a season of reflection—curious about the life you’ve lived and what still matters most? This single-session sandtray experience is a gentle, imaginative way to explore life’s deeper questions. In a quiet, private home-office setting, you’ll use miniature figures, symbols, and natural objects to create a personal “world” in the sand—offering new insight into the past,present, or future.
Whether you are facing a new chapter, holding questions about legacy, or simply curious
about what is still unfolding inside you, this process invites your inner wisdom to speak.
Keepsake Memoir Project
I am currently developing a guide to help people tell their life stories through meaningful objects and memories—a new approach I call the Keepsake Memoir. This project blends storytelling, legacy, and even creative tools like AI assistance. Whether alone or with family, these stories become powerful reflections of who we are and what we value.
Let's Stay Connected
If you're interested in any of these offerings—or simply want to stay in the loop—I’d love to hear from you. You can email me at cindygum@icloud.com, or explore my work at BreathingSpacesfc.com and Amazon.