Peace During the Chaos

Caring for Yourself While You Care for Others

You show up for everyone else. This hour is for you. Join New York Times bestselling author Tana Amen and Amen University's Barbara Gustavson for an honest conversation about compassion fatigue, the hidden weight of caregiving, and simple, brain-based tools to stay grounded when life feels like too much.

Join us for a moment of peace: a chance to pause, breathe, and refill your cup, with a guided exercise you can use the same day.

Event details

Thursday, November 12, 2026

1:00 PM ET · 60 minutes

Live on Zoom, join from anywhere

Free, plus a chance to win one of 5 copies of Tana's latest book

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You'll register through Zoom. Can't make it live? Register anyway and we'll email you the replay.

Giving back to the givers

Caregiving is a heavy load, and much of it is invisible

The constant listening, worrying, and giving takes a real physical and emotional toll. This webinar names that weight and offers practical ways to carry it differently.

Compassion fatigue

Recognize the signs of running on empty, and why caring for others can wear down your own brain and body.

Peace in the chaos

Simple, practical tools for staying grounded on the hard days, even when everything around you feels out of control.

Childhood patterns, adult impact

How early-life patterns shape the way we handle stress, anxiety, and guilt as caregivers, and how to begin shifting them.

Boundaries without guilt

Permission and practical language for saying no, asking for help, and taking time for yourself.

Inside the hour

What you'll walk away with

Bring a pen and paper. We'll open with a short moment to pause and reflect before we begin.

Save My Seat

Tana's own caregiving story. What caring for her mom really looked like, the parts no one saw, and what helped her find peace on the hardest days.
A guided "Finding Peace in Chaos" exercise. Anchor in the present, draw one boundary, and choose one tiny grounding habit for the week.
Real talk on guilt and boundaries. How to take time for yourself without feeling like you're letting someone down.
Live Q&A. Bring your questions about caregiving, stress, and caring for your own brain.
A book giveaway. Five live attendees will win a copy of Tana's latest book.

Meet your speakers

Two women who have walked this road

Special guest

Tana Amen, BSN, RN

Vice President of Amen Clinics & New York Times Bestselling Author

Tana Amen is a New York Times bestselling author, vice president of the Amen Clinics, a neurosurgical ICU trauma nurse, and a world-renowned health and fitness expert. She has won the hearts of millions with her simple yet effective strategies to help anyone optimize their lifestyle and win the fight for a strong body, mind, and spirit. Tana holds a second-degree black belt in Kenpo Karate and a black belt in Tae Kwon Do. Above all else, Tana treasures her marriage to Dr. Daniel Amen and the time she spends with her daughter Chloe.

Your host

Barbara Gustavson

Executive Coach & Trainer, Amen University

Barbara is a leadership and brain health coach, and applied psychology educator, serving as an instructor for Amen University. Barbara’s strengths-based approach, combined with her work with healthcare professionals and community leaders, focuses on improving well-being and preventing burnout.

Who it's for

If you're the one everyone leans on, this is for you

You don't need to be a full-time caregiver to join. Whether you're caring for a loved one, work in a caregiving role, or support someone who does, you're welcome here.

Family caregivers supporting a parent, spouse, or child
Professional caregivers who do this work as a calling
Partners, friends, and colleagues of someone who is caregiving
Anyone feeling stretched thin, anxious, or running on empty

The course behind the conversation

Overcome Anxiety, Depression, Trauma & Grief

The exercise you'll practice live comes straight from this science-based, on-demand course taught by Dr. Daniel Amen, board-certified psychiatrist and founder of Amen Clinics, alongside Tana Amen. Learn at your own pace, from home, with tools you can start using right away.

Learn more about the course

lessons

hours

certificate

Find peace in chaos
Find your voice by learning to be assertive
Write your story to tame trauma
Overcome grief by finding your purpose
Reach for forgiveness

Give yourself one hour

Thursday, November 12 at 1:00 PM ET, live on Zoom. Save your free spot and we'll see you there.

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