The Helping Hand Caregiver Course
Feel More Prepared. Care With Confidence.
What’s the Helping Hand Course?
The Helping Hand Caregiver Course
Feel More Prepared. Care With Confidence.
Caring for someone in the hospital can feel overwhelming, especially when you don't know what to do, what to ask or how to help.
The Helping Hand Caregiver Course is an online course designed to give family members, friends and caregivers practical tools, guidance and confidence to better support someone during hospitalization and recovery.
After 16 years working as an EMT and CNA, I found myself on the other side of patient care when I was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and underwent a stem cell transplant.
That experience changed everything.
I experienced firsthand how much our surroundings matter during hospitalization. While medical treatment addresses the illness, a comforting and supportive environment can encourage rest, reduce stress and help patients feel safe, cared for and connected.
I also learned just how meaningful a thoughtful, informed and compassionate caregiver can be.
These experiences inspired me to combine my medical background, personal journey and training in integrative health coaching to create a resource I wish every caregiver had.
Because caring for someone you love shouldn't mean figuring everything out on your own.
Whether you're preparing for a loved one's hospital stay, supporting someone through treatment or helping them recover at home, this course offers practical ways to create a more comforting environment while helping you feel prepared, supported and confident in your role.
From someone who's been on both sides of the hospital bed.
Ready to Lend
a Helping Hand?
You don't need a medical background to make a meaningful difference in someone's hospital experience.
The Helping Hand Caregiver Course offers practical guidance, thoughtful tools and compassionate support to help you feel more confident caring for someone you love.
ENROLLMENT IS OPEN
$88 | Online Course
The Helping Hand Caregiver Course
Get access to the course after registration and payment, and begin learning at your own pace.
HOW IT WORKS
-
ENROLL & GET STARTED
Register online and access The Helping Hand Caregiver Course from wherever you are.
No medical background required. Just a willingness to help someone you care about.
-
LEARN ON YOUR SCHEDULE
Watch or listen from your phone, tablet, or computer at your own pace.
Explore practical guidance and helpful resources, and revisit lessons whenever you need a refresher.
-
CARE WITH CONFIDENCE
Put what you've learned into practice to help create a more comfortable, supportive environment for someone you love.
Sometimes the smallest gestures make the biggest difference.
Why I Created The Helping Hand Caregiver Course
I've experienced hospital life from both sides of the bed.
After 16 years working in patient care, I found myself becoming the patient. That experience gave me a whole new understanding of how much the little things matter.
A comforting environment. Someone who knows what questions to ask. A familiar face offering reassurance when everything feels uncertain.
Medical teams provide essential treatment, but caregivers have an important role, too. Their presence, compassion and thoughtful support can make a difficult experience feel a little less overwhelming.
I created The Helping Hand Caregiver Course to share what I've learned, both professionally and personally, and to help others feel more prepared when someone they love needs them.
Because sometimes the most meaningful care comes from simply knowing how to help.
A Little About Me
Hi, I'm Brooke Susan.
For 16 years, I worked in patient care as an EMT and CNA, supporting people through some of life's most vulnerable moments.
Then I became the patient.
After being diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and undergoing a stem cell transplant, I experienced firsthand what it feels like to be on the other side of the hospital bed.
That experience changed how I think about health, healing and the important role caregivers play.
Today, I bring together my background in emergency medicine, public health and integrative health coaching to help others feel more informed, supported and confident in caring for themselves and the people they love.
The Helping Hand Caregiver Course is a reflection of everything I've learned, both professionally and personally.
Grounded in experience. Created with heart.
Practical guidance, thoughtful tools and real-world insight to help you feel more prepared and confident caring for someone you love, both in the hospital and at home.
Here's what you'll explore:
Self-care & environment: Learn how to care for yourself while creating a more comfortable, restful and supportive space for your loved one.
Communication: Build confidence asking questions, sharing information and communicating with healthcare teams.
Mind, body & spirit: Explore whole-person care and thoughtful ways to support emotional and physical well-being.
Returning home: Prepare for the transition from hospital to home with practical considerations for comfort, independence and ongoing support.
Included with your course:
Four thoughtfully designed learning modules
Digital course handbook
Practical tools and resources to explore at your own pace
More confidence for you. More comfort for someone you love.
What's Inside the Course?
Course Content
-
Module 1
-
Module 2
-
Module 3
-
Module 4
Ready to Lend a Helping Hand?
You don't need a medical background to make a meaningful difference in someone's hospital experience.
Whether you're preparing for a loved one's hospital stay, supporting someone through treatment or helping them return home, The Helping Hand Caregiver Course offers practical guidance to help you feel more prepared and confident.
$88 | Online Caregiver Course
Feel More Prepared. Care With Confidence.
Questions before enrolling? I'm always happy to help.
Frequently Asked Questions
-
Answer: You can get advice from lots of people including Google. Many of them are going to have a personal angle attached to their advice, and some don’t have enough experience behind their advice.
This course brings the experience of a patient in the oncology ICU and as an EMT/CNA for 16 years, which brings you insight into helping someone who’s hospitalized that is second to none.
-
Answer: Yes, there is a wealth of knowledge online and in complementary handbooks but neither of those things come from the perspective of someone who’s been hospitalized for months and who’s also worked in a clinical setting.
I’m a unicorn.
-
Answer: You’ll know the course is effective every time you enter the patient’s room and notice that it’s a much more pleasant space than any other location in the hospital.
You’ll know the course is effective when nearly every staff member comments on the vibe in the room because of how great it looks and feels. Y
ou’ll experience a noticeable difference in the room and most importantly, so will the patient!
-
Answer: The Helping Hand Course costs $88.
-
Answer: You can get most supplies at craft stores and/or by ordering online.
Or, you could purchase the HELPING HAND RECOVERY CARE BOX that’s been lovingly curated by yours truly, and is filled with many items that I used during my own personal experience being hospitalized leukemia.
Learn more about the HELPING HAND RECOVERY CARE BOX here.
-
The Helping Hand Course for Caregivers here.