Nourish for Caregivers: Family Dynamics: The Good, Bad & Ugly

November 9, 2026 6:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Location: Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 2926 Beaver Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50310

Nourish for Caregivers is for anyone juggling the challenges of life, health and career while caring for a disabled child, an aging parent, grandparent, or spouse, either in your home, in town or at a distance. Nourish provides family caregivers practical and emotional supports, shared experiences and useful tools, all with a Christ-centered view. Discover blessings in caring for another!

Nourish is always the second Monday of the month from 6:00-7:30 p.m. Parish locations rotate between Holy Trinity in Des Moines and St. Pius X in Urbandale.

The Nourish monthly topics for 2026 and 2027 are:

Sept 14, 2026: Tapping Into Our Spiritual Gifts! @ St Pius X
Oct 12, 2026: Roles in Caregiving & Decisions We Face @ St Pius X
Nov 9, 2026: Family Dynamics: The Good, Bad & Ugly @ Holy Trinity
Dec 14, 2026: More with Music! @ Holy Trinity
Jan 11, 2027: Speak Up! Overcoming Challenges of Advocacy @ Holy Trinity
Feb 8, 2027: Finding What You Need Each Day @ St Pius X
Mar 8, 2027: The Spirituality of Asking For & Receiving Help @ St Pius X
Apr 12, 2027: The Thing About Compassion @ Holy Trinity
May 10, 2027: The Gains in Change: Facing Losses & Growing @ Holy Trinity

All caregivers are invited to attend!

Questions? Contact Deacon Jim & Mary Houston at pastoralcare@saintpiuschurch.org or Deacon Troy Thompson at troyt@holytrinitydm.org or 515-447-5707