Juanita Gichana was a presenter at the GSLA Conference 2025, specifically leading an impactful educational breakout session titled “Fright Awakening” (often discussed in senior care networks regarding night-shift behaviors, sundowning, or acute delirium responses in residents).
While she was listed as part of the specialized breakout educational tracks rather than the generic mainstage headliners, her presentation directly addressed specialized clinical and memory care management strategies for Georgia senior living providers.
Her Session: “Fright Awakening”
- Core Focus: Managing sudden, terror-induced waking episodes, nighttime anxiety, or acute confusion in memory care and assisted living environments.
- Target Audience: Designed specifically for clinical directors, memory care coordinators, and frontline caregivers and administrators.
- Key Takeaway: Providing practical tools for staff to reduce night fright and triggers that result in escalated residents behaviors and reduce combativeness, anxiety and chemical restraints.
All videos include:
- Declaration of Allegiance for staff post training
- Participant worksheet forms
- Facilitator Guide
- “You Made My Day” Appreciation Cards – 30
- Badge Gems – 20 each to start (Additional ordering options)
- Empathetic Mindsets – Pink
- Compassionate Heart – Red
- Caring Hands – Green
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Fright Awakening – Peaceful Nights, Tender Mornings through Compassionate Hearts
This coaching experience invites caregivers to move beyond routine care and into the emotional landscapes of those they serve. Fright Awakening explores how fear, confusion, and environmental stressors shape the waking experiences of seniors—especially those with cognitive impairments. It challenges caregivers to become emotional anchors, cultivating peace through presence, awareness, and compassion.
Purpose
- To equip caregivers with mindsets to recognize and respond to fear-based behaviors and emotional distress in seniors.
- To foster a caregiving culture rooted in empathy, mindfulness, and personalized support.
- To transform nighttime and morning routines into opportunities for healing, connection, and emotional safety.
Core Themes
- Fear Responses & Cognitive Impairments: Understanding how trauma, dementia, and disorientation manifest in behaviors and emotional reactions.
- Environmental Triggers: Identifying sensory and spatial factors that contribute to agitation or fear during transitions between sleep and wakefulness.
- Compassionate Techniques: Applying calming strategies, gentle communication, and embracing environments to soothe and stabilize residents.
Coaching Components
- Interactive Activities: Role-playing, scenario analysis, and empathy-building exercises to deepen emotional insight.
- Reflective Journaling: Guided prompts to help caregivers process their own emotional responses and build self-awareness.
- Immersive Video Discussions: Real-life case studies and visual storytelling to illustrate compassionate interventions in action.
Key Takeaways
- Fear is not just a behavioral issue—it is a call for connection, safety, and understanding.
- Mindful interactions during vulnerable moments (nighttime confusion, early morning anxiety) can dramatically improve resident well-being.
- Compassionate caregiving is proactive, personalized, and emotionally intelligent leading to stronger relationships and better outcomes.
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Coaching’s $450.00 / Special $350.00 till 8/1/2025
Includes Coaching Guide, Commitment Letter and Appreciation Cards.
Retirement Woes – Enhancing Empathetic Hearts Through Perspective Eyes
Unplanned retirement and transitional living can feel like an emotional free fall—stripping away identity, independence, and familiarity. For many residents, this shift is not just logistical, but deeply personal. This coaching experience invites caregivers to pause, reflect, and ask: “What if this were me?” Through empathetic presence and perspective-driven care, we move beyond routine tasks to relational healing.
Purpose
- To cultivate emotional awareness and empathy in caregivers navigating the complexities of retirement transitions.
- To encourage reflective caregiving that honors the lived experiences, fears, and frustrations of residents.
- To transform care from task-oriented routines into meaningful, emotionally resonant interactions.
Core Themes
- Perspective Eyes: See through the lens of those you serve—recognize the emotional toll of sudden life changes and loss of independence.
- The “What” and “What If”: Explore both practical realities and emotional hypotheticals to align support with evolving needs.
- Unspoken Truths: Learn to pause, listen, and respond to subtle cues of distress, grief, and uncertainty.
- Empathetic Presence: Offer emotional availability and validation beyond physical care.
Key Takeaways
- Unplanned retirement can trigger identity loss, emotional isolation, and fear—caregivers must respond with empathy, not just efficiency.
- Person-centered care begins with perspective: understanding the resident’s story, not just their schedule.
- Empathetic caregiving transforms transitional living into a space of dignity, connection, and emotional healing.
Nutritional Aid – Mealtime Matters
Mealtime is more than a moment to nourish—it’s a moment to connect, comfort, and care. For residents in long-term care, dining can be a vulnerable experience shaped by physical limitations, emotional states, and environmental cues. This coaching experience reframes mealtime as a therapeutic opportunity, where empathy, compassion, and attentiveness become the ingredients of nutritional health and wellbeing.
Purpose
- To cultivate a deeper understanding of the challenges residents face during mealtime.
- To inspire caregivers to serve with empathy, compassion, and caring.
- To reinforce the importance of mealtime as a therapeutic, relational, and restorative experience.
Core Realities
- Delayed Care = Real Harm: Pressure injuries, emotional distress, and preventable suffering are direct consequences of neglect.
- Emotional Impact: Seniors may feel unseen, unheard, dehumanized, and uncared for when basic needs are delayed.
- Perspective Shift: Asking “What if this were me?” reframes caregiving from obligation to empathy-driven action.
Coaching Pillars
- Empathetic Mind: Understand the emotional and physical toll of delayed care from the resident’s perspective.
- Compassionate Heart: Respond not just with urgency, but with kindness and emotional presence.
- Caring Hands: Deliver care with intention, precision, and respect—every touch matters.
Key Takeaways
- Quality care is not just clinical—it is emotional, relational, and deeply human.
- Timely interventions are acts of dignity, not just duties.
- When caregivers lead with empathy, they do not just reduce risk—they elevate lives.
Skintegrity – Repositioning Mindsets Through Empathetic Action
In healthcare, delayed care is not just a missed task—it is a missed opportunity to protect residents’ dignity. When we overlook prompt repositioning or incontinence care, the consequences can result in unwarranted pressure injuries, unnecessary pain, and emotional harm. Skintegrity is more than a clinical concept—it is a call to action.
This coaching moment encourages caregivers to lead with an empathetic mind, a compassionate heart, and caring hands. These are not just words—they are the foundation of how we reduce risk and elevate care. By shifting our lens to ask “What if this were me? My parent? My child? we transform our role from task-doer to dignity defender.
Purpose
- To elevate awareness around the critical importance of prompt repositioning and incontinence care.
- To inspire caregivers to lead with empathy, compassion, and caring.
- To transform routine care into a meaningful act of advocacy and dignity preservation.
Core Themes
- Empathy in Action: Explore how emotional and psychological factors affect appetite, mood, and engagement.
- Compassionate Service: Use caring hands and attentive presence to create a comforting dining environment.
- Observational Alignment: Adjust expectations and approaches based on real-time observations and individual needs.
- Reality-Based Reflection: Step into residents’ lived experiences through immersive scenarios and guided reflection.
Key Takeaways
- Mealtime is more than a task—it is a moment of connection, healing, and dignity.
- Small gestures like posture, tone, and attentiveness can transform a resident’s experience.
- Caregivers directly affect nutritional outcomes and emotional well-being through intentional service (serving with purpose, kindness, and mindfulness.
Collaborative Concepts – Empathy, Leadership, and Teamwork in Healthcare
Core Themes
Key Takeaways
Empathy and collaboration are the foundation of patient-centered care and quality outcomes.
Compassionate leadership and effective communication elevate team morale and resident/patient experiences.
Punctuality and perspective-taking foster respect, safety, and dignity in care environments.
Shared responsibility and dynamic scheduling support staff well-being and optimal care delivery.
Every action, from huddles to shift reports, contributes to a culture of empathy, teamwork, and excellence.
Unlocking the Power of Communicating – Building Trust, Clarity, and Connection
Core Themes
Key Takeaways
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Fright Awakening – Peaceful Nights, Tender Mornings through Compassionate Hearts
Through engaging activities, reflective journaling, and immersive video discussions, caregivers learn to identify triggers, cultivate a sense of security, and apply compassionate techniques to support residents effectively. This initiative underscores the significance of mindful interactions, proactive problem-solving, and personalized approaches in senior care.
By integrating these insights, healthcare workers can foster better outcomes, higher-quality care, and stronger relationships with residents, transforming the caregiving experience through empathy-driven practices.
| Feature | Individual ($225.00 ) |
Basic ($575.00 ) |
Standard ($1250.00) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Videos | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| Facilitator Guide | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Participant Worksheets | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Affirmation Cards | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Motivational Gems 3 colors/10 each | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Group Q&A Session | — | — | Bonus |
| Extended Support | 90 days | 180 days | 1 yr. |
| Effective Cost per Video | $350 | $383.33 | Buy 5 get 1 free |
| You Save | $100 | $200 | $450 |
| Select | Select | Select |
In-person services: Metro Atlanta and surrounding areas
Digital coaching: Available for all other locations