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Consultation, Training
and Public Presentations

Rachael Freed

RACHAEL FREED (formerly Rhoda Levin), health care consultant, clinical social worker and cardiac spouse, is the founder of Heartmates, Inc. Working in healthcare since 1973, Ms. Freed relates the experiences of the many families she has worked with over the years, weaving in her own experience and wisdom to inspire heartmates and healthcare professionals. Ms. Freed has been interviewed widely on radio and television, educating the public about families in health crises, and programs and services for families of people with life-threatening and chronic illness.

Ms. Freed, MSW, an emeritus Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, is a pioneer in the field of family care when a family member has a life-threatening illness. A seminar leader, professional trainer, and consultant to health care institutions worldwide, Ms. Freed has trained thousands of helping professionals to expand their knowledge and skills to help cardiac families heal.

To contact Rachael Freed for professional
consultation/training and for public programs,
see information at the bottom of this page.

SPECIALTY AREAS

  • MANAGING TRANSITIONS
  • LEADING COLLABORATION ACROSS HIERARCHICAL LINES
  • COMMUNICATIONS, GROUP FACILITATION, PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, PUBLIC RELATIONS
  • PROGRAM DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT FOR STAFF AND CONTINUING EDUCATION
  • PUBLIC SPEAKING - RADIO AND TELEVISION PRESENTATIONS/INTERVIEWS

ENVIRONMENTS

  • HEALTHCARE, REHABILITATION, EDUCATION, BUSINESS, AND FAMILY

PERSONAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

  • CREATIVE, FLEXIBLE LEADER
  • CONCEPTUAL THINKER AND PRACTICAL PROBLEM SOLVER
  • SKILLED INTERPERSONAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATOR
  • EXPERT IN TRANSLATING AND APPLYING MISSION (PURPOSE) TO PRACTICE
  • BALANCING INDIVIDUAL, ORGANIZATIONAL, AND COMMUNITY NEEDS AND RESOURCES

HEARTMATES

FOUNDER of Heartmates, Inc. addressing the informational and psychosocial needs of cardiac patients and their families with resources and programs. Developed and presented professional training programs internationally and authored resources.

AUTHOR

  • The Cardiac Family Recovery Program Professional Training Manual
  • Heartmates® A Survival Guide for the Cardiac Spouse, 1987
  • Revised Edition Heartmates® A Guide for the Spouse and Family of the Heart Patient, 1994
  • The Heartmates® Meditation Journal: A Companion for Partners of People with Heart Disease , 1995
  • Portrait of the Heartmate®, Videoseries
  • The American Journal of Nursing, "Caring for the Cardiac Spouse," November, 1993
  • Perspectives in Cardiology, (Canada), "Cardiovascular Disorders--Treating the Patient, Not Just The Disease," 1993
AWARDS AND ENDORSEMENTS
  • Heartmates resources endorsed in Canada by The Canadian Cardiovascular Society and The Canadian Association of Cardiac Rehabilitation
  • Silver Hugo (Chicago Film Festival) for video, Portrait of the Heartmate®, "Family Concerns"
  • Midwest Book Achievement Merit Award (Best Health/Fitness/Wellness Book) for Heartmates® A Guide for the Spouse and Family of the Heart Patient & Mid America Publishers Association Award (Self-Help Books) for The Heartmates¬ Meditation Journal

Ms. Freed will design a public program specific to the needs of your community or you may choose from one or more of the important issues listed here for a program to enhance the quality of life of families in health crises.

Focus on the Individual Focus on Couples
Coping with Change: Losses and Opportunities
The Normalcy of Feelings
Meeting Needs - Information, Security, Support
Lifestyles - Dealing with the Stress of Change
Right and Over-Responsibility in the Patient's Recovery
The Special Concerns of Male Spouses
The Dimensions of Self-Care While Caring For Others
Updating Your Images, Telling Your Story		 Re-establishing Trust after a Health Care Crisis
Communication: Needs and Concerns/Skills
Intimacy - The Opportunity of a Cardiac Event
Forgiving Yourself and Your Mate
Returning to Sexuality after a Health Crisis
The Consequences of Secrets
Recovery: From Patient to Partner
Focus on Family Concerns Focus on Special Programs
Who Should Tell What and When to Whom and How?
Helping Your Children Heal
Cardiac kids - Concerns and Needs from 5 to 50+
Concerns of Blended, Broken and Alternative Families		 Spirituality (considering the deeper questions)
Women's issues (caretaking/giving)
Telling Secrets: From Isolation to Community
Developing Optimism and Maintaining Hope

To contact Rachael Freed for professional
consultation/training and for public programs, see
information below.

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