Kathryne Fassbender on Clubhouse

Bio

Gerontologist | Creative Engagement Specialist

“There is something in us, as storytellers and as listeners to stories, that demands the redemptive act, that demands that what falls at least be offered the chance to be restored." - Flannery O'Connor
 
Becoming relational with individuals with dementia is the most important element in helping all living with dementia live well. By communicating through words, body, emotions, and creativity, we allow ourselves to discover our shared story.
 
With this shared story we can understand how to best support and care for those we accompany in our work, in our families, and our communities. We set out to cultivate a community wealthy in hope, creativity, and faith by magnifying the importance of human connection. 

Hi, I'm Kathryne (Kate) Fassbender. So what is it exactly that I do? I walk with those on their dementia journey. I accompany others (everyone from families and individuals with the diagnosis of dementia to care organizations, care communities, and researchers) as they explore ways to live fully alive. 

📚 I am an educator leading workshops and training sessions in creative engagement, dementia and care, and how to discover the talents and skills within your life enrichment team. 

🎨 I am a Life Enrichment developer, facilitator, and coach. I help you dive into your life enrichment programs and explore ways to enhance, explore, and provide programming that your clients and residents want to see. I help you turn those warm fuzzy programs, certifications, and marketing statements into true actions in person-centered care.

🎙 I am a public speaker who shares my experience in the creative arts therapies, dementia (both as a family and professional care partner,) and faith. I am an expert at helping others become relational with each other and using the elements of one’s life to help them live a purpose-driven life until the end. 

These are just a few of the roles I have played over the last 20 years. They shift and change as my clients come and go, but at the core of everything I do is the desire to help others live fully alive with dementia through authentic accompaniment, creativity, and connection. With my ArtBin in tow, I set out to walk with you from the first glimpse of dementia until long after your specific journey of dementia has ended.