Caregiving in a Relationship Complicated By a History of Abuse or Neglect?
You’re Not Wrong to Feel Conflicted – and You’re Not Alone.
We help caregivers honor their boundaries while showing up with compassion, clarity, and peace.
Not All Caregiving Comes From a Place of Peace.
Especially When There’s a History.
Do you feel like you’re doing your best — but still carrying the weight of guilt, resentment, or pain from the past?
You’re not failing. You’re just trying to care for someone in a relationship that’s never been simple.
That’s where we come in.
At Caregiving Continuum, we support people walking the hardest version of the caregiving path—the kind shaped by silence, control, emotional wounds, or strained family dynamics.
If the person you’re caring for is also someone who’s hurt you, you deserve support that understands that.
Compassion-Focused Coaching
Practical Resources & Books
Transformative Speaking & Workshops
Emotional Clarity & Caregiving Support
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The Conflict-to-Compassion Caregiver Checklist
Start shifting the dynamic — without sacrificing yourself.
Get 5 simple, powerful steps to help you move from reactivity to clarity, one choice at a time.
Meet Pam Kiestler
Author. Caregiver Coach. Compassion Advocate.
Pam knows firsthand how complicated caregiving can be —especially when the relationship is painful. She’s turned that experience into a mission: helping others navigate care with boundaries, clarity, and self-respect.
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You Don’t Have to Do This Alone
Caregiving is hard enough. When the relationship is strained, it can feel isolating.
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