Topic: Spiritual Issues and Support (Module 5) Date: Wednesday, October 23, 2024 Time: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Location: Online via TELUS Business Connect Facilitator: Jill Burt, Director of Grief Support and Spiritual Care, Pilgrims Hospice Society Learning Objectives for Module 5 from the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association: Understand [...]
Trauma is prevalent in our world and has an impact on many of the people we interact with, including those who engage with our organizations. Compassionate and trauma-informed care is essential to providing effective support and building sustainable services. Based on our book, A Little Book About Trauma-Informed Workplaces, this [...]
Topic: Effective Communication Skills (Module 2) Date: Tuesday, November 5, 2024 Time: 6 – 7:30pm Location: Online via TELUS Business Connect Facilitator: Bonny Piska, Volunteer Services Coordinator Learning Objectives for Module 2 from the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association: Understanding the importance of communication, different means to communicate with patients, [...]
For those who work in a helping role, it can be very challenging when clients are vulnerable, stressed-out, or quick to engage in conflict. Complicating matters is that difficult dynamics in the relationship are often amplified by different styles of communicating. This workshop reviews what contributes to these challenges, including [...]
Join grief specialists Maxxine Rattner (PhD, RSW) and Marney Thompson (MA, RCC) as they host Grief Chats Q&A – a free monthly webinar where they will respond to your questions about loss and grief. If you have questions for discussion you would like to submit in advance, please submit them [...]
