Compassionate Communities: Before I Die Our keynote speaker is Dr. Jody Carrington from Olds, Alberta, and plenary speakers include LPN Pat Carlson, retired RN Rita Helmig, and a panel discussion including palliative physician Dr. Kevin Letley, Death Doula Rayne Johnson, and Bonnie Hoffman from Green Burials.
Walking With Grief – Helping Others Deal with Loss (ONLINE)
Every person will experience grief and loss – a profound sense of final separation from something or someone important. Grief is a normal and appropriate reaction to the death of a loved one, the experience of separation/divorce, intergenerational loss, or the loss of opportunity. While there are similarities in how individuals work through loss, grief… [More…]
5-Day Certificate in Responding to Trauma & Grief for Indigenous Communities & Organizations
5-Day Online Certificate Program: March 22-26, 2021 This is an open enrollment public 5-day certificate program for those working in Indigenous communities & organizations. This program blends both Western and Indigenous perspectives, and provides participants an opportunity to develop a set of competencies for effectively responding to people experiencing trauma and grief. Trainers: Noela Crowe-Salazar,… [More…]
Walking Through Grief- Helping Others Deal with Loss
This is a live virtual event using Zoom, an online meeting platform. This is a two-day workshop. Every person will experience grief and loss – a profound sense of final separation from something or someone important. Grief is a normal and appropriate reaction to the death of a loved one, the experience of separation/divorce, intergenerational… [More…]
Certificate Program in Children’s Grief and Bereavement – Online 3 Day Training
Day 1: Thursday February 25, 2021 Children at the Bedside: Preparing Children for the Death of Someone Close to Them Overview: Supporting children and youth who are experiencing the dying of someone close to them is a challenging experience across all disciplines, even for the most skilled volunteer or professional. There is a growing body… [More…]
