Community Education

 
 

Customized, Interactive Workshops, Talks, Programs

  1. Loneliness: The impact of Illness: Illness impacts our ability to interact in the world as we have in the past. Our roles, relationships and identity can shift as we spend more time as a “patient.” How can we ensure that those we know continue to be seen, known and heard when many people facing illness increased isolation.

  2. Visiting at the End of Life: What Do I Say? What Can I Do? Providing guidance on supporting those who are facing serious illness. We may be unsure, and at a loss to find the words when someone we know is facing a serious and progressing illness. We are concerned that we may say the wrong thing” or do the “wrong thing.” Guidance on communication, concrete tools provided to enrich this time of life.

  3. Advance Care Planning Overview: A guide for everyone at any age and any stage of life. If you were to experience a medical emergency would anyone know your medical and healthcare preferences? Learn how you can make your wishes known now for a future time when you may not be able to share your thoughts later. Exercises from the book, “Final Wishes: A Journal for Reflection on Life and Guidance for Settling Your Affairs.”

  4. Well Care-Self Care For the Real World: Finding the Calm Within. Self care is personal and individual. It takes practice. Identify strategies adaptable in any setting. All is needed is a moment or a minute. Set realistic expectations. Customize an individual plan.

  5. Companioning When There are No Words: Guidance on communicating and on being with someone in the final days and hours of life when conversation isn’t possible. Interactive exercises and concrete tools to enrich connection at this time of life.