Lunch and learn series (registration required)
Topic: The Role of a Death Doula
Presenter: Jana Brogan, death doula and end-of-life care specialist
Death is a natural and inevitable part of life yet it is something western culture has forgotten how to do. Showing up, being present and holding space with death is not easy but it is worthwhile. This is something that used to happen at the community level as well as within the family. An important aspect of being a Death Doula is reintroducing this concept to modern society and helping people reconnect to a natural innate process, empowering those actively dying and the people who love them.
Jana Brogan is a Death Doula certified in Contemplative End of Life Care. She received her certification through the Institute of Traditional Medicine in Toronto where she is also studying Therapeutic Clinical Herbal Medicine.
About the BEYOND DYING series:
Palliative care goes beyond comfort while dying. Knowing more about this multi-faceted topic helps us care for our loved ones, deal with changes in our own health, and serve our community through organizations like the Near North Palliative Care Network. Please join us for this excellent learning opportunity!
Offered every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month, this lunch-and-learn series is open to everyone, though geared towards seniors and those who work in palliative care (professional or volunteer). Presentations start at 11 a.m. followed by Q&A, lunch and social time.
Limited space. Please register by the Monday before the event (for catering purposes).
Registration options:
1) use the signup button on the individual event
2) send us a message over Facebook https://www.facebook.com/NearNorthPalliativeCareNetwork
3) email nearnorth.seniors.connections@gmail.com
4) call 705-497-9239 or drop by our office at the St Joseph Motherhouse (2025 Main St W)
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