Join a compassionate and supportive community to explore the deeply important topics surrounding end-of-life care. In this workshop, you’ll gain the tools and confidence to navigate care choices, initiate sensitive conversations with loved ones, and create meaningful plans such as advanced directives. Whether you’re stepping into the role of a caregiver or companion, or simply seeking clarity on your own desires, this course will guide you through the practical, emotional, and existential challenges that arise at life’s end.
Through open discussions and reflective exercises, you’ll learn how to ask the tough questions and engage in honest conversations with loved ones, fostering deeper connections and mutual understanding. Together, we will demystify the complexities of end-of-life care, empowering you to make informed choices and find meaning in this transformative stage of life.
Participants will leave with:
- A greater appreciation for and understanding of the practical, emotional, and existential issues that arise in the end of life.
- A better understanding of the care that is available and when/how to seek it out: what to ask and what to share with various providers.
- An understanding of the differences and similarities between palliative care and hospice care as well as about current trends shaping the way they are offered in our health care system.
- Clarity about personal values and goals related to the end of life.
- More confidence about hosting essential conversations with honesty and empathy.