Tri-City residents facing the death of a loved one can now benefit from a six-session workshop called Making Dying Liveable, which concludes with a presentation from John Izzo, world renowned bestselling author of The Five Secrets You Must Discover Before You Die.
Developed and conducted by Fraser Health Tri-Cities Hospice Palliative Care and Crossroads Hospice Society, the workshop series explores the legal, medical, emotional, social and spiritual issues that face patients, caregivers, family members, loved ones and friends. Woven through each session are highlights from Izzo's book.
If people, when faced with their own mortality, do not have their affairs in order, their energy is wasted on emotions such as worry and regrets. This workshop will help participants connect to their emotions so they can learn how to avoid regrets, speak honestly and raise their relationships to a new and healthier level.
The workshop will cover topics such as loss, grief and personal reflections, and three families will share their experiences on living with dying; also covered: estate planning, funeral planning and an introduction to the Crossroads Inlet Centre Hospice, with an overview of program and services available.
The workshop series will concludes with a one-hour presentation from Izzo and each participant will receive a copy of his book.
To register, call Laurie at 604-777-7398. Cost is $50 (non refundable) for all six sessions. Registration is limited to 25 people and the sessions are for people 19 and older.
The workshop will be held on six consecutive Tuesdays, April 5 to May 10, 7 to 9 p.m., in Room 1928 at the Centre for Health and Community Partnerships at Douglas College's David Lam Campus, 1240 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam.
