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SUMMARY:Summer Journal Group (online)
DESCRIPTION:July 22 – Sept 2 – Fridays from 10am – 12pm \n\n\n\nDid you know that the writing process\, specifically journaling\, can be a very effective tool for working through grief? This Summer Journal Group is a 7-week support group focused on bereavement following the death of a loved one\, facilitated by a Victoria Hospice Bereavement Counsellor. \n\n\n\nIf you are someone who is grieving and you have an interest in learning more about journal writing\, you may be interested in our Summer Journal Group. We provide a safe space for participants to access and explore their experience with grief. No writing experience is required to participate – just an interest in writing. \n\n\n\nWhen: Fridays\, July 22 to Sept 2 inclusive\, from 10am – 12pm (the first week will run until 12:15pm)Where: On ZoomCost: $140 for 7 sessions. No one will be turned away for lack of funds; bursaries are available. \n\n\n\nRegistration: There is a limited number of participants. Please register no later than July 15 at noon to reserve your spot. A commitment to attend all the sessions will enhance the value gained from the group. Register by emailing Hospice.Bereavement@islandhealth.ca or calling 250-519-3040.
URL:https://victoriahospice.org/event/summer-journal-group-online-2/
CATEGORIES:Bereavement Workshop
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220811
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220923
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SUMMARY:Room to Grieve\, Space to Heal Support Group
DESCRIPTION:In response to the opioid and fentanyl crisis in our communities\, we are offering a 7-week support group for adults who are grieving someone who has died by a toxic drug death. \n\n\n\nFacilitated by a bereavement counsellor\, the group incorporates grief education\, sharing and support\, therapeutic activities and exploration. The group aims to enhance one’s sense of community and belonging\, explore unique features of grief in response to a substance-related death\, and support the healing process of grief.  \n\n\n\nLocation: We will meet in a quiet outdoor area close to the Victoria Hospice Community Support Centre\, weather permitting. If the weather is poor on any group date\, the group will meet virtually via Zoom. (If unfamiliar with using Zoom\, our staff can assist you to become comfortable with this technology.)    \n\n\n\nRuns 4:30-6:30 pm from Wednesday\, August 11 to Wednesday\, September 22. Runs every Wednesday except the week of Aug 29-Sept 3 will be on Thursday\, September 2.   \n\n\n\nGroup Size: Limited number of participants to enhance comfort. (Commitment to attend all sessions enhances the value of the group experience.) \n\n\n\nFee: $120 (A limited number of bursaries is available. Please speak to us if the fee is a barrier to your participation.) \n\n\n\nTo register or to obtain more information: Please call 250-519-3040 or email Hospice.Bereavement@viha.ca \n\n\n\n** A pre-group interview with a counsellor is required to discuss your needs\, answer any questions you may have\, and determine whether the group is a good fit for you at this time. \n\n\n\nIf you have further questions\, please call Bereavement Services at 250-519-3040 or email Hospice.Bereavement@viha.ca 
URL:https://victoriahospice.org/event/room-to-grieve-space-to-heal-support-group-3/
CATEGORIES:Bereavement Support Group
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220829
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221007
DTSTAMP:20260409T080910
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SUMMARY:Cultural Humility at the End of Life Program - Online Modules
DESCRIPTION:Although death and dying is a universal part of life\, the ways people understand and respond to these experiences are shaped by the attitudes and beliefs of their particular ethnicity and culture. This blended course is designed to enhance the knowledge\, skills and attitudes of volunteers and staff (nurses\, physicians\, social workers\, counsellors\, health care aides) who care for diverse people with life-limiting illnesses. \n\n\n\nParticipants will learn about the role of cultural humility in palliative\, hospice\, and end-of-life care through to bereavement. They’ll learn to facilitate culturally safe strategies for establishing partnerships and shared decision-making\, and how to apply the life-long self-reflective practice of cultural humility throughout both their personal and professional lives. \n\n\n\nThrough cohort-based learning\, attendees will be able to enhance their interdisciplinary collaborative practice skills and develop new interprofessional relationships that support the delivery of culturally safe care. The course consists of 11 online modules over a period of  six weeks\, followed by a 1.5 hour live\, synchronous session. \n\n\n\nCourse content includes an introduction to: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nculture\, identity\, and worldviews\nvarious theories on culture\nsocial determinants of health\, structural determinants of health and intersectionality\npower dynamics and privilege\nrace\, racism\, and anti-racism\ncare and communication approaches\n\n\n\n\nUpon completion of this course\, participants will be able to: \n\n\n\n\nIdentify and discuss implicit biases and preferences at an individual/group/organization level that may negatively impact practice\nApply current approaches and tools to continually improve future culturally safe care at end of life\nApply the lens of intersectionality\, power dynamics and social determinants of health to challenge societal inequities\nIdentify communication issues/challenges and barriers that are faced by diverse patients\, families and the care team\nIdentify and acknowledge how social and historical contexts can impact diverse people in the provision of care with an understanding that groups are nonhomogeneous\, and identities are intersectional and shaped by gender\, sexual orientation\, race\, ability\, housing\, class\, education\, language\, immigration status and other identities.\nConstruct a personal repository of available services and resources to support the continuity of culturally appropriate care
URL:https://victoriahospice.org/event/cultural-humility-at-the-end-of-life-program/
CATEGORIES:Professional Education
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220915
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221021
DTSTAMP:20260409T080910
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SUMMARY:Exploring Grief though Creativity six-week group
DESCRIPTION:Exploring Grief though Creativity six-week group workshop \n\n\n\nSometimes there are no words for grief. That’s why creative processes such as art making\, can be effective in working with grief following the death of an important person. This six-week Exploring Grief through Creativity Group is for people who want to explore their grief in a supportive\, creative setting using various art materials. No art experience is required to participate\, just a willingness to try something creative. Facilitated by a Victoria Hospice Bereavement Counsellor with Expressive Arts training. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhen:  September 15 to October 20\, 2022\, Thursdays from 3:30 – 5:30 pm (six sessions) \n\n\n\nWhere: In-person\, with COVID-19 protocols in place\, at the Victoria Hospice Community Support Centre located at 102-4450 Chatterton Way. \n\n\n\nCost: A group fee of $70 includes all materials. No one will be turned away for lack of funds; bursaries are available. \n\n\n\nRegistration: There are a limited number of participant spaces available for this group. Please register to reserve your spot. A commitment to attend all sessions will enhance the value gained from the group. \n\n\n\nRegister by contacting Bereavement Services at Hospice.Bereavement@islandhealth.ca or 250-519-3040.
URL:https://victoriahospice.org/event/exploring-grief-though-creativity-six-week-group-2/
CATEGORIES:Bereavement Workshop
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220915
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221028
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SUMMARY:Online Bereavement Support Group
DESCRIPTION:Thursdays\, September 15 – October 27\n\n\n\nA 7-week support group focused on bereavement following the death of a loved one\, facilitated by a Victoria Hospice Bereavement Counsellor. This group includes both sharing and support\, as well as grief education. \n\n\n\nEach session will consist of: \n\n\n\n\nA check-in in which each participant will have a chance to speak to where they are at in their grief that day;\nA 10-15 minute presentation on a topic intended to support you in your grief;\nAnd a discussion of the topic and other predominant themes of the day.\n\n\n\n\nWhere: Online using Zoom platform (must have access to a device that can have a Zoom account and has a microphone and camera).When: The sessions will be held Thursdays starting at 4:30 pm.Who: Limited number of registered participants who are bereaved following the loss of a loved one. \n\n\n\nFee: Registration fee is $70. Please speak to us if the fee is a barrier to your participation. No one will be turned away for lack of funds; bursaries are available. \n\n\n \nRegister: Contact us at Hospice.Bereavement@islandhealth.ca or call 250-519-3040. \n\n\n \n** A pre-group interview with a counsellor is required to discuss your needs\, answer any questions you may have\, and determine whether the group is a good fit for you at this time.**Information for setting up Zoom and participating in this type of group format will be sent via email prior to the start date of the group. ​**Your email will also be used to contact you throughout the 7 weeks about practical information for the group (Zoom invitation\, resources from the sessions\, evaluations\, etc). 
URL:https://victoriahospice.org/event/online-bereavement-support-group-2-3/
CATEGORIES:Bereavement Support Group
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220919
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221105
DTSTAMP:20260409T080910
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SUMMARY:Palliative Care Intensive course - Interactive webinars
DESCRIPTION:PCI facilitators Shelley Tysick\, RN\, Dr. Tara McCallan and Misha Butot\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Victoria Hospice Palliative Care Intensive (PCI) course invites participants from a broad scope of professional practice to learn a variety of approaches to end-of-life care. \n\n\n\nNow offered online with two days of live webinars and interaction\, the next Palliative Care Intensive starts Monday\, Sept. 19\, 2022\, with webinars November 3-4. Offering intermediate and some advanced aspects of palliative care\, the course is designed for physicians\, residents\, nurses\, pharmacists\, medical students\, and other healthcare professionals interested in palliative care. \n\n\n\nThat broad range of engagement in palliative care is key to better experiences for patients\, course facilitators say. \n\n\n\nDr. Tara McCallan is the educational lead for palliative care on the South Island for medical students and residents with both the Island Medical Program and the Division of Palliative Care at UBC. A family physician and PCI course facilitator\, she identifies the need for a palliative care orientation across areas of practice. \n\n\n\n“What I want people to do is include palliative medicine as part of their clinical practice\, regardless of what kind of physician they are. Because every single physician practices palliative care\, whether you’re a radiologist or an emergency doctor or a general surgeon\,” she says. “It doesn’t matter what kind of medicine you practice\, because you will do palliative care in some way.” \n\n\n\nCare for the whole person\, not only the management of symptoms is central to palliative care\, and includes psychological\, social\, emotional\, spiritual\, and practical support not only for patients but also for caregivers and designated families. \n\n\n\n“From a psychosocial perspective\, what is most important in palliative care is not simply the tools but a particular lens and approach – a different way of looking at people and the context of their lives than we might in other parts of the healthcare system\,” says palliative care social worker and course facilitator Misha Butot. \n\n\n\nShifts in the definition of palliative care are evolving from earlier models that designated an abrupt boundary between active disease treatment and end-of-life care\, the facilitators say. Current approaches focus on earlier integration of palliative care in disease management and meeting people “where they are at”. \n\n\n\nThe need for more resources across all areas of care has been magnified during the pandemic\, says Shelley Tysick\, RN\, palliative care coordinator and course facilitator. \n\n\n\n“It takes considerable formal and informal resources to provide quality end of life care\, and when health care staff are very stretched such as the case during the pandemic\, more of the care needs fall to family and other support systems\,” she says. “With the personal impacts and restrictions on travel\, extended families have been less able to come together to share the care that is required. These are times that highlight the importance of advance care planning especially information sharing\, and conversations related to expected changes\, expectations for self and others\, and resources and options available which can vary depending on location.” \n\n\n\nThe PCI course recognizes the complexity of care\, which includes cultural and family considerations and impacts on care teams and care providers. \n\n\n\n“The value of this course is the multidisciplinary approach. There is so much value in looking at things in different ways and shifting perspectives\,” Shelley says. \n\n\n\nParticipants are encouraged to take the Pallium Canada LEAP Core Program prior to enrolling in the PCI course. Contact Victoria Hospice Education and Research if you have not taken LEAP Core Program\, but you have taken another program or certification that provided palliative care foundational content.
URL:https://victoriahospice.org/event/palliative-care-intensive-course-interactive-webinars/
CATEGORIES:Professional Education
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220919
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221105
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SUMMARY:Palliative Care Intensive course - Online modules
DESCRIPTION:PCI facilitators Shelley Tysick\, RN\, Dr. Tara McCallan and Misha Butot\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Victoria Hospice Palliative Care Intensive (PCI) course invites participants from a broad scope of professional practice to learn a variety of approaches to end-of-life care. \n\n\n\nNow offered online with two days of live webinars and interaction\, the next Palliative Care Intensive starts Monday\, Sept. 19\, 2022\, with webinars November 3-4. Offering intermediate and some advanced aspects of palliative care\, the course is designed for physicians\, residents\, nurses\, pharmacists\, medical students\, and other healthcare professionals interested in palliative care. \n\n\n\nThat broad range of engagement in palliative care is key to better experiences for patients\, course facilitators say. \n\n\n\nDr. Tara McCallan is the educational lead for palliative care on the South Island for medical students and residents with both the Island Medical Program and the Division of Palliative Care at UBC. A family physician and PCI course facilitator\, she identifies the need for a palliative care orientation across areas of practice. \n\n\n\n“What I want people to do is include palliative medicine as part of their clinical practice\, regardless of what kind of physician they are. Because every single physician practices palliative care\, whether you’re a radiologist or an emergency doctor or a general surgeon\,” she says. “It doesn’t matter what kind of medicine you practice\, because you will do palliative care in some way.” \n\n\n\nCare for the whole person\, not only the management of symptoms is central to palliative care\, and includes psychological\, social\, emotional\, spiritual\, and practical support not only for patients but also for caregivers and designated families. \n\n\n\n“From a psychosocial perspective\, what is most important in palliative care is not simply the tools but a particular lens and approach – a different way of looking at people and the context of their lives than we might in other parts of the healthcare system\,” says palliative care social worker and course facilitator Misha Butot. \n\n\n\nShifts in the definition of palliative care are evolving from earlier models that designated an abrupt boundary between active disease treatment and end-of-life care\, the facilitators say. Current approaches focus on earlier integration of palliative care in disease management and meeting people “where they are at”. \n\n\n\nThe need for more resources across all areas of care has been magnified during the pandemic\, says Shelley Tysick\, RN\, palliative care coordinator and course facilitator. \n\n\n\n“It takes considerable formal and informal resources to provide quality end of life care\, and when health care staff are very stretched such as the case during the pandemic\, more of the care needs fall to family and other support systems\,” she says. “With the personal impacts and restrictions on travel\, extended families have been less able to come together to share the care that is required. These are times that highlight the importance of advance care planning especially information sharing\, and conversations related to expected changes\, expectations for self and others\, and resources and options available which can vary depending on location.” \n\n\n\nThe PCI course recognizes the complexity of care\, which includes cultural and family considerations and impacts on care teams and care providers. \n\n\n\n“The value of this course is the multidisciplinary approach. There is so much value in looking at things in different ways and shifting perspectives\,” Shelley says. \n\n\n\nParticipants are encouraged to take the Pallium Canada LEAP Core Program prior to enrolling in the PCI course. Contact Victoria Hospice Education and Research if you have not taken LEAP Core Program\, but you have taken another program or certification that provided palliative care foundational content. \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://victoriahospice.org/event/palliative-care-intensive-course-online-modules/
CATEGORIES:Professional Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220920T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220920T183000
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SUMMARY:Exploring Grief though Creativity: Self-Care Theme (afternoon workshop)
DESCRIPTION:Exploring Grief though Creativity: Self Care theme \n\n\n\nExploring Grief through Creativity workshops provide a supportive\, creative way for people in bereavement to explore their experiences of grief through various art media. They are open to anyone who is grieving and may be inspired by art and creativity. No art experience is required\, just a willingness to try something creative. Facilitated by a Victoria Hospice Bereavement Counsellor with Expressive Arts training. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhen: Tuesday\, Sept. 20\, 2022\, 3:30-6:30 pm \n\n\n\nWhere: In-person\, with COVID-19 protocols in place\, at the Victoria Hospice Community Support Centre located at 102-4450 Chatterton Way. \n\n\n\nCost: The workshop fee of $20 and includes all materials. No one will be turned away for lack of funds; bursaries are available. \n\n\n\nRegistration: Please register no later than one week before the workshop date by contacting Bereavement Services at Hospice.Bereavement@islandhealth.ca or 250-519-3040.
URL:https://victoriahospice.org/event/exploring-grief-though-creativity-self-care-theme-afternoon-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Bereavement Workshop
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SUMMARY:Victoria Hospice Society Annual General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Victoria Hospice Society Annual General Meeting \n\n\n\nShare the year’s accomplishments and celebrate the people who work tirelessly and compassionately to support patients and loved ones every day at Victoria Hospice. \n\n\n\nEveryone is welcome to attend the AGM. Only members of the Victoria Hospice Society who are in good standing are entitled to vote. Anyone over the age of 19 who is not employed by the Victoria Hospice Society is eligible for membership in the society. The annual membership fee is $10 \n\n\n\nA new or renewed application must be completed by Aug. 23 In order to vote at the 2022 AGM. (VHS Bylaw #2.8) \n\n\n\nPlease register to attend the AGM.
URL:https://victoriahospice.org/event/victoria-hospice-society-annual-general-meeting-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220928T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220928T203000
DTSTAMP:20260409T080910
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SUMMARY:Living with Grief: Adjusting to Life after Loss
DESCRIPTION:A one-time\, interactive workshop covering the basics of grief and mourning\, and ways to cope for those who are bereaved following the death of a loved one. This workshop encourages sharing from participants while learning about different ideas around grief and mourning. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHave you recently lost someone important to you? Are you surprised by your grief and wondering what is normal and how best to cope? This workshop\, developed by the grief counsellors at Victoria Hospice\, will help you understand your grief. \n\n\n\nJoin us as we: \n\n\n\n\nShare and support one another in your grieving experiences\nExplore the many ways that grief can impact our lives\nExplain how grieving naturally works to help us live with our losses\nIdentify ways to support healthy adjustment to loss\nExplore your continued connection to the person who has died \n\n\n\n\nThis workshop will take place at our Community Support Centre at 102-4450 Chatterton Way. We will be following COVID-19 safety protocols which means you will be required to wear a mask while in the office/workshop. Screening questions will also be asked when you enter the building. The workshop is free of charge. \n\n\n\nWednesday\, September 28 from 6:30 – 8:30 pm  \n\n\n\nPlease register for this workshop on Eventbrite.  There is a limited amount of space\, so we encourage you to register only if you feel certain you can attend.  If you have further questions\, please call Bereavement Services at 250-519-3040 or email Hospice.Bereavement@viha.ca
URL:https://victoriahospice.org/event/living-with-grief-adjusting-to-life-after-loss/
CATEGORIES:Bereavement Workshop
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