Presenters: Debbie Charbonneau, Death Doula & Valerie Oldfield, Bereaved Families of Ontario
Join us to learn all about the role of a Death Doula. We will discuss the many benefits of having a Death Doula as part of your care support team, including all that we have to offer to clients and their loved ones before, during and after a death, as well as the best time to bring a Death Doula on board.
Valerie Oldfield is a former Ontario Certified Teacher. For over 25 years she facilitated support groups for various non-profits. She studied Applied Counselling Studies and earned a Certificate in Personal Support Counselling from the Kelowna College of Counselling as well as a Bereavement Education Certificate from the University of Toronto. For over 8 years, with Bereaved Families of Ontario, Valerie was a grief companion to teens, and adults of all ages, before becoming a Death Doula. She is also the author of a children's book about infant loss titled "Where's Our Baby".
s a Death Doula, Debbie Charbonneau combines her abilities, knowledge, and experience to guide those who wish to explore and engage with the cycle of life, dying and death. A graduate of the Contemplative End of Life Care Program of the Institute of Traditional Medicine in Toronto, as well as the Algonquin College Palliative Care Certificate program in Ottawa, Debbie weaves formal education with hands-on experience garnered volunteering in hospice. She also has extensive studies in global shamanic and wisdom practices, including certification as an Archetypal Consultant through the Sacred Contract Program at CMED Institute. Her services include practical as well as heart-centered end of life conversations, meditative work, and other wisdom and energetic processes. Just as each person's journey is unique, so is the environment that is co-created to meet the needs of the individuals involved.
Free webinar for Seniors Active Living Centres and OACAO Members/Partners staff, volunteers and older adults.
Participation can be done virtually (with live multilingual captioning) or by telephone
You will receive login information prior to the webinar. Registration closes November 27th at 9:00am EST. If you have any concerns about registration please email coordinator@oacao.org.
With funding provided by the Government of Ontario
