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Palliative Care and Preparing for Death Workshop
1 July,2023 @ 9:00 am - 2 July,2023 @ 5:00 pm
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Confronting death can be overwhelming if we are not prepared. However, by developing deeper insights, accompanying the dying becomes a unique experience that brings a sense of reverence and fulfilment. This workshop highlights home nursing care practices throughout the death process whilst creating meaning through ritual. We will consider the planning of after-death care options, including the three day vigil.
The aim of the workshop is to share information so that more informed and personal choices can be made in the emerging field of community death care.
For more information
For enquiries call Rosi on 0431 135 769
Saturday Program
9.00 am Acknowledgement to Country and Introduction to Dadirri, creating a deep listening space for the dying and community of carers including family and friends, presented by Beth Wrigley.
9.30 am 9.45 am 10.30 am 11 am 11.30am 12.15 pm 12.45 pm 1.45 pm 2.30 pm 3.30 pm 4 – 5 pm
History of the three day vigil presented by Charlotte Rogers. Preparing for end of life – presented by Lisa Harris.
Morning tea
Spiritual care perspectives, ritual and ceremony by Lisa Devine
Anthroposophical nursing care perspectives presented by Charlotte Rogers.
Facilitated family conversations and a guided visualization, presented by Wendy Harfield.
LUNCH
Metamorphosis of the life forces – presented by Lisa Harris. Art pastel work led by Charlotte Rogers.
Afternoon tea
Circle reflection – creating a safe space and questions presented by Wendy and Beth.
Sunday Program
9 am Check in, questions & answers/conversation and introduction to sessions;
9.30 am Practical Demonstration – Laying out of the body: washing and anointing/oiling the body, clothing and shrouding and attendance to the body during the three day vigil by Charlotte and Beth.
11.00 am
11.30 am 12.15 am
1 pm LUNCH 1.30- 3 pm
Morning Tea
Staying connected and end of life care planning led by Lisa Harris.
Sharing lived experiences of pre and post-death care led by Wendy and Beth.
Questions & Answers/Conversations and Closing Ritual of honouring and reflection.
About the Presenters
Charlotte Rogers: Anthroposophic nurse consultant, Anthroposophical massage and art therapist. Lisa Devine: Ordained Priest of the Christian Community, Master of Psychology (Counselling).
Wendy Harfield: Trauma therapist, Counsellor, Death Doula. Facilitator of Grief Tending Rituals.
In Wendy’s counselling practice she works very deeply with individuals using image-work, inner journey and sensorimotor psychotherapy, assisting people to find where trauma sits in their body, how it impacts their life and facilitating them towards self-awareness and change. wharfield@hotmail.com
Dr Lisa Harris: GP Proceduralist in Palliative Care with Anthroposophical Integrative medical training. ANTHROPOSOPHICAL INTEGRATIVE PALLIATIVE CARE
As an anthroposophical palliative care circle our mission is to deliver holistic palliative care that encompasses the body, soul and spiritual aspects of the human being. We are a collective of human beings who have our spiritual home in the path of Anthroposophy*, and who work in various professional modalities at the threshold of death. This circle forms a source from which we draw, and to which we contribute in order to support each other and our work, and deepen and refine our understanding of care of the threshold of death.
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