Compassionate Ottawa

Advance Care Planning Workshop - South East Ottawa Community Health Centre
2024-04-30 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Toronto) | South East Ottawa Community Health Centre, 1355 Bank St #600, Ottawa, Ontario, K1H 8K7, Canada
Have you had the conversation?

Advance Care Planning conversations may be one of the most important conversation you will ever have. These conversations can help make sure that your wishes for your future personal health care are known and may bring peace of mind to you, your family and those who may have to make decisions on your behalf.

In this workshop, participants will be brought into facilitated group discussions about their values, wishes and beliefs as they relate to future personal care, and they will also learn how they can start these conversations with those closest to them.

Want to organize a workshop like this in your community? Contact us now!

Follow-Up Advance Care Planning - United Churches of Canada
2024-04-22 16:00 - 18:00 | Zoom – Private Event

Grief and Bereavement – United Churches of Canada
2024-04-08 16:00 - 18:30 | Zoom – Private Event
Grief can be complicated and challenging. It is experienced by everyone, regardless of age and many in our community still express that they are not comfortable addressing it. In particular, seniors and older adults can be acutely impacted by grief.
To help support you and your community, Compassionate Ottawa invites you to join a free virtual workshop. It will be hosted by our experienced and trained facilitators.
In this workshop, you will be guided through an interactive session by our facilitators to increase your knowledge and comfort on the topic. You will also be provided with tools and techniques to have conversations with those around you experiencing grief to be able to better support them, which is especially important during these challenging times.

Advance Care Planning - United Churches of Canada
2024-03-25 16:00 - 18:00 | Zoom – Private Event

Conversations With Leaders - Are you ready for unexpected life transitions?
2024-03-21 10:00 - 11:15 | Zoom – Open to public
Our speaker, Marc Séguin, is the author of “Advocacy in Aging”, which focuses on wealth management and health care planning for the end-of-life years. The author was inspired by real-life stories.
We’re all living longer, which increases the likelihood of living with reduced abilities, due to natural aging, events or illness. By planning for the unexpected and building a support team, it is possible to ensure continuity and consistency in the management of financial, physical and mental affairs.
The concepts described in Advocacy in Aging apply to all those planning for their own or a relative’s aging, whatever their financial means or context. There’s no denying that we’re all living longer, and that many of us will see our abilities diminish.
Author Marc Séguin defines five pillars of planning that bring together fundamental concepts: financial planning, powers of attorney, downsizing, living wills and gradual transitions.
How do we plan for the future?
How can we facilitate transitions?
How do you ensure that the people who represent you respect your wishes, your values and your wisdom?
The discussion will be followed by questions and comments.
REGISTER HERE**Conversation offered in French only.
Click the button above to open the registration page on Zoom. From there, enter your name and email address and click “Register.” You will then receive a confirmation email from Zoom with the link to access the session.
Marc Séguin is the author of Advocacy in Aging (www.AdvocacyInAging.com), a book on wealth management and health care planning for the senior years. After a career in the introduction of new technologies, Marc turned his attention to the challenges of financial management and personal care for seniors. He has helped many families, including his own, plan for and cope with the inevitable life changes that come with aging. These experiences have enabled him to crystallize an approach, in common parlance, to maintaining continuity in financial affairs and personal care. Marc, father of 3 boys and grandfather of 2, lives in Ottawa with his wife. He is an avid skier and loves the outdoors.
Michelle de Courville Nicol was a member of the Board of Directors of Hôpital Montfort from 1990 to 2001 and its President from 1995 to 2001, as well as President of Montfort Renaissance, a French-language community organization active in the fields of addiction, mental health, housing and seniors, from 2006 to 2020.
Conversations with Leaders is proudly sponsored by Zapior Wealth Management of RBC Dominion Securities.

Advance Care Planning - National Association of Federal Retirees
2024-02-14 10:00 - 11:30 | Zoom – Open to public
Have you had the conversation?

Advance Care Planning conversations may be one of the most important conversation you will ever have. These conversations can help make sure that your wishes for your future personal health care are known and may bring peace of mind to you, your family and those who may have to make decisions on your behalf.

In this workshop, participants will be brought into facilitated group discussions about their values, wishes and beliefs as they relate to future personal care, and they will also learn how they can start these conversations with those closest to them.

Want to organize a workshop like this in your community? Contact us now!

**Workshop offered in French only.

Advance Care Planning and Wills - Arabic Speaking Community Members
2024-02-12 15:00 - 17:00 | Southeast Ottawa Community Health Center, 1355 Bank St. 7th floor at the Heatherington Room, Ottawa, Ontario, K1H 8K7, Canada
Have you had the conversation?

Advance Care Planning conversations may be one of the most important conversation you will ever have. These conversations can help make sure that your wishes for your future personal health care are known and may bring peace of mind to you, your family and those who may have to make decisions on your behalf.

In this workshop, participants will be brought into facilitated group discussions about their values, wishes and beliefs as they relate to future personal care, and they will also learn how they can start these conversations with those closest to them.

** For Arabic speaking community members

Want to organize a workshop like this in your community? Contact us now!
REGISTER HERE

Advance Care Planning - RBC Preston
2024-01-24 13:30 - 15:00 | Ontario
Have you had the conversation?

Advance Care Planning conversations may be one of the most important conversation you will ever have. These conversations can help make sure that your wishes for your future personal health care are known and may bring peace of mind to you, your family and those who may have to make decisions on your behalf.

In this workshop, participants will be brought into facilitated group discussions about their values, wishes and beliefs as they relate to future personal care, and they will also learn how they can start these conversations with those closest to them.

REGISTER HEREWant to organize a workshop like this in your community? Contact us now!

Atelier sur le deuil et la perte - La fondation du cancer d’Ottawa
2024-01-18 13:30 - 15:00 | Ottawa Community Cancer Hub, 1500 Alta Vista Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K1G 3Y9, Canada
Bereavement can be a complex and difficult subject. Everyone experiences it, regardless of age, health or background, including people with a serious illness or health problem, such as cancer. People living with or affected by cancer can face many forms of grief, including complicated grief and anticipatory grief.
Many of us are not comfortable with grief. To better support you and your community, Compassionate Ottawa, in partnership with the Ottawa Cancer Foundation, invites you to attend a free workshop on grief and bereavement, entitled “In the Heart of the Matter”. During this workshop, qualified facilitators will guide you through an interactive session to increase your knowledge and comfort on the subject. You’ll also receive tools and techniques for talking with those around you who are grieving, including those affected by serious illness, so you can better support them and yourself.
Free for people affected by cancer and their caregivers.
This workshop will be led by facilitators Lise Beauchemin and Lucie Morin of Compassionate Ottawa.
REGISTER HERE** Workshop offered in French only.

Advance Care Planning - National Association of Federal Retirees
2024-01-17 10:00 - 11:30 | Zoom – Open to public

Advance Care Planning - Barrhaven United Church
2023-11-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Barrhaven United Church, 3013 Jockvale Road, Nepean, Ontario, K2J 4E4, Canada

Conversations and Advance Care Planning - Ottawa Public Library Manotick
2023-11-21 18:30 - 20:00 | Manotick Library Branch, 5499 South River Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K4M 1J3, Canada
In this interactive workshop, you will learn about who will be the one to make health decisions on your behalf in the event you are unable to.
You will be invited into facilitated group discussions about values, wishes and beliefs for personal health care, that will shape your health care conversations with loved ones.
These conversations are an important part of advance care planning – which is a way to help you think about, talk about, and document your wishes for future care and may be one of the most important conversations you will ever have.
REGISTER HERE

Conversations With Leaders Presents: “The Challenge: Planning Without Tomorrow”
2023-11-16 13:00 - 14:30 | Zoom – Open to public
Join us for a virtual screening of “The Challenge: Planning Without Tomorrow” followed by a conversation with Bobby Jamison and Kelli Stajduhar, facilitated by CO Board member, Louise Hanvey. The film, produced by Kublacom Pictures in association with Ottawa Inner City Health, explores the challenges of advance care planning with the most vulnerable in our communities. Kelli brings years of experience in inner city health, and Bobby as a former street involved person and now peer support worker. You won’t want to miss this moving and thought provoking look at ACP through other lenses. There will be time for questions and comments following the discussion.
REGISTER HEREThis session is limited to 500 attendees, so register now to reserve your spot!
Conversations with Leaders is proudly sponsored by Zapior Wealth Management of RBC Dominion Securities.

Conversations and Advance Care Planning - CARP Ottawa
2023-10-26 13:00 - 14:30 | Ontario

The Challenge: Planning Without Tomorrow
2023-10-12 19:00 - 20:15 | Ottawa Marriott Hotel, 100 Kent Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5R7, Canada
Join us for an insightful evening as we host a special screening of “The Challenge: Planning Without Tomorrow,” the latest documentary film from Kublacom Pictures. Produced in collaboration with Ottawa Inner City Health and Compassionate Ottawa, this 20-minute film takes a poignant dive into the complexities of advance care planning, with a focus on marginalized communities.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to gain valuable insights into the challenges and triumphs of advance care planning within marginalized communities. Join us for a thought-provoking evening that promises to spark important conversations and promote compassionate care for all.

Film Synopsis:
Advance care planning conversations are difficult for everyone, but especially for those who are marginalized. Please join us for an opportunity to unpack the perspectives of care providers and clients navigating the social determinants of health, particularly as they intersect with the delivery of palliative care. From the creators of Blue Roses (living and dying in Ottawa inner-city rooming houses, available now on CBC Gem) comes a 20-minute documentary featuring the voices of Diane Morrison Hospice clients. This screening will be followed by a diverse panel discussion that will include people with lived experience – to explore the tensions of survival, stigma, and ending life with dignity.
Join the Facebook Event Register on the CHPCA Website

Grief and Bereavement - National Association of Federal Retirees
2023-10-04 10:00 - 11:30 | Zoom – Open to public
Grief can be complicated and challenging. It is experienced by everyone, regardless of age and many in our community still express that they are not comfortable addressing it. In particular, seniors and older adults can be acutely impacted by grief.
To help support you and your community, Compassionate Ottawa invites you to join a free in-person workshop. It will be hosted by our experienced and trained facilitators.
In this workshop, you will be guided through an interactive session by our facilitators to increase your knowledge and comfort on the topic. You will also be provided with tools and techniques to have conversations with those around you experiencing grief to be able to better support them, which is especially important during these challenging times.

Into The Heart of the Matter - Workshop on Grief and Bereavement
2023-09-20 18:30 - 20:30 | Ottawa Community Cancer Hub, 1500 Alta Vista Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K1G 3Y9, Canada
Grief can be complicated and challenging. It is experienced by everyone, regardless of age, health and background including those experiencing serious illness and health issues, like cancer. Those living affected by cancer may face many forms of grief, including complicated grief and anticipatory grief.
Many of us are not comfortable talking about grief. To better support you and your community, Compassionate Ottawa, in partnership with the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation, invites you to join a free workshop on grief and bereavement, “Into the Heart of the Matter”. In this workshop, you will be guided through an interactive session by trained facilitators to increase your knowledge and comfort on the topic. You will also be provided with tools and techniques to have conversations with those around you experiencing grief, including those impacted by serious illness, to be able to better support them and yourself.
Free for those affected by cancer and their caregivers, thanks to the generosity of our donors.
REGISTER HERE

Into the Heart of the Matter: Grief and Bereavement Workshop - Manotick Ottawa Public Library
2023-07-13 17:30 - 19:30 | Manotick Library Branch, 5499 South River Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K4M 1J3, Canada
Grief can be complicated and challenging. It is experienced by everyone, regardless of age and many in our community still express that they are not comfortable addressing it. In particular, seniors and older adults can be acutely impacted by grief.
To help support you and your community, Compassionate Ottawa invites you to join a free in-person workshop. It will be hosted by our experienced and trained facilitators.
In this workshop, you will be guided through an interactive session by Compassionate Ottawa’s trained facilitators to increase your knowledge and comfort on the topic. You will also be provided with tools and techniques to have conversations with those around you experiencing grief to be able to better support them.
REGISTER HERE

Conversations with Leaders - Montfort Renaissance, an organization to discover!
2023-05-25 14:00 - 15:15 | Zoom – Open to public
Mental health, addictions, housing support, seniors’ services: many people are looking for help in these areas but are unsure of where to turn.
Jeanne-Hélène Tardivel, Executive Director of Montfort Renaissance for the past seventeen years, will speak with Michelle de Courville Nicol, a volunteer with Compassionate Ottawa, and introduce you to the programs and services of Montfort Renaissance, a francophone non-profit organization celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. It now has some 160 employees serving over 7,000 clients and offers a continuum of community services in both official languages to improve the health and well-being of its clients. Its growth and the success of its services are a great story of teamwork and interaction with its clients and partners.
To learn more about Montfort Renaissance, register for the conversation on Thursday, May 25, from 2:00 to 3:15 p.m.
REGISTER HEREClick the button above to open the registration page on Zoom. From there, enter your name and email address and click “Register.” You will then receive a confirmation email from Zoom with the link to access the session.
Jeanne-Hélène TardivelDirectrice générale · Montfort RenaissanceMichelle de Courville NicolAdministratrice · Compassion OttawaThe first 500 registrants will be able to join the session via Zoom; others will be redirected to the live-stream on YouTube via the Compassionate Ottawa channel. A recording of the webinar will be posted on the Compassionate Ottawa YouTube channel after the session airs.
Conversations with Leaders is proudly sponsored by Zapior Wealth Management of RBC Dominion Securities.
*Event offered in French only

Advance Care Planning Workshop - Parkwood Presbyterian Church
2023-05-15 13:00 - 14:30 | Parkwood Presbyterian Church, 10 Chesterton Dr, Nepean, Ontario, K2E 5S9, Canada
Have you had the conversation?

Advance Care Planning conversations may be one of the most important conversation you will ever have. These conversations can help make sure that your wishes for your future personal health care are known and may bring peace of mind to you, your family and those who may have to make decisions on your behalf.

In this workshop, participants will be brought into facilitated group discussions about their values, wishes and beliefs as they relate to future personal care, and they will also learn how they can start these conversations with those closest to them.

To register, contact Dora by email debrwb@gmail.com or by phone (613)-224-9110 Or call the Church (613) 225-6648.

Want to organize a workshop like this in your community? Contact us now!

Live Well Die Well Event
2023-04-24 14:00 - 16:00 | Emmanuel United Church, 691 Smyth Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K1G 1N7, Canada
Join us on April 24th for the “Live Well Die Well” event hosted by Emmanuel United Church, where you will learn more about the importance of having challenging conversations around end-of-life care and planning and will be given tips, tools and resources to help you navigate this often overlooked yet important topic. This session will be interactive, and attendees will have the opportunity to share their stories and thoughts with the support of trained and experienced facilitators from Compassionate Ottawa.
Join us April 24th from 2-4pm to learn more.
REGISTER HERE

Advance Care Planning Workshop - Greystone Village
2023-04-18 14:00 - 15:30 | Greystone Village, 530 DeMazenod Ave, Ottawa, ON, K1S 1C4, Canada

Advance Care Planning - Timberwalk Retirement Community
2023-04-12 10:00 - 11:30 | 1250 Maritime Way, Kanata, ON, K2K 0L7, 1250 Maritime Way, Kanata, ON, K2K 0L7, Canada
Have you had the conversation?

Advance Care Planning conversations may be one of the most important conversation you will ever have. These conversations can help make sure that your wishes for your future personal health care are known and may bring peace of mind to you, your family and those who may have to make decisions on your behalf.

In this workshop, participants will be brought into facilitated group discussions about their values, wishes and beliefs as they relate to future personal care, and they will also learn how they can start these conversations with those closest to them.

To register email mbird@riverstoneretirement.ca or call 613-903-6136

Want to organize a workshop like this in your community? Contact us now!

Ontario Trillium Foundation Grant Recognition Event
2023-03-31 08:30 - 09:30 | Ontario
Join us on Friday, March 31, 2023, from 8:30 to 9:30 am, at the Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, where Ottawa Centre MPP Joel Harden will announce the $106,400 Ontario Trillium Foundation grant received by Compassionate Ottawa. A light breakfast will be served.
Findings from the recently completed community consultation, which explored the impact of COVID-19 on community organizations, will be shared. The Compassionate Ottawa Board Chair, Monica Patten, and Project Consultant, Suzanne Taschereau, will describe how Compassionate Ottawa intends to revise its work to accommodate the needs of community groups, especially those who are underserved. A few groups will share their stories.
Registration is required and can be done on the Eventbrite page at the link below. Details about suggested arrival time and parking can also be found there. There is no charge for this event.
REGISTER

Advance Care Planning - Ottawa Public Library
2023-03-24 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-03-17 10:00 - 11:30 | Zoom – Open to public
Have you had the conversation?

Advance Care Planning conversations may be one of the most important conversation you will ever have. These conversations can help make sure that your wishes for your future personal health care are known and may bring peace of mind to you, your family and those who may have to make decisions on your behalf.

In this workshop, participants will be brought into facilitated group discussions about their values, wishes and beliefs as they relate to future personal care, and they will also learn how they can start these conversations with those closest to them.

To register click here.

Want to organize a workshop like this in your community? Contact us now!

Advance Care Planning - Ottawa Public Library
2023-03-03 10:00 - 11:30 | Zoom – Open to public
Have you had the conversation?

Advance Care Planning conversations may be one of the most important conversation you will ever have. These conversations can help make sure that your wishes for your future personal health care are known and may bring peace of mind to you, your family and those who may have to make decisions on your behalf.

In this workshop, participants will be brought into facilitated group discussions about their values, wishes and beliefs as they relate to future personal care, and they will also learn how they can start these conversations with those closest to them.

To register click here.
Want to organize a workshop like this in your community? Contact us now!
*Workshop on March 3rd offered in French only.

Grief and Bereavement - Centretown Community Health Centre
2023-02-27 14:00 - 15:30 | Ontario
Grief can be complicated and challenging. It is experienced by everyone, regardless of age and many in our community still express that they are not comfortable addressing it. In particular, seniors and older adults can be acutely impacted by grief.
To help support you and your community, Compassionate Ottawa invites you to join a free in-person workshop. It will be hosted by our experienced and trained facilitators.
In this workshop, you will be guided through an interactive session by our facilitators to increase your knowledge and comfort on the topic. You will also be provided with tools and techniques to have conversations with those around you experiencing grief to be able to better support them, which is especially important during these challenging times.
Register by emailing groups@centretownchc.org

Two-part Grief Workshop Series with Orleans United Church
2023-02-16 18:00 - 19:30 | Zoom – Private Event
Grief can be complicated and challenging. It is experienced by everyone, regardless of age and many in our community still express that they are not comfortable addressing it. In particular, seniors and older adults can be acutely impacted by grief.
To help support you and your community, Compassionate Ottawa has created a two-part grief workshop, it will be hosted by our experienced and trained facilitators.
In this workshop, you will be guided through an interactive session by our facilitators to increase your knowledge and comfort on the topic. You will also be provided with tools and techniques to have conversations with those around you experiencing grief to be able to better support them, which is especially important during these challenging times.
To register contact Denise Connors at 2tconnors@rogers.com

Grief and Bereavement Workshop - Unitarian House
2023-02-16 13:00 - 14:30 | Ontario
Grief can be complicated and challenging. It is experienced by everyone, regardless of age and many in our community still express that they are not comfortable addressing it. In particular, seniors and older adults can be acutely impacted by grief.
To help support you and your community, Compassionate Ottawa invites you to join a free in-person workshop. It will be hosted by our experienced and trained facilitators.
In this workshop, you will be guided through an interactive session by our facilitators to increase your knowledge and comfort on the topic. You will also be provided with tools and techniques to have conversations with those around you experiencing grief to be able to better support them, which is especially important during these challenging times.
Want to organize a workshop like this in your community? Contact us now!
*This workshop is open to Unitarian House residents only.
