Compassionate Ottawa

Conversations & Advance Care Planning Workshop
2021-11-17 13:30 - 15:00, 2021-11-04 14:00 - 15:30, 2021-11-03 13:30 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | Zoom – Private Event
In this online workshop, participants will be invited into a conversation and facilitated group discussions about their values, wishes and beliefs for personal future health care. These conversations may be among the most important that they will ever have and are are also an integral part of advance care planning. Planning today makes sure that your wishes are known and may bring peace of mind to you, your family and those who may have to make decisions on your behalf.
If you are interested in organizing a workshop like this in your own community, contact us today.

Atelier sur le chagrin et le deuil
2021-11-10 13:00 - 14:30 | Zoom – Événement privé
Le deuil est un processus complexe et parfois difficile. Le deuil est vécu par tout le monde, quel que soit leur âge mais la majorité des gens disent qu’ils sont généralement mal à l’aise d’en parler.
Dans cet atelier, vous apprendrez à devenir plus confortables vis-à-vis le deuil grâce à une meilleure compréhension de ce qu’est le deuil et de comment accompagner une personne en deuil. Nous espérons diviser le deuil en différents éléments qui le rendront plus simple à comprendre, et vous offrir des outils et des techniques que vous pourrez commencer à utiliser. Nous voulons aussi vous offrir de l’espoir.
Pour organiser un atelier comme celui-ci dans votre communauté, contactez-nous !

Grief and Bereavement Workshop Series (Session 2 of 2)
2021-10-13 14:00 - 15:30 | Zoom Webinar – Closed Event
In support of the work of the HELP Ottawa Project through Christ Church Bells Corners (CCBC), CCBC members are invited to join a two-part workshop series on the topic of grief and bereavement. In the first session, they will be guided through an interactive session by trained facilitators to increase their knowledge and comfort on the topic of grief and loss. They will also be provided with tools and techniques to have conversations with those around them experiencing grief to be able to better support them.
The second session will provide them an opportunity to explore and share their thoughts on this important subject matter in facilitated small group discussions.
If you are interested in organizing a workshop like this in your own community, contact us today.

Conversations with Leaders – Trust in Compassionate Communities
2021-10-13 10:00 - 11:30 | Zoom Webinar – Open to public
This live virtual event will feature a conversation between The Right Honourable David Johnston, Canada’s 28th governor general, and Mr. Lewis Auerbach, Compassionate Ottawa volunteer. Drawing on Mr. Johnston’s latest book, entitled “Trust,” they will discuss the link between empathy and trust; what it means to be a compassionate community; and what we can do as a community to build trust and to support one another. There will be time for questions and comments following the discussion.
Register HereThe Right Honourable David Johnston was Canada’s 28th governor general. During his mandate, he established the Rideau Hall Foundation (RHF), a registered charity that supports and amplifies the Office of the Governor General in its work to connect, honour and inspire Canadians. Today, he is actively involved as Chair of the RHF Board of Directors and has authored or co-authored more than 30 books, including his latest, entitled, “Trust.” He has been married for 57 years to Sharon and they have 5 daughters and 14 grandchildren.
Mr. Lewis Auerbach is a Compassionate Ottawa volunteer and Advisory Council member. He first met David Johnston in 1959 when they were both Harvard freshmen. Lewis has served as chair and/or member of a number of non-profit boards including Options Bytown, Tamir, Oxfam, GCTC, and the Hospice at Maycourt. He has produced programs for CBC Ideas and TV Ontario, directed reports and studies for the Auditor General of Canada, and has been a consultant on accountability and performance issues to government and unions.
The 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.

Grief and Bereavement Workshop Series (Session 1 of 2)
2021-09-29 14:00 - 15:30 | Zoom Webinar – Closed Event
