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SUMMARY:NWDWG Speaker Series: The Journey After Dementia Diagnosis
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URL:https://cerah.lakeheadu.ca/event/nwdwg-speaker-series-the-journey-after-dementia-diagnosis/
LOCATION:Chartwell Hilldale Retirement Residence\, 309 Hilldale Rd\, Thunder Bay\, Ontario\, Canada
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SUMMARY:CERAH Speaker Series with Maaja Sepa
DESCRIPTION:Title:\nThe family picture: A collection of family case studies exploring roles\, relationships\, and identities after a dementia diagnosis and a transition into a long-term care home\n\n\nSession Info:\nResearch exploring the lived experiences of people living with dementia and family members is often overlooked. This study discusses the meaning of family after a transition into a long-term care home and the construct of family at the family and individual levels. This study aimed to explore changes in roles\, relationships\, and identities within and between families along their dementia journeys. The families featured in this study experienced disruptions and transformations of roles\, relationships\, and identities after a family member living with dementia moved into a long-term care home. Both positive and negative changes were described\, which illustrated that dementia was not always a disruptor towards the negative\, but a disruptor toward something new and transformed. \nSpeaker Bio:\nMaaja Sepa\, MHSc\, Specialization in Gerontology\, BSc\nMaaja Sepa holds a Master’s degree in Health Sciences with a specialization in Gerontology from Lakehead University and a Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Science from the University of Guelph. She works closely with the North West Dementia Working Group and Dementia Café: A Place to Belong\, advocating for meaningful engagement and community support for people living with dementia and their families. Under the supervision of Dr. Elaine Wiersma\, Maaja’s research examined the evolving roles\, relationships\, and identities of people living with dementia and their families following diagnosis and transition into a long-term care home. \nMaaja’s commitment to enhancing the lives of older adults in Northwestern Ontario is rooted in her close bond with her grandmothers. These relationships inspired her lifelong dedication to fostering age-inclusive communities and promoting dignity and belonging for older adults. \nREGISTER FOR THIS FREE WEBINAR BY CLICKING HERE
URL:https://cerah.lakeheadu.ca/event/cerah-speaker-series-with-maaja-sepa/
LOCATION:Zoom
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SUMMARY:Northwest Grief & Bereavement Community of Practice: Acknowledging Care Provider Grief
DESCRIPTION:Key Audience: Health & Social Care Providers\n\nThe Northwest Grief & Bereavement Community of Practice Presents:\nAcknowledging Care Provider Grief\nWhen:\nJanuary 15\, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET\nSession Info:\n\nDo you work in healthcare? Do you support and care for people who are on their end-of-life journey? Have you supported someone who has died? You may and can experience grief when someone you have cared for dies.\n\nJoin us for a discussion and exploration of how to acknowledge and support this loss and grief journey.\n\nSpeaker:\nValerie Jensen\, RN\, Regional Palliative Care Clinical Coach\nKimberly Ramsbottom\, HBSW\, RSW\, MSW\, Outreach Program Coordinator\n\nREGISTER FOR THIS FREE WEBINAR BY CLICKING HERE
URL:https://cerah.lakeheadu.ca/event/16692/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="CERAH":MAILTO:cerah@lakeheadu.ca
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SUMMARY:Northwest Grief & Bereavement Community of Practice Education Series: Grief During the Holidays
DESCRIPTION:OPEN TO EVERYONE\n\nThe Northwest Grief & Bereavement Community of Practice Presents:\nGrief During the Holidays with Leanne Davidson\nSession Info:\n\nFor those grieving\, the holidays can entail navigating additional emotional challenges and heightened social anxiety. \nWe will explore the complexities associated with the Christmas season and present a variety of strategies for finding our way through the holidays. \n\nSpeaker:\nLeanne Davidson\,\nAuthor & Blogger\nA Beautiful Pain\, Tattered Hearts and Hopeful Souls\n\nThis webinar is open to anyone needing support with grief & loss.\nREGISTER FOR THIS FREE WEBINAR BY CLICKING HERE
URL:https://cerah.lakeheadu.ca/event/16592/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="CERAH":MAILTO:cerah@lakeheadu.ca
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SUMMARY:Continuing the Journey: Palliative Care for Frontline Workers in Indigenous Communities - Online Workshop
DESCRIPTION:About Continuing the Journey:\nThis 6-hour workshop is intermediate-level and a continuation of the concepts discussed in the Palliative Care for Frontline Workers in Indigenous Communities workshops. \nWho:\nHealth & social care providers working in Ontario who have already completed Palliative Care for Frontline Workers in Indigenous Communities. \nHow:\nVirtual delivery (Zoom platform)\, completed over two\, 3-hour sessions \nDates & Times:\nDecember 2\, 9\, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM (both dates)\nRegistration Deadline: November 21\, 2025 \n  \nRegister HERE\nSpots are limited. This training is designed as an active learning experience. Incomplete attendance or non-participation (e.g.\, camera off\, multitasking) may affect your certificate of completion. \nTravel reimbursements are available to those who qualify; see HERE for more information. \nQuestions? Contact Jessica Wyatt at jlwyatt@lakeheadu.ca
URL:https://cerah.lakeheadu.ca/event/continuing-the-journey-palliative-care-for-frontline-workers-in-indigenous-communities-online-workshop/
LOCATION:Zoom
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SUMMARY:LEAP Core Training for Indigenous Communities - London
DESCRIPTION:About LEAP Core:\nPallium Canada’s LEAP Core is a 14-hour\, in-depth course* covering key palliative care competencies\, enhanced with culturally relevant concepts and resources. \n*Certified by the CFPC. Claim up to 28.0 Mainpro+ credits \nAll registration fees are fully sponsored by Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)\, First Nations & Inuit Health Branch – Ontario region. \nWho:\nRegistered health & social care providers working in Ontario who care for Indigenous individuals with a life-limiting illness. \nHow:\nIn-person\, 2-day workshop \nDates & Locations:\nLondon| November 27 – 28\, 2025\nLocation of workshop TBD \nRegistration Deadline: November 14\, 2025 \nSee our Registration Package for more details.\nRegister HERE\nSpots are limited. This training is designed as an active learning experience. Incomplete attendance or non-participation (e.g.\, camera off\, multitasking) may affect your certificate of completion. \nTravel reimbursements are available to those who qualify; see HERE for more information. \nQuestions? Contact Jessica Wyatt at jlwyatt@lakeheadu.ca
URL:https://cerah.lakeheadu.ca/event/14048/
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SUMMARY:Palliative Care for Frontline Workers - Thunder Bay
DESCRIPTION:What:\nEnhance your skills in delivering exceptional palliative and end-of-life care for patients and caregivers with this 2 day\, 15 hour introductory workshop. All learning materials will be provided to you at the workshop.\n\nTopics Include:\n\n\nSetting the Stage for a Palliative Approach to Care\nWorking with Individuals & Families\nAdvance Care Planning\, Capacity & Consent\nPain\nPhysiology of Dying\nGrief & Bereavement\nHelping Relationships & Self Care\nWorking within a TEAM\n\n\nAs well as case study examples for practical learning!\nWhen:\nNovember 26-27\, 2025\n8:30 AM – 4:30 PM (both days)\nBreakfast\, nutrition breaks & lunch will be provided\nWhere:\nConference Room A\, Bartley Residence\nLakehead University Thunder Bay Campus\nTarget Audience:\nAny health or social care provider working in Northwestern Ontario.\nEducation Team:\nValerie Jensen\, RN\nJessica McAnulty\, RSW\, MSW\nMay Remenda\, Knowledge Broker\nREGISTER NOW BY CLICKING HERE
URL:https://cerah.lakeheadu.ca/event/palliative-care-for-frontline-workers-2/
LOCATION:Bartley Conference Room\, Lakehead University Thunder Bay Campus\, 955 Oliver Road\, Thunder Bay\, Ontario\, P7B5E1\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="CERAH":MAILTO:cerah@lakeheadu.ca
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SUMMARY:Northwest Grief & Bereavement Community of Practice Education Series - Grief Literacy: Increasing Our Ability to Support One Another in Our Grief
DESCRIPTION:Session Info:\nGrief is a universal experience\, yet it is often misunderstood and experienced in isolation. This session explores how greater grief literacy can help us feel more confident supporting others – and ourselves – after loss.\n\nThrough discussion and reflection\, participants will consider practical ways to build workplaces and communities that recognize grief as a shared human experience and respond with understanding and care.\n\nSpeaker Bio:\nSusan Cadell is a social work researcher and adjunct professor in the School of Public Health Sciences at University of Waterloo in Waterloo\, Ontario\, Canada. Susan is passionate about talking about grief. She does research about positive aspects of stress and coping in various health situations. She focuses on grief through exploring making meaning\, spirituality\, palliative care and tattoos of all kinds.\nThis webinar is open to anyone needing support with grief & loss.\nRegister for this FREE webinar by clicking HERE
URL:https://cerah.lakeheadu.ca/event/gbcop_susancadell/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="CERAH":MAILTO:cerah@lakeheadu.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251112T120000
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SUMMARY:Disenfranchised Grief: Exploring the Importance of Spiritual Processing for Culturally Diverse Personal Support Workers in Canada
DESCRIPTION:Session Info:\nExploring the often-overlooked grief experiences of culturally diverse PSWs in long-term care homes\, this presentation contributes to filling a gap in grief research by centering the voices of PSWs and advocating for a cultural shift in long-term care—normalizing grief discussions\, reducing stigma\, and developing policies and practices that strengthen staff well-being\, resilience\, and retention. PSWs form close bonds with residents yet receive little recognition or structured support when residents die\, underscoring the urgent need to explore the themes of: the invisible emotional burden of repeated loss\, reliance on peer and spiritual coping strategies\, the influence of cultural identity on grief expression\, and the impact of unsupported grief on job satisfaction and retention. Grief needs to be acknowledged as part of PSWs’ professional reality\, and for culturally and spiritually responsive supports to be implemented. \nSpeaker Bio:\nKC Woilford is a registered Social Worker from Northern Ontario\, currently completing a Master of Social Work with a specialization in Gerontology at Lakehead University. She also holds an Honours Bachelor of Social Work and an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Gerontology\, both with distinction. KC’s professional focus is in long-term care\, palliative care\, and dementia care\, where she coaches Gentle Persuasive Approaches and has completed advanced certifications in cultural safety\, dementia care\, palliative care\, and leadership. \n\nHer research\, supervised by Dr. Jo Ann Vis\, examines disenfranchised grief among Personal Support Workers in long-term care\, highlighting how unsupported grief impacts well-being\, job satisfaction\, and retention. \nDeeply committed to culturally safe and person-centred care\, KC acknowledges her work and learning take place on the traditional lands of Fort William First Nation\, signatory to the Robinson Superior Treaty of 1850. She aims to influence workplace culture and policy to better support frontline caregivers\, reduce psychological injury\, and strengthen resident care. \n\nTo register for this free CERAH Speaker Series\, please click HERE.
URL:https://cerah.lakeheadu.ca/event/16550/
LOCATION:Zoom
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