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LECTURE DESCRIPTIONS
Compassionate Contemplative Care I – The Zen Hospice Approach
As the first and largest Buddhist hospice in America, Zen Hospice Project is internationally recognized as having changed the way in which we
care for the dying. Please join us to learn how the ‘Zen’ part of our name reflects our approach of bringing mindfulness and
compassion to the bedside of the dying. This introductory class is appropriate for the general public, potential volunteers, as well as healthcare
professionals and students. Fee: by donation.
The Zen of Bereavement
With mindful effort, each of us can transform the pain of loss into growth, healing, and inspiration for the future. Our model of bereavement care is unique for its foundational view that we are all interconnected through the reality of impermanence. Through this is the possibility of personal transformation through calming the mind, balancing the emotions, and attending to the present moment. This lecture offers tools for coping with significant loss, such as the death of a loved one, an accumulation of relationship transitions, or the loss of an ability or identity. Fee: by donation.
March 13, May 29 and September 9, 3 to 5 pm
Being a Compassionate Companion to the Dying – Level I
Being fully alive means being fully present to both the pain and joy of human existence. In this workshop, we will examine our beliefs and attitudes about life and death in order to empower our struggles, and to give meaning to our lives as we encounter death on a regular basis. Through discussion and a series of exercises, we will develop an understanding of how we can be most helpful in caring for others who are going through the dying process. We will also consider the profound spiritual opportunities that working with the dying offers each of us.
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Caring for the Caregiver: Countering Compassion Fatigue
Some healthcare providers work with a sense of ambivalence and standing still. And yet others seem to express an ongoing willingness to pursue new programs of renewal and commitment to their work as a caregiver. How do we discover where we fall along this continuum? More essentially, are we willing to make the changes needed when we have become burned out? This lecture explores the concept of caregiver burnout and provides information on the assessment and treatment of this very common condition in health care communities. This session utilizes mindfulness as a ground towards a balanced and refreshed attitude of caregiving.
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