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SUMMARY:Death Doula Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Join the Zoom Meeting!\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82462751228?pwd=TgkthFFvtKVsI4hoj0TDqLk87Fv24C.1 \nMeeting ID: 824 6275 1228 Passcode: CAV \n  \n  \nMembers & guests- free\, via Zoom. \nThis program is brought to you by the Chicago Area Villages Collaborative\, as the fourth and final session of our End-of-Life Series. \nDeath can be a challenging topic to discuss. Many wonder why and how to prepare for it. In this presentation\, you will hear about what a Death Doula is\, why people benefit from the services provided\, what a home funeral is\, how to explore your legacy and the importance of preserving it. The work of a Death Doula is to assist individuals and families to prepare for end of life. Death Doulas have facilitated life-to-death transitions for both the dying and those left behind in all cultures since ancient times. The role of a Death Doula is to support and honor the wishes of a dying individual. \nServices include: Death Education\, Consultation on All Aspects of Dying Except Medical\, Funeral Arrangements (Traditional\, Home\, Green Burial)\, Referrals for Trusts and Wills\, Advance Directive\, Legacy\, Caregiver Assistance\, Sitting Vigil with the Dying Person\, Obituary Drafting\, Grief Counseling\, Distribution of Possessions\, Financial Inventory\, Account Closures\, Personal Inventory. \nAbout the Presenter: Catherine Durkin Robinson graduated from the University of Vermont’s End-of-Life Doula program and is a credentialed\, NEDA-proficient member of the National End-of-Life Doula Alliance. She was also a longtime hospice-trained volunteer and registered pre-need counselor in Florida before relocating to Chicago in July 2022. Her varied career includes 30 years as a progressive political organizer\, 10 years teaching high school and college\, and 10 years as a newspaper columnist. She teaches future doulas at the University of New England and is also an educator and board member at End-of-Life Psychedelic Care. Catherine also holds regular classes and workshops in Chicago at St. Joseph’s Hospital\, assisted living facilities\, DePaul University\, and Northwestern University. A queer-informed death doula\, Catherine also writes a popular death-positive column at https://catherinedurkinrobinson.substack.com/. \n \n\nWhat is the Chicago Area Villages Collaborative? \n\n\nThere are eight “Villages” in the Chicago area\, all part of the International Village Movement—grassroots organizations of older adults designed to help people age and thrive in their communities. Each Village reflects its community and leadership. \n\n\nWe invite you to contact a Village in your area to learn more about what we do and how you can join. \n\n\nSouth Loop\, Bronzeville: South Loop Village\, https://www.southloopvillage.org/ \n\n\nOak Park/ River Forest: Arbor West Neighbors\, https://www.arborwestneighbors.org/join \n\n\nSouth Side/Hyde Park: Hyde Park Village\, https://www.chpv.org/ \n\n\nFar North Side: Edgewater Village Chicago https://www.evchicago.org/ \n\n\nNorth Shore suburbs: North Shore Village Network https://www.nsvnetwork.org/ \n\n\nEdgewater Beach Apartments: LiveAgeWell\, https://www.liveagewell.com/ \n\n\nStreeterville\, River North\, Gold Coast\, Loop: Skyline Village Chicago https://www.skylinevillagechicago.org/ \n\n\nLincoln Park\, Near North side: The Village Chicago https://www.thevillagechicago.org/
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/death-doula-discussion/
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