2020 SCHEDULE
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31st (PT time zone)
*clocks change and go back by one hour on November 1st, 1 am
While all of our speakers are, at this time, confirmed as shown,
we recognize that our lives can and do change without notice.
We will endeavour to provide a speaker in every time slot, and will only cancel if necessary.
In the case of a cancellation, we graciously extend our understanding and compassion to our speaker.
MAIN SPEAKING SESSIONS
8:00 - 9:30 am
Opening Ceremony & Keynote Panel
Arran Liddel, Oceanna Hall, Penny Allport – Keynote Panel (facilitated by Andrew Langford)
Mourning Stories: An Exploration of Grief, Sorrow, and Bereavement
9:45 - 11:15 am
Ashley Mollison, Katie Leahy, Bernice Kamano, Katie Thorne
Developing Compassionate Inner City Communities
11:30 - 1 pm
Penny Allport
The Ecological Footprint of Death – Your Living Legacy
1:15 - 2:45 pm
Chelsea Peddle
Getting Comfortable with Death: A Checklist for Personal Care and Comfort Wishes
3:00 -4:30 pm
Lycia M. Rodrigues
What We Can Learn From the Stories of Family and Friend Caregivers – Supporting a Palliative Approach to Carer the Caregiver
4:45 - 6:15 pm - newly revised session information as of October 26th
The originally scheduled session for this time slot – Pet Loss: Grieving Gracefully with Michele Jarvis Wonnacott, has been moved to Sunday at 11.30 am
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1st (PT time zone)
*clocks change and go back by one hour on November 1st, 2 am
8:00- 9:30 am
Rami Shami
The Intersection of Trauma Informed Care and Cultural Humility Within Deathcare
9:45- 11.15 am
Harold C. Joe, Michelle Staples, and Robert George
Indigenous Perspectives: On Deathy, Dying and Grief
11:30 - 1:00 pm - newly revised session information as of October 26th
Michele Jarvis Wonnacott
Pet Loss: Grieving Gracefully
*originally scheduled for Saturday from 4.45 to 6.15 pm
*Shauna Janz who was originally speaking in this time slot (Getting to the Heart of It – Supporting Healthy Grief Expression) will not be participating in this year’s event as she is tending to her own deathly matters, her dying mother. Shauna welcomes prayers and visions of ease at this time.
1:15 - 2:45 pm
Pashta MaryMoon
By My Own Heart and Hand – Home Funerals and “Last Wishes”
3:00 - 4:30 pm
Rosanne Beuthin, Oceanna Hall, Mona Mork
MAID – Understanding and Navigating Medical Assistance in Dying
SATURDAY & SUNDAY
on THE SIDE SESSIONS
On THE SIDE SESSIONS are included with your Conference ticket and are available throughout the weekend.
Some are available anytime with links and some are set for designated times, and registration is required*
* Links and Registration information will be made available to registered attendees prior to the event
AVAILABLE ANYTIME THROUGHOUT THE CONFERENCE
JOSH NEUFELD – Photographer
SYLVIA MCAVANY – Sound Weaver
IRIS MOORE – Artist
SHYLENE SCHLACKL – Artist & Community Builder
Link coming soon
SARI ALESH – Musician
Link coming soon
MUNRO’S BOOKS
An online bookstore filled with book titles related to Death and Dying, available for purchase.
Click on the link to go to the Deathly Matters page on the Munro’s Website.
Link details coming soon
BEFORE I DIE WALL
A global art project that invites people to reflect on their lives and share personal aspirations in public. Originally created by artist Candy Chang, more than 5000 walls have been created in 78 countries around the world.
Link coming soon
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31st - 1.15 pm to 2.45 pm
Dying To Talk
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31st - 3 pm to 4.30 pm (new time)
Yoga Nidra: A Practice for Deep Rest and Healing
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1st - 11.30 am to 1 pm - CANCELLED
*Sending healing thoughts to our presenter who is unwell and unable to present today. We appreciate your understanding.
Queer Dying – Having a Sensational Death
dr. liam ‘captain’ snowdon – genderqueer-queerdo-faery-faggot-witch
Register here for this session. You must have a paid Conference Registration in order to register for SIDE SESSIONS.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1st - 1.15 pm to 2.45 pm
Dying To Talk