Events
Check out all the upcoming events associated with The Kernel Project!
BON Conference Day
Register today on Bereavement Ontario Network’s website for a year’s worth of great grief and bereavement education, divided over three days – January 18, April 25, and June 13. With a full Conference Registration, you will have access to all of the presentation recordings even from past events.
Visit the link to sign up and learn more information: https://bereavementontarionetwork.ca/event/bon-conference-day/
Fireside Chat – Open Forum
BON Board Chair Susan McCoy will facilitate a time of sharing, brainstorming, and networking. Bring your questions & your ideas! They look forward to connecting with you.
Where: This is an online event.
Visit this link to learn more information: https://bereavementontarionetwork.ca/event/fireside-chat-open-forum/
Advance Care Planning 101
Join the Waterloo Hospice team, as they look at healthcare decision-making in Ontario and how Advance Care Planning conversations can help you and your loved ones. This session is all about how the law in Ontario sets up Substitute Decision Making, and what you need to know about choosing your Substitute Decision Maker (SDM). This is essential information you need to know about Advance Care Planning in Ontario.
Where: This is a hybrid event, the event will be held at Hospice Waterloo Region, 100 Solstice Way, and also online over Zoom.
Register: To register, you must RVSP by clicking this link and following the instructions: https://www.hospicewaterloo.ca/community-calendar/
Advance Care Planning 101
Regardless of a person’s age or health status, serious accidents and sudden health changes can happen. Imagine you are unable to make your own healthcare decisions…who would decide for YOU?
Join them as they look at healthcare decision-making in Ontario and how Advance Care Planning conversations can help you and your loved ones.
The event is hybrid and offered both in-person and online on Zoom.
Healing Little Hearts
Healing Little Hearts is a 7-week program for children ages 4-12 and their parents/caregivers. The goal of the program is to help children learn about grief and how to cope when someone in their life dies. It is a supportive space for children to share their experiences of death and grief with their peers. This program also features a peer-led group for parents and caregivers to help them understand how children mourn and how to help them express their feelings of loss.
This is a recurring event.
To learn more info, please visit: https://bfomidwest.org/events/
Dealing with the Death of a Child - Grieving Program
This program is for individuals and couples who have experienced the death of a child, including adult children. The 8-week program is led by trained peer support volunteers who have also experienced the death of their child. It is a compassionate space to connect with other parents, share your story, and support one another.
This a recurring event.
For more details, please visit https://bfomidwest.org/events/
Dealing with the Death of a Child - Grieving Program
This program is for individuals and couples who have experienced the death of a child, including adult children. The 8-week program is led by trained peer support volunteers who have also experienced the death of their child. It is a compassionate space to connect with other parents, share your story, and support one another.
This is a recurring event.
For more details, please visit https://bfomidwest.org/events/.
Dying To Know
An enlightening and thought-provoking experience featuring a variety of seminars on topics such as death, dying, estate planning, medical assistance in dying, and navigating grief.
They are thrilled to welcome award-winning journalist, scientist, physician, and author of the bestselling book “Death Interrupted”, Dr. Blair Bigham as the keynote. His book, “Death Interrupted”, will be available for purchase at the event.
Register: Learn more at dyingtoknow.ca
Bereavement Ontario Network Event
Connect, learn, and support peers in the BON conference.
Register and get your tickets here: https://bereavementontarionetwork.ca/event/bon-conference-registration/#tribe-tickets__tickets-form
Arts and Aging Day 2023
Together with Arts in Care Homes in the UK, Arts, and Aging Day Canada aims to use social media to highlight the amazing work being done in long-term care homes, retirement communities, seniors centers, and community organizations across the country.
We invite you to share your own home, community organization, and/or workplace’s art activities, creations, and experiences through social media. From choirs to poetry, visual arts to dance, we want to highlight all the ways that arts and creativity are engaging and supporting Canadian older adults and those who care for them, both in-person and virtually.
Click the link to learn how to get involved! https://the-ria.ca/events/arts-and-aging-day-2023/
Advance Care Planning – What’s a DNR-C?
Ann Bettles, Supervisor, Community Paramedicine for the Region of Waterloo, will share her expertise and passion for community paramedicine. This two-hour in-person session will allow you to focus on what YOU need to know and understand about the “DNR-C” (“Do Not Resuscitate Confirmation form).
Ann will lead through a discussion of various scenarios that bring paramedics to your door to help us better understand the role of the paramedic and the importance of a correctly completed DNR-C form.
Register: RVSP through this link https://www.hospicewaterloo.ca/events/advance-care-planning-whats-a-dnr-c/
Education Session: Anticipatory Grief
Anticipatory grief refers to the feelings and emotions you have before a death or loss (of any kind) occurs. It is commonly experienced when there is a terminal diagnosis or when we know death is likely.
Register: https://www.kpl.org/programs-and-events/event-listing/event?&eventID=4651&eventDateID=6136
Location: This is a virtual event hosted through Zoom.
LIVING WITH LOSS
Living with Loss is a peer grief support group for adults 18+. This is a space to connect with others who are grieving a death of any kind.
You do not have to attend every group session. You are welcome to join at any point in your grief and attend for as long as you need the support.
Register: https://bfomidwest.org/what-we-do/grief-support-programs/mixed-loss-group/
Caregiver Cafe
Join this biweekly drop-in group that is for anyone who is caregiving for someone with a life-limiting illness.
This is an opportunity to connect with other caregivers. You are invited to make yourself comfortable, grab a cup of coffee or tea and connect.
This is a repeating event that takes place every second and fourth Monday of every month.
Location: The Gies Family Centre, 100 Solstice Way, Waterloo
Register: Please email intake@hospicewaterloo.ca or phone 519-743-4114.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR GRIEF GROUP
This is a three-session, psycho-educational group to help you understand the process of your unique grief journey.
This group is open to anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one from a life-limiting illness.
Register: Space is limited. Register by the last Friday of the month by emailing intake@hospicewaterloo.ca or calling 519-743-4114.
PAINTING FOR THE GRIEVING HEART
Waterloo Hospice invites you to join for an evening of creativity and reflection as you move through your grief journey. Come and explore a unique way to express your experience, to grieve your loss and to honour your loved one.
No art experience required. Bring an open mind and curiosity to be creative. Paint & supplies will be provided. Open to ages 18+.
Location: The Gies Family Centre, 100 Solstice Way, Waterloo
Register: Please register by phone at 519-743-4114, or email intake@hospicewaterloo.ca.
Caregiver Cafe
Join this biweekly drop-in group that is for anyone who is caregiving for someone with a life-limiting illness.
This is an opportunity to connect with other caregivers. You are invited to make yourself comfortable, grab a cup of coffee or tea and connect.
This is a repeating event that takes place every second and fourth Monday of every month.
Location: The Gies Family Centre, 100 Solstice Way, Waterloo
Register: Please email intake@hospicewaterloo.ca or phone 519-743-4114.
Caregiver Cafe
Join this biweekly drop-in group that is for anyone who is caregiving for someone with a life-limiting illness.
This is an opportunity to connect with other caregivers. You are invited to make yourself comfortable, grab a cup of coffee or tea and connect.
This is a repeating event that takes place every second and fourth Monday of every month.
Location: The Gies Family Centre, 100 Solstice Way, Waterloo
Register: Please email intake@hospicewaterloo.ca or phone 519-743-4114.
COLLAGING FOR THE GRIEVING HEART
Hospice Waterloo invites you to join them for an afternoon of creativity and reflection as you move through your grief journey. Come and explore a unique way to express your experience, to grieve your loss, and to honour your loved one.
No art experience is required. Bring an open mind and curiosity to be creative.
Open to ages 18+.
Location: The Gies Family Centre, 100 Solstice Way, Waterloo
Register: Please register by phone at 519-743-4114, or email intake@hospicewaterloo.ca.
Celebrating Seniors: Kevin Coates in Concert
Join in on this afternoon of entertainment with local musician Kevin Coates!
Location: WMRC - Community Pavilion.
Register: Register by phone at 519-579-1020 ext. 10037.
Seniors’ Health Fair
Learn how various community, social and health services can help older adults remain active, well, and connected to the community.
Formal presentations are followed by refreshments and networking.
The event is hosted in collaboration with KW4 Ontario Health Team.
Location: At the WMRC - Community Pavilion.
Register: Register by phone at 519-579-1020 to ensure seating.
The Fault in our Starts - Absent Friends Film Series
Two cancer-afflicted teenagers Hazel and Augustus meet at a cancer support group.