Join me for this 90 minute gently guided time where you can freely express your thoughts and your grief and hopes with others who have experienced the death of a loved one in a safe and non-judgemental environment.

This is a FREE Event hosted by Alison at the Expected Outcome Venue.

Come down and check things out.

Join me for this 90 minute gently guided time where you can freely express your thoughts and your grief and hopes with others who have experienced the death of a loved one in a safe and non-judgemental environment.

This is a FREE Event hosted by Alison at the Expected Outcome Venue.

Come down and check things out.

Join Alison for a free one hour seminar to learn about what Expected Outcome has to offer to you and your family and friends.

Whether you or a family member have been diagnosed with a life limiting illness, if you are grieving the loss of a family member or pet, if you need help navigating the health care system for a loved one who is in declining health, if you want to know what resources are available in Calgary, there is something for everyone.

This is a Virtual Seminar

Previous attendees have shared their feedback:

“Just wanted to thank you so much again for coming in and presenting to our Team. It was so incredible to hear about what you are doing. You are an amazing human being”

“I want to reach out and thank you for coming in to speak to us.   Everyone found it so valuable and had nothing but good things to say” 

You must register for this free seminar.

If you would like Alison to provide this seminar to your group or organization privately, please contact her at alison@expectedoutcome.ca

Thank you.

Blair’s experience in theatre, religious and shamanic traditions has reinforced his belief in the importance and necessity of having rituals in our lives.  They often play a major role in larger life moments, but they can also assist us in navigating the complicated and often stressful waters surrounding all of us today. 

In this presentation, Blair will present a variety of ways that anyone can create their own personal, family or group rituals for self-care, celebration, significant moments/dates, grief and loss.

People who are close to death sometimes report visions of deceased relatives, friends, places, or religious figures. Others report “deathbed coincidences” or unique and meaningful dreams. We call these deathbed phenomena (DBP), and they are more common than we think. 

Are these hallucinations? Did the experience really happen or is it due to random nerves firing in a dying brain? Has anyone done any serious studies? 

Dying people can have these experiences while awake or asleep, alone or with others, and the experience can be visual or auditory. Deathbed phenomena have been reported around the world and are now being studied in the medical literature. What is interesting is that these experiences almost always have a positive effect, bringing peace, comfort, calmness and joy to the dying person as well as their family. 

How can we support dying patients and their families who experience deathbed phenomena? How do you discuss this experience with a dying person and their family? I’ll answer these questions and look at these phenomena in more detail. I’ll also share some stories from local Calgary palliative care clinicians. Most importantly, we’ll explore the meaning of deathbed phenomena to those who experience them.