Music Therapy in Hospice and Palliative Care | Gwen’s Story
Guest blog post by Jennifer Buchanan of JB Music Therapy – a Canadian company based in Calgary, Alberta. “Our mission at JB Music Therapy is to transform lives through excellence in clinical practice and education by bringing music into the foreground. JBMT has been providing music therapy services since 1991. We offer personalized programs for individuals coping with […]
Press Release – Death, Dying, and Grief: Avenues for Healthy Communication Help Children and Adults
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, Maine, June 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Blazing new paths in the field of thanatology, Lynne Tobin, Andrea Warnick, and Katherine Murray spearhead distinctive programs for people to think, learn, and communicate about death, dying, and bereavement. Lynne Tobin, a licensed professional counselor (LPC), works extensively with individuals and families during end of life journeys. […]
Reflections on the 4th International Public Health & Palliative Care Conference 2015
In May 2015 I attended the Public Health and Palliative Care conference in Bristol, England. There were approximately 180 people who attended from around the globe. There were many inspiring and innovative ideas for death education and death literacy, and many messages about compassionate communities providing care for the dying. I found the following thoughts quite profound: […]
Reflecting on Death: First Nations People
This piece was written by my young friend, Lindsay Borrows. The shortened version is found in Integrating a Palliative Approach: Essentials for Personal Support Workers. – Kath The Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation is located on the eastern shore of the Saugeen (Bruce) Peninsula on Georgian Bay. We have over 2,000 band members, and about […]
