Kalein Centre
402 W Richards Street V1L 3K3 Nelson, BC, Canada

A valuable offering from our friends Nelson & District Hospice Society.

Practical advice on grieving and emotional resiliency.

"Hospice and palliative care providers are joining a wider conversation that has been building in the public space about human beings’ understanding of death an...d how that affects health care at the end-of-life. These discussions are moving outside the halls of medicine into the public sphere, including events such as Death Over Dinner and Death Cafes and popular offerings such as documentaries, feature films, books and even games." #AdvanceCarePlanning #CHPCA #CanadianHospice #Hospice #PalliativeCare Read full article here: http://ow.ly/g7zr50D0SGW

Avi Silberstein writes about everything you can do from home with the Nelson Public Library website.

The moment I die, I will try to come back to you as quickly as possible. I promise it will not take long. Isn’t it true I am already with you in every moment?... I come back to you in every moment. Just look, feel my presence. If you want to cry, please cry. And know that I will cry with you. The tears you shed will heal us both. Your tears are mine. The earth I tread this morning transcends history. Spring and Winter are both present in the moment. The young leaf and the dead leaf are really one. My feet touch deathlessness, and my feet are yours. Walk with me now. Let us enter the dimension of oneness and see the cherry tree blossom in Winter .. ~ Thich Nhat Hanh ~ Image by Sky- Genta via Flickr

This Christmas...

From everyone at the Kalein Centre... Wishing you & yours a very Merry Christmas!

Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes. Because for those who love with heart and soul there is no such thing as separation .. ~ Rumi ~ Art by Annet Loginova

...it is curious, so go easy on yourself... https://www.griefandsympathy.com/grief-triggers.html

...just a gentle reminder that there is still space available in our special edition of the Death Cafe this evening - focused around remembrance at this especially challenging time of year. This is a no-cost event and you can find the link to register in the event details below...

#beautymedicine Image: Keeley Shaw Art

...we almost always think of hospice as being for seniors only.... but did you know, that October 13th marks the first National Children’s Hospice Palliative Care Day in Canada. The campaign aims to raise awareness about the importance of pediatric hospice palliative care & improve the quality of living and dying for infants, children and youth with life-threatening conditions. You can find more information here: https://www.chpca.ca/campaigns/hpcforchildren/

People everywhere are experiencing the loss of loved ones near and far... the article below can help with what to expect and provides some tips on how to navigate this difficult life challenge. Our hearts go out to all those who have lost a loved one this year, as it has been an especially challenging time to navigate the changing landscape of grief & loss. https://www.griefandsympathy.com/going-back-to-work-after-b

Sharing this powerful online event - "Love & Death: Opening the Great Gifts" <3 Registration link included below...

Sharing here a *no-cost* 1 hour webinar on transforming grief & loss... something everyone is experiencing on one level or another right now... <3

Psstt... We're Hiring!! Please see the information in the posting below to know if this opportunity is right for you!

What a sweet story - bringing young & old together through this crisis! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3kkak4r3GU

A great article here on the collective grief that we are all currently feeling and some good tips on how to process that grief and get through these challenging times... https://www.griefandsympathy.com/coronavirus-grief.html

Are you grieving? Everyone deserves the chance to say goodbye to their loved ones, even during the unprecedented times we have been recently going through. There have been too many heartbreaking stories of families who were unable to say goodbye or hold proper end-of-life ceremonies due to the extreme restrictions that have been in place around end-of-life visitations. ... The CHPCA has come up with a way to acknowledge the grief so many Canadians have experienced during these unprecedented times, by holding an online concert in conjunction with National Bereavement Day. If you would like to honour your loved one who has passed and add their name to the event, we encourage you to submit your entry, using this link https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/W6H56K9 The submission deadline for the National Bereavement Day, Saying Goodbye Concert, is August 17, 2020.

Here is a link to a fabulous article from the Nelson Star News which highlights some of the great things that our Click! Project, in conjunction with L V Rogers Secondary School, was able to achieve! https://www.nelsonstar.com//nelson-seniors-and-youth-conn/

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What a great idea! <3

For all of you Caregivers out there... we are sharing this valuable and supportive course information with you... Care for the Caregiver -- Fri, July 10, 5-7 pm PST Learn the basics of in-chair massage, including techniques to massage head, neck, shoulder, arms and hands. Cost is $10 +GST.... Palliative Massage for End-of-Life Doulas -- Fri, July 10, 5-7 pm PST & Sat, July 11, 7 am-3 pm PST Learn full-body, side-lying massage and palliative wheelchair massage. With a combination of theory and practical, students will learn through demonstrations and assessments via the online platform. Cost is $100. Please contact instructor Christine Sutherland for further information -- [email protected]

Right about now, everyone is grieving something... Come on in and pull up a chair... our resource library is open and we would love to see you...

Sharing a link to our latest initiative with LV Rogers High School students and the elders of Nelson's community! Beautiful things happen when we come together! <3

Here's a closer look at the culmination of our Click! program in conjunction with students at LVR High School! Thank you to everyone that participated in the program, made possible through generous funding from Columbia Basin Trust and the Government of Canada! https://youtu.be/e9W7cQfGji8