“What to say to someone who is dying”
A facilitated community conversation
So, what do you say to someone who is dying? Or to someone who has recently lost a spouse, or a child to cancer? Conversations around death, dying, and grief can be awkward, painful, emotional, and difficult, but they can also lead to bittersweet intimacy and make all the difference.
As we age, more of our family members, friends, and neighbors are seriously ill, dying, or grieving. Whether you are a family member, friend, co-worker, or just an acquaintance, figuring out what to say and do in those situations can feel impossible. Out of discomfort, and “fear you might say the wrong thing”, you may even be tempted to turn away and avoid the conversation altogether. We hope after you attend this session, you won’t turn away. This community conversation is designed to offer support and help you prepare so that your words, and your presence may offer much needed comfort during challenging times. And as we all become better prepared, our community becomes stronger and more resilient.
We are so very fortunate to have an outstanding panel of five compassionate professional women with diverse experience with death, dying, and grieving, to facilitate our conversation.
Everyone is welcome!
Please join us, bring your questions and/or share your insights, and meet our panelists:
Paula Sansum, retired healthcare provider and long-time community member.
Margot Lalich MPH BA RN, co-founder of the North Coast End-of-life Collective
Janine Carranza RN, a hospice nurse and author of the book, “ Bedside Portraits”.
Cami Aufdermauer, Hospice Chaplain for Adventist Health in Tillamook
Morgan Motsinger, entrepreneur, host of the “P.S. we expire” podcast, speaker, writer and student