In palliative and grief care, there is often a component of suffering that we cannot “fix” or “take away”. Instead, as psychosocial-spiritual professionals we are called to companion and support, foster coping, processing, treatment, and sometimes healing.
This Community of Practice seeks to develop the clinical and self-care skills of professionals providing psychosocial-spiritual care to palliative patients, families and the bereaved in Alberta.
Developed with Alberta content, this series is open to Social Workers, Spiritual Care Providers, Creative Arts Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Indigenous Liaisons, Counsellors, Psychologists, Nurses, and other clinicians providing emotional and spiritual support. Come explore relevant topics, meet your colleagues, deepen your knowledge, and build connections.
Upcoming sessions include:
- Narrative Medicine: Reflective Writing Practices for Palliative Care Providers: Session was held on October 9, 2025
- Deepening Connections: How Our Presence and “Holy Curiosity” Might Deepen Spiritual Care Conversations: Session was held on November 13, 2025
- Guided Imagery and Music Approaches for Palliative and Grief Care: December 11, 2025, from 12–1:00 p.m. MST
- Recognizing and Realizing the Value Family Caregivers Bring to Palliative Care: January 8, 2025, from 12–1:00 p.m. MST
- Children’s Grief and Psychosocial Support: February 12, 2026, from 12–1:00 p.m. MAST