This is a 1-hour Zoom webinar. The webinar time slot is listed in Eastern Time (ET). Please adjust for your time zone. Registration is required.

Goal: To create a safe and structured environment for families to discuss end-of-life plans, share personal wishes, and address concerns about the future. It’s about fostering understanding, reducing conflict, and building peace of mind for everyone involved

Description

Start 2025 off right with The Family Meeting. It’s always good to have these meetings before there is a crisis. An outline for a family meeting will be presented plus an example of how to follow up so that everyone is on the same page.

This Zoom webinar is not just for “old” people. Death and health challenges can happen at any time to anyone. Family members 18 years and older should participate because these issues are relevant for people of all ages.

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This is a 1-hour Zoom webinar. The webinar time slot is listed in Eastern Time (ET). Please adjust for your time zone. Registration is required.

This is the first webinar in a 3-part series called, “Make a Plan. Keep the Peace. Leave a Legacy."

Part 1: Make a Plan.

Goal: Empower attendees to begin the process of practical end-of-life planning.

Tentative Outline

1. Introduction to End-of-Life Planning

• Why planning ahead is essential for your peace of mind and your loved ones.

• Overview of the common planning elements (will, power of attorney, healthcare directives).

2. Creating Essential Documents

• Wills and Trusts: What’s the difference? What’s necessary for your family?

• Advanced Healthcare Directives & Powers of Attorney: Ensuring your healthcare wishes are honored.

• Organ Donation & Funeral Preferences: How to express your wishes clearly.

3. Practical Steps to Start

• How to get started with creating these documents, where to find example templates, and how to find professional help

• Common mistakes to avoid in the planning process.

4. Q&A and Next Steps

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This is a 1-hour Zoom webinar. The webinar time slot is listed in Eastern Time (ET). Please adjust for your time zone. Registration is required.

This is the second webinar in a 3-part series called, “Make a Plan. Keep the Peace. Leave a Legacy."

Part 2: Keep the Peace.

Goal: Empower attendees to begin the process of practical end-of-life planning.

Tentative Outline

1. The Emotional and Practical Impact of Planning

• How not planning can lead to confusion, arguments, and stress during already emotionally taxing times.

• The importance of clarity for your loved ones and why they’ll thank you for your foresight.

2. Communication Strategies for Difficult Conversations

• How to talk to your family about your plans and wishes.

• Navigating sensitive topics like finances, funeral arrangements, and healthcare choices.

• Addressing common fears: “I don’t want to burden my family” or “What if they don’t agree with my choices?”

3. Conflict Prevention Strategies

• How transparent, organized planning can prevent disputes.

• Understanding how family dynamics may affect decision-making and how to address them in your plan.

4. Q&A and Actionable Steps

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This is a 1-hour Zoom webinar. The webinar time slot is listed in Eastern Time (ET). Please adjust for your time zone. Registration is required.

This is the third webinar in a 3-part series called, “Make a Plan. Keep the Peace. Leave a Legacy."

Part 3: Leave a Legacy.

Goal: Inspire attendees to think beyond the logistical aspects of end-of-life planning and focus on the deeper impact they want to leave behind.

Tentative Outline

1. What is a Legacy?

• Understanding the concept of a legacy beyond money and possessions: values, memories, stories, and wisdom.

• Examples of meaningful legacies that go beyond material wealth.

2. How to Create a Legacy

• Ethical Wills: Writing letters, passing down wisdom, values, and life lessons.

• Family Traditions & Storytelling: The power of passing down personal stories and traditions.

• Charitable Giving & Impactful Gifts: Creating a legacy of giving, such as establishing a charitable fund, making a donation, or setting up a trust.

3. Practical Tools for Legacy Building

• How to document your legacy: creating memory books, videos, or recording your personal history.

• Legal considerations when leaving a legacy: charitable trusts, bequests, etc.

4. Q&A and Final Reflection

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October is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. This workshop will address these specific losses but will also connect to broader themes of grief and reflection as we approach the holiday season.

Goal: To provide participants with practical tools and empathetic insights to navigate grief—either personally or in support of others—helping them build emotional resilience and foster compassionate connections.

Tentative Outline

1. Understanding Loss and Grief

• Types of loss (e.g., pregnancy loss, sudden death, anticipated loss).

• Emotional and physical manifestations of grief.

• Myths vs. realities about the grieving process.

2. Supporting Loved Ones

• How to approach and communicate with someone grieving.

• Actions that help (and harm) during grief.

• Recognizing when professional help might be needed.

3. Reflection and Personal Insights

4. Resources

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