Events for Health-Care Professionals
The team at BCCPC has gathered links to education events designed for Health Care Providers caring for people affected by life-limiting illness. The events are not created or endorsed by BCCPC unless stated in the description.
Grief & Bereavement Literacy ECHO series
Events
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Experiencing Grief as a Health Care Provider
onlineSession resources Session recording: YouTube session summary notes Part of our Grief & Bereavement Literacy ECHO Series Front-line nurses, and clinicians, carry the weight of repeated loss — sitting with patients in their final moments, then moving immediately to the next urgent task. Research in hospice and palliative care shows this cumulative, often unacknowledged grief […]
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Grief in Systematically Oppressed Communities: Building Compassionate Relationships as a First Step
onlineSession resources Session summary document Session recording: YouTube Part of our Grief & Bereavement Literacy ECHO Series This session centers on the importance of building compassionate, trust-based relationships as an important step in supporting grief and bereavement in communities who are systematically oppressed. By prioritizing empathy and connection, participants will explore ways to nurture meaningful […]
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Grief and Bereavement: A South Asian Perspective
onlineSession resources Session summary document Session recording: YouTube Part of our Grief & Bereavement Literacy ECHO Series This workshop explores the unique experiences of grief and bereavement within the South Asian community. Gain insights and be better equipped to support this diverse immigrant group, with varied cultural practices and faiths, in a culturally sensitive manner. Poster […]
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Waking Experiences of the Deceased: From Bereavement to End of Life
onlineSession resources Session summary notes Session recording: YouTube Part of our Grief & Bereavement Literacy ECHO Series This session explores the moments when individuals report waking experiences of the deceased, which can include seeing, hearing, smelling, and feeling the touch of the deceased. Normalizing these experiences can help reduce distress in all those who experience […]
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AboutGrief: An Action Plan and New National Grief Portal
onlineSession resources Session summary notes YouTube session recording Part of our Grief & Bereavement Literacy ECHO Series This session explores the Canadian Grief Alliance’s Next Steps Action Plan for Grief and Canada’s new National Grief portal, launched in July 2025, called Aboutgrief.ca. The portal aims to help people who are living with grief and those […]
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Neurodivergence, grief, and bereavement
onlineRegister Here Part of our Grief & Bereavement Literacy ECHO Series This virtual session will have a presentation with Q & A. Session poster you can print and share linked here. Presenter: Jess Holtslander, RSW, MSW, RCC, Sun & Clouds Counselling This series is for anyone interested in increasing their knowledge around grief and bereavement […]
