MAiDHouse

Have you been considering joining Bridge C-14 's Meaning Centred #GroupTherapy program? Time is running out – secure your spot while you can: Only 3 Spots remaining! "Making the Most of Our Time" is a one-of-a-kind Meaning Centred Group Therapy Program for those pursuing #MAiD . Who is this program for? ✨ MAiD-eligible individuals (Track 1 or Track 2) seeking a supportive space to create legacy, deepen connections, find meaning, and nurture emotional and spiritual well-being. ✨ Those ready to join 9 bi-weekly, 2-hour live Zoom sessions. ✨ People who reside in British Columbia, Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, or Newfoundland and Labrador. 🗓️ Dates: Fridays, Nov. 8, 2024 - Feb. 28, 2025 ⏰ Time: 10am-12pm PT | 1-3pm ET Email info@bridgec14.org or visit bridgec14.org for more details.

Want to learn the basics of advance care planning? Advance Care Planning Canada offers a free 2-page overview handout to familiarize you with #advancecareplanning , and get you started thinking about and planning for the care you want. Take control of your #healthcare journey today: https://loom.ly/5PpI0zo

Last week, we shared the story of April Hubbard's recent #LivingFuneral . This week, we're sharing her guest appearance on her friend Andrew Gurza's #podcast , Disability After Dark, covering topics relating to #disability that are often kept in the dark, such as sexuality and #death . Andrew and April talk about her #MAiD journey, their thoughts on #MAiD in relation to disability advocacy, and their feelings on living with chronic pain and saying goodbye to loved ones — including Andrew's own feelings of anticipatory grief and empathy for April as his friend. Listen at https://lnkd.in/ebvP9cpZ , or on Spotify or iTunes. If you'd like to skip directly to the introduction to the conversation with April, start at 10:17. CONTENT NOTE: this podcast includes candid discussion of sexual subject matter (including advertisements for sexual products), as well graphic descriptions of physical trauma and mentions of suicidal ideation.

Written shortly before her death on October 10, Howard May profiled Charlene Needham in his article for The Cochrane Eagle. Charlene shared her sense of relief at having the option to choose #MAiD , what motivated her decision to have a #medicallyassisteddeath , her experiences with informing her loved ones of her decision, and advice for others who might be considering MAiD. Read her full story at https://lnkd.in/eRkHb-U5

On CTV's The Social, Dr. Konia Trouton and advocate Kim King discuss #MAID from both the perspective of a MAiD provider, and someone whose loved one chose MAiD. Dr. Trouton explains the process and dispels common myths about the practice in Canada, while King tells the story of her friend Andrea's "beautiful" death through MAiD. Also discussed is the new, free-to-stream documentary about MAiD in Canada: ‘In My Own Time’. Watch the full interview at https://lnkd.in/eaH__GdN

#NovaScotia performer April Hubbard, having chosen and been approved for #MAiD , held a "living funeral" with her loved ones on September 29, 2024 in a #Halifax theatre. A reflection of how she has lived, her memorial celebration took the form of a variety show, featuring music, poetry, dancing, and acrobatics, with Hubbard herself leaving her wheelchair to perform on the trapeze. One of her attending friends said of the event, “This is like a reimagining of what a funeral and a celebration of life can be,” and Hubbard described it as, “really a celebration of the way I lived my life ... and remind everybody that, yes, this is a sad occasion and we’re mourning, but there’s so much happiness and joy in it as well.” See the full feature on April's celebration of life at Global News : https://lnkd.in/gXg8ggwu

At MAiDHouse, we are advocates for normalizing conversations about #death , #dying , #grief , and #MAiD . But in a culture where many are not comfortable discussing such topics, how does one go about starting these important conversations with loved ones? Dr. Vanessa Rodriguez, a #palliativecare doctor at Mount Sinai Hospital , provides helpful tips for opening up conversations and ensuring that you and your loved ones are cared for as you wish to be at the #endoflife . Read her advice at CBC News : https://lnkd.in/gdhs9Ncp #letstalkaboutdeath #letstalkaboutgrief #letstalkaboutmaid

MAiDHouse provides a comfortable and supportive space for those pursuing #MAiD to have their provision, but we also create supportive space for the loved ones who mourn them after they're gone. Inclusive spaces for #bereavement support are crucial for promoting #healing and resilience, and those spaces can be physical, social, and virtual. Our #MemoryQuilt Project invites participants across #Canada to contribute their stories and experiences as people #grieving a MAiD #death in the form of handcrafted quilt squares. Each unique and lovingly-created square, like this one contributed by Marilyn M, will be sewn together into one large quilt, creating a beautiful village of shared memories. There's plenty of room in our village. If you're missing someone who chose MAiD, you have a space in this community project. Together, we can create the spaces we need to heal and thrive. Email tekla@maidhouse.ca to sign up. Learn more on our website: https://lnkd.in/gAvpaUne

Our community partners at Bridge C-14 are offering a group #MeaningCentredTherapy program for people pursuing #MAiD . The program will be a series of 9 bi-weekly, 2-hour online sessions, Fridays from November 8, 2024 to February 28, 2025, 10am-12pm PT (1-3pm ET) If you are pursuing MAiD and are looking for support with learning ways of coping, enhancing your emotional and spiritual well-being, and creating your legacy as you prepare for your #endoflife journey, the experiential activities and conversations offered through these sessions can help. Registration is now OPEN for this group and there is no cost to participate. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gybhe4u2

At The Tyee , Jackie Wong reviews ‘Something, Not Nothing,’ Sarah Leavitt's graphic novel exploring the grief of losing her partner to #medicallyassisteddeath . The book looks back on the couple’s life together, including touching memories of small romantic gestures they shared, and follows Leavitt through the days and years following Hanson’s death. "At once grounding and expansive, generous and funny, the book will be a balm for anyone who has loved and lost someone." https://lnkd.in/ghZvUjPU