Educational Workshops

Throughout the year Chilliwack Hospice Society hosts a variety of in-person and virtual educational workshops and presentations for the community. Topics may include advance care planning, financial and legal matters, self-care and wellness. Educational workshops are provided free or at minimal cost. Browse our upcoming educational workshops listed below.

Movie Matinées
Various Dates | 1:00–3:00pm | Chilliwack Hospice Society (7112 Vedder Road)
Explore themes of grief and loss through a series of selected movies and discussion at Chilliwack Hospice Society.
UPCOMING SHOWINGS
January 30 | Manchester by the Sea
February 27 | The Bucket List
March 26 | The Barbarian Invasions
April 30 | Up
*All showings begin at 1:00pm
Free to attend; space is limited. Please RSVP to Laurie McNaught, Community Outreach & Education Manager, by calling (604) 795-4660 or emailing [email protected]
Cost: Free
Gentle Chair Yoga (FULL)
Tuesdays — February 6 – April 30, 2024 | 9:30–10:15am | Chilliwack Hospice Society (7112 Vedder Road)
*This group is now full. To join the waitlist, please email [email protected]
We know that daily movement can be beneficial to all bodies, especially through the grieving process. Drop-in to Chilliwack Hospice Society for a free 45-minute session of Gentle Chair Yoga with Emmy Kerr at Chilliwack Hospice Society.
Emmy has been practicing yoga for about six years. In January 2020, she received her Yoga Teacher Training (YTT200) certificate from Haven School of Yoga. The training received is Anusara-based which focuses on physical alignment of the poses and linking breath to movement.
Emmy says, “This line of training, combined with my background as a Registered Nurse, has allowed me to structure my yoga classes with a deep understanding of human anatomy and how to adapt the practice to suit each individual.”
Her passion lies in doing her best to make yoga accessible to everyone, not limited to their physical abilities. Teaching chair yoga has reaffirmed her belief that small yet consistent daily movement is the key to maintaining the momentum of the physical body.
We look forward to meeting you exactly where you are on your mat (or on your chair!)
Space is limited. Please pre-register for one or more Gentle Chair Yoga sessions by contacting Laurie McNaught, Community Outreach & Education Manager, at (604) 795-4660 or email [email protected]
Cost: Free
Advance Care Planning Workshop (FULL)
March 21 & 28, 2024 | 7:00–9:00pm | Chilliwack Hospice Society (7112 Vedder Road)
**This workshop is now full. The next Advance Care Planning workshops will be held August 15 and 22, 2024.**
A two-part workshop to help you or your parent(s) develop an Advance Care Plan, including one’s Beliefs, Values and Wishes, Temporary Substitute Decision Maker, Representation Agreement, and Advance Directive.
For more information or to reserve your space in this workshop, please contact Laurie McNaught, Community Outreach and Education Manager, at (604) 795-4660 or email [email protected]
Cost: Free
Your Estate Planning Tool Kit with Jacqueline Tait Notary Public
April 25, 2024 | 1:00–3:00pm | Chilliwack Hospice Society (7112 Vedder Road)
Do you have questions about your estate plan? Jacqueline Tait has the answers! Your Estate Planning Tool Kit is a free presentation on the importance of three critical estate planning documents — your Will, Power of Attorney, and Representative Agreement.
Join Chilliwack Hospice Society on Thursday, April 25 at 1:00pm to learn from Jacqueline Tait Notary Public and begin building your ‘tool kit’ so you may become better equipped to face anything that may come along in the future.
To reserve your space, please contact Laurie McNaught, Community Outreach & Education Manager, at (604) 795-4660 or email [email protected]
Cost: Free