Once Upon a Time…
I’d like to share a story with you. Through the generosity of volunteers, Pilgrims is able to offer Complementary Services to clients and family members. These services can include: reiki, reflexology,...
View Article50 Shades of Grey – do I have your attention?
Last weekend I was able to attend the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association conference/learning institute in Banff. It was a great weekend, and I met many wonderful people, who share passion for...
View ArticleLacrimation; not such a dry topic…
Working with grieving children on a daily basis, I and the members of my team have the unique opportunity to see what grief looks like through their eyes. The perspective they provide is incredible and...
View ArticleIMAGINE
As a music therapist working in palliative care, I have often been struck by the impact of imagery and personal images for my clients at the end of their lives. Some clients could vividly describe the...
View ArticleTake Time for Solitude
According to the Webster’s dictionary, SOLITUDE is defined as the state of being or living alone; seclusion, remoteness from habitations; absence of human activity or a lonely unfrequented place....
View ArticleA Big Fat Global Hug on Valentine’s Day
It’s Valentine’s Day, the day when people express love and affection to those close to them. Many of us plan a special day to make our family and loved ones feel wanted and to let them know that they...
View ArticleKeeping Conversations About Death Alive
The end of life is as natural as the beginning of life. It is the end of our life’s journey and the beginning of our legacy. It is the time where we are able to show to our loved ones, and those we...
View ArticleSaying Goodbye
When I began my career at Pilgrims Hospice, I knew that part of coming in to this position was that I would have to say goodbye. The Day Program that I manage is a program for those who are living with...
View ArticleGrief During the Holidays
“And can it be that in a world so full and busy, the loss of one creature makes a void so wide and deep that nothing but the width and depth of eternity can fill it up!” Charles Dickens (1812 – 1870)...
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