Comox Valley Community Deathcare

03/07/2025

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16/06/2025

Summer session of End-of-Life Doula 101 begins on July 2nd!

Registration through Comox Community Centre

If you would like to know more, reach out to Janet at Dynamic Journey Doula, End of Life Practitioner
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End-of-Life Doula 101, is being offered throughout the summer at Comox Community Centre! 🔆

This groundbreaking 20 hr in-person program for the Comox Valley is designed to provide in-depth education and training for those seeking to become compassionate guides and advocates for individuals nearing the end of life.

Participants will immerse themselves in the multifaceted role of a end of life doula, gaining invaluable insights into providing emotional, spiritual, and practical support to both the dying and their loved ones during this profound transition.

📚The course curriculum will explore a wide range of topics essential to the death doula practice, including effective communication techniques, creating meaningful rituals, navigating the complexities of grief, and fostering a peaceful and dignified end-of-life experience. Through a combination of in person instruction and interactive discussions, attendees will cultivate the skills, knowledge, resources, and empathy necessary to serve as a beacon of comfort and understanding during life’s final chapter.

Whether you are drawn to this calling as a personal passion or a professional pursuit, End of Life Doula 101 promises to be a transformative journey that will equip you with the tools to make a profound difference in the lives of others during their most vulnerable moments.

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View the course in the Spring / Summer Recreation Guide, Pg 42

When: Wednesdays ~ 6:45 - 8:45pm **
#17705 | Jul 2 - Sep 3 | $425 + gst

Where: Comox Community Centre
1855 Noel Ave

💻Register online ~
comox.ca/register
Or
☎️CALL 250-339-2255

ℹ️ For more details about the course please email 📧
Dynamicjourneydoula@gmail.com

🔱 Future: End-of-Life Doula 102 is in the works! Focusing on diving deeper into CV Community Deathcare! Stay tuned!!

26/03/2025

💚 Dynamic Journey Doula, End of Life Practitioner is teaching at Comox Community Centre 💚

🔔 The countdown has started, and there is only ONE WEEK remaining until the End-of-Life Doula 101 course begins at the Comox Community Centre!!
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This course will offer 20 hours of face-to-face instruction designed specifically for the Comox Valley community and beyond. The goal is to provide people with the skills necessary to help others through an important change in their lives.
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EOLD 101 training includes several important subjects, such as ethics and moral values, the social and economic factors related to death and dying, emotional and spiritual support, communication skills, and practical help for families.
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Whether you are drawn to this calling as a personal passion or a professional pursuit, End of Life Doula 101 promises to be a transformative journey that will equip you with the tools to make a profound difference in the lives of others during their most vulnerable moments.
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View the course in the Spring / Summer Recreation Guide, Pg 42
#17703 | Apr 2 - Jun 4 | $425 + gst
#17705 | Jul 2 - Sep 3 | $425 + gst

📆 💻Register online ~
comox.ca/register
or call 250-339-2255

04/03/2025

📣 Big news for Comox Valley! Created and taught by our own Janet O'Dell of Dynamic Journey Doula!! 💜✨

Absolutely thrilled to share the exciting news that a comprehensive course, End-of-Life Doula 101, will soon be offered through the Town of Comox Recreation Centre.

This groundbreaking program for the Comox Valley is designed to provide in-depth education and training for those seeking to become compassionate guides and advocates for individuals nearing the end of life.

Participants will immerse themselves in the multifaceted role of an end-of-life doula, gaining invaluable insights into providing emotional, spiritual, and practical support to both the dying and their loved ones during this profound transition.

The course curriculum will explore a wide range of topics essential to the death doula practice, including effective communication techniques, creating meaningful rituals, navigating the complexities of grief, and fostering a peaceful and dignified end-of-life experience. Through a combination of in person instruction, interactive discussions, and hands-on exercises, attendees will cultivate the skills, knowledge, and empathy necessary to serve as a beacon of comfort and understanding during life’s final chapter.

Whether you are drawn to this calling as a personal passion or a professional pursuit, End-of-Life Doula 101 promises to be a transformative journey that will equip you with the tools to make a profound difference in the lives of others during their most vulnerable moments.

March 10, 2025, at 6:00 AM – Registration opens for Spring and Summer Programs
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View the course in the Spring / Summer Recreation Guide, Pg 42
#17703 | Apr 2 - Jun 4 | $425 + gst
#17705 | Jul 2 - Sep 3 | $425 + gst

📆 Register online ~
comox.ca/register
or call 250-339-2255

Comox Recreation Center

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10/01/2025

Spread the word! Units for BC funeral directors and embalmers.

Congratulations to the team at Cindea! 🥳

Send a message to learn more

16/11/2024

❤️ Seniors Support North Vancouver Island
🫶🏻 Grief and Loss Support Group 🫶🏻

When: Nov 21st, 2024
Located: Unit C1 - 450 8th Street, Courtenay, BC
Duration: 1 - 3pm

Comox Seniors Support provides a once per month opportunity for senior members of the community to meet in a friendly, supportive environment where they can interact with, receive from, and give support, to other seniors who are experiencing similar feelings. The grieving journey is complicated and misunderstood, exhausting and sometimes not well received by those who have not experienced it. Join us in safe and supportive gatherings.

Grief is all around us, and many of our seniors are grieving …alone. “Once the death happens, friends disappear”
We do our best to change that perspective by being present with our group members and offering a safe space to connect.

ℹ️ For more information, or if you know a senior that would benefit in participating, please call the office at 250-871-5940

Senior Support North Vancouver Island

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15/11/2024

JOIN US! This Saturday, Nov. 23rd at Comox Valley ElderCollege we're hosting the final 2024 session of “Let’s Talk About Death.”
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🍁🍂We invite discussions around death and dying in a safe space that creates authentic conversations. Participants are invited to explore emotions, experiences, and perspectives on death and dying. There will be many inspiring and thought-provoking discussions around topics such as the empowering benefits of community deathcare, green burials, planning for your own death, and the vital role of end-of-life practitioners/death doulas.
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👀 For more information and to register: https://tinyurl.com/44y5j47w
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CVEC-5700-CVS2 - Let’s Talk About Death
Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024
1 -3:50 PM
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Instructors: Madeline Christie Sherri Ellis Janet O'Dell Dynamic Journey Doula, End of Life Practitioner
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Hope to see you there!💜
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06/11/2024

🍂🍁Pleased to announce that the Comox Valley Death Doula Collective will be facilitating the first session of “Let’s Talk About Death” for a great group of students aged 55+ at Elder College on Nov 9th!

🍁🍂We invite discussions around death and dying in a safe space that creates authentic conversations. Participants are invited to explore emotions, experiences, and perspectives on death and dying. There will be many inspiring and thought provoking discussions around topics such as the empowering benefits of community deathcare, green burials, planning for your own death, and the vital role of End of Life Practitioners / Death Doulas.

🍂🍁The 2nd portion of this course will be offered again on Nov 23rd.

2024FA CVEC-5700-CVS1 - Let’s Talk About Death
2024/11/09-2024/11/09 Lecture Saturday 01:00PM - 03:50PM, Tyee Hall, Room 203

Instructors: , and
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24/10/2024

Check out the free course preview☺️💜

24/03/2024

Come and visit Dynamic Journey Doula’s booth at the Seniors Resource Fair in Comox where you can engage in “Courageous Conversations” with local businesses and non-profits.

This event provides a great chance to ask questions, seek information, and explore services that are offered to seniors and caregivers within our community.

Join us for an informative and interactive experience that will help you stay informed and connected to resources that can enhance your well-being.

We welcome you to bring ALL your questions and to discover all the valuable support that is available to you as a senior or caregiver.

Date: Tuesday, March 26th @ 10:30am - 12pm
Location: Comox Valley Presbyterian Church,
725 Aspen Rd

Thank you for this wonderful opportunity to share resources with local seniors. 💫

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05/01/2024

It ought to be so simple. Wrapping our dead in a cloth and giving them gently back to the earth. In this complicated, crazy world this simple act of natural burial ought to be easy, accessible, inexpensive and available to all of us.

Join us
Every two months we gather for a virtual session to share news, updates, and conversations about Green/Natural/Conservation Burial in British Columbia with a particular focus on, but not exclusive to communities beyond the lower mainland.

Join us on JANUARY 25th, 7pm PST
with SPECIAL GUEST Cathy Valentine of Salt Spring Island Natural Cemetery. Cathy will walk us through a natural burial ceremony with photographs & commentary.

Link to Register
https://bit.ly/3v2RFE5
Visit https://www.greenburialbc.ca