Covenant Health Palliative Institute

09/18/2025

📬 Newsletter alert! Our latest issue is here and honestly? It's our best one yet. We're sharing the incredible journey of five years together, exciting PalliLearn partnerships, upcoming multilingual resources, and introducing our new "Care Chats" podcast. Plus conference early bird ends soon! Did you get yours? Link in comments if you missed it.

09/11/2025

Join us for an important session on palliative sedation with Sheilla Killoran MT. Get practical guidance and understand the implications of this crucial aspect of end-of-life care. Perfect for healthcare professionals seeking to enhance their palliative care knowledge.

September 25, 2025
2-3 PM MST
Register: https://bit.ly/41DiQn6

09/03/2025

Discover how Narrative Medicine can support the wellbeing of psychosocial palliative care providers.

Through reflective writing prompts, participants will explore personal and collective resilience. This experiential session fosters compassionate patient care, peer connection, and mindful self-care.

This is the first session in our 2025-26 Psychosocial Spiritual Community of Practice

Thursday, October 9th, 2025, 12 – 1 pm

Register: https://bit.ly/41WROWX

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4lMEY4G

08/28/2025

Announcing a new series in the Psychosocial Spiritual Alberta Community of Practice for health care providers working in palliative and grief care. Learn from monthly webinars and build connections.

This COP is open to all social workers, spiritual care providers, nurses, providers, creative arts therapists, occupational therapists, counsellors, Indigenous care liaisons, psychologists, child life specialists and other clinicians providing direct emotional and spiritual support in Alberta.

We invite you to attend as many of the monthly series as possible.

Register: https://bit.ly/41WROWX

For more information: https://bit.ly/4lMEY4G

08/18/2025

Help your organization empower Albertans to plan ahead for their healthcare future!

Join our free virtual session on Sept. 9 (10-11 a.m.) to discover the Plan Ahead Toolkit — practical resources for advance care planning that reduce family stress and ensure people's wishes are respected.

Perfect for organizations, healthcare professionals, and anyone supporting Albertans in their communities.

Expert presenters will share how your organization can use these tools to facilitate meaningful advance care planning education and workshops.

Register today: https://bit.ly/45GfUXl



Covenant Health

07/22/2025

🎧 NEW EPISODE: Care Chats Podcast

Episode 2 - "Difficult Conversations" is now live! Our palliative care nurses share evidence-based strategies and real-world experiences to help healthcare providers navigate challenging discussions with patients and families.

Learn practical techniques for improving communication skills and ensuring better understanding during tough moments.

Perfect for healthcare providers looking to build confidence in palliative care conversations.

Listen now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-t8Z1AU6Qk

In this episode, our hosts explore why some conversations are harder than others, what techniques can be used to improve communication skills and how to ensu...

07/17/2025

🌟 New newsletter alert! Our July issue just dropped and it's packed with stories that might surprise you.

Ever heard of a "Death Cafe"? They're happening across Alberta, and they're actually some of the most life-affirming gatherings you'll find. People are coming together over coffee and cake to have honest conversations about what matters most.

This month we're also celebrating the Edmonton Public Library as our featured partner, sharing how our My Wishes workbooks are now available in multiple languages, and breaking down expert advice on planning for your future healthcare
The best part? It's all about real people in Alberta communities supporting each other through life's biggest questions.

These conversations don't have to be scary or overwhelming. Sometimes they just need the right space to happen.

Check out our latest newsletter to see what's happening in your community: https://bit.ly/3Izsyzt

06/18/2025

REMINDER: Join us TOMORROW for our final spring session!

Don't miss this important discussion on suffering and spirituality in End-of-life care with spiritual care practitioners Wenda Salomons MTS and Craig Traynor, MDiv.

We'll explore modern approaches to spiritual care and practical solutions for addressing suffering in end-of-life care.

Register now: https://bit.ly/3CxgE5Y

See you there! 🙏

Join our last spring session in the Psychosocial Spiritual Alberta Community of Practice. We are joined by Spiritual care practitioners Wenda Salomons MTS and Craig Traynor, MDiv, to explore suffering and spirituality in End-of-life care. While touching on some historical and cultural background, this session focuses on modern approaches to spiritual care and proposes some solutions to address suffering in end-of-life care.

Register at:
https://bit.ly/3CxgE5Y

06/11/2025

Join our last spring session in the Psychosocial Spiritual Alberta Community of Practice. We are joined by Spiritual care practitioners Wenda Salomons MTS and Craig Traynor, MDiv, to explore suffering and spirituality in End-of-life care. While touching on some historical and cultural background, this session focuses on modern approaches to spiritual care and proposes some solutions to address suffering in end-of-life care.

Register at:
https://bit.ly/3CxgE5Y

06/03/2025

That moment when your healthcare provider asks, "What's most important to you?" and you realize... no one's ever asked you that before 🤔💭

What Matters to You Day (June 3) is about something powerful — patients and healthcare providers having real conversations about what truly matters to YOU, not just your diagnosis.

Whether you're dealing with a new health condition, considering treatment options, or just thinking about staying healthy as you age — your voice matters in these decisions.

Resources like My Wishes Alberta can help you think through what's most important to you, so you're ready for these meaningful conversations with your healthcare team. Now available in English, French, Spanish, Arabic and Punjabi!

https://bit.ly/3HnJjNf 💛

05/28/2025

🔔 Reminder: Tomorrow is the session on pain and anxiety management in palliative care with Palliative Nurse Consultant Luisa Arevalo! Don't miss this in-depth look at pharmacological interventions and insights from her experience across various health-care settings.

📅 May 29, 2025 | 2-3 p.m. MST Register: https://bit.ly/49TfzSH

Understanding pain and anxiety management in palliative care? Join Palliative Nurse Consultant Luisa Arevalo for an in-depth look at pharmacological interventions. Learn from her experience across various healthcare settings, including rural long-term care and tertiary palliative care.

May 29, 2025 | 2-3 PM MST
Register: https://bit.ly/49TfzSH

05/15/2025

Being a caregiver is like being given a job with no training manual.

📚 Our May newsletter highlights Caregiver Connect—a new support initiative from one of our stakeholders—plus NEW resources in Arabic, Punjabi, Spanish and French! We're also inviting our community partners to complete a short survey about how Compassionate Alberta has impacted their organizations.

Check out our newsletter for details on upcoming palliative care events and our featured partner, the Alberta International Medical Graduates Association! https://bit.ly/3F9l84x