The Value of Existential Pain: An Opportunity to Focus on What is Really Important

Description:

Overview:
Over the past eleven years as a hospital / hospice chaplain I have travelled with about 1,300 folks who were dying and the most significant issue encountered in these patients causing distress is a loss of meaning at life's end. This webinar is a presentation combining the learning from these inspiring people and studies for a doctoral degree on how to address existential distress at life's end. The presentation will utilize storytelling and reflection from the current literature.

• Participants will gain an increased knowledge on the basis and symptoms of end-of-life existential suffering
• Participants will learn specific verbal and non-verbal skills to enhance difficult end-of-life conversations
• Participants will learn non-pharmaceutical therapies to ameliorate end-of-life existential suffering

Presenter:
Fred Grewe DMin BCC is a Board Certified Chaplain (Association of Professional Chaplains) with a Doctor of Ministry Degree in end-of-life care at Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley, CA and is an ordained United Church of Christ minister working for Providence Hospice in Medford, Oregon. In the past eleven years he has served more than 1,300 terminal patients. His book, “The Awful Grace of God: What the Dying Have Taught Me about Living” was published by Pilgrim Press.

How It Works:
When you purchase this recording, you will receive a link to access the recording and handouts. There will also be a link to access in the My Downloads and Links section of your APC profile.