Discover the transformative power of emotional intelligence in home-based palliative care with this exclusive Knowledge Seminar Series. Hosted by Nadine Valk, Integral Professional Coach™ and palliative care expert, each session is designed to equip healthcare providers with tools to enhance their emotional resilience, communication, and care delivery.
December 10, 2024 | Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET
“You can’t pour from an empty cup.” This opening session welcomes Tara Cohen, Registered Social Worker and mindfulness instructor, who will guide participants through strategies to recognize and manage compassion fatigue, build a self-care plan, and navigate emotional challenges.
January 8, 2025 | Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET
“I don’t know what to say.” Join Jennifer Campagnolo, National Clinical Specialist and Project ECHO Lead with the Canadian Home Care Association, to transform challenging conversations about potential palliative care emergencies in the home into meaningful action plans to ensure safety and comfort. Learn structured approaches, including the ‘three levels of listening,’ and explore the BePrepared Conversation Guides to deliver difficult news with sensitivity and empathy.
January 23, 2025, | Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET
“What do we tell the kids?.” Andrea Warnick (TBC), a leading child grief specialist, will share techniques to tailor conversations for children of different ages. Using the DISC model, this session will help you adapt your communication style, foster understanding, and create an emotionally safe space for families facing serious illness and loss
February 19, 2025 | Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET
“What matters to you?.” Explore the emotional intelligence skills of decision-making and reality testing with subject matter experts. Learn how emotions can influence decisions and care choices and discover communication strategies that foster trust and clarity and foster meaningful patient engagement in shared decisions.
March 19, 2025 | Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET
“There is no one way to grieve; there is only your way.” Fr. Dr. Matthew Durham (TBC), a spiritual advisor, will teach tools for supporting families, teams, and yourself through grief and loss. This session includes techniques to identify emotional cues, evaluate the intensity and impact of feelings, and reframe overwhelming emotions. The INNPUT debriefing model for addressing moral distress will be profiled.
This project has been made possible through a financial contribution from Health Canada.
The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the views of Health Canada.