Upcoming events
Here, you’ll find events hosted by me, other members of the Chicago Death Doula Collective, and some events from other organizations that I find important and interesting.
2024 Aging well conference
This complimentary half-day conference, designed for older individuals and their care partners, offers a diverse range of educational workshops covering crucial topics such as health and wellness, safety, nutrition, technology, legal matters, financial planning, and the arts.
I will be presenting a workshop entitled “Planning for a “Good” End of Life” along with Lori Hatton of Nightingale Crossings.
Death cafe
A Death Café is a group-directed discussion about death, dying, grief, and life with friends and snacks.
death book club
Join me for a discussion of "Advice for Future Corpses and Those Who Love Them" by Sallie Tisdale.
Grief in Public Day
Join us at Senn Unity Garden on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 to share in Grief in Public Day. Hosted by death doula Erica Reid Gerdes of Waxwing Journeys, this will be an opportunity to honor loved ones or anything else that you are grieving by participating in a public art project. All materials will be provided. For more information, please email ericareid@gmail.com.
Panel
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.