The In-Between: Walking Our Loved Ones Home

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The In-Between: Walking Our Loved Ones Home

Snacks and beverages will be provided. Please bring your own lunch to enjoy! Email Sarah to RSVP at sarah.shifflet@gmail.com.

As our lives evolve, the natural process of death and dying can be a place of fear or peace. Many of us are active caregivers at various stages along the journey of “walking each other home.”  If you are a caregiver or interested in this topic, join us for a guided discussion on the experiences of hospice nurse Hadley Vlahos. In her NYT Bestseller “The In-Between,” Vlahas’ stories provide hope, comfort, and understanding as we care for parents, spouses, children, and friends in the final stages of life. The session will also foster personal reflection, self-awareness, and storytelling about the caregiver role, regardless of where you and your loved one are in the journey. While not required, you are invited to listen to the podcast “A conversation on life, death and ‘The In-Between’ on Charlotte Talks with Mike Collins” or read “The In-Between” ahead of time.

Joan Wright will facilitate our conversation. As an MSW in clinical social work, Joan began her career learning to understand “dying well and dying within a community of loving people.” Her HR, executive coaching, and organizational development experience have afforded her many opportunities to facilitate conversations that get to the heart of the matter.  More recently, thanks to hospice, she feels blessed to have walked both her mother and father home. Additionally, she is a trained spiritual director through sustainable faith and offers therapy dog support with her pups Brodie and Oliver to patients, family members, and caregivers who are dealing with difficult chronic illnesses, Alzheimer’s, and dementia.

Date: November 4, 2024Time: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pmLocation: The Home of Joan WrightAddress: 2009 Nolen Park Lane, Charlotte, NC, 28209, Venue Google Map Link: + Google MapOrganizer: Sarah ShiffletOrganizer Email: sarah.shifflet@gmail.comMinistry: Adults

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