End of Life Mindfulness

Overview

The preparation for death is often sacred and mysterious.

While this course is designed for those approaching the end of life, the truth is that we are all going to die. 

We live much of life on autopilot, half-asleep. A near-death experience, a terminal diagnosis, or the loss of someone we love can rouse us, reminding us to live deliberately and with purpose.

Living with the awareness of our mortality can help us see life more clearly, appreciate it more deeply, and live with greater intention. It is also valuable to explore these reflections and practices now – before the end, when energy may be limited – so they can support you fully, whenever that time comes.

Who is the course for?

Those who have a terminal diagnosis, their caregivers, health care professionals, and the curious.

Additional information

Structure
Comprised of 5 self-paced modules:
1. Arriving in the present
2. Meeting difficulty with kindness
3. Finding stillness in the midst of difficulty
4. Letting go and opening
5. Resting in being

Study format
Self-directed learning, online.

Duration
10 hours of self study.

Course outcomes

What participants will learn
Participants will learn practical mindfulness skills to help them meet the challenges of illness, loss, caregiving, and the dying process with greater presence, compassion and acceptance. Through guided practices and reflection, the course explores how to remain grounded in difficult moments, work with fear and grief, cultivate forgiveness, and deepen the capacity to accompany oneself and other’s through life’s final chapter.

CPD points
10 Clinical HPCSA CPD points.

Cost

R1000

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