Caring Hearts Conference & Retreat
“Providing Trauma, Bereavement and Missing Persons education and support for frontline professionals and caregivers.”
The team at Bern Palliative Care & Bereavement Centre are excited to announce the launch of our 1st Annual Caring Hearts Conference & Retreat on November 2-5, 2017!
We understand the ripple effects that trauma can have on the caretakers of survivors & the frontline professionals — those who become immediately engaged with the event(s) and provide sustained care for the survivors’ physical and emotional needs over time. Many suffer from compassion fatigue or the effects of secondary trauma ... It's no surprise that many frontline workers develop symptoms similar to those who suffered a trauma firsthand.
This conference will provide a variety of quality and meaningful sessions on trauma, missing persons and bereavement as it relates to frontline professionals and those who provide caregiving, to assist with developing effective ways of working with trauma. We encourage attendees to utilize what they have learned in their place of business or personal lives when they return.
Conference Topics:
- Trauma & Trauma - Informed Care
- Spirituality & Rituals
- First Nation Trauma & Healing
- Missing Persons
- Life After Loss
- MORE TOPICS TO BE ADDED
Conference Dates: Thursday, November 2 & Friday, November 3, 2017 at the Ramada Plaza Regina
Hope, Healing & Resiliency Retreat
This unique and dedicated retreat will provide 40 individuals with the opportunity to further develop their coping skills and build upon their own self-care plans. We want to ensure attendees have the tools needed to return to their important professional roles feeling more hopeful and more resilient.
Retreat Activities:
- Sweat Lodge
- Session: Effects of Secondary Trauma
- Art Therapy
- Yoga for Grief & Meditation
- Reflection
- Healing
- Self-Care Planning
- Sharing & Unburdening
Retreat Dates: Friday, November 3 – Sunday, November 5, 2017 at Living Skies Retreat (formerly known as St. Michaels Retreat, Lumsden)
Important! Your full itinerary will include speaker information and topic outlines. This information will be provided closer to conference & retreat dates.
Conference Registration:
Early bird Registration Deadline: Friday, September 15th, 2017
Price: $350
Regular Conference Price (After Sept 15): $375
Conference & Retreat: $700
Please Note: Only 40 individual openings are eligible for retreat so please ensure your spot today!
*Accommodations and meals are included as part of the November 3-5 retreat.*
To Register Today, Please Download Our Registration Form HERE