For LWDW End of Life Doula and Doulas in Training only
You are invited to our Doula Gathering
Elim Conference Centre, De Walden Road, Malvern, WR14 4DF
6 – 8 September 2019
Last year was well received giving Living Well Dying Well Doulas and Doulas in Training the opportunity to attend CPD Workshops, receive updates on what the Doula movement is up to and to network. There is the option to come for the whole weekend or just for the Saturday. Accommodation can be booked at the venue too or you can make your own arrangements.
This year, again, we have a full programme (see below) and we very much hope you will join us.
Friday 6 September 4pm to 6pm AGM for End of Life Doula UK
| Saturday 7 September | Morning | ||
| 9.30.am to 10am | Gather and Register | ||
| 10am to 10.45am | Ref B1: Hermione Elliott – Founder of Living Well Dying Well –Opening meditation and coming together -Welcome -Reflections |
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| 10.45am to 11.05am | Ref B2: Lizzie Neville – Chair End of Life Doula UK -Welcome -Meet the Committee and Regional Leads -Milestones since June 2018 -What’s coming up for the end of life doula movement |
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| 11.05am to 11.30am | Coffee/Tea and Pastries | ||
| 11.30am – 12.15pm | Ref B3: How to Session Talking about our work Presenting to small groups/community groups/events Jo Giles & Sam Hill |
Ref B4: Death Cafes How to hold a Death Café Practical Demonstration Participation and Observation Penny Merrett |
Ref B5: Angel Work A non denominational spiritual healing method Zoe Toussaint- Winchcombe |
| 12.20pm to 1.05pm | Ref B6: Funeral Choices Options and making arrangements Holly Clarke |
Ref B7: Angel Work A non denominational spiritual healing method Zoe Toussaint- Winchcombe |
Ref B8: How to Session Talking about our work Presenting to small groups/community groups/events Jo Giles & Sam Hill |
| 1.05pm to 2.30pm | Lunch and Networking |
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Saturday 7 September |
Afternoon |
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| 2.30pm to 3.15pm | Ref B9: Reflections with Dr Kathryn Mannix My first year as Patron What I see for the Doula Movement Doulas and their place in end of life care Questions & Answers |
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| 3.15pm to 3.30pm | Working tea break | ||
| 3.35pm to 4.30pm | Ref B10: Funeral Choices Options and making arrangements Holly Clarke |
Ref B11: Being a Mentor to other Doulas All of us working in our Communities need to be Mentored – we have a small pool of people who undertake this work voluntarily – would you like to join the team? Hermione Elliott & Aly Dickinson |
Ref B12: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) & End of Life Cognitive First Aid Dr Kathryn Mannix |
| 4.35pm to 5.30pm B15 finishes at 6pm |
Ref B13: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) & End of Life Cognitive First Aid Dr Kathryn Mannix |
Ref B14: Rituals of Self Care Rituals as part of our own care as Doulas to keep ourselves emotionally healthy ad stable Flora Myer and Nicola Donaldson |
Ref B15: Trauma &Tension Release Exercises (TRE) A practical personal experience & how it can be utilised by Doulas John Sleeman |
| 5.30 pm to 7pm | Networking | ||
| 7pm to 8.30pm | Dinner | ||
| 8.30pm to 9.30pm | Chakra Dancing Disco or Networking |
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Sunday 8 September |
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| 7.30am – 8.30am | Tai Chi or Meditation | ||
| 8.30am to 9.15am | Breakfast for those who have booked accommodation | ||
| 9.15am to 10.15am | Ref C1: Dr Annetta Mallon What we can learn from her research Annetta undertook international qualitative research project which considers End Of Life Doulas in four countries, focusing on their perspectives on death literacy in helping to form compassionate communities and provide continuity of care for their clients at end of life. |
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| 10.15am to 10.30am | Working break | ||
| 10.30 am to 12noon | Ref C2: Open Forum Discussion Assisted Dying |
Ref C3: Open Forum Discussion Diversity, LGBTQ and Doulaing |
Ref C4: Trauma &Tension Release Exercises (TRE) A practical personal experience & how it can be utilised by Doulas John Sleeman |
| 12noon to 1pm | Ref C5: Open Forum Discussion Assisted Dying |
Ref C6: Open Forum Discussion Diversity, LGBTQ and Doulaing |
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| 1pm to 1.15pm | Hermione Elliott Last reflections and close |
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| 1.15pm | Lunch and depart |
Weekend conference fee
EOLDUK Members Rate: £110
Non- Members Rate: £145
Includes:
Friday: Evening Meal
Saturday: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Morning and Afternoon Refreshments and Evening Entertainment
Sunday: Breakfast, Lunch and Morning Refreshments
or
Saturday Only 7th September
EOLDUK Members Rate: £85
Non-Members Rate: £120
Includes:
Saturday – Lunch, Morning and Afternoon Refreshments and Evening Entertainment
**PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ABOVE RATES ARE EXCLUSIVE OF ACCOMMODATION COSTS**
THE ROOM RATES ARE DETAILED ON THE BOOKING FORM ON THE WEBSITE