Workshops
Workshops are offered through out the year on varied topics, for professionals, volunteers, and caregivers. Participants can delve deeper into topics like cultural humility, Alzheimer's and dementia, harm reduction, grief and bereavement to name but a few. Most sessions can run between an hour to 3 hours depending on topic. Our full schedule for the year will be up shortly.
Join the Conversation
via Zoom
Description
Come and join the conversation, share your voice on topics that can include palliative care, grief and bereavement, organ donation, MAID, Advanced Care Planning and Self Compassion. We start the conversation by discussing videos, TED talks, podcasts etc. that we have shared with you to watch and listen to prior to the session.
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Dates
Every 2nd Tuesday of each month from January to December 2026
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Time
12:00 - 12:45 pm EST
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Fee
Free
Building our Understanding of Dementia
Free Information Session via Zoom
Facilitated by
Emily Justus, Alzheimer Society of York Region
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Description
​PalCare in partnership with the Alzheimer
Society of York Region is pleased to offer
a free information session
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Date and Time
Wednesday January 14, 2026
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST
Location
Zoom
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Fee
Free
Free Therapeutic Touch Information Session
Free Information Session via Zoom
Facilitated by
Nancy Hall & Jim Metson
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Description
Join us for an information session on Therapeutic Touch—what it is, how it works, and practical ways you can use it in everyday life.
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Date and Time
Thursday January 15, 2026
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM EST
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Location
Zoom
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Fee
Free
Let’s Talk About Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD)
Free Information Session via Zoom
Facilitated by
Dr. Harold Yuen
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​Session Overview
• Definitions
• Brief History of MAiD
• Statistics
• MAiD requests and provisions​
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Date and Time
Friday, January 30, 2026
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST
Location
Zoom
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Fee
Free
2026 Death Café
Date and Time
2026 Winter Session
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Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EST
(Virtual via Zoom)
2026 Spring Session
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Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EST
(In person at Doane House Hospice)
2026 Summer Session
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Wednesday, July 29, 2026, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EST
(In person at Doane House Hospice)
2026 Fall Session
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Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EST
(Virtual via Zoom)
Location
Zoom
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Fee
Free
Replenish to Restore
Free Supportive Session via Zoom
Facilitated by
Vicki Cousins
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Description
This free 90 minute virtual session invites you to slow down and replenish your own energy. With guidance from Vicki Cousins, you will explore gentle self compassion practices designed to help you refill your inner well, so you can offer renewed support and compassion to others.
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Date and Time
Thursday February 12 , 2026
11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EST
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Location
Zoom
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Fee
Free
3 Day Grief and Bereavement Training 2026
Course
​Description
This 3 day training is led by experienced professionals and is designed to provide practical tools and knowledge for those supporting grief and bereavement groups in both volunteer and professional settings. It is educational in nature and intended to enhance your skills in a supportive, non-clinical role. A certificate of completion will be provided at the end of the full training.
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Dates and Time
2026 Winter Session
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Friday, February 20, 2026, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM EST (Virtual via Zoom)
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Saturday, February 21, 2026, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM EST (In-person at Margaret Bahen Hospice)
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Saturday, February 28, 2026, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM EST (In-person at Margaret Bahen Hospice)
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2026 Spring Session
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Friday, June 5, 2026, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM EST
(In-person at Margaret Bahen Hospice) -
Saturday, June 6, 2026, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM EST
(In-person at Margaret Bahen Hospice) -
Saturday, June 13, 2026, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM EST
(In-person at Margaret Bahen Hospice)
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2026 Fall Session
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Friday, October 16, 2026, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM EST (Virtual via Zoom)
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Saturday, October 17, 2026, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM EST
(In-person at Margaret Bahen Hospice) -
Saturday, October 24, 2026, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM EST
(In-person at Margaret Bahen Hospice)​
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Fee
This training is $60 volunteers and $100 for professionals
Advance Care Planning Information Session
Free Information Session via Zoom
Facilitated by
Susanne Urzendowsky, MSW, RSW
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Description
A brief introduction to understanding and sharing your future health and personal care wishes.
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Date and Time
Thursday March 19, 2026
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EST
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Location
Zoom
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Fee
Free
Organ and Tissue Donation in Ontario
Trillium Gift of Life Network Information Session
Free Information Session via Zoom
Facilitated by
Rebecca Massecar RN, MSN, Ontario Health
(Trillium Gift of Life Network)
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Description
The session will focus on educating participants about the fundamentals and importance of organ and tissue donation in Ontario, hospital requirements for routine notification, and the value of donation for donors, transplant recipients, and their families.
​More Information - TBA
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Date and Time
Wednesday April 8, 2026
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
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Location
Zoom​
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Fee
Free
Therapeutic Touch Training 2026
Course Via In person
Facilitated by
Nancy Hall and Jim Metson
​Description
This training is for those who will be offering this modality to hospice clients residents.
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Therapeutic Touch® is a wholistic, evidence based, modern interpretation of several ancient healing practices that promotes balance and well being. This gentle form of energy healing is used to provide comfort and relief to others as well as oneself, touching people at all levels of their being physical, emotional, mental and spiritual.
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Foundations of Therapeutic Touch® is an interactive workshop designed to introduce participants to the principles and practice of Therapeutic Touch®.
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Dates and Time
Foundations of Therapeutic Touch®
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Saturday April 11, 2026
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM EST at Margaret Bahen Hospic
(Multi Purpose Room) -
Saturday April 18, 2026
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM EST at Margaret Bahen Hospice
(Multi Purpose Room)
Transpersonal Nature of Therapeutic Touch®
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Saturday November 7, 2026
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM EST at Margaret Bahen Hospice
(Multi Purpose Room) -
Saturday November 14, 2026
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM EST at Margaret Bahen Hospice
(Multi Purpose Room)​​
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Fee
$200 Foundations of Therapeutic Touch®
$200 Transpersonal Nature of Therapeutic Touch®
Please note that limited space is available for this training. A minimum number of registrations is required for the program to run. PalCare reserves the right to cancel the session if minimum registration is not met.
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Participants must have completed Foundations of Therapeutic Touch® to register for the Transpersonal Nature of Therapeutic Touch®.
Kintsugi Bowl
Session
Facilitated by
Rami Shami, Rami Shami Consulting
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Description
A brief introduction to understanding and sharing your future health and personal care wishes.​​
​More Information - TBA
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Date and Time
Saturday May 30, 2026
09:30 AM to 1:30 PM EST
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Location
In Person, Margaret Bahen Hospice
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Fee
$125
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All supplies are included in the registration fee. Please note that this is an interactive workshop with limited space available.