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SUMMARY:EOL Doula Training for Hospice Volunteers
DESCRIPTION:End of Life Doulas provide additional comfort for patients and their families by providing holistic\, non-medical support and help facilitate an understanding of the changes that occur at the end of life. \nLearn about the history of death midwifery and hospice\, understanding an advance care directive and living will\, creating a vigil plan\, meaningful end of life rituals\, letting go\, grief and loss \nFacilitator: Bobbi Bryant – Founder of Inspired Endings
URL:https://charlottecharfen.com/event/eol-doula-training-for-hospice-volunteers-2/
LOCATION:North Hawaii Hospice\, 65-1328 Kawaihae Road\, Kamuela\, HI\, 96743\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20191115T160000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20191115T190000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20191031T163927Z
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SUMMARY:EOL Doula Training for Hospice Volunteers
DESCRIPTION:End of Life Doulas provide additional comfort for patients and their families by providing holistic\, non-medical support and help facilitate an understanding of the changes that occur at the end of life. \nLearn about the history of death midwifery and hospice\, understanding an advance care directive and living will\, creating a vigil plan\, meaningful end of life rituals\, letting go\, grief and loss \nFacilitator: Bobbi Bryant – Founder of Inspired Endings
URL:https://charlottecharfen.com/event/eol-doula-training-for-hospice-volunteers/
LOCATION:North Hawaii Hospice\, 65-1328 Kawaihae Road\, Kamuela\, HI\, 96743\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20191023T180000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20191023T180000
DTSTAMP:20260607T145526
CREATED:20191016T140507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191017T183034Z
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SUMMARY:Our Care\, Our Choice Act - Presentation by Samantha Trad
DESCRIPTION:Join me on Wednesday\, October 23rd\, at 6 p.m. when Samantha Trad\, the Hawai’i State Director for Compassion and Choices\, will be at the Life and Death Wellness Center in Kapa’au. She will speak about medical aid in dying (MAID) and the state’s Our Care\, Our Choice Act.
URL:https://charlottecharfen.com/event/sam-trad-our-care-our-choice/
LOCATION:Life & Death Wellness Center\, 54-3858 Akoni Pule Hwy\, Kapa'au\, HI\, 96755\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191004
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191007
DTSTAMP:20260607T145526
CREATED:20190517T185213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190520T205144Z
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SUMMARY:60 hour End-of-Life Doula Training (with Certification)
DESCRIPTION:This training will take place in a private residence in Grass Valley\, CA. The address will be given out in a private email upon receipt of payment and registration. \nWe facilitate for small groups to encourage deep sharing by creating a safe and sacred container for exploration and learning. This exciting and inspiring weekend training includes lecture\, discussion\, role playing\, films\, meditation\, journaling\, learning hands on skills\, and group exploration. As a prerequisite for the training you will be asked to complete reading\, reflecting and writing exercises. You will investigate your feelings and experience with death and dying\, loss and grief. We are asking you to show up fully for this experience even before it begins. Once the training is completed\, you are encouraged to volunteer with a hospice\, a nursing home\, or a private-care home in order to complete your patient hours and to get more experience in supporting the dying with your new end-of-life doula skills. If you are already a caregiver you can complete your hours with those you are supporting if the situation allows. \n\n\n\n\nProgram Overview \n\nCompleted registration and questionnaire with 3 references\nPre-course home study\, reading\, and writing\nThree Day live training (8 am to 5 pm daily)\nCompleting 15 patient hours with written documentation\nWritten final exam packet \nCertificate package\nTwo follow up check-in calls\nOptional mentoring program\n\nMentoring– There are those of you who will want extra support. The mentoring program will provide you with 12 additional 1-hour sessions to discuss what you are learning\, how to incorporate your doula skill set into your current business\, and any concerns or issues that might arise while you are in your role as doula. Bobbi has mentored volunteers for hospice for years and offers her knowledge with a gentle and compassionate style of support. \nWith Mentoring – Twelve 1-hour sessions\, in person\, by phone\, Zoom or Skype
URL:https://charlottecharfen.com/event/60-hour-end-of-life-doula-training-with-certification-2/
LOCATION:HI
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190614
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190617
DTSTAMP:20260607T145526
CREATED:20190318T183953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190520T205012Z
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SUMMARY:60 Hour End-Of-Life Doula Training (with Certification)
DESCRIPTION:This training will take place at the Historic Oakland Manor House\, a boutique B&B Inn located on the southern shore of Lake Apopka in Florida.  Special room prices for training participants.  \nWe facilitate for small groups to encourage deep sharing by creating a safe and sacred container for exploration and learning. This exciting and inspiring weekend training includes lecture\, discussion\, role playing\, films\, meditation\, journaling\, learning hands on skills\, and group exploration. As a prerequisite for the training you will be asked to complete reading\, reflecting and writing exercises. You will investigate your feelings and experience with death and dying\, loss and grief. We are asking you to show up fully for this experience even before it begins. Once the training is completed you are encouraged to volunteer with a hospice\, a nursing home\, or a private-care home in order to complete your patient hours and to get more experience in supporting the dying with your new end-of-life doula skills. If you are already a caregiver you can complete your hours with those you are supporting if the situation allows. \nProgram Overview \n\nCompleted Application with 3 references\nPre-course at home study\, reading and writing\nThree-day live training (8 am to 5 pm daily)\nCompleting 15 patient hours with written documentation\nWritten final exam packet including your end-of-life plan\nCertificate package\nTwo follow up check-in calls\nOptional mentoring program\n\nMentoring – There are those of you who will want and need extra support. The mentoring program will provide you with twelve additional 1-hour sessions to discuss what you are learning and any concerns or issues that might arise while you are in your role as the doula. Bobbi has been mentoring volunteers for hospice for years and offers her knowledge with a gentle and compassionate style of support. \nWith Mentoring – Twelve 1-hr sessions\, in person\, by phone\, Zoom or Skype. \nCLICK HERE for more info and to sign up for the course.
URL:https://charlottecharfen.com/event/florida-doula-training-june2019/
LOCATION:Oakland Manor House\, 620 N. Tubb St.\, Oakland\, FL\, 34760\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190529T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190529T120000
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CREATED:20190517T191808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190520T204157Z
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SUMMARY:Cornerstone Hospice Inservice Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Dr. Charlotte Charfen & the Oakland Manor House \nDr. Charlotte Charfen is an American Board of Emergency Medicine certified ER physician with nearly twenty years of clinical practice in the field of Life and Death. She lives in Hawaii where she now spends her days coaching\, consulting\, and empowering others to live and die well. She recently opened a Life & Death Wellness Center in Hawaii. \nJoin us for a light lunch and a presentation at the elegant Oakland Manor House. Dr. Charfen will share stories and provide insight into her work with end of life care. She will also discuss her vision for a future where everyone’s death experience is honored. Charlotte will be open to answering questions and to introduce her upcoming end of life doua training and certification course. We welcome all care givers\, Cornerstone Hospice staff\, volunteers\, and anyone who is interested in learning more about the end of life process. \nPlease RSVP via email to sacht@cshospice.org \n 
URL:https://charlottecharfen.com/event/cornerstone-hospice-inservice-meeting/
LOCATION:Oakland Manor House\, 620 N. Tubb St.\, Oakland\, FL\, 34760\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20190302T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20190302T203000
DTSTAMP:20260607T145526
CREATED:20190214T204629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190214T204947Z
UID:460-1551553200-1551558600@charlottecharfen.com
SUMMARY:A Beholding: A Sacred Silent Labyrinth to Honor our Beloved Dead
DESCRIPTION:This is a sacred space for you to enter the candlelit labyrinth in silence to remember our beloved dead\, to remember all the grace and love they shed for the earth in their living. Please bring a photo or rendering of them\, and something from nature that represents the loved one you will honor this evening. \nFrom the moment you arrive\, until you leave\, the evening will be held in silence and candlelight except for the music being created by contemplative musician\, Mona Peck. \nTo reserve a space for this sacred evening and for any questions\, please call Jane Johnson at 202-819-1827. You may also register here. \nThis event is free to the community but donations to support the mission of the Life & Death Wellness center in Kapa’au are deeply welcomed.
URL:https://charlottecharfen.com/event/sacred-silent-labyrinth-honor-dead/
LOCATION:Life & Death Wellness Center\, 54-3858 Akoni Pule Hwy\, Kapa'au\, HI\, 96755\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190304
DTSTAMP:20260607T145526
CREATED:20181026T124021Z
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SUMMARY:60 Hour End-Of-Life Doula Training (with Certification)
DESCRIPTION:This training will take place at the Life and Death Wellness Center in the beautiful serene town of Kapa’au on the Big Island of Hawaii \nThis exciting and inspiring weekend training includes lecture\, discussion\, role-playing\, films\, meditation\, journaling\, learning hands-on skills and group exploration. As a prerequisite for the training\, you will be asked to complete some inspiring reading\, reflecting and writing. You will be asked to explore your own feelings around death and dying. In other words\, we are asking you to show up fully for this experience even before it begins. Once the training is completed you are encouraged to volunteer with hospice\, a nursing home or a private care home in order to complete your patient hours and to get more experience in supporting the dying with your new end of life doula skills. If you are already a caregiver you can complete your hours with those you are supporting if the situation allows. \nProgram Overview\n\nCompleted Application with 3 references\nPre-course at home study\, reading and writing\nThree Day live training\nSupporting three end-of-life patients with written documentation\nWritten final exam packet including your end of life plan\nCertificate package\nTwo follow up check-in calls\nOptional mentoring program\n\nMentoring – There are those of you who will want and need extra support. The mentoring program will provide you with an additional 12 – 1-hour sessions to discuss what you are learning and any concerns or issues that might arise while you are in your role as the doula. Bobbi has been mentoring volunteers for hospice for years and offers her knowledge with a gentle and compassionate style of support. \nWith Mentoring – 12 -1-hr sessions\, in person\, by phone\, zoom or skype. \nCLICK HERE for more info and to sign up for the class!
URL:https://charlottecharfen.com/event/60-hour-end-of-life-doula-training-with-certification/
LOCATION:Life & Death Wellness Center\, 54-3858 Akoni Pule Hwy\, Kapa'au\, HI\, 96755\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20190219T183000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20190219T200000
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CREATED:20190206T190048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190214T205211Z
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SUMMARY:End-Of-Life Care Options in Hawai'i -- Creating a Heart Will
DESCRIPTION:Hawai‘i is the 7th U.S. jurisdiction to have a death with dignity statute. The “Our Care\, Our Choice” act went into effect on January 1\, 2019. The law allows qualified\, terminally ill adult residents of Hawaii who are mentally competent and within 6 months of death to legally obtain a prescription medication to hasten the end of their life. Many patients and physicians still have questions and concerns. \nDr. Charfen will provide a safe and open forum to learn more about Medical Aid in Dying and other end-of-life care options in a non-judgmental setting at the LDW Center. \nIn the spirit of love\, Bobbi Bryant will then lead us in writing through the voice of the heart. Sharing a heart will or love letter with those you leave behind can be one of the most cherished gifts you give. Bobbi will teach us how this simple act can bring incredible love into your life and to those you love. \nThe event is free\, but please RSVP as space is limited. Donations are accepted\, and are used to fund the center and to help our local community members in need.
URL:https://charlottecharfen.com/event/eol-care-options-in-hawaii/
LOCATION:Life & Death Wellness Center\, 54-3858 Akoni Pule Hwy\, Kapa'au\, HI\, 96755\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20181211T180000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20181211T200000
DTSTAMP:20260607T145526
CREATED:20181107T195258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181206T202057Z
UID:419-1544551200-1544558400@charlottecharfen.com
SUMMARY:Medical Cannabis Documentary & Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we present “Weed The People” at our center\, followed with a discussion about medical cannabis with Dr. ChaCha. \nClick here for more info and tickets to the screening: Weed The People Movie Screening
URL:https://charlottecharfen.com/event/medical-cannabis-documentary-discussion/
LOCATION:Life & Death Wellness Center\, 54-3858 Akoni Pule Hwy\, Kapa'au\, HI\, 96755\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20181113T180000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20181113T200000
DTSTAMP:20260607T145526
CREATED:20181107T195004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181112T191515Z
UID:416-1542132000-1542139200@charlottecharfen.com
SUMMARY:Home Burial Documentary & Discussion
DESCRIPTION:We will be showing inspiring films about Home Funerals. You will learn how the growing home funeral movement is changing how we care for our loved ones at the time of death. And\, how participation in this beautiful and ancient ritual helps to provide deep healing and connection for those who love and care for them. \n“Despite the rise in professional death care\, it is and has always been legal in every state for families to care for their own loved ones at home from death to final disposition. Until the Civil War\, funerals were family\, church\, and community affairs. The family washed and laid out the body\, dressed or draped it\, often with the help of a birth midwife and church members. Today there is renewed interest in reclaiming this right and privilege in ways that bring meaning and comfort to all. Families choosing home funerals express gratitude for the intimacy\, connection\, and sense of purpose that results from this organic and timeless practice. Taking the time out of our busy schedules to truly tend to the lives of those around us and be present to the loss begins the journey to healing.” —www.homefuneralalliance.org
URL:https://charlottecharfen.com/event/home-burial-documentary-discussion/
LOCATION:Life & Death Wellness Center\, 54-3858 Akoni Pule Hwy\, Kapa'au\, HI\, 96755\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20181102T180000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20181102T210000
DTSTAMP:20260607T145526
CREATED:20181024T223653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181024T223911Z
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SUMMARY:Death Over Dinner & Dessert: A Celebration of Our Ancestors\, Honoring the Day of the Dead
DESCRIPTION:This is our favorite time of year at the Life & Death Wellness center in Kapa’au\, Hawaii. Not only because this year it’s our grand opening for the public\, but it is also a time that many cultures honor their dead with celebration\, stories\, and food! We have chosen the Day of the Dead holiday to invite you to an event called Death over Dinner and Dessert. \nOur event will begin at a local favorite restaurant\, Minnie’s\, which is adjacent to our center. Dinner will be a catered\, sit-down event. We encourage you to BYOA or Bring Your Own Ancestor. You can’t really embrace the day if you don’t escort your dead. Please make sure to bring a small photograph or a symbol of your loved one so that we may all honor the gift that was their life during dinner and with a special ceremony over dessert. \nCome talk story about your ancestors and learn more about how people around the world take care of their dying and honor the dead\, while we feed our souls and stomachs with Minnie’s specially prepared delicacies. \nOne week prior to the event\, you will receive an email with links to interesting and sometimes bizarre cultural practices around death. These are meant to be conversation pieces and not a test\, so relax and come enjoy this unique celebration with us. \nAfter dinner\, we will walk about five steps away to our newly-opened Life & Death Wellness center and eat dessert\, while we ceremonially honor our departed. We invite you to tell their stories — especially the touching\, funny ones. Write your bucket list wishes on our walls. And most importantly\, enjoy dessert and celebrate life! \nCost: $35 (plus tax) and all proceeds go to funding community events at our Life & Death Wellness center. \nDinner includes salad\, dinner rolls\, your choice of local freshly-caught fish or vegetarian option\, along with a side of mash and vegetables. Dessert is a surprise! \nPlease make us aware of any food allergies. \nDeath Over Dinner is an actual global movement that was initiated to get people to at least begin the conversation about death in a safe environment such as the dinner table. The dinner table is the most forgiving place for difficult conversation and the ritual of breaking bread together creates warmth and connection. We love this concept and the nonprofit that started it and encourage you to check them out at www.deathoverdinner.org. \nGet tickets HERE!
URL:https://charlottecharfen.com/event/death-over-dinner-dessert-a-celebration-of-our-ancestors-honoring-the-day-of-the-dead/
LOCATION:Life & Death Wellness Center\, 54-3858 Akoni Pule Hwy\, Kapa'au\, HI\, 96755\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20181101T160000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20181101T190000
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CREATED:20181024T223247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181024T223920Z
UID:223-1541088000-1541098800@charlottecharfen.com
SUMMARY:Life & Death Wellness Community Open House
DESCRIPTION:We are holding a free Open House on November 1st for the community to learn more about our mission and plans for our space. Please drop in and see what we are all about while enjoying pupus\, live music\, and talk story. \nGet tickets HERE!
URL:https://charlottecharfen.com/event/life-death-wellness-community-open-house/
LOCATION:Life & Death Wellness Center\, 54-3858 Akoni Pule Hwy\, Kapa'au\, HI\, 96755\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20181031T170000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20181031T180000
DTSTAMP:20260607T145526
CREATED:20181024T220504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181024T223925Z
UID:217-1541005200-1541008800@charlottecharfen.com
SUMMARY:Halloween Trick or Treat at Life & Death Wellness
DESCRIPTION:To kick off our grand opening of events at the Life & Death Wellness Center\, we are hosting a pre-Halloween Trick or Treating event for our keiki. Before the night begins\, please stop in to tour our new center while keiki enjoy crafts and treats\, face painting\, and prizes. Please wear your costumes as we will have several prizes for the keiki. Get tickets HERE! \n 
URL:https://charlottecharfen.com/event/halloween-trick-or-treat-at-life-death-wellness/
LOCATION:Life & Death Wellness Center\, 54-3858 Akoni Pule Hwy\, Kapa'au\, HI\, 96755\, United States
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