As an experienced high school and college educator, I’m delighted to speak about the benefits of reduced end-of-life fears and anxieties. My presentations at retirement communities, hospice organizations, assisted living facilities, colleges, universities, hospitals, and other groups help people learn more about the dying process. I also teach ways to prepare for death that create comfort and lessen anxiety. All over Chicago, my workshops normalize discussions around death and dying so we can stop being afraid.
Contact me to host workshops and presentations, speak on panels, or teach continuing education classes. I’m available for your community forum, religious or secular service, and organizational meeting. This can be in-person, remotely, or a hybrid of both.
Previous Engagements and Clips
CJE: I presented my popular 3-part workshop “Death Anxiety: What Are We Afraid Of?” to the staff at the Council for Jewish Elderly. Watch a clip of my CJE workshop here.
Winnetka Women’s Exchange: Click here to watch me discussing various funeral options with a lively, lovely group of women.
Fourth Presbyterian: At Fourth Presbyterian’s Center for Life and Learning, I host workshops every semester discussing end-of-life issues. Watch me talk about how advance directives can bring you and your loved ones closer together in peace and understanding.
Psychedelics Today: Watch me in a panel discussion/webinar about the benefits of plant medicine especially at the end of life.
AUTUMN 2024
September 4, 11, and 18, 2024: Join me and R’Steven at Mishkan Chicago these three nights starting at 7 pm central time for a free online program “
Rehearsing For Death: How the High Holidays Can Help Us Get Ready.” Click here to register.
September 12, 2024: I’ll be speaking at The Wellness House in Hinsdale for their
Day of Remembrance. We invite you and your family to join us for a time to remember and honor our loved ones who have died over the past year.
Click here for more information and to RSVP by Monday, September 9.
September 16, 2024: At 1 pm central time, join me for a free, in-person tour of the “
Cremation by Water” facilities in Arlington Heights. Get all your questions answered about this eco-friendly, post-death option. Email me (catherine@anityadoulaservices.org) to join the tour.
October 15, 2024 – November 7, 2024: Join me at End-of-Life Psychedelic Care for End-of-Life Doula Training. This 8-module, online, and interactive course provides in-depth training on the role of an End of Life Doula or Deathworker with a plant medicine component. This course will help prepare you to work in any EoL-related field, to support a loved one, or to learn about the death and dying process in general. The course will also prepare you to sit for the National End of Life Doula Alliance’s credentialing exam.
Click here to register now.
October 24, 2024: I’ll be teaching a class about
Death & Dying at 6 pm central time at DePaul University. Check out my
list of courses if you’d like me to do the same at your school or program.
October 30, 2024: Join us at the Winnetka Women’s Exchange (1 pm central time) for “Doula Work and Reducing Fears.”
Register here now.
November 10, 2024: Join me in person at
Inclusive Funeral Care in Andersonville (2 pm central time) to talk about Solo Aging and the necessity of partnering up to reduce loneliness, and isolation, and to get the care you deserve. Email me (catherine@anityadoulaservices.org) to join.
November 13, 2024: I’ll be speaking at the monthly online meeting of the Illinois Psychedelic Society (6 pm central time) about ways to reduce end-of-life anxiety.
Click here to register.
Contact me for questions, availability, booking, and more information about my workshops and other educational events.
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