TRAINING & EVENTS

Estate and end-of-life planning can feel daunting - but it doesn’t have to be. This presentation will break down the biggest challenges families face and give you the practical, actionable knowledge you need to navigate them with confidence. You’ll gain a clear understanding of the executor’s role and walk away feeling empowered to support yourself, your loved ones, or your clients through the process. Let’s make planning less stressful and more accessible—together!

The Empowered Estate is a supportive community that believes estate and end-of-life planning doesn’t have to be overwhelming. We take clear, practical steps to navigate this journey with confidence and with community. You don’t have to do it alone - The Empowered Estate is here to guide and support you every step of the way.

WHO IS THIS WORKSHOP FOR?

- Anyone wanting to be prepared for their inevitable death

- Anyone who is supporting others in their end of life planning

- Hospice Volunteers

- Social Workers

- Death Doulas and other caring professionals

- End of Life Educators

- All mortals

YOU WILL LEARN:

-  Roles of the executor and what probate is

- Clarity around financial and business interests 

- What happens to the body after death: the role of the funeral home and creating directions for slowing down

- How to empower yourself, or your client and their family to capture this information effectively 

A Workshop on Networking & Community Building for Death Doulas, and other deathcaring professionals.

This interactive workshop is designed to help death doulas, or other deathcaring professionals to expand their reach, build authentic connections, and create strong, supportive community networks. 

Participants will learn effective networking strategies, how to collaborate with key stakeholders, and ways to establish themselves as trusted resources in their local areas.

What you will learn:

- Understand the importance of networking for death doulas 

- Learn practical strategies to build relationships with individuals and organizations 

- Explore ways to educate and engage the community about end-of-life support 

- Create a personalized networking action plan 

This workshop will include instruction, interactive exercises, and group discussions to provide a full learning opportunity, and requires your full engagement with both audio and video.

ABOUT YOUR FACILITATORS:

As Co-Founders of the Death & Dying Network International, Jo-Anne Haun and Karen Hendrickson bring extensive knowledge and experience to the deathcaring space. They have supported individuals and families facing terminal illness while building and fostering both local and global communities. Through their work, they have cultivated strong, collaborative relationships with a diverse range of deathcaring professionals and community organizations.

Jo-Anne and Karen have dedicated their time to numerous organizations, including Dying with Dignity Canada, MAiD Family Support Society, Bridge C-14, Threshold Choir, their local hospices, and many others.

Passionate about transforming how humanity approaches the end of life, they strive to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to live fully and meaningfully until the very end.

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