Conscious End-of-Life Training

The Conscious End-of-Life Training Program offers a dynamic, fresh approach to end-of-life care under the direction of Domo Geshe Rinpoche, a western reincarnate lama in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Although key elements of these original teachings are based on ancient Buddhist principles, this unique program is open to and appropriate for hospice professionals, volunteers, and others—regardless of their personal spiritual orientation.

Presented in sequential modules, four levels of training are designed to engage students in a process of exploration and discovery that both enhances their end-of-life care-giving skills and prepares them for their own end of life. The awareness and understanding gained from the teachings allow students to become increasingly capable of providing high-quality and careful energetic spiritual support to others, as well as overcoming their innate fear of death in order to live more fully and to prepare for their own “grand transition”.

This training includes the following:

* Lectures and discussion on key concepts and principles necessary for effective care-giving (includes video presentation and group interaction)
* Experiential on-site exercises and take-home assignments that help develop deeper self-awareness and personal growth
* On-going guidance relating to qualities and skills that enable one to be present, alert and available to care for the individual needs of the dying person.
* Monthly facilitated group meetings (also available through conference calls) for support through sharing of experiences, reflections and thoughts

Level-One training highlights:

* What is, and what is not, “end-of-life” (beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors)
* The dynamics of various types of relationships between caregivers and care-receivers
* The basics of establishing a supportive environment for the patient
* How to understand and deal with complex emotions that may arise in end-of-life situations
* Subtle influences that have a major impact on spiritual awareness
* The harm caused by caregiver “impatience”
* How to be energetically quiet

Cost: Suggested Donation of $150 (lunch included)

For more information, see the Grand Transitions brochure.

Pre-registration and more info:
Betty Kramer (Chonyi)
ngakmo.chonyi@gmail.com
608-848-7546