Upcoming Online + In-Person Workshops
Join our practical workshops and events, helping you understand, organize, manage and plan ahead for medical emergencies, complex illness and end-of-life.

Part 3 of 4-Part “Empowering Patients” Complete Workshop Series - Understanding MAiD: Presented by Alex Muir
FREE - Registration required. Join us for this unbiased look at who qualifies for Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) in BC, the request process, the safeguards, and important upcoming legislative changes.

Part 4 of 4-Part “Empowering Patients” Complete Workshop Series - Understanding Resuscitation Options, Including “Heroics”
$5 - Registration required. Clearly understand what "heroic" measures in BC healthcare mean including the differences between CPR, life support, and resuscitation, and how to clearly communicate your wishes to loved ones and care providers.

Navigating the BC Healthcare System - with Connie Jorsvik
FREE - registration required. Join us for this in-person workshop on how to manage healthcare crises, prepare for ER visits and hospital stays, and understand community care including public versus private home and residential care options.

An Introduction to Navigating BC Healthcare + Advance Care Planning
FREE - registration required. In this vital, in-person presentation with Connie Jorsvik of PatientPathways.ca, you will learn the essentials of how to successfully manage a healthcare crisis, prepare for ER visits and hospital stays in BC, and how to identify, document and communicate personal preferences for future healthcare, especially when one cannot speak for themselves.

Navigating the BC Healthcare System - with Connie Jorsvik
$5 at the door. Join us for this vital, in-person workshop on how to manage healthcare crises, prepare for ER visits and hospital stays, and understand community care including public versus private home and residential care options.

Planning for Tomorrow: Brain Health, Decision-Making, and Your Legal Options in BC with guest Karen Tyrell
FREE - Registration required. This first session in a monthly series explores brain health, decision-making, and legal tools in BC, with guidance from Connie and dementia expert Karen Tyrell. Learn how to maintain cognitive health, use Representation Agreements and Powers of Attorney, and plan ahead to ensure your wishes and loved ones are honoured.

Navigating the BC Healthcare System - with Connie Jorsvik
$37.50 - registration required. Join us for this in-person workshop on how to manage healthcare crises, prepare for ER visits and hospital stays, and understand community care including public versus private home and residential care options.

A Death Cafe - Understanding Advance Care Planning
FREE. Join us for an evening of conversation and reflection about the end of life, well before death. This event provides a safe space for discussing various topics related to end-of-life planning in a casual and supportive setting.

Aging Isn’t for Wimps: The Importance of Advance Care Planning - 10am
$30 - registration required. 10am time. This vital in-person presentation teaches the essentials of Advance Care Planning, including how to document and communicate personal preferences for future healthcare, especially when one cannot speak for themselves. E-workbook included containing key ACP documents and useful templates.

Aging Isn’t for Wimps: The Importance of Advance Care Planning - 2pm
$30 - registration required. 2pm time. This vital in-person presentation teaches the essentials of Advance Care Planning, including how to document and communicate personal preferences for future healthcare, especially when one cannot speak for themselves. E-workbook included containing key ACP documents and useful templates.

Understanding Advance Care Planning - with Connie Jorsvik
$37.50 - registration required. Part 2 of this in-person series teaches the essentials of Advance Care Planning (ACP), including how to identify, document and communicate personal preferences for future healthcare, especially when one cannot speak for themselves, and learn what documentation will ensure those preferences are honoured.

Understanding Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) - with Connie Jorsvik
$37.50 - registration required. In Part 3, join us for this clear, unbiased look at who qualifies for MAiD, the request and process, the safeguards, and recent legislative changes.

Understanding Resuscitation Options, Including “Heroics” - with Connie Jorsvik
$37.50 - registration required. Join us for Part 4 to better understand "heroic measures" like CPR and life-support, and your options and consequences during serious illness or crisis. This workshop will also demonstrate how to clearly communicate your treatment wishes when it matters most.

Part 2 of 4-Part “Empowering Patients” Complete Workshop Series - Understanding Advance Care Planning
$5 - Registration required. Join us for this in-person workshop to learn the whys and hows of Advance Care Planning (ACP) in BC, including how to identify and legally document your healthcare wishes, and gain confidence in discussing them with loved ones and providers.

Part 1 of 4-Part “Empowering Patients” Complete Workshop Series - Navigating the BC Healthcare System
$5 - Registration required. Join us for this in-person workshop to better understand care in the community, prepare for ER visits, hospital stays and discharge, and understand differences between public and private home care and residential care options.

Understanding Advance Care Planning - Presented by Connie Jorsvik of PatientPathways.ca
FREE - registration required. Advance Care Planning (ACP) is the umbrella term for planning ahead for a time when you are not able to speak for yourself. You will leave this in-person workshop with understanding, links and instructions for completing your critical ACP documents.

Navigating the BC Healthcare System - Presented by Connie Jorsvik of PatientPathways.ca
FREE - registration required: Join us for this in-person workshop to better understand care in the community, prepare for ER visits, hospital stays and discharge, and understand differences between public and private home care and residential care options.

Part 3 of 3-Part “Planning Ahead for Medical Crisis” Workshop Series with Connie Jorsvik, Hosted by Pacific Spirit United Church
Registration is required. In Part 3 of this practical workshop series, Connie will provide in-depth insights into the differences between “heroics” and other forms of resuscitation - and why understanding these, and knowing what you want, can profoundly matter in the emergency room.

Part 2 of 3-Part “Planning Ahead for Medical Crisis” Workshop Series with Connie Jorsvik, Hosted by Pacific Spirit United Church
Registration is required. In Part 2 of this practical 3-part workshop, Connie will guide you through the process of determining, writing down and preparing legally binding documents that outline your, or a loved ones, medical wishes in case of emergency or end of life.

Let’s Get it Done, Together: Complete Your Official Advance Directives with Connie Jorsvik
$50 + fees - please register. Must have completed the requirements. This is a hands-on workshop over Zoom to prepare your Advance Medical Care Directive and Representation Agreement documents ($400 value).

Part 1 of 3-Part “Planning Ahead for Medical Crisis” Workshop Series with Connie Jorsvik, Hosted by Pacific Spirit United Church
Registration required. Pacific Spirit United Church presents Part 1: Navigating the BC Healthcare System of this practical 3-part in-person workshop series. In this session, Connie Jorsvik of PatientPathways.ca will help us understand how to navigate a healthcare crisis amid the complexities of the BC healthcare system.

“Writing Your Legacy: Preserving Your Story” with Special Guest Mali Bain
Join us for this online presentation with Mali Bain, founder of NextGen Memoire Publishing, who will share how to turn our life stories or family history into a meaningful, special and enduring book.

Understanding “Heroics” & Resuscitation - Presented by Connie Jorsvik of PatientPathways.ca
$5 - registration required. There is a tremendous lack of understanding about what these terms mean, and it is vital to understand them before a health crisis. You will leave this in-person workshop with a sense of what you want, and what is appropriate for where you are in your health journey.
NOTE: Must have attended Feb. 21st workshop on Advance Care Planning to attend.

Advance Care Planning - Presented by Connie Jorsvik of PatientPathways.ca
$5 - registration required. Advance Care Planning (ACP) is the umbrella term for planning ahead for a time when you are not able to speak for yourself. You will leave this in-person workshop with understanding, links and instructions for completing your critical ACP documents.

Navigating the BC Healthcare System - Presented by Connie Jorsvik of PatientPathways.ca
$5 - registration required. Join us for this in-person workshop to better understand medical care in the community, Hospital Discharge Planning, and the differences between Public and Private Home Care, and Residential Care in BC.

Understanding MAiD - Presented by Alex Muir of Dying with Dignity Canada
FREE - registration required. Join us in person for this clear, unbiased look at who qualifies for Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD), the request and process, the safeguards, and upcoming legislative changes.

Understanding Dementia and Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD): An evening with Dr. Stefanie Green, Canada‘s Top MAiD Advisor
$25 - Registration here. Dementia is a qualifying diagnosis for MAiD, but misinformation and misunderstanding surround the application and approval process.
Want accurate information about this highly nuanced topic? Join us for this exclusive event online with Dr. Stefanie Green to get your questions answered.

Planning Ahead Pt. 3: Understanding “Heroics” & Levels of Resuscitation with Connie Jorsvik
Registration by donation. There is a tremendous lack of understanding about what these terms mean, and it is vital to understand them before a health crisis in order to effectively communicate your wishes to others.

Planning Ahead Pt. 2: Understanding Advance Care Planning with Connie Jorsvik
Registration by donation. Advance Care Planning (ACP) is the umbrella term for planning ahead for a time when you are not able to speak for yourself. You will leave this online workshop with understanding, links and instructions for completing your critical ACP documents.

Planning Ahead Pt. 1: Navigating the BC Healthcare System with Connie Jorsvik
Registration by donation. Join us online for Part 1 of our fall Planning Ahead series, to better understand medical care in the community, Hospital Discharge Planning, and the differences between Public and Private Home Care, and Residential Care.

Victoria: Navigating the BC Healthcare System - Presented by Connie Jorsvik of PatientPathways.ca
Free, no registration required. This in-person workshop helps patients and families understand care in the community, Hospital Discharge Planning, and the differences between Public and Private Home Care, and Residential Care.

Women, Heart Disease & Serious Illness with special guest Carolyn Thomas, Heart Sisters
Registration by donation. Did you know that almost two-thirds of women who die of heart disease have no previous symptoms, and that women are twice as likely as men to die within one year of a cardiac event? So what does a woman do? Join us online to learn more!

Understanding “Heroics” & Resuscitation - Presented by Connie Jorsvik of PatientPathways.ca
$5 - registration required. There is a tremendous lack of understanding about what these terms mean, and it is vital to understand them before a health crisis. You will leave this in-person workshop with a sense of what you want, and what is appropriate for where you are in your health journey. *Must have attended Oct. 4th Advance Care Planning workshop.*

From Healthcare to Deathcare with special guest Christa Ovenell
Registration by donation. Join us online for this lively and enjoyable discussion (really!) with Christa Ovenell, Executive Director of The Death & Dying Network, about end-of-life planning, and the thousand things that you never thought about, but need to.

Advance Care Planning - Presented by Connie Jorsvik of PatientPathways.ca
$5 - registration required. Advance Care Planning (ACP) is the umbrella term for planning ahead for a time when you are not able to speak for yourself. You will leave this in-person workshop with understanding, links and instructions for completing your critical ACP documents.

Navigating the BC Healthcare System - Presented by Connie Jorsvik of PatientPathways.ca
$5 - registration required. Join us for this in-person workshop to better understand medical care in the community, Hospital Discharge Planning, and the differences between Public and Private Home Care, and Residential Care in BC.

Understanding MAiD - Presented by Alex Muir of Dying with Dignity Canada
FREE - registration required. Join us for this clear, unbiased look at who qualifies for Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD), the request and process, the safeguards, and upcoming legislative changes.

Empowering Patients Workshop 3: Create Your Medical Representation Agreement Document
FREE - please register. Join us in-person for a hands on workshop to prepare your Medical Representation Agreement. You will leave this meeting with this important document completed and healthcare-ready.

Empowering Patients Workshop 2: How to Determine + Communicate Your Values, Beliefs + Wishes for Future Medical Care
FREE - please register. Join us in person for to learn how to determine your own values, beliefs and preferences for future health care, then how to share them with your loved ones and healthcare providers.

Setting Your Elder Years Up for Living Safely in Your Own Home, with special guest Corina Stainsby
FREE - Please register. Join us online to learn options for care in BC for aging at home, with special guest Corina Stains, real estate specialist in seniors’ housing.

Empowering Patients Workshop 1: Understanding Advance Medical Care Planning
FREE - please register. Join us in person to learn about the umbrella of documentation needed, and courageous conversations that are recommended, for planning ahead for medical care.

Why Planning Your Own Celebration of Life Really Is Important, with Special Guest Lisa Hartley
FREE - Please register. Join us for this special presentation with Lisa Hartley, a wedding officiant and Life Cycle Celebrant® who will share with us how to create your own celebration of life with your values and beliefs in mind.

You Want to Do What With My Body? A Special Presentation with Koru Cremation + Burial
FREE - Please register. Join us online for a lively conversation on the top ten things people worry about regarding after-death care and services, with special guest Ngaio Davis of Koru Cremation, Burial and Ceremony.
“Navigating the BC Healthcare System”, a step-by-step guide by Connie Jorsvik - recently endorsed on Global TV by beloved palliative care Dr. Paul Sugar - will be available for purchase at all in-person events at a special event price.