Upcoming Free 2020 Workshops

Food for Thought: A Poetry Cafe

Offered by Redwing Keyssar, RN, Author, Director of Patient and Caregiver Education at The MERI Center for Education in Palliative Care, UCSF/Mt Zion
Friday, June 5, 2020
Tuesdays, June 9th, 16th, 23rd, & 30th, 2020
Fridays, July 10th, 17th, 24th, & 31st, August 7th, 14th, 21st, & 28th, 2020
Come for 1 session or come for all.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE A WRITER! More Details and SIGN UP
In this one-hour “Poetry Café”, co-sponsored by the MERI Center for Education in Palliative Care and Art for Recovery, we will enter the realm of creativity through the art of “Poem-Making”

We will:
• Create a safe environment for each other-with a short guided meditation and music
• Listen to some poems read out loud and see how they make us feel
• Use some specific words or “prompts” to encourage our own “poem-making”
• Share our poetic explorations

In these challenging times, it is more important than ever to express our feelings and connect to our own creativity and community. Join us in using poetry writing as self-care and explore our feelings, fears, and hopes.

FREE, On-line ADVANCE DIRECTIVE WORKSHOPS

Wednesdays, September 2nd & 23rd | 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Wednesdays, October 14th & 28th | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Wednesdays, November 4th & 18th | 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Wednesday, December 2nd and 16th | 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

What Matters Most? SOLD OUT

A free in-depth Advance Directive Workshop for all Patients​

MORE DETAILS HERE

MERI offers free two-part workshops throughout the year in advanced care planning for patients, staff, and caregivers that enable you to:

• Create a personalized plan to honor your wishes

  • Have your questions answered

• Complete your new or revised Advance Directive for Healthcare and have it notarized for free (in-person workshops only)

Session 1: 
Learn about the Advance Directive Form, what questions to ask yourself and your family, things to consider about your wishes, and how to complete the form.

Session 2: 
Bring your completed form to the workshop, ask any additional questions you or your family may have, and have your form notarized on-site at no cost to you.

Wednesdays, September 2nd & 23rd | 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Wednesdays, October 14th & 28th | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Wednesdays, November 4th & 18th | 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Wednesday, December 2nd and 16th | 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Monthly "What Matters Most" Workshops at UCSF

September - December 2020

 

 

Redwing Keyssar, RN, presenting information, dialogue, and poetry about end of life care. Photo: Irene Young
Redwing Keyssar, RN, presenting information, dialogue, and poetry about end of life care. Photo: Irene Young