Events for Jun 2 - Mar 21

The Humanist Community in Silicon Valley is a chapter of the American Humanist Association. Established in 1962, it has a long tradition of promoting humanist values while providing interesting educational programs and social events. Jim Van Buskirk from Final Exit Network will be the keynote speaker for this event Because of the Corona Virus "Shelter in Place" situation, we are holding our meeting online via Zoom. Send an email to carl@angotti.com to receive the link and passcode to this meeting.

End of Life Washington upholds your right to the full range of end of life choices, including Death with Dignity, through advocacy, education, and support. This will be a private Zoom event with Tom Tuxill, FEN Board Member, speaking about our exit guide services.

General Assembly is the annual gathering of Unitarian Universalists. Last year, General Assembly had more than 4,900 registered attendees participate from remote locations around the world. This is a virtual event during which Final Exit Network will have a booth in the Exhibit Hall. FEN Board Member, Kevin Bradley, will manage the booth and showcase FEN's mission  and services.

Since 2010, The Afterlife Conference has served as an educational, social, and spiritual gathering place for hospice professionals, physicians, mediums, clergy, counselors, and alternative healers to offer a deeper understanding of death and beyond. Final Exit Network is a sponsor of this event and Exit Guide Services Director, Lowrey Brown, is featured in a videotaped interview that will be available to all conference attendees, as well as the members and followers of The Afterlife Education Foundation. The 2021 Afterlife Conference will once again be a virtual event, running from June 24 - 27.

River West Village is part of the national Village Movement of neighbors working together to offer age-friendly options for older adults to successfully live safely and independently in their homes in SW Portland while living full and meaningful lives. Villagers make new friends close to home by getting together for coffee, walks, discussion, happy hour and outings. Volunteers do tasks friends and family might do including transportation, household chores, and technology assistance. River West is one of eight Villages in the Villages NW network in the greater Portland metropolitan area. This will be a private Zoom event with Janis Landis speaking on end-of-life challenges and choices; e.g., a hospital vs a hospice; assumptions, choices, consequences, pitfalls, and considerations for seniors.

After taking a one year hiatus due to the global pandemic, we are excited to announce that the 3rd EA Retreat is scheduled for August 27 – 30 (Fri-Mon) at the same cabin venue from 2018. For those who are not familiar, see the discussion below view pictures from previous retreats to give you a sense of what to expect. Also, this link takes you to the Eden Crest cabin that we will be staying at: https://www.edencrest.net/rentals/majestic-mountain-lodge Prior year attendees were given first dibs for room/bed accommodations, so unfortunately all of the private rooms have been spoken for. However, the bunk room (full size beds) has several openings, and there is even spillover space for sofa sleepers and twin trundles. We are anxious to see old friends and meet new ones through this beautiful EA community. To reserve your spot, simply fill out the registration here: (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Z9YDVH8). We will be in touch soon after to collect payment, which will ultimately confirm your reservation. Comment below with any questions you have or private message Charles Parrish. HOSTS: Everyone's Agnostic Podcast Everyone's Autonomous Podcast Dave Warnock "Dying Out Loud" Marie D'Elephant

Final Exit Network is proud to be a Silver Sponsor for this virtual event. The Village to Village (VtV) Network is a membership-based organization that brings Villages together to share best practices for enabling older adults to live independent, healthy, purposeful lives with connections to their communities. The Network provides expert guidance, resources and support to help communities establish and maintain thriving Villages, and we champion the Village model at state and national levels as a best practice for healthy, vibrant aging.

This is a private Zoom event for a Parkinson's support group. Their interest is focused on options as their disease progresses.

Before I Die festivals are part of a growing social movement to foster reflection about mortality. These festivals have drawn thousands to events in Cardiff, Wales (UK), York (UK), Indianapolis, IN, and Louisville, KY. Before I Die New Mexico was the first such festival in the United States west of the Mississippi. The fifth annual Before I Die New Mexico Festival will include online and in-person events, depending on pandemic conditions. Events for 2021 will be scheduled from October 30 (Create a Great Funeral Day) to November 2 (All Souls Day). As in years past, the Before I Die New Mexico Festival will include panel discussions and speakers related to end-of-life issues, Death Cafe discussions, and much more. Althea Halchuck will make a presentation on FEN's surrogate consulting service and manage an exhibit booth featuring FEN's mission and services.

The Cathedral City Senior Center offers a variety of free and low cost programs for their members every week. The center emphasizes mental and physical health and wellness through exercise classes, card games, support groups, creative arts, and more. They also offer one-on-one appointments with a variety of social service agencies including Senior Advocates and a free women’s hair salon. This will be a live event. Proof of Covid-19 vaccination and a mask will be required.

Attend the third annual virtual expo where you can have one-on-one conversations with experts in the dying and death community. Get your paperwork in order, plan a death ceremony, and find emotional support all in one event. Access to this three-day event is FREE! Beautiful Dying Expo's mission is to expand awareness and encourage meaningful conversation, demystifying the process of dying and death by bringing industry experts together to share current tools, new ideas and resources with the public. FEN is a sponsor of this event and will have a virtual booth.

The mission of Knowledgeable Aging (KA) is to provide webinars, blogs, podcasts and a newsletter with a unique perspective or unique point of view on a particular topic or set of topics in some direct way associated with the aging process. On November 17, FEN's surrogate consultant will participate in a Knowledgeable Aging webinar. Althea will be discussing strategies for conflict resolution in clinical settings. Be sure to tune in!