Education & Training

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This brief introduction to Sessions 2–6 highlights why these upcoming life-transition education sessions are worth your time. Each one-hour session offers meaningful insight into essential aspects of future planning. The session is designed to be completed in one hour. 

The CDC (December, 2024) reports that most people in the U.S. die after a period of illness rather than all at once. Conditions like heart disease, cancer, and lung disease are the most common causes, while sudden deaths from accidents or other unexpected events are less common but still occur. Are you familiar with the options available for end-of-life care? This informative session is designed as a one-hour exploration of those choices. The session is designed to be completed in one hour. 

 Many people have strong preferences about their end-of-life care, but it is important to understand how to formally communicate and document those wishes. In the first session, Advance Directives, Part I, participants are introduced to the basics of advance directives and the role of a healthcare agent. This session explains the benefits and limitations of advance directives and clarifies what authority they do—and do not—provide. The session is designed to be completed in one hour. 

There’s a saying: “If it’s not written down, it didn’t happen.” In this session, we’ll discuss Advance Directives for Health Care Decisions and Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) forms, including how they differ and when each is used. Participants will also receive a free copy of their state’s Advance Directive and POLST forms to review and use as needed. This session is designed to last one hour. 

Without a clear and well-designed estate plan, the assets you worked hard to build and the belongings that matter most to you may not be protected or passed on as you intended. When plans are not in place, assets can be exposed to risks such as mismanagement, addiction, bankruptcy, divorce, or lack of readiness on the part of those who receive them.

This session offers peace of mind by explaining how a thoughtful estate plan allows you to clearly state who receives your assets and how they are managed. Join us for this one-hour session to learn how to protect what you’ve built and secure your legacy.

This presentation will be led by a state-licensed estate planning attorney.

While many of us carefully plan for major life events, we often avoid preparing our loved ones for what will eventually happen after our death. When no guidance is left behind, those closest to us can feel overwhelmed and unsure—especially when important decisions must be made quickly during a time of grief.|

In this session, participants will be introduced to a comprehensive document called Final Wishes. This resource helps you clearly record your preferences—from information needed for an obituary to details about memorial services and gatherings afterward. Each participant will receive a complimentary copy of Final Wishes to complete and keep for personal use. 

Join us for this two-hour session to help ensure your wishes are known, documented, and respected—offering clarity and peace of mind for those you love.

Grief is a natural response to loss and is often associated with the death of a loved one or a pet. However, there are many other forms of grief—such as anticipatory, compounded, and displaced grief—that are less recognized but equally impactful. In this two-hour session, participants will learn how grief shows up in different ways, how it affects individuals over time, and the important role it plays in healing. Join us for a thoughtful exploration of the many dimensions of grief. This session is approximately two hours.

Trauma is not defined only by what happens to us, but by how our bodies and minds respond when an experience overwhelms our ability to cope. These responses can have lasting effects on emotional and mental well-being. This presentation explains the difference between trauma and grief, outlines the three primary types of trauma, and explores why healing is essential. Participants will also learn how unresolved trauma can affect not only individuals, but future generations.

Join us for this in-depth two-hour session to better understand trauma and its far-reaching impact.