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Perceptions on Communication, Compassion, and Resiliency with Gen McRae

Presenter, Gen McRae, has worked in funeral services in Toronto and North Bay as a Funeral Director Assistant, a Bereavement Facilitator, and a Funeral Celebrant
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Communication is a vital part of our everyday lives as we connect with one another. We convey messages and share our stories using words, body language, tone and emotion. Our challenge is to understand others and to be understood when we discuss everyday life situations or serious events.

"Have you ever felt ‘lost for words’, believed you said the wrong thing or feared your words were misunderstood? We will explore the connection between how we convey our intended message to how it is perceived by others," says Sarah Carlin-Ball, Project Lead, Seniors Helping Seniors. "Applying compassionate communication skills assists us to embrace emotion, exercise sensitivity and listen effectively. Resilience teaches us to remain ourselves while assisting others."

Presenter, Gen McRae, has worked in funeral services in Toronto and North Bay as a Funeral Director Assistant, a Bereavement Facilitator, and a Funeral Celebrant. She completed training as a Funeral Celebrant at King’s College in London. For the past 17 years, she has officiated personalized funeral services throughout the North Bay area.

Gen is a Genesis Bereavement Facilitator. She has provided group and individual bereavement support at Hospice Richmond Hill, York Family Funeral Centre in Thornhill, Rosar Morrison Funeral Home in Toronto, and Near North Palliative Care Network. She served as the Regional Volunteer Representative for the Bereavement Ontario Network and has volunteered 15 years at NNPCN.

Wednesday, May 3rd, 1-3 pm

St. Joseph's Motherhouse, 2025 Main St W, North Bay

ATTENTION, LIMITED NUMBER OF SEATS. Reserve your seats by phone: 705-497-9239 or by email: [email protected].