# Event Details - **Event Name**: Crucial Conversations: Planning for Serious Illness, End of Life & Death - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 11:30 am - **Event Description**: A healthcare navigator and an end‑of‑life educator guide families through planning for illness, end‑of‑life decisions, and after‑death care.About this Event✨ We invite you to design a future that works for you.Connie Jorsvik is an independent healthcare navigator, advocate, and educator with Patient Pathways. She supports adults and families as they journey through serious illness.Christa Ovenell is a licensed funeral director, end-of-life doula and death educator with Death's Apprentice Education & Planning.Their work intersected so often that they have become a collaborative team, passionately educating the public about planning ahead for decisions that need to be made during illness, at the end of life, and even after death.Topics for Discussion Purposes:What is a healthcare navigator, and how do they fit into the healthcare team?What do I need to think about as I start planning ahead?What is an end-of-life doula, and how do they fit into the healthcare team?What other decisions need to be made when someone dies besides cremation or burial?********************************************************************?EVENT #1 - IN-PERSON? Date: Thursday, February 19? Time: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM? Location: Aberthau Mansion – West Point Grey Community Centre – 4397 W2nd Ave. at NW Marine Dr., Vancouver➡️ Seating is LIMITEDAgenda :This is a live, in-person, two-hour session.2:00 - 3:45 PM: Expert presentations3:45 - 4:00 PM: Live Q&A********************************************************************?EVENT #2 - ONLINE via ZOOMAgenda:This live 90-minute online session is an encore presentation featuring similar information hosted by two speakers with expertise similar to Connie's and Christa's.? Date: Saturday, February 28? Time: 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM? Location: Online via Zoom➡️ Seating is UNLIMITED************************************************************************************? Guest Speakers: (in alphabetical order)Christa Ovenell – Founder, Death’s Apprentice – Community-based Death Educator; Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer; End-of-Life DoulaConnie Jorsvik – BC’s Healthcare Navigator, Former National Advance Care Planning Coordinator for Dying with Dignity Canada? Event Creator & Co-host:Paige Brettle:Trauma of Money Certified Financial Advisor and Certified Health & Sickness Insurance Specialist*******************************************************************************************§ Express Consent: By providing my telephone number and/or email address above, I CONSENT to IG Wealth Management using this information to contact me for marketing purposes. I can withdraw my consent at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions in any marketing emails I receive from IG Wealth Management. We are committed to keeping personal information confidential. The information collected above may be used by IG Wealth Management and shared with its affiliates to inform you on investment opportunities, provide additional financial information from time to time, and for other internal purposes.******************************************************************************************** - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/vancouver/crucial-conversations-planning-for-serious-illness-end-of-life-and-death/100001981374339988 - **Event Categories**: virtual, health-wellness - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: Vancouver - **state**: BC - **country**: Canada - **location**: Aberthau Mansion - **lat**: 49.27155339999999 - **long**: -123.2051522 - **full address**: Aberthau Mansion, 4397 West 2nd Avenue, Vancouver, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Crucial Conversations: Planning for Serious Illness, End of Life & Death - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/b620370acca538fb6d586c02e7bdfd709b8efe3209a900e315215c4c47c6f9b0-rimg-w1200-h848-dcbfd4d7-gmir.jpg?v=1769347622 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Crucial Conversations: Planning for Serious Illness, End of Life & Death being held? - **A:** Crucial Conversations: Planning for Serious Illness, End of Life & Death takes place on Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 11:30 am at Aberthau Mansion, 4397 West 2nd Avenue, Vancouver, Canada. - **Q**: Who is organizing Crucial Conversations: Planning for Serious Illness, End of Life & Death? - **A:** Crucial Conversations: Planning for Serious Illness, End of Life & Death is organized by Paige Brettle. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Crucial Conversations: Planning for Serious Illness, End of Life & Death is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Vancouver, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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