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Community Events
Queer Care: Panel, Health & Resources
📅 Friday, August 1
🕚 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 1600 Genessee St., Suite 200, Kansas City, MO
KC End of Life is honored to be participating in Queers Care, a community event presented as part of the Queer Narratives Festival. Stop by our table to learn more about the compassionate support our end-of-life doulas provide, and hear one of our doulas share their perspective as a member of the expert panel discussion.
In partnership with the KU Medical Center Gender Diversity Clinic, this event brings together trusted healthcare professionals, community organizations, and wellness advocates to provide reliable, affirming, and queer-centered resources in a welcoming environment.
Event Highlights
- Expert Panel Discussion featuring medical professionals and community advocates specializing in gender-affirming and LGBTQ+ inclusive care.
- Mini Resource Fair where you can connect with local organizations, mental health providers, fitness professionals, and community wellness resources.
- Q&A Session offering a safe, judgment-free opportunity to ask questions about health, wellness, and navigating healthcare.
At the KC End of Life table, you'll have the opportunity to learn about:
- How to become a doula
- End-of-life doula support
- Advance care planning
- Compassionate conversations about aging, illness, and end-of-life wishes
- Caregiver support and community resources
- Inclusive, affirming end-of-life care for LGBTQ+ individuals and families
Everyone deserves compassionate, respectful care throughout every stage of life. We hope you'll join us for this meaningful event and stop by to say hello! 💙🏳️🌈
Register by clicking the image to the right!
Deepening Your Practice: Understanding the Role of a Death Doula Educational Webinar
📅 Tuesday, August 19
🕔 5:00 – 6:00 PM (CT)
💻 Live on Zoom
Join KC End of Life for the first session in our Deepening Your Practice continuing education series for end-of-life doulas.
Whether you're newly trained or have years of experience, returning to the foundations of doula work can strengthen your confidence, clarify your role, and enhance the support you provide to individuals and families.
In this webinar, we'll explore:
- The role and scope of an end-of-life doula
- Working alongside hospice and the healthcare team
- Supporting individuals and families through the end-of-life journey
- Professional boundaries and ethical considerations
- Building confidence in your practice
- Questions, discussion, and shared learning
This session will be led by Kathy Benich, an experienced end-of-life doula dedicated to mentoring and supporting fellow doulas as they continue to grow in their practice.
Whether you're looking to refresh your knowledge, gain new insights, or connect with other doulas, this educational webinar offers a welcoming space to learn, reflect, and deepen your practice.
This event is free, but registration is appreciated. RSVP by clicking on the image to the right.
We look forward to learning with you!
When We Die Film Screening: Architecture of Death
Join KC End of Life for a screening of Architecture of Death, part of the When We Die trilogy. It examines cultural and environmental perspectives on death and remembrance. Includes film screening and panel discussion with death doulas, end-of-life professionals and community members.
Saturday, August 22 | 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Online screening and discussion
This is the thrid film in the trilogy, but each screening stands on its own. You're welcome to come even if you didn't see the other ones.
Why Attend
The Architecture of Death explores the physical aspect of dying, as well as the unseen felt experiences that can occur, including the changing roles within a family; the potential to heal old wounds; deathbed visions or dreams; messages to loved ones from the dying or recently passed; and a host of other phenomena. Professionals who have spent their careers at the bedside share extraordinary stories as Director Johanna Lunn takes viewers by the hand to explore what death might look like.
🎟️ Tickets: $10 ask per screening.
Half of all proceeds support the documentary filmmakers and half supports KC End of Life programming. - We want this experience to be accessible to everyone. If cost is a barrier, please message us for a complimentary ticket code.
Together, we are building compassionate care and support for individuals and families navigating end-of-life journeys.
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