October 26, 2025
Topic: Dead Reckoning: Navigating the Uncertain Waters of Change
AT THE REQUEST OF THE GUEST SPEAKER, THIS SERVICE WILL BE DELETED AFTER TWO WEEKS, THAT IS, ON NOV. 15TH, SO WATCH IT BEFORE THEN!
Did you know? Change is a kind of death. It’s the death of what was familiar, comfortable, and known. Whether it’s a new job, a move, retirement, or any other Big Life Change, we experience losses worth grieving, even when the change is positive.
In this short talk, guest speaker, Gina Vliet, explored why change is uncomfortable, why we need to give ourselves and others permission to mourn what was lost, and how to navigate change using practical tools, seasonal wisdom, and maybe a bit of humour.
BIO
Gina Vliet is a death literacy educator and the founder of Charon Consulting and Executor School, specializing in end-of-life planning and executorship. She educates groups on death-related issues, empowering them to manage their end-of-life journey.
She has been featured on CBC Radio and in University of Alberta’s New Trail magazine, has hosted over 60 Death Cafés, and contributed to the creation of Compassionate Alberta.
With a background in archaeology, 20+ years of project, change, risk, and document management experience, almost as long designing and facilitating training, her Canadian Executor Advisor certification, and funeral services education, Gina is transforming how people approach end-of-life planning and executorship.
Guest Speaker: Gina Vliet
Service Leader: Jacqueline Willette
Musician: Carrie Day
Techs: Bill Lee, Julie Phillips, Mitch Waldon
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We hope to see you live and online, every Sunday, 10:30 AM MT. (Zoom “doors” open at 10 AM.)
