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Sunday Service – Dead Reckoning: Navigating the Uncertain Waters of Change

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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, Gina will explore 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.

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Westwood runs weekly services, September through June, bringing a variety of speakers on a wide range of topics.  Please check back for updates on this Sunday’s service.

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There is an opportunity for ‘social time’ in person (with coffee) or online following the service – a time to connect with friends old and new.

 

    Event Details

    Start Date: October 26, 2025 10:30 amEnd Date: October 26, 2025 11:30 amZoom URL: https://zoom.us/j/99545384626Meeting URL: 995 4538 4626Address:
    11135-65 Avenue
    Edmonton, Alberta
    T6H 1W3

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