Building Bridges with Spiritual Partners
Friday, May 2, 2025 |
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM |
Grand Ballroom AB |
Speaker(s)
Speakers: Marilyn Chan, Arun Chatterjee, Will Sparks
Session Details
Objectives:
i. Assess their patients’/clients’ need for spiritual support
ii. Describe a variety of spiritual supports available for people considering/proceeding with a MAiD provision
iii. Employ new tools to help bridge gaps between spiritual leaders and MAiD patients and providers in their communities
Speaker
Chaplain Marilyn Chan
Pinegrove Place
Speaker
Biography
After 20+ years of pastoral parish ministry in Toronto and Richmond, Marilyn transitioned into Chaplaincy work in 2015. She has worked as a Spiritual Health Practitioner in Acute Care and Assisted Living and currently serves as Chaplain at a long-term care facility in Richmond, BC.
I do not have an affiliation (financial or otherwise) with any for-profit or not-for-profit organizations.
I do not intend to make therapeutic recommendations for medications that have not received regulatory approval (i.e. “off label” use of medications)
I do not have an affiliation (financial or otherwise) with any for-profit or not-for-profit organizations.
I do not intend to make therapeutic recommendations for medications that have not received regulatory approval (i.e. “off label” use of medications)
Arun Chatterjee
Speaker
Biography
Arun Chatterjee comes from Hindu background and practices Vipassana (Buddhist) meditation. He works as the Leader - Spiritual Health Education for Vancouver Coastal Health.
I do not have an affiliation (financial or otherwise) with any for-profit or not-for-profit organizations.
I do not intend to make therapeutic recommendations for medications that have not received regulatory approval (i.e. “off label” use of medications)
I do not have an affiliation (financial or otherwise) with any for-profit or not-for-profit organizations.
I do not intend to make therapeutic recommendations for medications that have not received regulatory approval (i.e. “off label” use of medications)
United Church Minister Will Sparks
Highlands United Church
Speaker
Biography
Will Sparks has 33 years of expience working in community with United Church of Canada people, congregations, and the communities where they serve. He is a lifelong seeker of a deeper connection with the divine and loves to have company in that search. He has accompanied many people through the final stages of life including those who choose MAID and has deep respect for the courageous choices people make as they approach the great mystery at the end of life.
I do not intend to make therapeutic recommendations for medications that have not received regulatory approval (i.e. “off label” use of medications)
I have/had have an affiliation (financial or otherwise) with any for-profit or not-for-profit organizations.
Received payment from an organization (including gifts or other consideration, or in-kind compensation): United Church of Canada
Received/will receive a grant or an honorarium from a for-profit or not-for-profit organization: United Church of Canada
I do not intend to make therapeutic recommendations for medications that have not received regulatory approval (i.e. “off label” use of medications)
I have/had have an affiliation (financial or otherwise) with any for-profit or not-for-profit organizations.
Received payment from an organization (including gifts or other consideration, or in-kind compensation): United Church of Canada
Received/will receive a grant or an honorarium from a for-profit or not-for-profit organization: United Church of Canada
