CORRECTION: In an earlier post, we had listed an incorrect application deadline. Our search for the successor to our brilliant Executive Director, Tekla Hendrickson, ends soon. MAiDHouse will accept applications until 5 pm ET on Oct 6, 2025. Learn more & apply: www.maidhouse.ca/executive-di...

Music is more than entertainment, it’s care. It eases stress, helps us heal and brings us comfort in ways that words alone cannot. Join us Oct 22 for #MusicForTheSoul, an evening of live performance & community in support of MAiDHouse. Learn more & buy tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/music-for-...

Today is the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation, recognizing the tragic legacy of residential schools. We are resharing a recent episode of the podcast “Before I Go”, hosted by Gitxaala matriarch Marion Brown and her daughter Danielle Wilson Brown. www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7v_...

Congratulations to Sarah Leavitt for winning the Jim Deva Prize for #Writing that Provokes with her beautiful graphic memoir, "Something, Not Nothing"! Last year, MAiDHouse had the privilege of chatting with Sarah about her story. Watch the full chat on YouTube: youtu.be/nun_Dt2BTEU

What You Think You Know About #MAiD in #Canada Is Probably Wrong. Let’s Fix That. On Oct. 22, CAMAP invites you to a free 60-minute online #AMA event featuring Dr. Stefanie Green, who will debunk myths and explain the reality of MAiD in Canada. REGISTER HERE: camapcanada.ca/event/ama-dr...

MAiDHouse is excited to invite you to Music for the Soul, an evening of live music and community. Join us on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 7 - 9 pm (Doors open 6:30 pm) at the Church of the Redeemer, 162 Bloor Street West in Toronto. Learn more & purchase tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/music-for-...

In Quebec, a new #palliativecare facility hosts a #MAiD unit that includes comfortable furniture, staff support & more at no cost MAiDHouse provides similar service & support at our locations in ON & BC. We applaud this facility for including this space in their care plan www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

MAiDHouse is beginning the search for a new Executive Director. Our current & brilliant ED, Tekla Hendrickson, believes that now is the right time to welcome a fresh voice to guide us into our next chapter & she has never steered us wrong. Learn more at our website: www.maidhouse.ca/maidhouse-ne...

#Grief is never easy, but it can be uniquely challenging for the very young. This article from MAiD Family Support Society provides practical guidance for identifying signs of grief in kids and fostering healing. You don’t need all the answers—just be present. Learn more at ow.ly/ZrC350WCZ8E

Don't miss our free KidsGrief.ca Q&A with #grief specialist Andrea Warnick on Sept 9 at 1pm ET. Bring your questions - each webinar is different. #KidsGrief buff.ly/xMQAjSb #kidsgrief #youthgrief #childrensgrief #loss

”At MAiDHouse, we are always evolving—responding to what people need, what helps, and what eases suffering. In Victoria, the frequency of pretours has become a meaningful part of that learning…” — Tamara MacIntyre, Program Director at MAiDHouse Victoria Read more: www.maidhouse.ca/maidhouse-ne...

Are you a family member of a person who received Track 2 #MedicalAssistanceInDying ? You may be eligible to participate in research to inform policy and practice. For more information head to pesut-lab.sites.olt.ubc.ca/toward-effec... or email [email protected]

“It’s been six months since a MAiDHouse opened its doors in Victoria; the coming to fruition of a seed planted years ago...” Rosanne Beuthin, Project Manager for the Start up Working Group for MAiDHouse Victoria, shares how our Western Canada location came to be: www.maidhouse.ca/maidhouse-ne...

If there are young people in your life struggling with grief, visit YouthGrief.ca for resources to help support them through it.

In Episode 31 of the Disrupting Death podcast, Kathy & Keri-Lyn speak with Child Life Specialist & Grief Counsellor Ceilidh Eaton Russell, PhD., who shares her advice on talking to children about difficult topics such as death & MAiD. Find the full episode at www.disruptingdeath.ca/episodes

Our community partners at @dyingwithdignity.ca are encouraging Canadians to send letters to their Members of Parliament in support of legalizing advance requests for MAiD. The letter-writing tool at their website can help you craft a personalized message for your representative: ow.ly/mlfx50WA3ET

Have you prepared a Death Drawer? The End of Life Doula Association recommends that everyone have a "Death Drawer" prepared, containing important information your loved ones may need if you're not available to provide it. Learn more: www.instagram.com/p/DMtgdFshoan/

The Advance Care Planning in Canada website features an interview with MAiDHouse co-founder Dr. Sandy Buchman about barriers & opportunities around advance care planning (ACP). Dr. Buchman was introduced to ACP in the 1980s as a primary care HIV physician. www.advancecareplanning.ca/resources/st...

#Caregiving can be a very rewarding experience, but it can also be challenging and exhausting to take on a new role as the person’s care needs change. @virtualhospice.bsky.social has prepared a free online module to help you prepare for caregiving at home. Learn more at buff.ly/44BVOeB

A new study highlights key factors supporting palliative patients choosing to die at home, such as caregiver respite services & timely intervention. Also included: a 4-step action plan for governments to provide equitable access to quality #palliativecare . Learn more: www.mcgill.ca/nursing/arti...

Having completed a 2-year project on #grief literacy funded by Health Canada, @griefallianceca.bsky.social has an action plan for building support for grief care into #Canada 's health systems. Read the full article to learn more: policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/ju...

At @dyingwithdignity.ca 's blog, a new feature spotlights BIPOC Death and Grief Talk, a collective care group located in Tkaronto that supports racialized and Indigenous folks through #grief and loss. Learn more at DWDC's website: www.dyingwithdignity.ca/blog/bipoc-d...

From across #Canada , people have been sending us little fabric "houses", like this one sent to us by Kelley. Each house is made in memory of someone who chose #MAiD . The MAiDHouse #MemoryQuilt is an ongoing project, and we have room for you. Visit www.maidhouse.ca/maidhouse-ev... to learn more.

Gitxaala matriarch Marion Brown and her daughter Danielle Wilson Brown host Before I Go, a powerful podcast that opens space for honest conversations around illness, death, Indigenous traditions, and what it means to leave on your own terms. Listen on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@BeforeIGoPo...

It can be difficult to know how best to support someone who is #grieving . @virtualhospice.bsky.social and @griefallianceca.bsky.social have resources for those grieving and those supporting them at their new website, AboutGrief.ca , such as this infographic. Visit aboutgrief.ca/blog for more.

"Everyone deserves compassionate, person-centred #endoflifecare — especially those who are often overlooked" Hospice Northwest in Thunder Bay, ON is addressing access gaps in #palliativecare by connecting unhoused people with life-limiting illnesses to essential services: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Our community partners at Bridge C-14 are offering 8 drop-in sessions over the summer months for individuals: - supporting someone choosing #MAiD - considering MAiD or not yet eligible - #grieving a MAiD loss - approved for MAiD Visit their website for full details: www.bridgec14.org/drop-ins

Before her death, influencer Anita Wright recorded a loving message to her followers to thank them for being part of her life, and let them know about her passing, that she had chosen #MAiD , and that she was at peace. “[K]now that I'm OK. I'm OK." Read her story: people.com/influencer-r...

MAiDHouse warmly invites you to take part in our ongoing Memory Quilt Project. This online community art project welcomes anyone across #Canada processing #MAiD related #grief . No prior #quilting experience is required. Learn more and join us today at www.maidhouse.ca/maidhouse-ev...

As a Chaplain & Spiritual Care Practitioner at Niagara Health, Trish Heidebrecht-Archibald had supported people choosing #MAiD & their families for 5 years before her husband chose MAiD. She shares how her experience has impacted her approach to her work. www.niagarahealth.on.ca/site/news/20...

Canada's national grief portal AboutGrief.ca is now live and we're excited to share it with you. Whether you are grieving or supporting someone, we hope you'll find something helpful to ease your way.

📝The Many Faces of MAiD & Dementia Writing Group: (Sept - May) Sigrid Bjarnason & Cynthia Clark of MAiD Family Support Society are opening up a facilitated writing project for people who have supported a loved one through dementia and MAiD. Learn more and sign up at docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Thanks to the support of donors like you, MAiDHouse has proudly provided 5 years of compassionate, dignified #endoflifecare in a welcoming and supportive setting. And right now, thanks to a generous donor, EVERY DOLLAR YOU GIVE WILL BE MATCHED up to $10,000! www.maidhouse.ca/donate #MAiD

Kay Carter inspired the landmark case that gave Canadians the right to choose #MAiD . Now her son, Price Carter, is making plans to follow in her footsteps, having decided that his mother's peaceful exit is the right choice for him as well. Read more at CBC News : www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Will we see you at #BookClub tomorrow evening? We'll be chatting with poet and author Molly Peacock about her book of poetry on #grief and #widowhood entitled, "The Widow's Crayon Box." Learn more and register now to join us on Tuesday, June 3 at 7 pm: visit www.maidhouse.ca/maidhouse-ev...

"Grief exists because love existed first, & the intensity of our sorrow reflects the depth of that love." At Bridge C-14's blog, the author explores how to navigate the contradictions & unpredictability of #grief , with a gentle reminder that every feeling belongs. www.bridgec14.org/single-post/...

Last fall, Quebec authorized advance requests for #medicalassistanceindying . Sandra Demontigny, a Quebec resident who lives with early-onset Alzheimer’s, was among those who fought for this right. In this piece from City News Montreal, she shares her story: montreal.citynews.ca/2025/05/23/q...

Will we see you at #BookClub next week? 📚📖 #author Molly Peacock, & grief counsellor Oceanna Hall, will be discussing Molly's book "The Widow's Crayon Box" and the complexities of #grief — in particular those following a #MAiD death. Learn more & register: www.maidhouse.ca/maidhouse-ev...

"[Through] my first experience witnessing MAID, I received not only a wooden seagull from a special lady, but also another precious gift: a firsthand understanding of a good death" A doctor shares a touching story of supporting a patient through her MAiD provision m.dailyadvent.com/news/6cd39c2...

May is #InternationalDoulaMonth — a time to recognize and celebrate the role doulas can play in navigating the conversations & dynamics that emerge at end-of-life. Download our guide, "End of Life Conversations: Navigating Challenges and Family Roles," here: www.dyingwithdignity.ca/education-re...

Join us on June 3, 7 - 8pm ET, for our virtual book club on MAiD-specific #grief featuring The Widow’s Crayon Box — a collection of poems by Molly Peacock. Learn more & register: www.maidhouse.ca/maidhouse-ev... Need a copy of the book? Purchase yours at TYPE Books: typebooks.ca/products/978...

June 6 - 8, don't miss the #Ottawa #LegacyExpo, a community effort to normalize conversations around #death while helping community members learn more about local resources for #advancecareplanning , #endoflifecare , #estateplanning , #grief & more. Tickets & event info: tinyurl.com/OttawaLegacy...

Diane Sims has released her memoir "Living Beyond the Shadow". Mark your calendars for June 25, 2025 at 7 PM and join in the celebration at Perfect Books, Elgin St., Ottawa to honour her incredible journey. Purchase book at: tagonapress.com/product/livi... .

Kathy Cortes-Miller and Keri-Lyn Durant explore how digital storytelling creates space for processing #grief & sharing experiences around #MAiD . Read the blog about the research project and listen to the 3-part podcast at commonlanguagedst.org/blog/disrupting-death-stories-of-maid

Don't miss @virtualhospice.bsky.social 's free kidsgrief.ca Q&A with grief specialist Andrea Warnick and team on May 13 at 1pm ET. Bring your questions - each webinar is different. #KidsGrief us02web.zoom.us/.../401.../W... #letstalkaboutdeath #letstalkaboutgrief

"She was ready. It was the right decision. It was an otherwise ordinary day, the day on which my mother died." Amanda Le Rougetel, a writer and community educator in Winnipeg, Manitoba, shares her experience of being by her mother's side for her #MAiD journey: www.theintima.org/an-otherwise...

Having difficult discussions is important for #endoflifeplanning — but how do you get yourself & your loved ones into the right state of mind? Odessa Sawyer, MSW, lays out gentle steps for helping to ease the stress around confronting #death & #dying . www.practicalbioethics.org/whats-new/yo...

Happy #NationalVolunteerWeek ! We at MAiDHouse are deeply grateful to our incredible volunteers. Working in diverse roles throughout our organization, each individual volunteer contributes something impactful to our community, joining a wave of positive change to create a more compassionate world.

This #NationalPhysiciansDay, we at MAiDHouse recognize and are deeply grateful to the #physicians across Canada who provide compassionate #endoflifecare . Your work allows individuals & families to find comfort, support, and dignity in their #endoflife journey. Thank you.

Introducing MAiDHouse Victoria's Program Director: Tamara MacIntyre. Tamara's work in #deathcare is rooted in the belief that everyone deserves to feel heard and empowered in their #endoflife choices. Learn more about Tamara in our April newsletter: www.maidhouse.ca/maidhouse-ne...