When we have guest speakers at our Drop-in Support Group Meetings we often record the meeting so that others can listen.
The meetings are about one hour long.
Our French language website and newsletters were launched in August 2009. We have not yet had a French language Drop-in Meeting, but the first one is in the works. As a result, all of our podcasts are currently in English.
January 21, 2010: Stephen Brennan, M.S.W., R.S.W. spoke about the psychosocial aspects of being diagnosed with a life threatening illness.
About Stephan Brennan
Stephen has maintained a full time private practice in social work for the past 29 years. His practice includes family, marital, and individual counseling, working with adults and children of all ages.
For 27 years, part of his practice has also been to provide social work services to The Hospice of Windsor and Essex County. In that role, he has worked with patients and family members around all areas of adjustment relating to being diagnosed with a life threatening illness, both chronic and terminal. One of the key elements that Stephen speaks about is the importance of the person with the diagnosis to be continually empowered in their patient role as they move along the illness pathway.
November 26, 2009: Dr. Denis Marier spoke about homeopathy and influenza
Dr. Marier is a graduate of the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine and is a registered Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine with a practice focus in mind-body medicine, stress reduction, and naturopathic oncology. He has completed training in Mind/Body Medicine and Positive Psychology at Harvard University Medical School’s Institute of Mind/Body Medicine.
Dr. Marier has also participated in naturopathic medical relief work following the Gujarat, India earthquake in January, 2001, and participated in the Nomad’s Clinic in rural Tibet in October 2004. He also volunteered in Sri Lanka following the devastating tsunami of December 26, 2004 and has volunteered in South Africa working with women and children affected by HIV/AIDS in 2006. He has also volunteered in Calcutta at Mother Teresa’s Home for the Dying Destitute and has an interest in naturopathic palliative care.
Recently, Dr. Marier completed a master’s degree in Ecopsychology through Naropa University, bringing nature-based therapies and ecological considerations into his practice. Dr. Marier is committed to educating and empowering individuals on their wellness journey with the tools to reduce stress and enhance the body’s natural healing ability through individualized treatment. His compassion, humour and dedication inspire all those he works with.
April 29, 2009: Dr. Marier spoke about naturopathy as it relates to lung disease and answered questions. Total length is about 50 minutes. Due to technical problems the first ten minutes of his talk are missing.
About Dr. Ling
Dr. Ling has been Assistant Professor of Paediatrics at the Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto since 2003. He works in close cooperation with the liver transplant team at Sick Kids and is a member of the Alpha-1 Canada Medical Advisory Board.
Dr. Ling is a Consultant in Paediatric Gastroenterology at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Glasgow, Scotland.
Additionally, Dr. Ling collaborates in studies of the genetic determinants of liver disease due to cystic fibrosis and alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency.
Dr. Ling's complete bio can be viewed here.
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