To schedule a presentation or receive more information about Francis House, our mission and our care, please contact Rev. Jana Biesanz, Director of Mission Outreach & Education, education@francishouseny.org or (315) 475-5422.
Upcoming Education Events
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Journey into Dying & Living: Led by Jim Brulé, March 13, April 10, May 8, and June 12 12:00-1:00pm EST | Online or In-Person Options – Spiritual Renewal Center, 1342 Lancaster Avenue Syracuse, NY 13210
Jim Brulé, a death doula and spiritual storyteller, will share a story drawn from his new book, “Stories of the Heart,” and lead participants through a discussion of the deeper questions and understandings that the story evokes.
Purchasing the book is not required, but copies are available for purchase through storiesoftheheartbook.com and Amazon.
Each month there will be a separate topic, related to each of the four sections of the book:
- Grief and Loss
- Facing Our Own Death
- Historic Loss
- (Im)mortality
Open discussion and dialogues, both about the story and the topic are welcomed and encouraged. There is no set agenda for this discussion.
Francis House Tea & Talk Book Discussion, April 27, 2024 10:00am-12:00pm EST | Spiritual Renewal Center, 1342 Lancaster Avenue Syracuse, NY 13210
Thich Nhat Hanh, author of the national bestsellers Anger and Living Buddha, Living Christ has written more than 101 books of poetry, fiction, and philosophy. Since age 16, he has been a Buddhist monk, a peace activist, and a seeker of the way. In this masterwork, he presents his understanding of death along with profound ancilliary teachings on freedom, looking deeply, transforming grief, practicing resurrection, touching the Earth, and accompanying the dying.
Compassion & Loss: A Boundless Compassion Retreat, May 17, 2024 10:00am-3:00pm EST | Christ the King Retreat House, 500 Brookford Road, Syracuse, NY 13224
In this day-long retreat, we will work on creating supportive practices for times of loss. Using Joyce Rupp’s “Boundless Compassion” book as the basis for our retreat, we will explore the challenges of grief and loss and develop tools and a better understanding of how to incorporate compassion and presence into a healing process.
Register to attend “Compassion & Loss”
Visit our Eventbrite page to view of full list of events and registration links.
Speakers are available for your group, organization, or classroom.
Some of the presentations we offer are:
- Francis House, a Social Model Home for the Dying
- An Introduction to End-of-Life
- Preparing for the Journey
- Skills Training for Caregiving
- Support for Families along the Way
- Creating a Sacred Space at End-of-Life
- Spirituality at End-of-Life
- Volunteering at Francis House
- Grief and Bereavement
Interested in a talk on a specific topic? Give us a call: 315-475-5422
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