Mary Jane, First Nations
Mary Jane Kavanaugh is an Elder from Lac Seul reserve. She is a mental health counselor and a retired pastor affiliated with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada.
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Click Here- Religious influences in my life (4:02)
- The comfort of a Bible and prayer at end of life (1:40)
- Why we prefer our home to a hospital (1:33)
- Understanding and respecting cultural ways of knowing and wishes (3:40)
- When a loved one is on life support (1:47)
- Saying goodbye when a relationship is complicated (2:59)
- Supporting a family at the bedside of a loved one (2:35)
- Taking the opportunity to say goodbye (1:40)
- When you are "stuck" in grief (1:30)
- Different ways to help you grieve (2:55)
- Leading individuals in prayer when they are dying (2:32)
- Talking about end of life is difficult but important (1:53)
- Honouring end of life wishes (2:51)
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