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Getting Your Ducks in a Row: Workshops
Presented by the Cooperative Memorial Society in partnership with Empowered Endings Collective
Planning ahead is one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself and your family.
The Ducks in a Row Workshop is a friendly, practical session designed to help you organise your important documents, record your wishes, and begin the conversations that matter most. You won’t complete every aspect of your planning in one afternoon, but you’ll leave with a solid foundation and the confidence to continue at your own pace.
Who should attend?
Anyone who wants to make life easier for the people they love. Whether you’re just starting to think about planning ahead or have been meaning to get organised for years, you’ll leave with practical tools and a clear path forward. Family members, caregivers and friends are also welcome.
What you’ll learn
- The key documents every adult should have
- How to organise your important personal, financial and legal information
- How to record your funeral, burial or cremation preferences
- How to start documenting what your family would need in an emergency
- Practical ways to discuss your wishes with loved ones
Meet your facilitator
Kathleen Kellner, End-of-Life Doula and Certified Funeral Celebrant. Kathleen has a strong background in event management and specialises in creating accessible, meaningful learning experiences that help people feel informed and confident about their end-of-life choices. She brings a calm, organised and compassionate presence to every group she facilitates.
Dates and venues
Tuesday 3 November, 1pm to 5pm
Triwood Community Association
2244 Chicoutimi Drive NW, Calgary
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Thursday 5 November, 1pm to 5pm
Acadia Recreation Complex
240 90 Avenue SE, Calgary
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Interested in the workshop but can’t make these dates? Join the interest list for future dates.
Prices
Workshop
$75 + GST per person
- A guided four-hour workshop
- Practical instruction and discussion
- Refreshments
- Time for questions in a supportive environment
Printed workbook (optional)
$30 + GST each
If you don’t yet own the Ducks in a Row workbook, add a printed copy and Kathleen will bring it to the workshop. Workshop and workbook together come to $105 + GST. Planning together with a partner, family member or executor? You can share one workbook.
Not a member yet? Become a CMS member ($40 plus GST for lifetime), then come back to this page to register.
Can’t attend after registering?
Plans change! Please email Kathleen as early as possible. You can transfer your registration to another workshop date (subject to availability), give your spot to a friend, or request a refund.
Refunds are available only if we can fill your cancelled spot and you provide more than 48 hours’ notice. No refunds are available within 48 hours of the workshop.
Please see our Refund and Cancellation Policy for full details.
How to register
- Choose your date.
- Choose how many people are coming (one or two).
- Add printed workbooks if you need them.
- Fill in your details and pay by card.
Step 1: Choose your date
Step 2: How many people are coming?
$75 + GST per person. Each person needs to be a CMS member.
Step 3: Printed workbooks
$30 + GST each, handed to you at the workshop. Already have the workbook? Choose None. Planning together? You can share one workbook.