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A community where everyone eligible has equal access to a place for medical assistance in dying (MAiD).

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Everyone who comes through MAiDHouse's doors has a unique story, but there is a common need to feel supported and a sense of connection: to loved ones, to the people around them, to memories. Joyce shared her memories of connection with us: www.maidhouse.ca/maid-journey...
“Joyce has found the two providers who have been with her through the process of applying for MAiD incredibly helpful. She finds speaking to them as comfortable as speaking to old friends. When Joyce called the number that was given to her by her MAiD provider, she remembers hearing the line pick up and hearing a joyful voice say, “Hi Joyce.” Those are the things that matter to her.” — excerpt from Joyce's MAiD Journey
November 14, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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We're looking back on stories from people who MAiDHouse has had the honour of helping in the 5 years since opening our doors at our first location. People like Terry, quoted in the image. You can read his story and the poem he shared with us at our website: www.maidhouse.ca/maid-journey...
Title: MAiDHouse 5 Years. Tagline: A community where everyone eligible has equal access to a place for MAiD. Beneath the title and tagline is a photo of Terry, who is seen smiling at the camera and wearing a black shirt. He has brown hair and a beard with some white in it. Beside Terry's photo is a quote: "MAiD in Canada has opened the opportunity for me to pass how I want and when I want ... I've been lucky to have this 'funeral' time before I go so I could see once again how well life has treated me. Overall, it's the people I've known & loved, played with & against, friendly neighbourhood chit chat and so much more that makes life so fulfilling." — excerpt from Terry's story.
November 6, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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Congratulations to #Canadian #playwright Jordi Mand on winning the Carol Bolt Award for her play "In Seven Days", about a daughter who learns that her father will receive #MAiD in 7 days.

We spoke with Jordi about the play in 2024, shortly before its world premiere: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z21e...
Tom Hendry Awards Feature Recipient: The Carol Bolt Award — "In Seven Days", Jordi Mand. Congratulations on your award! Your talent shines brightly in the world of playwrights. Well done!
November 6, 2025 at 2:56 AM
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Resharing from Bridge C-14's Facebook page:

🌟RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY: Inviting participants for a study on Doulas and MAiD — exploring how #deathdoulas can best support people & families through #MAiD .

⌚ 30–60 minute Zoom interview
💰 $45 honorarium

More info: www.facebook.com/share/p/1Loo...
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November 2, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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On November 20, 2025 at 6pm PST, join @deathsapprentice.bsky.social for "Who makes up the MAiD Professional Circle of Care?" : a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the full circle of professionals who support individuals & families through #MAiD .

Info & register: deathsapprentice.ca/circleofcare...
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October 30, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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VIU nursing professor Caroline Variath and her team are conducting research centred on improving the quality of life of patients who opt for medical assistance in dying.

Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2025/10/18/v...
A photo of VIU nursing professor Caroline Variath. She has long brown hair and is wearing a black shirt with a patterned wrap around her shoulders.
October 25, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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It’s almost here: #MusicForTheSoul happens this week at the Church of the Redeemer. Join us for an evening of live music, connection and community.

Haven't bought tickets yet? Don’t miss a beat — head to www.maidhouse.ca/maidhouse-ev... for event and ticket purchase info.
Presented by MAiDHouse: Music for the Soul. TOMORROW, Wednesday, October 22, Join MAiDHouse in exploring life through song and story, and celebrating how music connects us. Church of the Redeemer, 162 Bloor Street West, Toronto. Concert: 7 - 9 pm | Doors Open: 6:30 pm. Tickets can be purchased through Eventbrite (Link & info in post). This event is a fundraiser for MAiDHouse.
October 22, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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Hosted by Charles Osborne & featuring performances by SarahRose Black, Gabi Epstein, Mark Camelleri and Jeremy Lapalme, #MusicForTheSoul on October 22 will bring us together for an evening of live music and community in support of MAiDHouse’s mission.

More info: www.eventbrite.com/e/music-for-...
Music for the Soul: October 22, 2025, 162 Bloor Street West, Toronto. Concert: 7 - 9 pm | Doors Open: 6:30 pm. Ticket info in post. Meet our Master of Ceremonies: Charles David Osborne is a singer, award-winning composer, and conductor whose career spans rock, theatre, and classical music. A member of the psychedelic rock band The Rainbow Press, he received an Off-Broadway Award for his role in Marc Blitzstein's Idiots First, collaborated with the experimental rock group The Hush, and recorded with the vocal ensemble Western Wind. His works — two symphonies, four oratios, and hundreds of pieces for voice, chorus, and orchestra — have been performed across North America and Europe at venues including Carnegie Hall, Avery Fish Hall, Alice Tully Hall, and the Kennedy Center.
October 17, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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Every ticket for #MusicForTheSoul supports MAiDHouse’s mission: creating compassionate, community-based support & resources for people receiving MAiD & their loved ones.

On Oct 22, we’ll gather as a community to experience how song & story bring us together.

www.eventbrite.com/e/music-for-...
Music for the Soul: October 22, 2025. 162 Bloor Street West, Toronto. Concert: 7 - 9 pm | Doors open: 6:30 pm. Have you reserved your tickets yet? Seating is limited: if you'd like to join us for a night of music, conversation, and community, be sure to order your tickets before they run out! Tickets can be purchased through Eventbrite (Link & info in post). This event is a fundraiser for MAiDHouse.
October 12, 2025 at 2:51 AM
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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...
THREE DAYS REMAINING. MAiDHouse will be accepting applications for the role of Executive Director until 5 pm ET, October 6, 2025. Learn more at our website: maidhouse.ca/opportunities
October 3, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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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-...
Music for the Soul: October 22, 2025. 162 Bloor Street West, Toronto. Concert: 7 - 9 pm | Doors Open: 6:30 pm. Ticket info in post. An evening of live music & community featuring: SarahRose Black (musician, clinician, and researcher), Charles Osborne (musician and composer), Gabi Epstein (Broadway and theatre vocalist), Mark Camelleri (pianist, arranger, and Broadway music director), Jeremy Lapalme (actor and vocalist for film, television and theatre). This event is a fundraiser for MAiDHouse.
October 1, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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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...
A photo of Dr. Stefanie Green. She has dark shoulder-length hair and is wearing a blue shirt and a stethoscope around her neck. She is smiling and leaning against a door frame. Text beside her reads, "ASK ME ANYTHING with Dr. Stefanie Green. Join internationally recognized MAiD expert Dr. Stefanie Green in an Ask Me Anything session that untangles fiction from fact about MAiD in Canada. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2025 12 PM ET. VIRTUAL SESSION.
September 26, 2025 at 2:15 AM
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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-...
A graphic which reads: Music for the Soul - October 22, 2025. 162 Bloor Street West, Toronto. Concert: 7 - 9 pm. Doors Open: 6:30 pm. Ticket info in post.
September 19, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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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...
A drawing of a dandelion with its seeds blowing into the wind. Beside the dandelion is text that reads: "MAiDHouse Seeks a New ED. We are beginning the search for a new Executive Director. Learn more at our website: maidhouse.ca/opportunities"
September 2, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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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 maid.research@ubc.ca
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August 22, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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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
"Episode 31: Disrupting Death with Ceilidh Eaton Russell." The image includes a photo of Ceilidh, who has long hair and glasses and is smiling at the camera.
August 15, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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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/
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August 10, 2025 at 2:45 AM
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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...
A photo of Dr. Sandy Buchman. He has silver hair and is wearing a white shirt with a black blazer.
August 8, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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#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 close-up photo of a person's hand holding a pen as they check off items on a checklist. Text superimposed over the photo reads, "Module 3: Preparing for caregiving at home."
August 7, 2025 at 2:35 AM
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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.
An image of a quilt square, sewn out of varying patterns of blue fabric: solid blue, striped shades of blue, blue gingham, blue tartan. The arrangement and shapes of each pattern of fabric creates the shape of a small house, with a triangular roof and a rectangular door in its middle.
July 18, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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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.
An infographic providing ideas to support someone who is grieving: Acknowledge. Show up. Check in. Acknowledge: The loss - "I'm sorry this happened to you." The grief - "I won't pretend to know what you're going through or how you feel, but I'm here for you." Support: Offer to spend time together - "Would you like some company? We could go for a walk." Support how they need to grieve - "Whatever you're feeling is alright, I'm here even if you don't know what you need." Be specific with offers of help - "Can I walk your dog? Bring you dinner? Mow your lawn?" Keep checking in - "Just letting you know I'm thinking of you." Know the importance of small gestures - "You're welcome to join us for dinner if you're feeling up to it." Show you care, follow their lead, and listen - "If you would like to talk, I'm here to listen." Don't let discomfort stop you - "We don't have to talk. We can just be together." The bottom of the infographic includes the logos for Canadian Virtual Hospice, Health Canada, and Canadian Grief Alliance.
July 13, 2025 at 3:35 AM
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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

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Two dandelions with their seeds blowing into the breeze. Above them is written "Double your impact Today." Below them is written "MAiDHouse: a community where everyone eligible has equal access to a place for MAiD."
June 20, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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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...
On the left of a pink background is a white illustration of a dandelion with its seeds blowing in the breeze. To the right is the cover of the book "The Widow's Crayon Box" by Molly Peacock. In the middle is the text, "MAiDHouse Book Club: The Widow's Crayon Box. Speakers: Molly Peacock (Author), Oceanna Hall (Grief & Bereavement Counsellor). Moderator: Stan Byrne." All of the above is in the top half of the graphic. On the bottom of the graphic is a white half-circle that contains the text, "Will we see you at Book Club tomorrow? Register now to join us on Tuesday, June 3 at 7 pm! Visit maidhouse.ca/maidhouse-events/jun-3-book-club-2025"
June 3, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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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...
The cover of "The Widow's Crayon Box" by Molly Peacock, accompanied by an excerpt from one of the poems in the book: "After you died, I felt you next to me, and over months you entered gradually into that lake and disappeared. Not gone, but so internalized you're not next to me." From the poem "Touched."
May 27, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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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...
Dark purple and black text on a light pink and white background. The text reads: "MAiDHouse Virtual Book Club With Author Molly Peacock: The Widow's Crayon Box. Date: Tuesday, June 3, 2025. Time: 7 pm. Register at: www.maidhouse.ca/maidhouse-events/jun-3-book-club-2025. 'A book-length sequence of poems that dares to affirm the vast variety of emotional colors in loss and rejuvenation.' A free online event hosted by MAiDHouse." There is also a picture of the cover of "The Widow's Crayon Box". The book cover looks as though it has been scribbled over by multiple colours of crayons. In white block writing on a black background is the title of the book, the author's name, and the word 'Poems'.
May 20, 2025 at 10:05 PM