Heartwood: The Art of Living with the End in Mind: A Book Discussion – Indoor

November 2 and 9, 6:30-8:00pm (Central Time)

Location: Assisi Heights (1001 14th Street NW, Rochester, MN 55901) Click here for map.

$15 preregistered/prepaid.

Registration requested by November 1.

As hospice volunteer, author Barbara Becker, learns first hand of what it means to be mortal. This book describes the real-life stories of walking with hospice patients and her own parents on their final journey. Life’s intersections leave the reader to access meanings for themselves. When the author’s grade school friend is diagnosed with a terminal illness, Ms. Becker searches to find the meaning of life. She approaches the many twists and turns with hope on how to live life to the fullest.

A panel of professionals whose life work is to accompany persons on the journey will lead the discussion. Maureen Bigelow has been a registered nurse for 38 years, with the last 8 years with Hospice. Brent Moos is a licensed social worker for 20 years and the last 8 years have been with Hospice. Joining them is Mike Liga, pastor and chaplain with hospice. All work together in the Mayo Hospice Program.

Welcome to this indoor program at Assisi Heights! Participants are required to be fully up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccinations. Please refrain from attending if experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19 or other illness or have been exposed to any persons infected with COVID-19. Please park in the lot in front of Assisi Heights and enter through the main entrance.