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Dying and mourning: Important events in the Konstanz district!
From January 2026, the Konstanz Hospice Association will be offering events to support illness, dying and grief.
Dying and mourning: Important events in the Konstanz district!
An exciting series of events is starting in Cologne that deals with the topics of illness, dying and grief. The hospice association and the Volkshochschule Landkreis Konstanz e.V. have teamed up to create this series, which is aimed specifically at laypeople. The aim is to strengthen people and build a community of solidarity. The events are intended to help preserve human values until the end of life and to provide sensitive support to seriously ill and dying people Seemoz reported.
The series begins with an interactive lecture by Sven Rohde, which will take place on January 21, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. in the Wolkenstein Hall. His topic “Averted Grief – The Emotional Legacy of the Post-War Generations” will deal with emotional separation and the effects on subsequent generations. Admission is free, but donations are welcome.
Insights into the events
The second event will take place on March 5, 2026 and will feature a conversation with Katja Lewina and Judith Zwick. Under the theme “What is forever?” Katja Lewina will talk about the challenges she experienced due to her heart disease and the sudden death of her son. This discussion of mortality and loss is sure to resonate with many. Admission here is free and donations are welcome.
A very special highlight will be the last aid course on April 11, 2026. This course, entitled “Now I’m more sure of myself,” runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Konstanz Hospice Association. For 30 euros, participants can acquire valuable knowledge about end-of-life care. It is important that registration can be done both by email and by telephone. The courses teach that caring for the dying is of great importance and that everyone has the ability to provide support in the family or neighborhood environment lasthelp.info emphasized.
Final aid courses focus on what is important in life, including the normality of dying and dealing with goodbyes. These educational units are essential because valuable knowledge about end-of-life care is often lost, especially due to the modernization and industrialization of society.
A strong network
In total, over 102,000 citizens have already taken part in these courses and more than 6,000 course instructors have been trained. The last aid courses now take place in 23 countries worldwide and offer everyone the opportunity to deal with topics relating to dying and grief. The feedback is consistently positive, indicating that such offerings are in high demand and help people to better deal with these sensitive issues.
Another initiative of the Mainz Hospice Society also offers a “small 1×1 of end-of-life care”. These events aim to provide a basic understanding of end-of-life care, including in family and neighborhood contexts. The seminar content includes topics such as coping with pain and the opportunity to practice respect and compassion in the dying process. More information about this can be found at mainzer-hospiz.de.
The upcoming events in Cologne are an excellent opportunity for anyone interested to engage with these important topics and learn from each other. Fears of contact should be reduced and participation and support should be encouraged in difficult phases of life. Take the opportunity and be inspired!