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Thinking about the end of life doesn't have to be frightening or sad. This gentle four-week course is about living well, feeling at peace and caring for the people who matter. Look back with tenderness on the moments that shaped your life, and begin a 'book of your life' with your own photos. Explore the things you may still want to say, from gratitude and love to forgiveness, and talk openly about your hopes, fears and what brings you comfort. In the final session, reflect on what dignity and care mean to you, the legacy of stories and values you would like to leave, and what you still want to enjoy. Together, we'll also find the courage to talk about the practical things families often wish had been discussed, such as wills, care wishes and important documents, and share ideas on where to start. Built on lived experience and conversation rather than theory, in a small, caring group with no pressure to share.

DELIVERY MODE

Hybrid (face to face and online simultaneously)

COURSE OUTLINE

• Week 1: My Life Has Been a Story Worth Telling - a personal life map, a memory that still makes you smile, a letter to your younger self.
• Week 2: My Life in Photos - bring your photos and begin the 'book of your life'.
• Week 3: The Things I Still Want to Say - love, gratitude and forgiveness; making friends with the unknown: hopes, fears and what brings comfort.
• Week 4: My Wishes, My Legacy, My Life Today - what dignity and care mean to me and who I trust; raising awareness of practical matters (wills, care wishes, important documents) and brainstorming how to start those conversations with family; the legacy I leave; things I still want to enjoy; gentle closing celebration.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

• Reflect on and share your life story, using memories and photos.
• Express love, gratitude or forgiveness, and explore what brings comfort.
• Feel more confident talking about your wishes and the practical matters your family may need to know, and identify your next steps.