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SUMMARY:ALS Caregiver Book Club: Bearing the Unbearable
DESCRIPTION:ALS caregiver book club discussion of Bearing the Unbearable\, exploring grief\, loss\, and resilience. \n\n\n\nBook: Bearing the Unbearable: Love\, Loss\, and the Heartbreaking Path of Grief by Joanne Cacciatore \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for the May ALS Caregiver Book Club\, part of our ALS Caregiver Coffee & Book Club series hosted by Kelsie Snow.  \n\n\n\nFor this session\, we will read and discuss Bearing the Unbearable: Love\, Loss\, and the Heartbreaking Path of Grief by Joanne Cacciatore.  \n\n\n\n\nBorrow from Calgary Public Library\n\n\n\n\nThis book explores grief\, loss\, and how people learn to live with profound change. Our discussion will focus on how these themes connect to the ALS caregiving journey.  \n\n\n\nThese gatherings are a space for ALS caregivers to connect\, reflect\, and talk openly with others who understand the caregiving journey. \n\n\n\nYou are welcome whether you have finished the book or not. The goal is conversation\, connection\, and community.  \n\n\n\n\nMorning: 9:00 – 11:00 AM\, Atco Cafe. \n\n\n\nEvening: 7:00 – 9:00 PM\, Alforno Eau Claire. \n\n\n\n\nRegistration is required for each session. Please note that the registration platform may display a payment information screen\, but payment is not required. You will receive an email confirmation once your registration is complete.
URL:https://www.alsab.ca/event/als-caregiver-book-club-bearing-the-unbearable/
LOCATION:Alforno Coffee\, 222 7 Street SW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Caregiver,caregiver connection
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260618T090000
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SUMMARY:ALS Caregiver Coffee: Modern Love
DESCRIPTION:ALS caregiver coffee and conversation inspired by the Modern Love essay The Love Poem Andrea Gibson Wrote for Their Widow. \n\n\n\nPodcast: The Love Poem Andrea Gibson Wrote for Their Widow…and for You \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for the June ALS Caregiver Coffee gathering. These sessions are a space for ALS caregivers to connect\, reflect\, and talk openly with others who understand the caregiving journey.  \n\n\n\nFor this session\, we will listen to and discuss Modern Love – The Love Poem Andrea Gibson Wrote for Their Widow…and for You.  \n\n\n\nYou are welcome whether you have listened to the episode or not. The goal is conversation\, connection\, and community. \n\n\n\nThis session is offered at two times:  \n\n\n\n\nMorning: 9:00 – 11:00 AM\, Atco Cafe. \n\n\n\nEvening: 7:00 – 9:00 PM\, Alforno Eau Claire. \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration is required for each session. Please note that the registration platform may display a payment information screen\, but payment is not required. You will receive an email confirmation once your registration is complete.
URL:https://www.alsab.ca/event/als-caregiver-coffee-modern-love/
LOCATION:Alforno Coffee\, 222 7 Street SW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Caregiver,caregiver connection
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260716T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260716T210000
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SUMMARY:ALS Caregiver Book Club: The Grieving Brain
DESCRIPTION:ALS caregiver book club discussion of The Grieving Brain\, exploring the science of grief and loss. \n\n\n\nBook: The Grieving Brain by Mary-Frances O’Connor \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for the July ALS Caregiver Book Club. For this session\, we will read and discuss The Grieving Brain.  \n\n\n\nThis book explores the science behind grief\, loss\, and how our brains adapt after profound change. Our conversation will connect these ideas to caregiving\, anticipatory grief\, and loss. \n\n\n\nFor this session\, we will read and discuss The Grieving Brain by Mary-Frances O’Connor. \n\n\n\nThis book explores grief\, loss\, and how people learn to live with profound change. Our discussion will focus on how these themes connect to the ALS caregiving journey.  \n\n\n\nThese gatherings are a space for ALS caregivers to connect\, reflect\, and talk openly with others who understand the caregiving journey. \n\n\n\nYou are welcome whether you have finished the book or not. The goal is conversation\, connection\, and community.  \n\n\n\n\nMorning: 9:00 – 11:00 AM\, Atco Cafe. \n\n\n\nEvening: 7:00 – 9:00 PM\, Alforno Eau Claire. \n\n\n\n\nRegistration is required for each session. Please note that the registration platform may display a payment information screen\, but payment is not required. You will receive an email confirmation once your registration is complete.
URL:https://www.alsab.ca/event/als-caregiver-book-club-bearing-the-unbearable-2/
LOCATION:Alforno Coffee\, 222 7 Street SW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Caregiver,caregiver connection
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260820T090000
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SUMMARY:ALS Caregiver Coffee: A Slight Change of Plans
DESCRIPTION:ALS caregiver coffee and conversation inspired by A Slight Change of Plans\, Life\, Interrupted with Suleika Jaouad Part 1 & Part 2 \n\n\n\nPodcast: A Slight Change of Plans\, Life\, Interrupted with Suleika Jaouad Part 1 & Part 2 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for the August ALS Caregiver Coffee gathering.  \n\n\n\nFor this session\, we will listen to and discuss A Slight Change of Plans\, Life\, Interrupted with Suleika Jaouad Part 1 & Part 2 \n\n\n\nYou are welcome whether you have listened to the episode or not. The goal is conversation\, connection\, and community. \n\n\n\nThis session is offered at two times:  \n\n\n\n\nMorning: 9:00 – 11:00 AM\, Atco Cafe. \n\n\n\nEvening: 7:00 – 9:00 PM\, Alforno Eau Claire. \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration is required for each session. Please note that the registration platform may display a payment information screen\, but payment is not required. You will receive an email confirmation once your registration is complete.
URL:https://www.alsab.ca/event/als-caregiver-coffee-a-slight-change-of-plans/
LOCATION:Alforno Coffee\, 222 7 Street SW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Caregiver,caregiver connection
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SUMMARY:ALS Caregiver Book Club: Everything Happens for a Reason
DESCRIPTION:ALS caregiver book club discussion of Book: Everything Happens for a Reason and Other Lies I Have Loved by Kate Bowler. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBook: Everything Happens for a Reason and Other Lies I Have Loved by Kate Bowler. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for the September ALS Caregiver Book Club. For this session\, we will read and discuss Everything Happens for a Reason and Other Lies I Have Loved by Kate Bowler. \n\n\n\nThis book explores illness\, grief\, faith\, and the stories we tell ourselves to make sense of difficult experiences. Our discussion will focus on how these ideas connect to caregiving and navigating uncertainty. \n\n\n\nThese gatherings are a space for ALS caregivers to connect\, reflect\, and talk openly with others who understand the caregiving journey. \n\n\n\nYou are welcome whether you have finished the book or not. The goal is conversation\, connection\, and community.  \n\n\n\n\nMorning: 9:00 – 11:00 AM\, Atco Cafe. \n\n\n\nEvening: 7:00 – 9:00 PM\, Alforno Eau Claire. \n\n\n\n\nRegistration is required for each session. Please note that the registration platform may display a payment information screen\, but payment is not required. You will receive an email confirmation once your registration is complete.
URL:https://www.alsab.ca/event/als-caregiver-book-club-everything-happens-for-a-reason/
LOCATION:Alforno Coffee\, 222 7 Street SW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Caregiver,caregiver connection
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261015T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261015T210000
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SUMMARY:ALS Caregiver Coffee: All There Is\, Creating a Companionship with Grief
DESCRIPTION:ALS caregiver coffee and conversation inspired by All There Is – Creating a Companionship with Grief. \n\n\n\nPodcast: All There Is – Creating a Companionship with Grief. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for the October ALS Caregiver Coffee gathering.  \n\n\n\nFor this session\, we will listen to and discuss Anderson Cooper’s podcast: All There Is – Creating a Companionship with Grief. \n\n\n\nThese gatherings are a space for ALS caregivers to connect\, reflect\, and talk openly with others who understand the caregiving journey. \n\n\n\nYou are welcome whether you have listened to the episode or not. The goal is conversation\, connection\, and community. \n\n\n\nThis session is offered at two times:  \n\n\n\n\nMorning: 9:00 – 11:00 AM\, Atco Cafe. \n\n\n\nEvening: 7:00 – 9:00 PM\, Alforno Eau Claire. \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration is required for each session. Please note that the registration platform may display a payment information screen\, but payment is not required. You will receive an email confirmation once your registration is complete.
URL:https://www.alsab.ca/event/als-caregiver-coffee-all-there-is-creating-a-companionship-with-grief/
LOCATION:Alforno Coffee\, 222 7 Street SW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Caregiver,caregiver connection
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261119T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261119T210000
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SUMMARY:ALS Caregiver Book Club: Bittersweet
DESCRIPTION:ALS caregiver book club discussion of Bittersweet by Susan Cain and the hidden strength in sadness and longing. \n\n\n\nBook: Bittersweet by Susan Cain \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for the November ALS Caregiver Book Club. For this session\, we will read and discuss Bittersweet by Susan Cain.  \n\n\n\nThis book explores how sadness\, longing\, and vulnerability can also be sources of strength\, connection\, and meaning. Our conversation will connect these ideas to caregiving and the ALS journey. \n\n\n\nThese gatherings are a space for ALS caregivers to connect\, reflect\, and talk openly with others who understand the caregiving journey. \n\n\n\nYou are welcome whether you have finished the book or not. The goal is conversation\, connection\, and community.  \n\n\n\n\nMorning: 9:00 – 11:00 AM\, Atco Cafe. \n\n\n\nEvening: 7:00 – 9:00 PM\, Alforno Eau Claire. \n\n\n\n\nRegistration is required for each session. Please note that the registration platform may display a payment information screen\, but payment is not required. You will receive an email confirmation once your registration is complete.
URL:https://www.alsab.ca/event/als-caregiver-book-club-bittersweet/
LOCATION:Alforno Coffee\, 222 7 Street SW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Caregiver,caregiver connection
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261217T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261217T210000
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SUMMARY:ALS Caregiver Coffee: All There Is - Anticipatory Grief
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a relaxed ALS caregiver coffee gathering and conversation inspired by the podcast All There Is – Anticipatory Grief. \n\n\n\nPodcast: All There Is – Anticipatory Grief. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for the December ALS Caregiver Coffee gathering.  \n\n\n\nFor this session\, we will listen to and discuss All There Is – Anticipatory Grief. These gatherings are a space for ALS caregivers to connect\, reflect\, and talk openly with others who understand the caregiving journey. \n\n\n\nThese gatherings are a space for ALS caregivers to connect\, reflect\, and talk openly with others who understand the caregiving journey.  \n\n\n\nYou are welcome whether you have listened to the episode or not. The goal is conversation\, connection\, and community.  \n\n\n\nThis session is offered at two times:  \n\n\n\n\nMorning: 9:00 – 11:00 AM\, Atco Cafe. \n\n\n\nEvening: 7:00 – 9:00 PM\, Alforno Eau Claire. \n\n\n\n\nRegistration is required for each session. Please note that the registration platform may display a payment information screen\, but payment is not required. You will receive an email confirmation once your registration is complete.
URL:https://www.alsab.ca/event/als-caregiver-coffee-all-there-is-anticipatory-grief/
LOCATION:Alforno Coffee\, 222 7 Street SW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Caregiver,caregiver connection
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