Kay Costley-White did her medical training in England, and worked as a family physician for twenty three years.

Following a Steve Fonyo Fellowship during which she received extensive training in palliative medicine, she worked as a palliative care physician at St. Paul’s Hospital and at Hospice Vancouver. Her teaching skills were recognized in an appointment as Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of British Columbia’s Department of Family Medicine.

Since early retirement Kay has given workshops, lectures and seminars on end-of-life issues for professional caregivers and non-medical groups in British Columbia and Alberta. Kay is knowledgeable, sensitive andÊintuitiveÊto both the practical and spiritual aspects of dying.

A Life Without Regret: one day we will die...

A personal journey exploring dying and living well - demystifying this is a rewarding and fascinating adventure as in facing death, we embrace life on a richer level.

Dr. Costley-White gently opens up the issues we all need to consider about dying and living - from the vantage points of body, mind, heart and soul. Information is shared, attitudes aired and an expanded view of possibilities is established

Physical, emotional, social, spiritual and legal concerns are reviewed under different situations.Ê Coming to terms with our own issues on life and death enables us to apply our insight and knowledge to serve others, whether loved ones or people we tend in a professional capacity.

Various ways of manageing events in the setting of home, long-term care institution, hospice or hospital are also examined.Ê Informed choices may then be made for future care for oneself or loved ones. We can express choices for our own care in the form of a current Living Will.

There is sharing, group discussion and time for silent reflection. Questionnaires are used to open up the specific subjects, while ensuring the privacy of each participant. A 40-minute video is shown, and stories told to illustrate points. Handouts include copies of slides from power point presentations, a personal Living Will workbook, and summaries of material discussed.

This incredible, informative and awakening workshop is designed for people of all ages and states of health as well as health care professionals, caregivers, and anyone interested in addressing issues of their own mortality, leading participants to a heightened sense of their own aliveness.

“Live each day as if it is our last,and plan as if we have 100 years”