People impacted by cancer do better and feel better with psychosocial support. As a professional in the field, you want the best outcome for those in your care. Research shows an increased survival rate and better quality of life for people impacted by cancer who receive psychosocial support. Join us to exchange thoughts, connect with fellow professionals from varied disciplines who also serve and support the oncology population, and learn about psychosocial topics from the experts at Wellness House.
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Friday, November 14 | 8:45 – 10:00 a.m. | ONLINE
Traditional and Non-Traditional Types of Legacy Work
Allison Wenclawski, LCSW
Associate Director of Programs, Wellness House
In the work of supporting individuals impacted by cancer, the idea of creating a legacy is a common practice. There are tools and techniques that help individuals focus on traditional types of legacy, from written testimony, journals, and videos, to broader views of non-traditional legacy, such as reframing experiences and ordinary, everyday actions as a form of legacy. Allison Wenclawski, LCSW, Associate Director of Programs at Wellness House, will provide context for a variety of legacy-making initiatives, with tangible tools to bring to your clinical work.
Making Health Care Decisions: Advance Care Planning for Healthcare Professionals
Friday, December 12, 2025 | 9:00 a.m.– 10:00 a.m.
Nancy L Rago Durbin, MS BSN RN-BC, Durbin Consulting
Nurse Educator – Board Certified, Certified Advanced Care Planning Specialist
Online presentation held on Zoom through Wellness House, Hinsdale, IL
Learning Objectives:
Through participation in this program, the participant will:
- To gain a better understanding of the benefits of discussing any future health care wishes with loved ones.
- To better understand the process of ACP and the necessary elements of the process.
- To feel more comfortable completing advance directive documents and communicating your wishes to family.
- To know your (insert name) is a resource to assist you in the process of completing advance care directives.
Program Summary:
This interactive workshop will provide healthcare professionals with knowledge and tools to navigate the advance care planning and end-of-life decision-making process. Participants will gain a clear understanding of the advance care planning process, including healthcare decision-making, advance directives, and how to align care with individual values and goals. Whether you are planning ahead for yourself, helping a loved one, or supporting your patients, this program will prepare you to engage in these important conversations with confidence.
Presenter Bio :
Nancy holds undergraduate & graduate degrees in nursing and graduate degrees in gerontology and community health/ wellness promotion. She has 49 years’ experience in nursing, with a background in critical, nursing education, nursing administration, faith community nursing and health ministry and advanced care planning. Nancy holds certification in nursing in both gerontology and faith community nursing.
She served as program director and led the system-wide Faith Community Nurse Ministry/ Faith Community Nurse Support Network for Advocate Health Care, in the Metropolitan Chicago land area from 1995-2018.
She has presented locally, nationally, and internationally on the nursing specialty of faith community nursing, health ministry and health, healing and whole person health, specifically focusing on the spiritual dimension of health and the professional practice of faith community nursing.
In 2010, she completed training with Gundersen Lutheran as an Advanced Care Educational Specialist and is a certified advanced care facilitator and educator. Nancy continues in her role as a nurse educator through Durbin Consulting and presents locally and nationally in a variety of venues. Additionally, she serves as a consultant with Lippincott Publishing and serves as an editor for nursing journals with the American Nurses Association.
1.0 Social Work CEU available for each Professional Perk program.