Conferences
Next Palliacco conference in fall 2026
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Past presentations
How to hunt mammoths and come back alive !
How do we become stressed? What are the effects of stress on physical and mental health? Why do we develop belly fat, depression or an anxiety disorder when we are chronically stressed?
Dr. Raymond demystifies the notion of stress and describes exactly the mechanisms by which stress can cause physical and mental illnesses.
When we have a good understanding of how stress works, it’s easy to control our response to it.
Supporting a loved one at the end of life
Ms. Gaudreau will share her lived experience with us; for more than 15 years, she has accompanied her father and others who have chosen medical assistance in dying.
Ms. Gaudreau will help us demystify the entire process of the end-of-life, and she will conclude her lecture by sharing tools available for caregivers.
Guillaume Vermette - 15 years of humanitarian services
Guillaume Vermette is a humanitarian clown since 2008, and volunteering full time since 2015.
He works hard to make a positive difference around him and all around the world. In his conference, he will explain and raise awareness to different situations and injustices. But most importantly, he will encourage you be nice.
Human relations in shock: surviving disasters and pandemics
Dr Gattuso explored the capacity of humans to adapt, and the importance of human relationships in this pandemic context. How empathy towards oneself and towards others can be invaluable for quality interpersonal relationships.
The power of kindness in healthcare and palliative care at home in the pandemic era
Dr. Brian Goldman, Canadian emergency physician, author, speaker and radio personality.
Stage play : TRANSPARENCY – presented by Théâtre Parminou
The aim of this play is to prepare adults who may one day need to give young people reassurance and confidence to face the loss of a loved one
Surviving the loss of a loved one
Richard Cummings, author of,
« Michaël mon fils »
(Éditions de l’Homme)
Sophie Chartrand, social worker, specialized in grief
