Disrupting Death with Bridge C-14 (Lauren Clark & Chelsea Peddle)

Disrupting Death

In this episode, Kathy and Keri chat with Lauren and Chelsea of Bridge C-14. By providing meaningful connections and access to resources, Bridge C-14 is a non-profit organization that works to help improve the lives of individuals and their loved ones throughout all stages of the assisted death process across Canada.

Trigger warning: Themes of death, dying and suicide

Chelsea Peddle is a well-known and respected death doula and counsellor with a focus on children’s grief and a dedicated member of the Bridge C-14 team. She also serves as an advisor with the organization and as one of the co-facilitators of the Meaning Centered Group Therapy Program. Her recent book, Pancakes with Nana is a heartfelt resource for families looking to bring clarity to death, more notably Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) in an approachable way. As young readers confront grandparent loss, this read aloud book will bring a sense of togetherness for grieving families. Pancakes with Nana reflects the journey she went on with her own kids when her mother died using MAiD in 2019. It shares the best information available for children's emotional health and ideas to bring families together, told through the heart-warming story of the bond between a grandmother and her grandchild. For more information about Chelsea and her work, please visit her website: www.chelseapeddle.ca

In early 2017, Lauren Clark met Jan Ditchfield, the Founder of Bridge C-14, and joined its founding Board of Directors. Lauren took over the organization after Jan stepped down from day-to-day operations in June 2019. Lauren Clark is also a Social Worker at The Ottawa Hospital (TOH). She holds a permanent position in the Medicine Department at the Civic Campus and has been a member of the Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) Team at TOH and with the Champlain Regional MAiD Network. Lauren is deeply passionate about providing individuals touched by MAiD with compassionate, peer support throughout their journey with assisted dying.

Music for Disrupting Death was created by the ever lovely Sarah McInnis. Sarah is a music therapist, a songwriter, a multi-instrumentalist and End-of-Life Doula. In 2021, Sarah began The Legacy Song Project, writing original songs for folks at the end-of-life, and for folks who have lost loved ones. To learn more about Sarah, visit her website https://sarahmcinnis.com

This episode of Disrupting Death was edited by Sadie Mallon.