Difficult Dialogues: Medical Aid in Dying
Medical Aid in Dying - Dying with Dignity or Against the Law?
March 26, 2025
6pm - 7:30pm
Colorado Chautauqua's Community House
Part of the CHA's Difficult Dialogues: Community Conversations series and Colorado Chautauqua's Ìýseries.
Discussions about death are hard, and talking about medical aid in dying can be even harder. We will delve into the complexities of intentionally choosing the time of your death and the complicated feelings for all involved, especially for those who oppose it on religious, moral, or ethical grounds or who believe it should be against the law.
Event Guidelines
Our objective is NOT to necessarily agree, fix anything, prove anyone right or wrong, or alter anyone’s position.
We are committed to fostering productive dialogues in the hopes that minds and hearts might expand. We ask that you:
1. Keep an open mind
2. Be respectful of others
3. Listen with the intent to understand
4. Speak your own truth
We expect to experience discomfort when talking about hard things. Remain engaged and recognize that the discomfort can lead to problem-solving and authentic understanding.
Kim Mooney
As a Thanatologist, Kim Mooney has been a professional advocate for ethical and quality end-of-life choices and grief support since 1991. She has educated and consulted for individuals, families, hospices, schools, faith communities, corporations, health care organizations, and national end-of-life initiatives. Her work has included developing organizational teams and programs on grief, crisis response, caregiving and end-of-life planning. She serves on both hospital and hospice ethics committees and received the inaugural Community Educator award from the international Association for Death Education and Counseling. She is also a founding member of End of Life Options Colorado, the volunteer organization that provides education and support for those interested in medical aid in dying. Her company, Practically Dying, is an educational and support resource whose mission is to help us remember how to engage birth, life and death as opportunities to live without hesitation and die without regret.
