TEKLA HENDRICKSON

Tekla Hendrickson is currently the Executive Director of MAiDHouse. MAiDHouse is a non-profit organization devoted to providing those eligible to receive medical assistance in dying (MAiD) with a supportive, inclusive and home-like setting. Tekla has extensive experience, locally and internationally, in managing, operating and advising not-for-profits in the areas of health promotion, homelessness and women’s rights.

Tekla is a past board member of Women’s College Hospital, Unit Director of Sistering, Provincial Director of Ontario Women’s Health Network and co-founder of Toronto Community Based Research Network and Inclusion Research. Tekla has been a member of the Disability and Women Advisory Committee for the Association for Women Action and Research - Singapore. Tekla was a delegate at The Governor General’s Canadian Leadership Conference (2008).

Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) and Reflections for Funeral Professionals

This interactive session will provide you with the information you need about medical assistance in dying (MAiD) such as legislation, understanding of the process and the unique aspects of grief and bereavement. These learnings will help you guide and care for those who supported a person with MAID with confidence.