Legacy work is the process of creatively recording and documenting one's life in order to leave a legacy for future generations. We are all familiar with a legacy gift that includes large sums of money, but this is a gift of values, beliefs, and stories, put together in an individualized way for loved ones who survive. It can also be a way to cope with illness and impending death through the process of meaning making and meaning reconstruction. This workshop will explain legacy work, when and how to initiate it with a client, and brainstorm creative methods of doing this. Didactic and experiential activities will be included. The workshop will also focus on facilitating meaning making at the end of life.
