Hemlock speakers are subject matter experts, advocates, and thought leaders who offer free educational presentations, in person or on Zoom, to community groups, churches, schools, professional organizations, and informal groups. Your attendees will gain new perspective and insight into their legal end-of-life options and practical knowledge for planning a good death.
Please contact us if you would like to engage a Hemlock speaker to address your group. Scroll down to see our upcoming and past speaking engagements. We do not charge a speaker fee but gratefully accept tax-deductible donations to our organization.
Upcoming and Past Speaking Engagements:
| Date | Topic | Location | Speaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 25 to Oct 31, 2025 | Free Fall Financial Literacy Workshops. Hemlock is a proud sponsor of these excellent workshops. | See topics for the workshops Watch for this page to be updated to register. | Peter Kote, founder of Financial and Estate Literacy a not-for-profit community resource. |
| 5/14/2025 3 to 4:30 ET / 12 to 1:30 PT | Achieving a Good Death - 3-part Workshop | Zoom | Chris Palmer |
| 5/7/2025 3 to 4:30pm ET / 12 to 1:30 PT | Achieving a Good Death - Free 3-part Workshop | Zoom | Chris Palmer |
| 4/8/2025 | Do You Have an Exit Plan? | La Costa Glen (residents only) | Janet Hager Christie Golemb |
| 4/1/2025 9:30am ET | How to Achieve a Good Death (Commission on Aging) | Zoom | Chris Palmer |
| 3/28/2025 | Dementia-the decision to live with it or hasten death | Oasis-La Mesa | Bill Simmons |
| 5/21/2025 3:00 to 4:30pm ET / 12:00 to 1:30pm PT | Achieving a Good Death - Part 3 of a 3-part Workshop | Zoom | Chris Palmer |
| 3/27/2025 | Dementia-the decision to live with it or hasten death | Oasis-Rancho Bernardo $10.00 | Bill Simmons |
| 3/21/2025 | CA EOLOA, VSED, inert gas method, hospice | Oasis-La Mesa $10 | Bill Simmons |
| 3/20/2025 | CA EOLOA, VSED, Inert gas method, hospice | Oasis-Rancho Bernardo $10.00 | Bill Simmons |
| 3/17/2025 | Preparation for Mortality | Casa de la Manana Retirement Community (residents only) | Faye Girsh |
| 3/14/2025 | Advance Directives, Family Conversations, POLST | Oasis-La Mesa $10.00 | Bill Simmons |
| 3/13/2025 | Advance Directives, Family Conversations, POLST | Oasis-Rancho Bernardo $10.00 | Bill Simmons |
| 4/30/2024 | Do You Have an Exit Plan? | Senior Assisted Living - Event for Residents Only | Janet Hager and Christie Golemb |
| 1/19/2024 | Do You Have an Exit Plan? | La Costa Glen - Private Event for Residents Only | Janet Hager and Christie Golemb |
| 1/24/2024 | Medical Aid in Dying | Positive Passings Zoom Event | Janet Hager |
| 10/24/2023 | Lions Club of Encinitas | Medical Aid in Dying | Janet Hager |
| 9/20/23 | Vi Wellness Discussion: Choices For a Peaceful Death | Vi Residents Only | Faye Girsh |
| 7/31/2023 | Ways Out of Dementia | Vi Residents Only | Faye Girsh |
| 7/20/23 | Vi Retirement Community Library Talk: A Discussion of Voluntary Death | Vi Residents Only | Faye Girsh |
| 5/20/23 | Medical Aid in Dying - Saturday Documentary | Zoom Presentation - Email Faye for Details: fayegirsh@msn.com | Faye Girsh |
| 4/29/23 | RTD Film and Discussion - Blackbird | Beth Israel Temple | Faye Girsh |
| 4/28/23 | Guest Speaker Podcast "Living to 100" - RTD Discussion | Faye Girsh/Joe Casciani | |
| 4/22/23 | San Diego Memorial Society Keynote Speech | Zoom - Memorial Society Members Only | Faye Girsh |
| 3/20/23 | Do You Have an Exit Plan? | Lil Jackson Senior Community | Janet Hager/Christie Golemb |
| 3/4/23 | Saturday Documentary - Death Positive Movement | Faye Girsh | |
| 2/8/23 | Facts on California's End of Life Option Act | Radiant Hospice | Janet Hager/Christie Golemb |
| 1/7/2023 10:00 to 11:30am | Writing Advance Directives | Scripps Ranch Public Library - 10301 Scripps Lake Dr, San Diego, CA 92131 | Bill Simmons, Attorney |
| 1/21/2023 10:00 to 11:30am | California End of Life Option and Act and other options for shortening life | Scripps Ranch Public Library - 10301 Scripps Lake Dr, San Diego, CA 92131 | Bill Simmons, Attorney |
| 12/5/2022 1:00 to 2:30pm | Life's Sunset - Plan Before the Sun Goes Down, Part 1 of 3: Planning including Family Conversations and writing your advance directive | Grossmont Oasis Center or via Zoom. A $15 fee for all 3. sessions. Reservations are required. Class #533 Register for all 3 sessions | Bill Simmons, Attorney |
| 12/7/2022 1:00 to 2:30pm | Part 2 of 3: California End of Life Option Act and other options for choosing your exit. | Grossmont Oasis Center or via Zoom. A $15 fee for all 3 sessions. Reservations are required. Class #566 | Bill Simmons, Attorney |
| 12/9/2022 1:00 to 2:30pm | Part 3: The problem of dementia -- There is no good answer. | Grossmont Oasis Center or via Zoom. A $15 fee for all 3 sessions. Reservations are required. Class #566 | Bill Simmons, Attorney |
| 9/22/22 | Choice, Dignity, and Control at the End of Life | Florence Riford Senior Center - 6811 La Jolla Blvd | Faye Girsh |
| 5/4/21 | Right to Die Updates | Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, UCSD | Faye Girsh |
| 3/24/21 | Whose Life Is It Anyway? | Torrey Pines Rotary Club | Faye Girsh |
| 2/8/23 | Facts on California's End of Life Option Act | Radiant Hospice | Janet Hager/Christie Golemb |
| 2/18/21 | End of Life Choice | Santee/Lakeside Rotary Club (Zoom) | Faye Girsh |
| 1/30/20 | How to Avoid a Prolonged, Excruciating, Degrading, and/or Bankrupting End-of-Life Experience | Rancho Bernardo Rotary Club | Mits Tomita |