Alive Symposium on Family, Health, and Spirituality

Find Enlightenment. Illumination. Inspiration.

This unique, interdisciplinary gathering on the end of life is open to health care professionals, caregivers, social workers, grief counselors, Alive Hospice family members, faith leaders, chaplains, wellness businesses, end-of-life service providers, students, and anyone who will day one die.

Save The Date

Thursday, November 8 | 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Belmont University, Janet Ayers Academic Center
Parking is free, and lunch will be provided.

Register now and save: The $35.00 Early Bird rate is available until September 1. Tickets go up to $45.00 until Nov. 7 at midnight and are $75.00 at the door.

FREE for students

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This educational event is an important part of Alive’s mission as a non-profit, which is to provide loving care to people with life-threatening illnesses, support to their families, and service to the community in a spirit of enriching lives.

Vendors' Booths

If you're interested in reserving a vendor's booth, contact Keith King at 615-346-8418 or kking@alivehospice.org.

Event Sponsors

Thank you to our event sponsors for their generous support.

For more information

Contact Keith King at 615-346-8418 or kking@alivehospice.org.

About the Keynote Speaker

Dr. Jessica Zitter, MD, MPH is this year’s keynote speaker. She is a national advocate for transforming the way people die in America and has written a memoir, Extreme Measures: Finding a Better Path to End of Life. Her work is also featured in the documentary Extremis, now on Netflix. Dr. Zitter practices the unusual combination of critical care and palliative care medicine at Highland Hospital, the public hospital in Oakland, California.