He’s not under the bed anymore. He’s not in your closet. He’s in your head. He’s the reason we shut our eyes and pretend we’re not going to die. Everybody […]
From Here to There
Understanding how end of life care is different End-of-life care has very different goals than the curative medical model we’ve worked in most of our lives. When getting better isn’t […]
Your Voice, Your Choice
Identifying health care advocates to represent you when you’re not able to represent yourself is one of the most important choices you’ll ever make. They need to understand the choices […]
The Most Important Things in My Life
We all carry within us the personal values and qualities that shape how we live our lives, most of the time without thinking about them. Every time we deal with […]
Critical Conversations
Talking about End of Life How do you start a conversation about something this touchy? And what can you expect to gain from it? For starters: relief, support, and direction. […]
The Story of Our Mortality
Who teaches us how to live and who teaches us how to die? How do we feel about the lives we will be leaving behind? The answers to these questions […]
Whispers and Words
Language Matters What does the word ‘dying’ mean to you? When do you start dying? Language informs how we understand and interpret what is going on. The words we say […]
In Lieu of Flowers
…call your mother These days, funerals and memorializations have become much more personalized and colorful. And so have obituaries. What do you want the world to know about your life […]
Life and Death
Can’t Have One Without The Other They’re not opposites and they’re not separate. How do we decipher that? And why should we? Because it may be the most important thing […]
I Ain’t Got No Body
We love bones. We hate bones. We’re scared of bones. And we make no bones about it. This presentation is a random collection of curious and fascinating death practices from […]
Don’t Let The Boogeyman Get You
Don’t Let the Boogeyman Get You He’s not under the bed anymore. He’s not in your closet. He’s in your head. Everybody is talking about death these days, as long […]
Grief and Loss
Grief and Loss Workshop and Presentation Topics Understanding The Nature of Grief and Loss Dispelling myths and understanding loss in our own lives can empower us to see grief as […]