Death Education & Community Learning

Most of us have had very few opportunities to learn about death in ways that are open, relational, and grounded in our shared humanity.

Death education creates space to ask honest questions, deepen understanding, and become more familiar with the many ways individuals, families, and communities have cared for one another through illness, dying, death, and grief across time and cultures.

Every gathering is different.

I approach this work with curiosity, cultural humility, and deep respect for the lived experience, wisdom, spiritual autonomy, and diverse perspectives each person brings. Rather than offering one way of understanding death, I invite thoughtful conversation that makes room for many ways of knowing.

Depending on the gathering, presentations, workshops, grief circles, rituals, and facilitated conversations may explore topics such as death companioning, caregiving, grief, community grief tending, Medical Aid in Dying (MAID), Voluntarily Stopping Eating and Drinking (VSED), family-led after-death care, home funerals, green burial, age and change, death literacy, and Oregon’s licensed psilocybin services for people living with serious illness or approaching the end of life.

Whether gathering with healthcare professionals, hospices, senior centers, schools, faith communities, conferences, workplaces, community organizations, or members of the public, my hope is that people leave feeling more comfortable talking about death, more familiar with the choices available to them, and more connected to the wisdom already present within themselves, their families, and their communities.

Bring Death Education to Your Community

Every community has its own questions, experiences, and ways of gathering.

Whether you are looking for a presentation, workshop, grief circle, facilitated conversation, or professional training, I work collaboratively with organizations and communities to create offerings that reflect the people who will be in the room.

I also offer one-on-one and family educational consultations for those who would like dedicated time to explore topics such as serious illness, caregiving, end-of-life planning, grief, MAID, VSED, home funerals, green burial, or Oregon’s licensed psilocybin services.

Investment

Most community presentations and facilitated conversations are offered at $175–$275 for gatherings of approximately 90 minutes to two hours. Longer trainings, retreats, conferences, and customized educational offerings are priced according to the scope of the event.

If you are curious about bringing death education to your organization or community, I welcome a conversation.

Beginning the Conversation

If something you’ve read here resonates with you, I warmly welcome you to reach out.

Our first conversation is simply an opportunity to become acquainted, hear a little about what is bringing you here, answer any questions you may have, and explore whether companioning together feels like a good fit.

Whether you are seeking support for yourself, someone you love, your family, or your community, we simply begin with a conversation.

It would be an honor to meet you.