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Mortality Conversations
I don’t know about you, but I find that the speechlessness around death and dying can feel pretty heavy. What would it look like if we gave ourselves permission to allow some lightness into the conversation? Often death brings incredible loss and sadness for everyone involved, but not being able to talk about that leaves us alone with our thoughts, our grief, or our fears. Have you ever asked yourself…
Is there ever a right time to die, or to lose someone close to us?
How long are we allowed to grieve?
Will we ever see or speak with our beloved decedents again?
Do near-death experiences tell us anything valuable about what comes next?
Is it healthy for children to talk about death?
Is assisted suicide legal where I live, and what exactly does that mean?
At what point is somebody truly dead, and how can we know?
Is it possible to hold a wake in the family home?
Is it dangerous to touch a dead body?
What is the difference between a “traditional” and a green burial?
Would I consider aquamation?
Does any part of a person survive the death of the body?
Would I live differently if I knew what comes after death?
What would it mean to accept death as a natural part of life?
What makes life worth living?
If you are curious, and would like to explore these topics in conversation, then let’s talk.
Disclaimer: I do not have the answers that are true for you – but together we can look at what we (can) know, at what options are available, and we can investigate your attitudes, beliefs, and convictions around end-of-life. Armed with that knowledge you will be in a better position to make the best possible choices for yourself as it comes to your (end of) life and death-care.