End of Life Conversations: Normalizing Talk About Death, Dying, and Grief
What if we could normalize and destigmatize conversations about death and dying, grief, and the many types of loss in our lives?
In this podcast, we'll share people’s experiences with end-of-life. We have reached out to experts in the field, front-line workers, as well as friends, neighbors, and the community, to have conversations about their experiences with death, dying, grief, and loss.
Our goal is to provide you with information and resources that can help us all navigate and better understand this important subject.
Reverent Mother Annalouiza Armendariz and Reverend Wakil David Matthews have both worked for many years in hospice as chaplains and volunteers, and in funeral services and end-of-life planning and companionship. We offer classes on end-of-life planning, grief counseling, and interfaith (or no faith!) spiritual direction.
We would love to hear your feedback and stories. You can email us at endoflifeconvo@gmail.com.
Please subscribe to our Substack here: https://endoflifeconvos.substack.com
We want to thank our excellent editor, Sam Zemkee. We also acknowledge that we live and work on unceded indigenous peoples' lands. We thank them for their generations of stewardship, which continues to this day, and honor them by doing all we can to create a sustainable planet and support the flourishing of all life, both human and more-than-human.
End of Life Conversations: Normalizing Talk About Death, Dying, and Grief
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Fan Mail
Your interview with Eric Jackson was very well facilitated. As a retired Funeral Director/ Hospice Minister/ Near Death Experiencer i found that program most informative and inspiring.👍🏾 I welcome your comments and or questions! PEACE, e🙏 BrotherED Salisbury 512-694-0917
Austin, Texas
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