The School of Living and Dying

An umbrella for all of my educational offerings in the field of death, dying and end of life, as well as other community and resource-oriented programs.

Photo by me ~ Eastern Türkiye, 2023

  • Course Description: You do not need a terminal diagnosis to think about and plan for the end of your life. There are many things you can do right now to prepare yourself and your loved ones for before and after your death. This class is designed to educate you on decisions you can make right now, how to document them, and ways to communicate them with loved ones. Together, we will work on creating a “Death File” - a collection of documents that contains everything your loved ones will need if/when you are ready to choose hospice if you face a terminal illness, or should you face death unexpectedly. The more prepared you are for death - internally and with your worldly affairs - the easier your transition from life will be. The goal of this class is to help you on your journey to cultivating peace in your relationship with death. An intentional relationship with our mortality can help inspire us to live our lives with a greater sense of ease and purpose, and to ensure that no matter how the end of our life looks for us, we will feel ready and prepared.

    Course consists of two 2-hour sessions, 1 week apart

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    Taught through Mt. Airy Learning Tree (MALT) online & in NW Philadelphia.

    Next offering: 25 April & 2 May 2026

    Register for the MALT class here.

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    Interested in booking a session of this class for a private group? Message me here for more information.

  • A monthly meeting to cultivate thoughtful reflections on death, dying and end of life.

    Inaugural session: April 2026

    More information coming soon.

  • A gentle gathering of music & letter writing to fill your death file with love

    Monthly; 2-hour session

    Upcoming : April 2026

  • Join us for a *respectful* discussion exploring some of the more contentious topics surrounding the world of death, dying and end of life in the style of a “themed death cafe.”

    Examples of topics:

    • Medical Aid in Dying (MAID)

    • Organ Donation

    • Final Disposition options

    • Medical definitions of “death”

    • The Afterlife / Afterdeath

    More information coming soon.

  • Each month we gather to watch a different film on the topic of death, dying & end of life, followed by an (optional) hour-long debrief / discussion.

    Light snacks are provided; potluck-style contributions are encouraged and welcomed :)

    More information coming soon.