Erin Griffin : Living Well, Dying Wise

13/04/2026

How to die in the 21st century ….
YES to social intervention!

10/04/2026

Such a complex and tender topic.

An Advanced Health Directive (AHD) is a voluntary, person-led legal document that specifies the future medical treatments a person does or does not consent to in specific circumstances. It can also include values and preferences for future care.

Really important to think about, speak about and write down what is important to you as well as have honest and frank conversations with treatment teams to understand the dying process and early activation of palliative care.

I don’t know the ins and outs of this particular story but my heart breaks for those involved. We can do better. Death literacy and en of life planning isn’t a luxury, it’s a basic human right.

01/04/2026

SAVE THE DATES 📆 ticket registrations open 2nd May 2026 🙌

Death & Dying for Beginners Series

Free community education from my death curious heart to yours 🫶🏽

Session 1 - get your death ducks in a row
https://www.swan.wa.gov.au/explore-and-do/events/death-dying-for-beginners-series-death-ducks-in-a-row

Session 2 - Befriending Grief and Loss
https://www.swan.wa.gov.au/explore-and-do/events/death-dying-for-beginners-series-befriending-grief-and-loss

Session 3 - End of Life Matters - Your advanced health directive
https://www.swan.wa.gov.au/explore-and-do/events/death-and-dying-series-end-of-life-matters

Session 4 - Choosing your legacy
https://www.swan.wa.gov.au/explore-and-do/events/death-dying-for-beginners-series-choosing-your-legacy

27/03/2026

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Self-referrals welcome. Check your eligibility today.

27/03/2026

Delighted to be a part of this wonderful compassionate community. Join us as we gather for grief 🕯️registration link in comments on original post.

🌟 Legacy Lantern Ceremony - A moment of remembrance 🌟

Join us for a heartfelt evening of remembrance at the Legacy Lantern Ceremony. Write a message or the name of a loved one you’ve lost, then float your lantern on the lake as part of a short ceremony. 🕯️

This free community event, hosted by Kalamunda Compassionate Communities and the City of Kalamunda, is a beautiful opportunity to honour your loved ones and connect with others. 💖

📅 Saturday 2 May
🕒 5:00pm arrival
📍 Stirk Park Lake

Register your attendance – link in the comments.

Lanterns will be retrieved after the ceremony.

27/03/2026

✨Forever surrendering to the great mystery ✨

26/03/2026

Choosing your Legacy - Maya Angelou says legacy is every life we touch. Every day we are living our legacy. We have the opportunity to reimagine the gifts we leave behind, starting .. NOW ❤️‍🔥

23/03/2026

So grateful for VAD

VAD is now available in all six Australian states — but many people still feel unsure about how the process works, and what’s actually involved.
Join Go Gentle Australia’s CEO Dr Linda Swan, and our expert panelists for a free one-hour webinar designed to demystify VAD assessment.
The panel will walk you through the key steps, explain the safeguards, and answer common questions so you can feel informed and empowered.
🗓️ Date: Tuesday, 21 April
⏰ Time: 12pm AEST
💻 Cost: Free
🔗 Register here: https://ow.ly/IGsC50YxpOi

18/03/2026

The death shapes the grief and if we don’t know how someone died, how do we know how to grieve?

I recently had the huge honor of being asked to guide my friends fathers funeral. In my acknowledgements, they allowed me to mention that he had been taken sadly and suddenly by illness. The family had already come to a beautiful understanding of why it may have been so quick. I learned so much from this family 🥹 and their Papa who I felt was very much guiding all of us.

I have been often asked will I branch out into celebrancy. My teacher taught me to be patient and that the wave will come. Right now I am riding the wave of a lot of work in community - education, awareness, literacy. I am open to different waves (and stackin it and trying again and then getting schooled and then trying again again) however if a family doesn’t want to respectfully name how someone dies, I would respectfully suggest they find another person to work with. It is 100% the families call. But it is also my integrity that says truth must be told and if I can’t tell the truth I can’t do the work.

The death shapes the grief and if we don’t know how someone died, how do we grieve?

16/03/2026

Palliative Care WA have loads of opportunities coming up to support you with your advanced care planning ✅

Today marks the start of National Advance Care Planning Week 2026 with the theme 'Your story, your choice’ – and it’s the perfect time to learn more about how you can plan for your future care by attending one of our workshops.

In-person workshops:

• Monday 16 March in Baldivis from 10am to 12.30pm
• Wednesday 18 March in Forrestfield from 12.30am to 3.00pm

We are also running in-person Advance Health Directive document completion workshops on:

• Tuesday 17 March from 9.00am to 11.30pm in Morley
• Thursday 19 March from 9.30am to 12.00pm in East Fremantle
• Friday 20 March from 10.00am to 12.30pm in Success.

And of course, our Dead Right Quiz Night will be on Friday 20 March!

Head to the events page of our website for all the details and the links to book for the workshops and the quiz night: https://palliativecarewa.asn.au/events/

Our workshops are suitable for anyone regardless of age, health or background and all are free for WA residents, thanks to funding from WA Health.

14/03/2026

you were as always, a treat. Every year, my heart gets smashed open. The connections. The reflections. The music. The poetry in motion. The art that’s worn on hearts and sleeves and smiles. The collaborations. The country. The honouring of the dearly departed. All of it, precise & Devine. Still integrating the Nannup Effect 😮‍💨

Not one photo of the yoga magic with where folks practiced in the soft rain on day one and heard me dropping profanities on day two when I didn’t realise the mic was already on 🤭 it is such a joy to spend the morning waking up with you all, to watch people wake up to their own potential, magnificence, compassion and grace … and then to scatter that goodness throughout the festival ❤️‍🔥👌

This festival is built on love, oozes love, protects and encourages more love …. It’s truly medicine for the times. Thanks again for trusting us with the glorious Nannupians again. And thank you for trusting us that coming to Nannup would be an excellent life choice!

P.S

LET LOVE RULE.
LET LOVE RULE.
LET LOVE RULE.
LET LOVE RULE.