On Bright Wings

Live fully, die well. Our mission is to educate, support, and guide all to the end of their journey.

Welcome to On Bright Wings

On Bright Wings is an innovative, creative, and sacred death midwifery service for end-of-life guidance, education, and support. We offer private in-home and in-facility consultations, guidance, and support; as well as workshops in dying consciously, grief and loss support, and end-of-life guidance and education for individuals, groups, and families. On Bright Wings uses creative therapy techniques such as art, music, dialogue and reenactment, and guided imagery to achieve peace, comfort, and healing acceptance in preparation for life's next adventure. Trisha Jauchler, MA, MS, RDT/BCT is the founder and director of On Bright Wings. She is a Registered Drama Therapist, trained death midwife, and ordained non-denominational minister. She has over 25 years of experience leading educational, therapeutic, spiritual, and creative groups for adults, teens, and children. She is an adjunct professor at the Drama Therapy Institute of Los Angeles, and an instructor in the Pathway Program at UCLA Extension. About Owls:
In many cultures Owl is seen as guardian of the otherworld and protector of the dead. Wise Owl is ruler of the night and seer of souls, a keeper of spirits who have passed from one plane to another. Myth often tells of Owl accompanying a spirit to the otherworld, winging its newly freed soul from the physical world into the realm of spirit.

09/12/2025

I hope death feels like….

07/29/2025

Why we should avoid euphemisms when talking about death.

07/25/2025

When grief involves trauma − a social worker explains how to support survivors of the recent floods and other devastating losses
Read the article here:

https://theconversation.com/when-grief-involves-trauma-a-social-worker-explains-how-to-support-survivors-of-the-recent-floods-and-other-devastating-losses-260908

07/14/2025

Thanks to Going with Grace for this. My rules are much the same, only dress me in something cool and flowy—ala Stevie Nicks.

06/26/2025

06/25/2025

This video provides an excellent primer on what to expect during the dying process.
The Dying Process Explained: It’s Not Like the Movies

http://youtube.com/post/UgkxMs95bFd-pqYOh8imsOx3_K0c3YRWU0ai?si=Y-LVt6LiBwrdi1ur

06/01/2025

Summer’s here! Happy June! 😀☀️🌷

05/28/2025

You can benefit the planet even after death! Read this review of options available that help (or don’t help) the environment. Personally, I am considering either aquamation or NOR. What feels right for you?

Building a meaningful, eco-friendly, and equitable end of life.

05/12/2025

From the wonderful FB page, Ravenous Butterflies:

"I dedicate myself to myself, for the rest of my life, without haste, without excuses.
I don't know how much time I have left, But I want to spend it remaining true to who I am, without letting anyone disturb my inner peace.
I now grant myself the right to open a bottle of wine for no particular reason, to buy myself flowers without waiting for someone to give them to me, to walk without ever looking back.
Happiness found me the day I stopped looking for it in others and discovered it within myself.
Life cannot be replayed.
And I have decided to live it to the fullest.”
Meryl Streep

Maxfield Parrish - Wild Geese, 1924.

01/26/2025

I’m excited to be presenting on the political aspects of death doula work at Utrecht University in The Netherlands later this year!

Deadline for registration and payment: Friday 16 May, 2025. The conference will be held in and around Dom Square, the vibrant heart of Utrecht’s historic city center. We are currently compiling a list of recommended accommodations (including discounts) and nearby places to eat and drink, which we ...

11/20/2024

Comparing yourself to others is a BIG self-sabotage! Your feelings are valid FOR YOU no matter how sad someone else’s experience is. Feelings don’t change if you don’t acknowledge them. They will find other ways to manifest.

https://www.facebook.com/reel/959650179328396?fs=e&fs=e&s=TIeQ9V

11/19/2024

Intellectualization in Grief: Defense Mechanisms Demystified
“…When a person is confronted with painful or frightening emotions, they might try to intellectualize them, rather than actually experience them. In this way, they avoid making contact with their feelings by examining them from an arm's length away.”

It’s understandable to want to avoid painful feelings, and grief has lots of them! We can feel angry, sad or depressed, guilty, and/or relief all at once or separately. It’s overwhelming! One of the ways we avoid messy feelings is by intellectualizing. This article explains the how and why of doing so, and why it’s so important to feel the feelings in all their messy glory!

https://whatsyourgrief.com/intellectualization-in-grief-defense-mechanisms-demystified/

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