Conscious Life and Death

01/31/2026

Being able to find meaning in the face of suffering and mortality is one of the essential tasks of having a good life and death…of being human. This quote summarizes the meaning that I cling to in life. Meaning & the journey to find it is unique to each person and it is often suffering that is the catalyst of this task. In the face of all the darkness & difficulty in this world the only reasonable response for me is compassion and holding to what is eternal. If you need support on your journey I am here.

01/19/2026

Are you feeling overwhelmed with the coming death of someone you love? Let me help ease your burden.

01/18/2026

A good death begins with a good life. From interfaith marriage ceremonies to planning for a peaceful passing, I’m here to help.

01/16/2026

Telehealth is essential for those who are too sick to go to the doctors office, have vulnerable immune system, or live in the middle of nowhere like myself.

Telehealth services continue to be a valuable resource to maintain and increase access to hospice and palliative care for patients with serious illness. The flexibilities that allow for expanded access to telehealth are set to expire on January 30, 2026. With this deadline looming, Congress needs to act to ensure continued access to telehealth.

There are pending bills which would extend these flexibilities, including the Telehealth Modernization Act (S. 2709, H.R. 5081) and the CONNECT for Health Act (S. 1261, H.R. 4206). Both are broad telehealth bills which include provisions that would extend the ability to use telehealth for the face-to-face visit for recertification of the Medicare hospice benefit, as well as the geographic limitations and originating site requirements in Medicare.

As the January 30 deadline approaches, we ask that you reach out to your congressional delegations and as for the telehealth flexibilities to be extended beyond January 30.

Take action today! https://aahpm.quorum.us/campaign/extendaccesstotelehealth/
Courtesy of The American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Please note: your representative's information will appear in the form after you add your contact information.

Thank you for your advocacy!

01/16/2026

February Community Education Webinar

Decolonizing Death Care:
Speaking Back to Colonial Oppression
w/ ASP 2025 Community Death Care Resident
Audrey Medwayosh

Decolonization is a term that in more recent years has become widely used.

But what does it really mean, especially when it comes to care work?

Join us for a discussion about decolonizing death care from an indigenous perspective and how we can acknowledge and fight oppression while not letting it define us.

Audrey Medwayosh is Anishinaabe (Potawatomi), a citizen of the Wasauksing Nation, and a PhD student in Native Studies, with a focus on death care for urban Indigenous people. They strive to foster a community of care for Indigenous people facing preventable deaths due to colonialism.

Saturday, February 21st
12-1:30pm PST

Register, at no cost, to receive Zoom link:
http://www.bit.ly/deathcarewebinars

01/16/2026

01/12/2026

Worrying has never changed a thing.

12/23/2025

“We’re all just walking each other home.” Ram Dass I am here for your journey no matter your struggle, it does not have to involve death I provide emotional &/or spiritual support for any life event. My website is in the comments.

12/21/2025

12/02/2025

Do you know someone facing a difficult path like cancer or are you an overwhelmed caregiver? You dont have to be dying to benefit from my support no matter where you are I can help. Probably in more ways than you know. Reach out and lets talk, schedule a free consultation today!

11/25/2025

10/04/2025

I love this amazing chalk wall in Mount Vernon, WA. What do you want to do before you die?