Dying Light

#008 Dying well and why families can't let go - Alex Charvat

In this episode Alex shares what active dying often looks like, why families can't let go, and the role psychedelics can play in end of life.

#007 Navigating Long Term Care - Mary Gerali

Mary is the Director of Care in a long term care facility. In this episode we explore the challenges of getting loved ones into LTC, cultural differences of caring for elderly, and how Mary's intimate relationship with death has shaped her lifestyle.

#006 Whelm King - Advice From a Death Coach

Whelm King is a death coach, counsellor and mediator based in Nanaimo, BC. As a counsellor, he works with individuals and families to explore their mortality and engage with grief in a way that is healthy for each unique person. As a mediator, he practices collaborative mediation that strives to not only resolve the current issues, but also helps clients to build the skills needed to better engage with future conflicts.Whelm has started, managed and consulted on numerous businesses in a variety of fields, from small non-profits to multi-billion dollar corporations. He has published two books, including a national bestseller, and is currently writing his first novel based on the life of his father. Music by @jetfueljayy

#005 Reena Lazar - End-Of-Life Reflections

Reena Lazar is a life & death educator, speaker, and co-founder of Willow End of Life Education and Planning. She just launched the Willow EOL Educator Program [https://www.willoweol.com/educator-program-pr] to equip end-of-life service providers to lead transformational workshops and conversations to help their clients live and die well. In this episode expect to learn what questions you can reflect on near the end or to simply enrich your life, what a legacy love letter is, what to consider when dying at home and much more.

#004 Diana Izard - How kids process loss & what parents get wrong

Diana Izard is a registered social worker and therapist. Expect to learn how kids and youth process loss, what parents get wrong, how to manage emotions and whole lot more.