by Rona | Aug 9, 2024 | KPFA, Podcasts, Radio Shows
About Health 8/12/24 on 94.1FM–KPFA.org
Death is a part of life, but many people are afraid to talk about their fears about dying, how they want to live in the present, and their priorities for care at the end of life. Often people find themselves in challenging situations when they are faced with a dying relative or friend, not sure what steps to take to honor the dying person’s wishes.
Are you prepared? Do you have an advanced health care directive and will or trust? Have you talked to your loved ones about your decisions for care at the end of your life? If not, you are not alone.
Guest
Eileen Spillane is the founder of Befriending Death, a platform that offers the signature course “Let’s Chat About Death” as well as 1:1 coaching, a book club, and community gatherings. Her most recent course is Befriending Death, Befriending Your Life: Aligning your wild and precious living with what matters most. Launching on 9/14/2024.
Her motivation to create these courses came from many years as a Critical Care Nurse witnessing unnecessary suffering. Her hope is to normalize conversations around death with a supportive, friendly community, so life and death decisions can be approached long before one is hospitalized. In addition to working as a Registered Nurse for over thirty years, Eileen is a meditation and dharma teacher, and works as an active travel guide for international hiking and biking trips. She is a former Zen Hospice Project volunteer and a trained end of life doula.
