Why would I want to talk about death?

And what's a "death coach," anyway?

I get asked this on the regular when I say that I’m a death coach. (Even if I soften it with “end-of-life consultant” it still freaks people out, so I stick with “death coach.”)

To be completely honest, talking about death does intrigue me. Not in a morbid, creepy, vampires-and-ghosts kind of way (though I am not opposed to vampires or ghosts) but in a very practical way.

You’ve heard of life coaches; they’re a great resource to help you think about what you want and take steps toward living your most meaningful and best life. In the same way, a death coach helps you think about and plan how to have your most meaningful and best death.

Yep, a “best death” can be planned for! And that’s how Death Bootcamp came to be. My goal is to help you, your partner, and your family approach the idea of dying with an open and curious mind

After all, death happens to the best of us.

Obviously, most of us won’t be able to choose the exact moment or method of our death. Unless we’re talking Death with Dignity or Medical Assistance in Dying – look for a future write-up on that!)

But I believe that the more specific and thoughtful you can be about what you want your death to look like, the better it is for you and for your loved ones.

I hear a lot of “Oh, I don’t care what happens to me after I’m dead.” But someone is going to have to deal with your body, your house, your money, your dog, your rubber band collection … you see the problem?

In this newsletter I’ll be writing about some of the many aspects and issues that comprise what we call a “good death” – join me and let’s get this conversation going. And I promise it won’t be morbid or depressing, and it might just sometimes be funny!

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