Learning & conversation to honor Earth Day & National Health Care Decisions Day Choose from events in Portland, Hood River & Goldendale, WA Learn about Natural Burial, Family-Directed Funerals & Rituals of Remembrance, tour our region’s leading natural and… Read More

The Ache of Anarchy: Meditations From the Withered Tree An afternoon with Stephen Jenkinson, MTS, MSW on Sunday, October 30, 2016 We are pleased to share the unexpected news that Stephen Jenkinson will join us in Portland this… Read More

Join us Tuesday, October 25 for Death Talk Goes to the Movies‘ 2nd annual Festival of Shorts, featuring a live performance by the Portland Threshold Choir and harpist Michael Sasnow, a musical thanatologist. The Threshold Choir will offer… Read More

Stephen Jenkinson Tickets Still Available Stephen Jenkinson – teaching in Portland on May 6th & 7th – has just won the Nautilus Award for his contribution to the genre of death, dying, and grief with his book DIE WISE –… Read More

Unexpressed, privatized grief can be toxic, debilitating, and cause illness. On a lovely Spring afternoon on the banks of a lake we’ll create a sacred song circle to heal and transform grief in a safe communal context. Led by… Read More

If you’re interested in… Green/ natural burial – urban & rural options Family-directed death care/ home funerals Meaningful memorialization and creative remembrance rituals Making a plan for your own wishes Connecting with others who want their death to reflect… Read More