Chrysalis End-of-Life Inspirations

Chrysalis End-of-Life Inspirations Chrysalis End-of-Life Inspirations seeks to create awareness, education, support, and sacred space, for dying.

The mission of Chrysalis is to create opportunities to talk about dying and death in positive terms and to inspire individuals to accept death as a natural part of life, to prepare for it throughout life, to share the journey with those who are dying, to understand palliative and hospice care, to practice letting go, to heal grief, and to source gratitude.

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04/03/2026

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Death doulas guide people through their final life transition. Here’s what they want everyone to know about dying.

My latest article:
03/04/2026

My latest article:

Death came closer today. She does not arrive on little cat feet like Carl Sandberg’s fog, though she can easily sneak up on a person. Mostly, she arrives when you have a pain that won’t go away, find a lump that wasn’t there the day before, or forget your most important memory. She’ll walk b...

Here's a novel way to say goodbye. Thank you, Don Glickman.
02/08/2026

Here's a novel way to say goodbye. Thank you, Don Glickman.

Don Glickman’s daughter sent his favorite people the postcard he designed before his death.

I've spent half my life holding hands with people dying. Most of you will only do that once or twice, maybe a few times...
01/14/2026

I've spent half my life holding hands with people dying. Most of you will only do that once or twice, maybe a few times. The closer the relationship, the harder it is to know what to say.

This article will help you.

Renshin Bunce on presence, listening, and the words that truly bring comfort.

Brighton West has a YouTube channel, Almost Retired in Mexico, where he shares information for expats and potential expa...
01/13/2026

Brighton West has a YouTube channel, Almost Retired in Mexico, where he shares information for expats and potential expats. He interviewed me for a series he's doing on How to Die in Mexico.

Are you considering retiring or living long-term in Mexico? It’s important to prepare for the inevitable—especially in a country where laws, customs, and bur...

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01/08/2026

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There are Threshold Choirs all over the world. Maybe you would like to start one?

Dying is a process and in a person’s final hours and days, Nickie and her Threshold Choir are there to accompany people on their way and bring comfort. Through specially composed songs, akin to lullabies, the choir cultivates an environment of love and safety around those on their deathbed.

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12/20/2025

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Matthew Fleming has spent the last 25 years as a chaplain, counseling people through grief and trauma, including after disasters like Sept. 11 and Hurricane Katrina. Yet despite all of his experience and training, he was blindsided when his father died.

Sadly, I've watched the results of avoiding discussions about end-of-life treatment. I've seen families destroyed in I...
12/20/2025

Sadly, I've watched the results of avoiding discussions about end-of-life treatment. I've seen families destroyed in ICU waiting rooms.

When we all know that there IS an end to life, we need to change our minds about avoiding talking about it and ALWAYS think about how to make it gentle, peaceful, and grateful.

A lack of medical wishes for a parent with dementia is causing an uproar

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