ThoughtfulDying | End-of-Life Consultations | Peaceful Death Preparation

Finding Peace in Your Final Days

At Thoughtful Dying, we seek to provide the information and support necessary for individuals and families facing end-of-life decisions. Our goal is to help navigate this journey with care and compassion.

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Our Commitment to Care

Our Mission

At Thoughtful Dying, our purpose is to educate and empower individuals and families about grieving, dying, and death. We believe that understanding and discussing end-of-life issues enhances the experience, supports informed choices, and fosters compassionate care.

Our approach includes personalized consultations, workshops, and resources tailored to address diverse perspectives on loss, grief, and death. We advocate for dignity, integrity, and respect, ensuring that every person's wishes are honored during the final stages of life.

Begin Today

Today begins Allhallowtide — the sacred trio of Halloween, All Saints Day, and All Souls Day. This season, steeped in remembrance and mystery, feels like a whisper from the veil between life and death. It is a fitting time to begin a conversation about endings. ThoughtfulDying is a companion for those ready to reflect on their mortality with courage and grace. It is a space to ask: How do I want to be remembered? How do I say goodbye to this one, wild, precious life? Across C

Sylvia at ThoughtfulDying

Oct 31

The time is now

We do everything possible to avoid contemplating our mortality, illness, and inevitable decline. In my work, personal life, and current career, I do not have that luxury. When I began my career, my maternal grandmother once asked why I chose such a challenging path as a massage and lymphatic therapist. All I knew was that the profession chose me. From those early days over four decades ago to today, I have had the privilege of understanding the importance of a thoughtful appr

Dr Sylvia

Oct 25

Plan for it

What's your plan? We meticulously plan various aspects of our lives. From the moment we learn how, we strategize our careers. We engage financial planners and advisors, prepare to purchase homes, and organize vacations. Some even schedule cosmetic enhancements. Most of us also plan for retirement and beyond. However, for the most significant event of our lives, we often fail to plan: our death. Many of us avoid considering it altogether. We tend to steer clear of the topic, a

Dr Sylvia

Oct 18