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What would happen in the event you were incapacitated? Is there someone who’d be able to make medical and financial decisions on your behalf? Preparing for grave situations and end-of-life care can feel overwhelming, and it’s an understandable tendency to put it off. But what if there were social spaces dedicated to demystifying the paperwork and easing us into this headspace? Read more in our February newsletter... https://lnkd.in/eA66kwSq

We are excited to be collaborating with some amazing practitioners for several informative online workshops coming up in April! Check it out: HOW TO TALK ABOUT END-OF-LIFE PLANNING (April 7 & 21): HTH Founder Eva Ting and Katie Benn, an oncology nurse at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, will ease participants into end-of-life planning conversations with a focus on preparing for such discussions with family and friends in this interactive, online workshop. ASIAN AMERICAN JOURNEY OF GRIEVING (April 10): In this online workshop series, Kimberly Hong, a palliative care clinical social worker, will facilitate learning about the Asian American journey of grief, exploring community support, and considering different coping strategies when grieving. SUPPORTING GRIEVING CHILDREN (April 23 & 30): Join us for an insightful online workshop designed to help caregivers, educators, and child care professionals support grieving children with compassion and confidence. This workshop is facilitated by Rashida Sanchez, MA, LMSW, FT, a licensed social worker and grief educator. For details and registration info, visit our events page: https://lnkd.in/eehv-WuK

We are grateful to be hosting another round of "How to Talk About End-of-Life Planning" online workshop in April, facilitated by oncology nurse Katie Benn. This workshop is hands-on and focused on giving you the tools, prompts, and practice to engage in end-of-life planning conversations with friends and family. Group is limited to 10 people - sign up now to reserve your spot. https://lnkd.in/es-S5yQP

Announcing the next spring intensive for our “Facing Mortality Together” class on March 28! ??? This one-day, in-person intro to death education is designed to help clergy and church/ministry leaders grow in language, fluency, and comfort in talking about the difficult topics surrounding death. It is meant to be a purposeful pause on the calendar, space and time devoted to becoming more death literate and attuned to our own end-of-life needs. We strongly believe that in doing this work for ourselves, it helps us to walk with others on the end-of-life journey. Learn more and sign up in link below. ?? AND use promo code HTHFRIEND for a registration discount! https://lnkd.in/ejz2fxdQ

Happy 2025! What if we were to begin the new year with an outlook that skips to the end—as in the end of one’s life? Read more in our January newsletter... https://lnkd.in/gxBnrEen

"One irony about death, then, is that it remains most fearsome when most remote: When we are not forced to confront it in the immediate future, mortality is a menacing phantasm we try not to think about. But such avoidance brings no benefits, only costs. When the prospect of dying is concrete and imminent, most people are able to make the fact life-enhancing through acceptance. The real problem with death is that it messes up our being alive?until?it’s right in front of us." Great read by Arthur C. Brooks in The Atlantic, and it gets at the heart of why we value "Minding our mortality" at Here to Honor. By keeping our mortality at front of mind, we are encouraged and even motivated to live with more intention and presence. Join us at our upcoming events to learn more about how to mind your mortality. ?? https://lnkd.in/eEPnd-vV

The start of a new year is a great opportunity to get some things in order—including cleaning up your digital assets and working on planning documents you may have been putting off. Here are a couple of events we are hosting to help you do just that! Jan 15: Managing Digital Life, Assets, and Legacy with Marni Blank, Esq. Join us for this free, one-hour online workshop to explore practical steps to organize and manage your digital life. Feb 8: Death, Documents & Donuts Carve out a couple of hours on a Saturday morning to get familiar with advance planning documents and work on your forms. We'll supply the coffee and donuts, and end-of-life professionals will be on hand to answer questions! In collaboration with Emma Lewis Acker, Katie Benn, and Melanie Wilson. Learn more and register on our events page: https://lnkd.in/eehv-WuK

As 2024 comes to an end and our team reflects on this year, the word that sums it up for us is “Partnership"... Read our December newsletter to find out why! https://lnkd.in/e85kMuaX

The start of the new year is a great time to get some things in order—including cleaning up your digital assets! ?? Join us for this free, one-hour online workshop on Jan 15 where we will explore practical steps to organize and manage your digital life. Learn how to inventory and protect your digital assets, such as social media accounts, emails, photos, and online finances. We’ll also discuss the important considerations for your digital footprint, ensuring your wishes are respected and your legacy is preserved. Our workshop will be facilitated by Marni Blank, Esq. founder of Begin With The End. She is a recovering lawyer, mediator, death doula, and after loss consultant. Sign up on Zoom here: https://lnkd.in/exZsRHgV

2024 is almost over, and it's that season when we are reflecting on this past year and looking forward to the one to come. Here to Honor's last newsletter issue for the year will be coming out soon and there's a lot to celebrate—stories to share and updates to reveal. And, as always, we offer a monthly dose of memento mori and a reminder to not take the time we have for granted. Do you receive our newsletters? If not, sign up here: https://lnkd.in/edqgjMde