Welcome to the Conversation

Let’s talk about death. Who wants to do that? Nobody. This taboo subject though, is one we all have to face at some point in our lives. So I’m glad you’re here. Talking about death is something I have been doing for more than 30 years. As a young chaplain, I was inspired to help others after facing the tragedy of my brother’s death, That experience shattered my world. Over the following two years, I totally rebuilt my beliefs.

What I discovered was that I had to be completely honest about my emotions. With the support of a psychologist and a spiritual director, I learned about rage and making meaning. Only by naming my experience and wrestling with the tragedy was I able to return to work and begin helping others during their crises.

So, let’s talk about it. I’d be happy to meet with you one-on-one or you can feel free to join a group of us during a Death Cafe (first Wednesday of every month at 7:00pm CST). However you begin, I hope you’ll find that, once you start talking about death, you become more intentional about living. That’s the secret for those of us who are familiar with death and dying. I invite you to discover this secret for yourself. Let me know how I can help.