In this insightful conversation with end-of-life counsellor Dr. Martha Jo Atkins, we explore the power of restoring our natural connection with death in a culture that is conditioned to resist it.
We delve into:
Martha Jo also shares about “D. School”, an initiative she designed to help us shift perceptions around death and offer guidance to those dealing with it.
Marked by personal revelations and heart-touching stories, this episode investigates how we can reframe our perspectives on death, making it less about loss and more about the transition of life.
* Martha’s next D-School begins in February 16th, 2024
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The story that launched the ethos:
Dr. Martha Jo Atkins’ favorite place to work is in homes, guiding families, (the ones we are born into and the ones we choose) as they care for one of their own who is dying. A psychotherapist + coach + doula, Dr. Atkins has a thirty year career helping children and adults negotiate end-of-life and grief.
Dr. Atkins is the founder and former Executive Director of the Children’s Bereavement Center of South Texas, and served as Executive Director of Abode Contemplative Care for the Dying in San Antonio. She is the author of Signposts of Dying and founder of Dying School (D-School) , designed to deepen conversations and abilities to care for friends/family/ourselves at end-of-life. Her TEDx talk, More To Dying Than Meets The Eye, has more than 2 million views.
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