There are some conversations we avoid until life forces them upon us.
Grief. Death. Legacy. Caregiving. Planning ahead. What matters most.
But what if we created spaces to explore those conversations before crisis arrives?
What if learning about end-of-life, grief, and legacy could feel less intimidating AND more human, connected, thoughtful, and meaningful?
That is the heart behind HELP YOUniversity.
Through these new free educational gatherings, I hope to create welcoming spaces where people can learn, reflect, ask questions, share stories, and connect with others navigating many of the same experiences we all eventually face.
Whether you are grieving, caregiving, curious about end-of-life planning, or simply wanting deeper conversations about living fully and leaving well, there is a place for you here.
Death Doula’s Bookcase Reading Club
Fourth Wednesday of Every Month – 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Beginning May 27
Books have a way of opening conversations we sometimes struggle to begin ourselves.
The Death Doula’s Bookcase Reading Club is a monthly gathering for thoughtful discussion around books related to death, dying, grief, caregiving, legacy, spirituality, and what it means to be human.
You can participate:
In person
Or live online through the community group
The club begins May 27 and will meet on the fourth Wednesday of each month. We will be reading through my favorites and my To Be Read stack from A -Z. Our first selection is: Advice to Future Corpses (And Those Who Love Them), by Sally Tisdale, copyright 2019.
Join the community here:
HELP YOUniversity Community Group
Expect meaningful discussion, compassionate community, curiosity, laughter, and probably a few moments where everyone quietly nods because someone finally said the thing out loud.
Date with Death Club
Second Thursday of Each Month – 6:30 – 8:00
Beginning June 11
The name tends to stop people in their tracks for a second, which is pretty much the point.
Date with Death Club is a monthly gathering designed to create open, approachable conversations about mortality, advance planning, end-of-life wishes, and living intentionally because we understand life is finite.
This gathering will be offered:
In person
And virtually
Beginning in June, we’ll meet on the second Thursday of each month. On June 11, we’ll begin with Getting Comfortable with the “D” Word. We will have group discussions and you can find the questions, slides and prompts in the community group here: Date with Death Club Community
No black robes. No secret password. Just real conversations about the one thing every single human being has in common.
Oddly enough, talking about death often teaches us how to live more fully.
Gathered in Grief: Grief Companion Circle
Quarterly Beginning June 18
Grief needs witnesses.
Not fixing. Not rushing. Not silver linings.
Just space.
Gathered in Grief: Grief Companion Circle is a quarterly in-person gathering for those carrying loss of any kind. Together, we’ll create room for reflection, conversation, support, remembrance, and compassionate companionship.
The first gathering begins June 18 at 6:30 p.m. and will last about 45 minutes.
This is not therapy. It is not a support group built around “moving on.”
It is a space to be human in the presence of grief.
Because grief changes shape when it is carried in community.
In-Person Location
All in-person gatherings will take place at my office:
802 E. Market Street
New Albany, Indiana
Why These Gatherings Matter
So many people are quietly carrying questions, fears, stories, anticipatory grief, caregiving exhaustion, unfinished conversations, or deep longing for meaningful connection.
We were never meant to navigate these experiences alone.
HELP YOUniversity exists to make education, conversation, and compassionate community more accessible around topics many people avoid — until they can’t.
My hope is that these gatherings offer not only information, but also belonging.
You are welcome here exactly as you are.