Exploring life, death, and everything in between. Join us in reshaping the way we think about mortality, grief, and living fully. Let's reimagine together. 🌟
For our final Never Can Say Goodbye session, @shesinscrubs invites us to look at the "how" and the "why" of our final transitions through a lens of radical empathy and justice.
Join us on April 15th for a conversation about what it means to leave this world with dignity and equity.
Caption for reel cover: Storytelling is how we bridge the gap between healthcare and humanity.
Care is more than a medical plan; it is a relationship.
Dr Naheed shares a beautiful reminder that when we provide social support or even just a listening ear, we are providing the "fierce care" everyone deserves.
Join us on April 15th for the last session of Never Can Say Goodbye
“What is the cost of keeping grief a silent conversation?”
Dr @qgsalazar asks a question we too often avoid. Speaking as both a death doula and a grieving daughter, she knows the heavy weight of carrying loss alone. But there is profound beauty in breaking that silence.
Join us on April 15th as we explore the final chapters of Darnell Lamont Walker's Never Can Say Goodbye and discuss what justice and equity truly look like at the end of life.
RSVP at the link in our bio.
Are your final moments being considered without affirming care?
Join us on April 15th for the last session of Never Can Say Goodbye with @queergriefclub to discuss justice and equity across the entire life cycle and to ensure everyone receives the fierce care they deserve.
RSVP via the link in our bio.
"The body is a miracle, and if I am alive, this body is still a miracle."
How can we use our bodies to feel more fully and to feel better during any circumstance? Choreographer Larissa Velez-Jackson invites us into a space of presence and healing.
Join us for an evening of music with The Lazours, ritual, and community as we honour those we’ve lost and the resilience that remains. Sign up via the link in our bio.
“Your loved ones are not guaranteed to be with you in the way that you assume they will be.”
We are still sitting with the words shared by Rachel Eliza Griffiths during our recent "Virtual Candlelight Vigil". Rachel spoke about the "bucket of pills" and the side effects of illness, but more importantly, she spoke about the why: the deep, human longing to stay with the people we love for as long as possible.
Your relationships are mostly built in your own mind.
Mary-Frances O’Connor explains why we feel genuine heartbreak when a celebrity or a fictional character dies. Since so much of our relationships happen inside our own heads through thoughts, shared values, or lyrics that speak for us, that bond is biologically real.
If they shaped who you are, the grief is real. Catch the full conversation on our YouTube channel. The link’s in our bio.
“Your friend has entered the tribe of those who've buried their mothers, and she is different."
Rachel Eliza Griffiths talked about the disorienting reality of grief. She speaks to that feeling so many of us know, the blurred days, the forgotten keys, and the "steady hum" of loss that simply becomes a new layer of who we are.
Some moments change everything. For J.J. Duncan, it was when her son Mason said, “Mama, I want to die like Chadwick Boseman.” That conversation gave him a peaceful goodbye at home and gave her a lesson in love, grief, and gratitude she’ll never forget
Obituaries are often the only place where a person's entire journey is written down, but why do we wait until the end to capture them?
We explored the power of legacy and the importance of documenting our lives before the "pretext" of death arrives with James R. (Bob) Hagerty in part one of our spring series, Never Can Say Goodbye.
Catch the full conversation on YouTube.
“I see her every time I look in the mirror.”
Mary-Frances O’Connor shares a beautiful truth: those we love literally sculpt our brains, leaving a physical map in our neural pathways. She doesn’t just remember her mother; she sees the woman who shaped her world staring back at her.
Watch the full conversation on our YouTube channel. The link’s in our bio.
“Grief can be shades of gray...” When Wally Klatch speaks, he’s not reciting a poem, he’s sharing the landscape he’s lived in since his early-stage dementia diagnosis. He stepped into a new reality where language, connection, and even his own sense of self felt different.
This Wednesday, March 4, Wally will lead our honor ceremony with Kelly and Miguel Cervantes. We’ll light candles for those we’ve lost and for the parts of ourselves forever changed. Join us via the link in our bio.
“Til The Calm Comes” You can hear Miguel’s voice filled with raw love, vulnerability, and unwavering devotion. This song was written for his daughter as he and his wife Kelly faced the deepest fears parents can know, turning grief into expression and hope into action through every note. Join us for for an evening of remembrance, resilience, and hope with Miguel, Kelly and Wally. Register via the link in our bio.
Grief isn't just about losing a loved one. It’s also mourning the parts of ourselves and our bodies we are forced to leave behind. Join us to hold space for all forms of loss at our Virtual Candlelight Vigil with Kelly and Miguel Cervantes and Wally Klatch. Register via the link in our bio
@KellyCervantes
The pain of grief is really just a direct reflection of how much was loved. It’s not a "problem" to be fixed; it’s proof that the heart did exactly what it was supposed to do – love unconditionally.
@davidengnyc
There’s a strange beauty in the way grief stays with us. It’s okay to be tired, it’s okay to be sad, and it’s okay to not have it all figured out. Grief is a lot to carry, but you don't have to go through it alone. Just a reminder that your pain is valid and there are people who get it.
@writer_gilbert
Grief doesn’t really leave; it just rearranges the furniture and lives in the bones. It’s about reframing that ache into something that actually stretches the heart to love even bigger.
@thefeminineheart
It’s those moments where you realise grief isn’t a task you finish but a visitor you learn to make space for, even in the middle of a Tuesday afternoon. It’s okay to pull over and just let yourself feel that for a minute.
@limitlesswithnatalie
It’s okay to feel disappointed, and it's okay to let people see that you’re human. You’re realising that you don't have to be "okay" every single day to be strong.
@alex_elle