As a Deathwalker, I want to empower people to take ownership of their own journey. To move through what can be a beautiful process. Our society doesn’t do a great job of placing value and importance on the dying. Death should be a sacred act. It should be honored and not overlooked. It should be celebrated like birth because in a way, it is a birth. Together, we can plan ahead (to the best of our ability) so when the time comes, there is less stress, less fear and more familiarity.
My Inspiration
I experienced my first death at 12 years old. My mother died of lung cancer. I didn’t realize it then, but her death would catapult my life in a completely different direction. When my father was taken off life support after a brain aneurism a few years ago, I instinctively walked him (over the phone) through the portal while he was dying. It felt natural what I was doing, a walking meditation. Even though he was unconscious I knew he could hear me. Since his death, I felt called to serve others who are going through the same thing. Death has become a topic I find myself pondering, meditating on and having endless conversations about.