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In this episode we are honored to speak with poet, Steve Dahl. Steve’s career has always been in the world of marketing and creativity. He’s helped many clients over the years promote and grow their business with his creative writing, photography, and social media skills. Steve holds a Master’s degree in Organization Development and a Master’s degree in Spiritual Psychology.

His marketing experience took an interesting twist in 2013 when he became Director of Marketing for the Cal State University Institute for Palliative Care. There, he began to dive into the worlds of hospice and palliative care education.
His task at that point was to help bring awareness of the value of hospice and palliative care to doctors, nurses, social workers, and chaplains.

In this conversation, Steve discusses his journey into the world of hospice and palliative care education and the importance of having conversations about death and end-of-life care. He shares personal experiences and poems highlighting the need for open dialogue and preparation for the inevitable. We emphasize the significance of starting these conversations at a young age and the role of healthcare professionals in facilitating these discussions. The conversation explores the importance of end-of-life planning and the need for open and honest discussions about death. It highlights the need for healthcare professionals, spiritual care providers, and advocates to be better equipped to support individuals and their families during the end-of-life process. We also touch on the fear of incompleteness and the desire to live a fulfilling life. The guests share their personal experiences and discuss the power of poetry in addressing end-of-life topics. The conversation concludes with a discussion about the potential publication of a book of collected poems and the importance of spreading awareness about end-of-life planning.

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In this episode we meet Rebecca Crichton, the executive director of Northwest Center for Creative Aging. We discuss her work in the field of creative aging and grief counseling. She shares personal experiences with death and highlights the importance of having conversations about death and end-of-life choices. Rebecca emphasizes the value of resilience and positive psychology in the grieving process. She also talks about the significance of legacy letters and the need for open discussions about death and dying. Rebecca encourages listeners to embrace the gift of each day and find purpose in their lives.

Rebecca is the Executive Director of Northwest Center for Creative Aging
(NWCCA) and brings wisdom and purpose to her work with the aging community. She retired from a 21 year career at Boeing as a writer, curriculum designer and
leadership development coach. Her Encore Career uses her knowledge and
experience to offer programs and resources related to Creative Aging in the Seattle area. NWCCA collaborates monthly with Seattle’s Town Hall.

Rebecca facilitates Wisdom Cafes for the King County Library System and writes a regular column for Third Act Magazine.

Trained as a Hospice Volunteer, Rebecca continues to teach and facilitate Grief and Resilience support groups for several organizations. Rebecca has master’s degrees in child development and organizational development and is a Certified Coach.

Resources we discussed:

Northwest Center for Creative Aging
Food and Finality
Death over Dinner
3 Secrets of Reslilient People - TedTalk by Lucy Hone
Resilient Grieving - Book by Lucy Hone
Martin Seligman - Positive Psychology Center

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Today we're very happy to be able to share a conversation with two friends, Diana & Luc

Diana O'Riordan Verschoor, who also goes by Dee, is an eco folk artist living in the Colorado on Cheyenne, Ute, and Arapaho ancestral land. Dee's small business, Thimble and Stone, supports collective liberation through functional folk arts, placing an emphasis on ritual and wellness. One of Dee's artistic focuses is on painting simple, nature-inspired designs onto eco-cremation urns using natural pigments.

Luc Nadeau is an entrepreneur, artist, and freelance ecologist living in Longmont, Colorado. He started Nature's Casket in 2008 to provide eco-friendly caskets and urns.

In this conversation, Luc and Dee discuss their work in the field of eco-friendly caskets and urns. Luc is the founder of Nature's Casket, which provides eco-friendly burial options, while Dee is an artist who paints nature-inspired designs on eco-cremation urns. They talk about their personal experiences with death, the beauty of using beetle-kill wood for their creations, the challenges they face, and the joy they find in their work. They also discuss the importance of green burial options and the need for more awareness and support in this field.

Here is a link to Diane’s art gallery where you will find photos of the painted caskets and urns.

For the coffin Luc and she were talking about, you have to click the plus sign to load more photos to see it.

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