Let’s Talk About Death Livestream Events
When it comes to being still, nothing seems to offer a greater challenge than death - and not death itself, but merely contemplating and pondering its inevitability. Bhutanese monks are said to contemplate death at least five times a day. Whereas some might find this is morbid and unsettling, these monks believe this allows us to actually appreciate and engage in life more fully. Join me for another gathering, in a safe and supportive space, albeit virtual, to freely confront and explore your fears and concerns, your hopes and dreams, and your thoughts and questions about this journey we all share. Hopefully, through sharing and witnessing our experiences (and those of others), we all can move towards greater grief literacy, mindfulness and empowerment around death.
These free online, participant-directed gatherings have no specific agenda or theme other than to practice observing and sitting with whatever arises, whether grief, sadness, fear, or peace. All that is asked is a willingness to show up, be present, listen respectfully, and honor and witness what arises in yourself and others.
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The Mom Show with John Richards on KEXP
Death, Grief, & Death Cafes
November 19th, 2017
In this interview with KEXP's John Richards on the Mom Show, Dr. Brad talks about working with death, dying, grief, and death cafes.
"Conversations About Death - Death Cafes"
June 2016 in Naturopathic Doctor News & Review
A month before his death, both my sister and I, together and on separate occasions, directly asked my father, “What are your wishes? What do you want to happen? What do we need to know?” His common retort was something to the effect of, “If I can’t take care of your mother, then I don’t want to go on.” Were he fully cognizant at the time as to just how incapable he was for caring for my mother, I wonder if his response would have changed?
The Dr. & DJ Podcast
Episode #13, On Death & Grief
November 10th, 2021
In this episode, John & Amy speak to Dr. Brad about living with grief & why it is important to our living selves to accept the inevitability that we all face: death. Dr Brad shares his experience & research with hospice patients & how managing the HIV clinic at Bastyr University impacted his outlook on dying & grief. We also learn that grief is not exclusive to a death experience & how to remove the power of vulnerability in order to make people in our community feel safe.
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