This pop-up was co-hosted by psychotherapist Josefine Speyer, who runs monthly death cafes in Hampstead and Death Salons in her… Read more

Last week was a bit of an emotional roller coaster for me.  So, while I applaud Lord Richard Layard’s enthusiasm… Read more

Even a drab industrial mooring at Leamington Spa, on an equally drab wet afternoon, couldn’t dampen the enthusiasm and passion… Read more

It’s not easy to know how to open up conversations with someone who is dying There is often awkwardness, embarrassment… Read more

The difference between genuine end-of-life experiences and drug-induced hallucinations is clear to nursing staff and to patients. People who have… Read more

By chance this morning, I ended up having a long telephone conversation with Sheila, a friend I haven’t spoken to… Read more

According to Governmental, main-stream media and even some religious party-lines, we are ‘at war’ not just with Covid-19, but with… Read more

Sue in conversation with Jools Barsky, co-founder of the Death Cafe movement about how Death Cafes help us to live… Read more

Duncan Still is a GP with a difference. He has a long-standing interest in holistic and integrative approaches to healthcare… Read more

More than a few people have been telling me that it feels as if they are dragging themselves through their… Read more

I knew the average age for an IVHQ volunteer is mid to late twenties, but I hadn’t expected older volunteers… Read more

Dr Matt Welsh is an American clinical psychologist providing psychotherapy to war veterans experiencing PTSD, substance abuse, anxiety and depression at… Read more

Conversations about Living Consciously for a Better World provide practical skills, resilience and supportive information in this time of uncertainty,… Read more

This pop-up was co-hosted by Julienne McLean, a psychologist and Jungian analyst and spiritual director, based in north London. Julienne… Read more

A recent survey commissioned by the Dying Matters Coalition (set up by the National Council of Palliative Care to promote… Read more

It’s okay to be afraid of facing the death of your relative or friend. But the gift of being prepared… Read more

When I drive towards a roundabout, husband Mark is always banging on at me about ‘lane discipline.’ Well, he would… Read more

When I admitted to my boater neighbour in the marina where I was going last week he exploded with amused… Read more