This might sound a bit callous, but I don’t know what has been more shocking for me today: watching footage… Read more

There are certain signs when illness or old age has tipped into a preparation for death. The dying may feel… Read more

This pop-up was requested by four psychotherapists, three of whom were about to enter their final year of training. What… 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

Q&A with Sue Brayne, author of Living Fully, Dying Consciously POSTED BY MATT WELSH FEBRUARY 7, 2020 1. What is… Read more

It is important for you to be able to say your goodbyes to your dying friend. Even so, for some… Read more

I have now had a chance to reflect on my concern over Liz Kershaw’s Sunday Times article (20th Feb), Cause of… Read more

I loved the royal wedding last Friday. A truly magical occasion, and – rare these days, sadly – I felt… Read more

I found myself surprisingly disturbed as I listened on BBC i-player to Roisin McAuley’s absorbing BBC Radio 4 documentary, Leaving Mr Wrong… Read more

I feel another soapbox rant coming on.  On the train to London I read a left-behind Daily Mail.  ‘Fight the… Read more

The tenth pop-up death café on Mystic Moon took place in sight of two magnificent tall ships currently being refurbished… Read more

A menopausal friend called me this week to talk through something that had upset her. Well, ‘talk through’ isn’t quite… 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

This series of workshops has been co-created by GP Dr Jo Withers. I ran a pop-up death cafe with Jo… Read more

In February 2020, Adam Cormack had a life altering stroke at the age of forty-three. This is his inspirational story… 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

I don’t know about you, but I am maxed out with suggestions on how to cope with lockdown and COVID-19. Yesterday,… Read more

Thankfully, very few of us have ever witnessed or been through what journalist Alan Pearce has experienced. Apart from covering… Read more