The "Ask a..." Series is a 12-part community education offering designed to demystify grief and end-of-life support by bringing together professionals from across caregiving, deathcare, and healing disciplines. Each 90-minute session features guest speakers (including nurses, doulas, social workers, funeral directors, and more) who share their expertise, personal insights, and practical tools in a supportive, approachable environment. These sessions are not therapy, but are deeply informative and community-oriented, offering participants the chance to ask questions, connect with others navigating similar experiences, and leave with one actionable step they can take that week. Whether you're a caregiver, someone grieving, or simply curious, this series invites you to learn, reflect, and feel less alone.

Ask an Artist: Art Therapists & Creative Grieving
Virtual
October 6, 2026 · 10:00 a.m.
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Ask a Death Doula: What Is a Death Doula?
In person
November 3, 2026 · 12:00 p.m.
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Ask Hospice: Holding Space in the Final Days
In person
January 26, 2027 · 12:00 p.m.
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Ask a Therapist & Grief Coach: Holding Grief in Therapy and Beyond
In person
February 23, 2027 · 12:00 p.m.

Ask a Nurse: Nurses at the Bedside
In person
March 23, 2027 · 12:00 p.m.
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“End-of-Life Planning 101” is a workshop series designed to help individuals understand, navigate, and take action on key end-of-life planning topics. Facilitated by the PAUSE team and rotating BIPOC death doulas and guest speakers, each 90-minute session offers education, grounding, and space for questions around essential documents and decisions - from advance directives and wills to body disposition, digital legacy, and grief plans for loved ones. Whether participants are just beginning to think about end-of-life planning or need support updating existing paperwork, this series provides compassionate, culturally relevant guidance to approach these conversations with clarity, care, and confidence.

End-of-Life Planning 101: General Introduction
Virtual
June 22, 2026 · 12:30 p.m.

Advance Directives + POLST
In person
August 15, 2026 · 11:00 a.m.
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Power of Attorney
In person
September 19, 2026 · 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
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What Happens to My Body?
In person
October 17, 2026 · 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Planning Ceremonies + Memorials
In person
November 21, 2026 · 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Grief Plans for Family & Chosen Family
In person
January 16, 2027 · 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

End-of-Life Care Options
In person
February 20, 2027 · 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Planning with Young People in Mind
In person
March 20, 2027 · 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Housing, Belongings & Access
In person
April 17, 2027 · 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Annual Review: Updating & Reflecting
In person
May 15, 2027 · 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Wills vs. Trusts
In person
June 19, 2027 · 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Digital Legacy & Online Accounts
In person
July 17, 2027 · 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

“End-of-Life Planning 101” is a workshop series designed to help individuals understand, navigate, and take action on key end-of-life planning topics. Facilitated by the PAUSE team and rotating BIPOC death doulas and guest speakers, each 90-minute session offers education, grounding, and space for questions around essential documents and decisions - from advance directives and wills to body disposition, digital legacy, and grief plans for loved ones. Whether participants are just beginning to think about end-of-life planning or need support updating existing paperwork, this series provides compassionate, culturally relevant guidance to approach these conversations with clarity, care, and confidence.

Grief 101
Virtual
June 29, 2026

Advance Directives + POLST
In person
August 31, 2026 · 10:00 a.m.
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Power of Attorney
In person
September 28, 2026 · 10:00–11:30 a.m.

Wills vs. Trusts
In person
November 30, 2026 · 10:00–11:30 a.m.

What Happens to My Body?
In person
January 25, 2027 · 10:00–11:30 a.m.

Planning Ceremonies + Memorials
In person
February 22, 2027 · 10:00–11:30 a.m.

Digital Legacy
In person
March 22, 2027 · 10:00–11:30 a.m.

Grief Plans for Family & Chosen Family
In person
April 26, 2027 · 10:00–11:30 a.m.

End-of-Life Care Options
In person
May 24, 2027 · 10:00–11:30 a.m.

Planning with Young People in Mind
In person
June 28, 2027 · 10:00–11:30 a.m.

Housing, Belongings & Access
In person
Date and time coming soon

Annual Review
In person
Date and time coming soon