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Befriending Death

This 7-week course invites you to embark on a deep exploration of what it means to befriend death as a vital part of living a meaningful life.

  • 4 LIVE Classes

    Online via Zoom

  • North Star Guide

    digital PDF download

  • Online Curriculum

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  • Personalized Care

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Through LIVE Zoom sessions, immersive experiential practices, and reflective exercises, you’ll develop a new relationship with the concept of mortality—one that is rooted in curiosity, courage, and awareness.

This course utilizes the North Star Tool, a Guide for Living and Dying with Purpose. Engage in guided practices designed to help you confront fears, while reflecting on your personal values and beliefs, translating them into practical end-of-life plans that align with your wishes and ensure peace of mind for you and your loved ones. By the end of the course, you will have a complete set of documents outlining your end-of-life preferences, empowering you to navigate end-of-life decisions and conversations. 

Whether you are looking to deepen your relationship with your own mortality, support a loved one, or simply live more fully, we look forward to welcoming you to the Collective.

About the North Star Guide

This course utilizes the North Star: A Guide for Living and Dying with Purpose. 

Throughout history, this celestial marker has been a powerful symbol of guidance, constancy, and direction across many cultures. The Vikings, for instance, referred to it as leiðarstjarna, or the guiding star, using it to navigate treacherous seas, while in Hindu culture, it is tied to the story of Dhruva, a symbol of unwavering devotion and steadfastness. The Lakota Sioux saw it as "The Star That Does Not Move," and a symbol of Wakan Tanka, or “the great spirit” or “great mystery”, a spiritual guide offering constancy and hope. Ancient Egyptians linked the North Star to immortality, and Chinese emperors considered it the center of the heavens, representing cosmic order.

These rich, cross-cultural meanings align with the mission of our guide: to provide individuals with a constant point of reference as they navigate life’s deepest challenges and find their purpose in both living and dying, just as countless generations have turned to the North Star for direction in their physical and spiritual journeys. 

  About this course

“When Death comes to find you, may it find you alive.” — African Proverb

Living fully begins with befriending death.

Our Mission is to cultivate diverse and compassionate communities, creating a culture that together explores the many facets of death to inspire a positive change in end-of-life Care and Education.

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