Category Archives: Professional Advice

What Is Recompose?

An interview with Katrina Spade, Founder and CEO of Recompose, a Benefit Corporation, Part One

Today SevenPonds presents the first in a two part interview with Katrina Spade, the founder and CEO of Recompose. Katrina has been an entrepreneur and designer since 2002. She has over 15 years of experience in project management, finance and architecture, with … Continue reading

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How Can Confronting Our Suffering Enrich Our Lives?

An interview with Buddhist teacher, and author Frank Ostaseski, Part Two

Today SevenPonds concludes our interview with Frank Ostaseski, an internationally respected Buddhist teacher, cofounder of the Zen Hospice Project, and founder of the Metta Institute. Frank has lectured at Harvard Medical School, the Mayo Clinic, and Wisdom.2.0, and teaches at major … Continue reading

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What Can Awareness of Death Teach Us About Life?

An interview with teacher, author and spiritual guide Frank Ostaseski, Part One

Today SevenPonds speaks with Frank Ostaseski, an internationally respected Buddhist teacher, cofounder of the Zen Hospice Project, and founder of the Metta Institute. Frank has lectured at Harvard Medical School, the Mayo Clinic, and Wisdom.2.0, and teaches at major spiritual centers … Continue reading

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What Is the Role of an End-of-Life Doula?

An interview with Merilynne Rush, founder of Lifespan Doula Association, Part Two

Today Sevenponds speaks with Merilynne Rush, founder of Lifespan Doula Association, an organization in Ann Arbor, Michigan, that provides professional End-of-Life Doula training and certification, continuing education programs, mentoring for doulas, and resources and referrals for individuals and families seeking … Continue reading

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What Is the Role of an End-of-Life Doula?

An interview with Merilynne Rush, founder of Lifespan Doula Association, Part One

Today Sevenponds speaks with Merilynne Rush, founder of Lifespan Doula Association, an organization in Ann Arbor, Michigan, that provides professional End-of-Life Doula training and certification, continuing education programs, mentoring for doulas, and resources and referrals for individuals and families seeking … Continue reading

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What is the Sacred Dying Foundation? An Interview with Megory Anderson

Bringing sacredness and a spiritual element to the end-of-life experience

Megory Anderson is the founder of the Sacred Dying Foundation, an organization designed to bring sacredness and a spiritual element to the end-of-life experience. She is a theologian, educator, liturgist and author of the books Sacred Dying: Creating Rituals for … Continue reading

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