Tag Archives: Art of Dying

What is Public Death Education? An Interview with Lea Rose

Australian psychotherapist, author and the founder of Living and Dying Well Counselling Centre is shifting cultural paradigms of dying

Today, SevenPonds speaks with Lea Rose, a clinical counselor and psychotherapist with over two decades of experience. She is the founder of the Living and Dying Well Counselling Centre in Melbourne, Australia, and the author of the book “Let’s Talk About … Continue reading

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”The Ultimate Journey” by Stanislav Grof, M.D.

Psychedelics-inspired overview of cross-cultural perspectives on death and the afterlife lends insight into human consciousness

What do psychedelic substances, rights of passage and fear of death have in common? A lot, according to Stanislav Grof, M.D. Grof is the author of “The Ultimate Journey: Consciousness and the Mystery of Death.” He has served as Chief … Continue reading

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The Art of Dying Conference April 24th – 26th, 2015, NYC

The New York City Open Center presents a truly compelling conference on end of life

If you are interested in exploring end of life, The New York Open Center is hosting a fantastic conference “The Art of Dying” that examines spiritual, scientific and practical approaches to death and dying. You will have the opportunity to attend a … Continue reading

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”the Tibetan Book of the Dead” edited by John Baldock

Editor W.Y. Evans-Wentz's famous translation offers a Buddhist perspective of the end-of-life experience, or the Art of Dying

“The Art of Dying is quite as important as the Art of Living,” writes editor W.Y. Evans-Wentz in his preface to The Tibetan Book of the Dead. An ancient Buddhist text, The Tibetan Book of the Dead, or the Bardo … Continue reading

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What is Art Therapy? An Interview with Constance Hunt

The relationship between art therapy and end-of-life care at the AgeSong Institute

Constance Hunt is an art therapist working at the AgeSong Institute, located in San Francisco, CA. AgeSong is an eldercare facility committed to shifting the typical perspective on aging by bringing greater acceptance and respect to end-of-life care. In her … Continue reading

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