Death is a universal experience, yet many people today arrive at the end of life unprepared – emotionally, practically, and spiritually. Over the past century, dying has gradually moved from the comfort of home into hospitals and other medical institutions. While advances in medicine have extended life, they’ve also contributed to a growing sense of detachment from the natural process of dying. Many of us…
Dying Well Initiative Trends for 2025
Dying Well Initiative 2025 Trends TREND 1: Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) The operational definition of MAID is when an individual deemed competent, assisted and authorized by a physician, takes a lethal dose of medication to end their life. Other terms used interchangeably include Voluntary-Assisted Dying (VAD), death with dignity, and physician-assisted suicide.  Several countries around the world have legalized some form of MAID, with…
Deathcare In Community: 4 Models from Around the World
Deathcare In Community: 4 Models from Around the World The Dying Well Initiative is excited to announce Deathcare in Community: Four Models from Around the World. This FREE ONLINE event, taking place on March 5, 12-1:30pm ET, is sponsored by the Dying Well Initiative – Global Wellness Institute of the Global Wellness Institute, and moderated by Christine Caldwell, DWI Vice Chair. The panel discussion features deathcare practitioners from…
A Worldwide Perspective on the Role of End-of-Life Doulas
A Worldwide Perspective on the Role of End-of-Life Doulas The Dying Well Initiative, a part of the Global Wellness Institute, is pleased to present this FREE webinar on October 22. The online event features End of Life Doulas from Ukraine, Mexico, and the U.S. Join us for a powerful conversation to discover how these doulas are addressing critical shortages in care and working in areas…
Revisiting Bereavement & Grief in the Workplace
Revisiting Bereavement & Grief in the Workplace The Dying Well Initiative’s Trend #5 for the year 2022 was, “A refocus on bereavement leave policies in workplace bereavement.” Better late than never, we recently hosted a webinar exploring this important topic, which is more pressing than ever following the global pandemic. With the significant loss and grief that was wrought by COVID-19, alongside population aging, there…
