One of Australia's most active End of Life Doulas, Jacqui Williams from End of Life Transitions will spend time with you talking about the emerging role of the End of Life Doula. Over this 60 minutes introductory online session, you will have the opportunity to: - gain a better understanding of what is an End of Life Doula; - get some valuable tips about how to get started in this role; and - ask some questions

A Death Cafe is a safe and relaxed place to gather with people, often strangers, to discuss topics related to death and dying. The objective is to engage in interesting, thought-provoking and life-affirming conversations. It is not a counselling or bereavement session, rather an opportunity "to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives". This Death Cafe is being held in beautiful Cleveland, Queensland Australia and facilitated by End of Life Doula & Funeral Celebrant, Jacqui Williams (Founder of End of Life Transitions). Hosted kindly by George Hartnett Metropolitan Funerals - Cleveland who are offering their comfortable venue and free morning tea, come and bring your curiosity. Share your questions and experiences. And be part of a growing death-positive community movement that wants to make people more death-comfortable and death-literate.

This free 2-hour online/virtual event (Thursday 6pm-8pm Brisbane, Australia AEST time) provides information on navigating what Australian services are available (palliative care, end of life, grief and loss, carer support) and how they may be able to help you or the person you are caring for. This informative session also provides you the opportunity to share and ask questions in the comfort of your own home/office as you join in online. This event is being facilitated by one of Australia’s most active End of Life Doulas, Jacqui Williams from End of Life Transitions. And this event is able to be offered for free thanks to the generous sponsorship of George Hartnett Metropolitan Funerals.

This free interactive 2-hour in-person event provides the opportunity for you to explore your own values, wishes and who & what matters. This can help you also have conversations with others. In this heart-centred and pragmatic session, you will be introduced to some discussion starter tools that enable you to explore more about yourself, your health and what you might want at the end of your life. And share a cuppa with others, in an open, relaxed environment. This event is being facilitated by one of Australia’s most active End of Life Doulas, Jacqui Williams from End of Life Transitions. And this event is able to be offered for free thanks to the generous sponsorship of George Hartnett Metropolitan Funerals.

This free interactive online/virtual 2-hour in-person event (Thursday 6pm-8pm Brisbane, Australia AEST time) provides the opportunity for you to explore your own values, wishes and who & what matters in the comfort of your own home/office, as we connect online. This can help you also have conversations with others. In this heart-centred and pragmatic session you will be introduced to some discussion starter tools that enable you to explore more about yourself, your health and what you might want at the end of your life. This event is being facilitated by one of Australia’s most active End of Life Doulas, Jacqui Williams from End of Life Transitions. And this event is able to be offered for free thanks to the generous sponsorship of George Hartnett Metropolitan Funerals.

With six meaningful prompts, the 5-Minute Legacy Love Letter™ helps you write lasting messages to important people in your life, and transform those relationships in the here and now. In this workshop, you’ll be warmed up and guided to write at least one Legacy Love Letter™ to someone in your life. We also discuss how this powerful tool can be used for people supporting or assisting others. In this workshop you will: - Get introduced to and experience using Willow’s end-of-life planning tool, The 5-Minute Legacy Love Letter™ - Experience how writing a Legacy Love Letter™ creates an opportunity to reflect and connect - Discover how writing a lasting message can impact your relationships, here and now

This free 2-hour in-person event provides an introduction to grief and loss focusing particularly on anticipatory grief before a person dies, and the grief and loss experienced after a person dies (bereavement). As a community, it is important that we better understand and normalise grief and loss, and learn some important ways of supporting ourselves, or others, during this time. Please note this is not a formal grief & loss or bereavement counselling session. It is however an opportunity to learn more about grief and loss, ask questions and gently share over a cuppa. This event is being facilitated by one of Australia’s most active End of Life Doulas, Jacqui Williams from End of Life Transitions. And this event is able to be offered for free thanks to the generous sponsorship of George Hartnett Metropolitan Funerals.

This free 2-hour online/virtual event (Thursday 6pm-8pm Brisbane Australia AEST time) provides an introduction to grief and loss focusing particularly on anticipatory grief before a person dies; and the grief and loss experienced after a person dies (bereavement). As a community it is important that we better understand and normalise grief and loss, and learn some important ways of supporting ourselves, or others, during this time. Please note this is not a formal grief & loss or bereavement counselling session. It is however an opportunity to learn more about grief and loss, ask questions and gently share in the comfort of your own home/office as you connect online. This event is being facilitated by one of Australia’s most active End of Life Doulas, Jacqui Williams from End of Life Transitions. And this event is able to be offered for free thanks to the generous sponsorship of George Hartnett Metropolitan Funerals.

This free 2-hour online/virtual event (Thursday 6pm-8pm Brisbane Australia AEST time) provides a gentle exploration and discussion into the natural process of ordinary dying. What are some of the more common symptoms that present with ordinary/natural, expected dying. How we can create a more peaceful environment for the dying. And the sharing of some ideas on how to navigate what we need to do after a person dies (after death care, funerals) and some information about tools that can assist family or Executors. Please note this is general information to build death literacy and this session does not provide individual medical or legal advice. It is however a gentle and informative opportunity to learn more about what to expect and what to do after a person dies and to ask questions and share in the comfort of your own home as you connect online. This event is facilitated by Jacqui Williams - End of Life Transition. Kindly sponsored by GHM Funerals.

A Willow EOL Workshop™ Departure Directions™ is Willow’s term for your written guidelines—determined by your values, beliefs and priorities—for how you wish to be cared for and remembered after you die. Completing your Departure Directions™ will give you peace of mind knowing your final wishes will reflect who you are and what matters most to you while helping to reduce stress, chaos and worry for the people you leave behind. In this workshop, you will: - Get introduced to Willow’s end-of-life planning tool, 9 Things to Include in Your Departure Directions™ - Explore the factors that shape your Departure Directions™ - Gain some clarity about who and what matter most to guide you in making your choices - Become inspired to get into action around how to live and die well

Join this online event and meet like-minded people who are curious, bring their passion, their questions and share their stories about all things death and dying related. A Death Café is a safe and relaxed place to gather with people, often strangers, to discuss topics related to death and dying. The objective is to engage in interesting, thought-provoking and life-affirming conversations. It is not a counselling or bereavement session, rather an opportunity “to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives.”

This workshop will help guide you to know about advance care planning and basic legal considerations (e.g. wills). The importance of conversations, nominating substitute decision-makers and executors, documentation and other important considerations.

In mainstream Western communities, many of us are fearful of what happens at the end of life. This free 2-hour in-person event provides a gentle exploration and discussion into the natural process of ordinary dying. What are some of the more common symptoms that present with ordinary/natural, expected dying. How we can create a more peaceful environment for the dying. And the sharing of some ideas on how to navigate what we need to do after a person dies (after death care, funerals) and some information about tools that can assist family or Executors. Please note this is general information to build death literacy and this session does not provide individual medical or legal advice. It is however a gentle and informative opportunity to learn more about what to expect and what to do after a person dies and to ask questions and share over a cuppa. Facilitated by End of Life Doula, Jacqui Williams. This event has been generously sponsored by GHM Funerals.

This free interactive 2-hour online/virtual event (Thursday 6pm-8pm Brisbane, Australia AEST time) provides the opportunity for you to explore the concept of legacy, what it means to you and how you can begin to leave a lasting message for the important people in your life. We also explore the value of rituals and ceremony in our lives (before and after a death) as we come to learn, share in the comfort of your own home/office as you connect online. This event is being facilitated by one of Australia’s most active End of Life Doulas, Jacqui Williams from End of Life Transitions. And this event is able to be offered for free thanks to the generous sponsorship of George Hartnett Metropolitan Funerals.

A Willow EOL Workshop™ Have you ever started to talk about some aspect of end-of-life planning with someone and got shut down? Or maybe you’ve been wanting to talk about end-of-life planning but you’re lost about how to even broach the topic. Whether you’re thinking about your own end-of-life planning or you want to facilitate plans for someone else, it really helps to talk about it first! In this workshop, you will: - Get introduced to Willow’s end-of-life planning tool, 5 Steps for Successful End-of-Life Planning Conversations - Increase your readiness to undertake end-of-life planning, and other challenging conversations - Gain insight into the intentions, concerns, context, and importance of end-of-life planning conversations in your life - Be guided through key steps for having successful and meaningful end-of-life planning conversations - Gain clarity about who and what matter most

This free interactive 2-hour in-person event provides the opportunity for you to explore the concept of legacy, what it means to you, how you want to be remembered, and how you can begin to leave a lasting message for the important people in your life. We also explore the value of rituals and ceremony in our lives, including before and after a death, as we come to learn, share and enjoy a cuppa together. This event is being facilitated by one of Australia’s most active End of Life Doulas, Jacqui Williams from End of Life Transitions. This event can be offered for free thanks to the generous sponsorship of George Hartnett Metropolitan Funerals.

Whether you are living with a chronic illness or a life-limiting condition, or you are supporting someone who is - self-care matters and is vitally important for your own personal health, wellness and resilience. This free interactive 2-hour online/virtual event (Thursday 6pm-8pm Brisbane Australia AEST time) provides the opportunity for you to learn more about: - what self-care is - supports, resources and tools available, and - how you can practise self-care into your life Come and learn and share in the comfort of your own home/office, whilst you connect online. This event is being facilitated by one of Australia’s most active End of Life Doulas, Jacqui Williams from End of Life Transitions. And this event is able to be offered for free thanks to the generous sponsorship of George Hartnett Metropolitan Funerals.

Many of us do our best to live mindfully and walk lightly on our planet. Yet, we tend to give little consideration to the environmental impact of what happens to us after we die. Typically, when someone dies, a funeral provider is called to remove the person and arrange for either burial or cremation. Most people don’t take the time to understand the array of options within these two choices, or what alternatives are available in addition to these two choices. The good news is, many steps can be taken to green your death no matter where you live, and new options for greening your death are growing. In this workshop, you will: - Consider and articulate what about greening your death matters to you - Discover the environmental impacts of various choices for after-death care - Learn about green options that may be available in your region - Consider the best way to align your values with the choices you make

A Willow EOL Workshop™ Consciously or not, you are creating your legacy now. No matter what kind of life you live, how much money you have, or what you think of your accomplishments, consider that you have a legacy. Inside a thoughtful and dynamic process you will reflect on what you want your legacy to be and what actions you can take now to create and live that legacy. In this workshop you will: - Explore the concept of legacy and what it means to you - Reflect on your hopes and fears about your legacy - Identify what you believe and hope people will remember you for - Discover how the way you are living now, aligns with your desired legacy

A Willow EOL Workshop™ In Remembering and Being Remembered we’ll look at the who, what, how and why of remembering. Why do you remember people who have died? How do you remember them and how are you impacted by either remembering or not remembering? This workshop will also remind us that we each have an impact on the lives of others. In this workshop you will: - Dig into the heart of why you remember those who have died - Explore what it is about being remembered that matters to you - Consider the impact your deceased have had on you and that you may have on others when you die - Be called to action to honour the memory of your deceased in ways that work for you

Whether you are living with a chronic illness or a life-limiting condition - or you are supporting someone who is - self-care matters and is vitally important for your own personal health, wellness and resilience. This free interactive 2-hour in-person event provides the opportunity for you to learn more about: - what self-care is - what supports, resources and tools are available, and - how you can practise self-care in your life Come and learn, share and enjoy a cuppa together (with a guided meditation thrown in)! This event is being facilitated by one of Australia’s most active End of Life Doulas, Jacqui Williams from End of Life Transitions. This event can be offered for free thanks to the generous sponsorship of George Hartnett Metropolitan Funerals.

Sometimes referred to as an Ethical Will, Spirit Will or Legacy Letter, your Heart Will™ can be given to specific people at the end of your life, or be shared at a goodbye ritual or ceremony after you die. You might even choose to share your Heart Will™ with others before you die. Writing your Heart Will™ is also a powerful discovery process that supports you to live and love fully. In essence, your Heart Will™ can serve as a manifesto for living to ground and guide you when you need it. In this workshop you will: - Discover how you can use this tool for yourself and to assist others with legacy writing - Get introduced to and experience using the How to Write Your Heart Will™ guide - Experience the impact of reflecting on your life and engaging in the process of discerning who and what matter

A Willow Workshopᵀᴹ Heart-centred and holistic end-of-life (EOL) planning is not about checking items off a big list. It includes emotions, relationships and looking at planning as a total coherent system. Naming and moving forward with your EOL planning priorities is a personal journey influenced by many factors. While some EOL planning tasks may seem logistically difficult to start or complete understanding what’s stopping you or holding you back from completing your EOL planning can lead to breakthroughs in healing and productivity. In this workshop you will: - GET introduced to Willow's Reality of Our Mortality Planning Checklist & gain insight into how this checklist moves beyond conventional planning tasks - BEGIN to identify your EOL planning priorities - NAME what's stopping you from being in action or completing your EOL planning; and - GAIN some clarity about how to move forward and feel inspirted to get into action.

A Willow™ Workshop Many of us know the benefits of preparing for our one-day, some-day death. Values, Wishes and Who and What Matter Most will guide you to explore the reality of your mortality in this interactive workshop. Before making practical arrangements, making sense of life and death and who and what matters most to you, will ensure that your end-of-life planning reflects your values and priorities. In this workshop you will: - Articulate your core values and how they impact your living and dying - Get present to your hopes and fears around your inevitable death - Gain some clarity about who and what matter most - Become inspired to get into action around how to live and die well