A logo for "The Deathbed Dress Rehearsal" features a stylized illustration of a person in bed surrounded by figures, with branches and leaves framing the scene against a light background.

The Lantern

Early Bird

General Admission

Event Description:In this immersive, experiential workshop you&#39;ll witness&mdash;and participate in&mdash;a guided role-play process that explores the perspectives of a dying person and the people gathered at the bedside. You&#39;ll explore compassionate communication, family dynamics, grief, spiritual diversity, death anxiety, and not only the process of dying, but the emotional issues and family dynamics that can accompany it. Session:Live demonstration: Observe the Deathbed Dress Rehearsal performed by experienced facilitators.Small group practice, where each attendee will have a chance to practice what was demonstrated &nbsp;Closing discussion and debrief You &nbsp;will explore:Your end-of-life hopes, fears and intentions How to express your wishes to loved ones Planning your ideal deathbed scenario Working with ancestors and meaning-making You will practice...Providing a non-anxious presence for others Supporting the bereaved Navigating difficult family dynamics Offering spiritually-inclusive care Who Should Attend?End-of-life professionals Death doulas Funeral directors Counselors and therapists Chaplains and clergy Physicians, nurses, healthcare providers Spiritual seekers and teachers Four CE credit hours available for nurses, social workers, psychologists and more. The CE package must be purchased separately <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ce-credits-for-deathbed-dress-rehearsal-sept-20-2026-tickets-1993213718889?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true" rel="noopener" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">HERE.</a> More information about the event can be found <a fr-original-style="" href="https://danieldirect.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Deathbed-Dress-Rehearsal-Overview.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">here</a>. About the Facilitators:Dr. Terri Daniel is an end-of-life educator, inter-spiritual hospice chaplain and grief counselor. She is certified in death, dying and bereavement by the Association of Death Education and Counseling, in family-focused grief therapy by The Portland Institute, and in trauma-informed critical care by the NYU School of Social Work. Terri conducts workshops throughout the U.S. and offers end-of-life consulting through her private practice at <a fr-original-style="text-align: start;" href="http://www.endwelladvisors.com/" id="isPasted" style="text-align: start; text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">www.EndWellAdvisors.com</a>. In addition, she is an adjunct professor in death studies and chaplaincy at Marian University, the Graduate Theological Union and United Theological Seminary. Terri is also the founder of <a fr-original-style="" href="http://www.deathgriefandbelief.com/" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">The Conference on Death, Grief and Belief</a>,&nbsp;and the <a fr-original-style="" href="http://www.askdoctordeath.com/" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Ask Doctor Death</a>&nbsp;podcast. Jordan Amali is a death doula with a master&rsquo;s degree in public health. She also serves as an end-of-life community organizer and a hospice volunteer coordinator. Her work is inspired by the fact that death is the only shared experience we are all absolutely guaranteed, yet our American social ecosystems fail to support this inevitable part of life. Acknowledging death, planning for death, and embracing life in the face of death is truly revolutionary work that can change how we engage in every aspect of living. About The Lantern:The Lantern is a new nonprofit organization born from the belief that no one should have to grieve alone. We are on a mission to embrace and illuminate the full human experience by holding supportive space for life&#39;s joys and sorrows, nourishing deep connections, expanding access to grief and healing, advancing grief literacy across sectors, and reawakening our capacity to grieve and love. You can find us here: <a fr-original-style="" href="http://www.thelanternpdx.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">www.thelanternpdx.org</a>

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Event Description:In this immersive, experiential workshop you'll witness—and participate in—a guided role-play process that explores the perspectives of a dying person and the people gathered at the bedside. You'll explore compassionate communication, family dynamics, grief, spiritual diversity, death anxiety, and not only the process of dying, but the emotional issues and family dynamics that can accompany it. Session:Live demonstration: Observe the Deathbed Dress Rehearsal performed by experienced facilitators.Small group practice, where each attendee will have a chance to practice what was demonstrated  Closing discussion and debrief You  will explore:Your end-of-life hopes, fears and intentions How to express your wishes to loved ones Planning your ideal deathbed scenario Working with ancestors and meaning-making You will practice...Providing a non-anxious presence for others Supporting the bereaved Navigating difficult family dynamics Offering spiritually-inclusive care Who Should Attend?End-of-life professionals Death doulas Funeral directors Counselors and therapists Chaplains and clergy Physicians, nurses, healthcare providers Spiritual seekers and teachers Four CE credit hours available for nurses, social workers, psychologists and more. The CE package must be purchased separately <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ce-credits-for-deathbed-dress-rehearsal-sept-20-2026-tickets-1993213718889?aff=oddtdtcreator&amp;keep_tld=true" target="_blank">HERE.</a> More information about the event can be found <a href="https://danieldirect.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Deathbed-Dress-Rehearsal-Overview.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>. About the Facilitators:Dr. Terri Daniel is an end-of-life educator, inter-spiritual hospice chaplain and grief counselor. She is certified in death, dying and bereavement by the Association of Death Education and Counseling, in family-focused grief therapy by The Portland Institute, and in trauma-informed critical care by the NYU School of Social Work. Terri conducts workshops throughout the U.S. and offers end-of-life consulting through her private practice at <a href="http://www.endwelladvisors.com/" target="_blank">www.EndWellAdvisors.com</a>. In addition, she is an adjunct professor in death studies and chaplaincy at Marian University, the Graduate Theological Union and United Theological Seminary. Terri is also the founder of <a href="http://www.deathgriefandbelief.com/" target="_blank">The Conference on Death, Grief and Belief</a>, and the <a href="http://www.askdoctordeath.com/" target="_blank">Ask Doctor Death</a> podcast. Jordan Amali is a death doula with a master’s degree in public health. She also serves as an end-of-life community organizer and a hospice volunteer coordinator. Her work is inspired by the fact that death is the only shared experience we are all absolutely guaranteed, yet our American social ecosystems fail to support this inevitable part of life. Acknowledging death, planning for death, and embracing life in the face of death is truly revolutionary work that can change how we engage in every aspect of living. About The Lantern:The Lantern is a new nonprofit organization born from the belief that no one should have to grieve alone. We are on a mission to embrace and illuminate the full human experience by holding supportive space for life's joys and sorrows, nourishing deep connections, expanding access to grief and healing, advancing grief literacy across sectors, and reawakening our capacity to grieve and love. You can find us here: <a href="http://www.thelanternpdx.org" target="_blank">www.thelanternpdx.org</a>

The Lantern

Deathbed Dress Rehearsal

2828 SE Stephens St

General Admission

$99

Early Bird

$79

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