End-of-Life Preparation Nine Session Support Series

🌿 About the Full Series of End-of-Life Preparation

Death is a natural part of life — yet most of us feel unprepared to face it, whether for ourselves or for someone we love.

The End-of-Life Preparation Series is a thoughtfully designed journey offering practical guidance, emotional resilience, relational clarity, and spiritual reflection. Through expert conversations, compassionate dialogue, and structured preparation, participants are supported in replacing fear with understanding and uncertainty with steadiness.

This is not a morbid series. It is a life-affirming one.
When we prepare thoughtfully:
• Anxiety decreases
• Families communicate more clearly
• Decisions become less reactive
• Love becomes more fully expressed

🌿 Who Is This Series For?

• Individuals preparing for their own future with intention
• Caregivers supporting aging or ill loved ones
• Ministers and spiritual companions
• Families wishing to reduce confusion and conflict
• Anyone seeking peace of mind around life’s final chapter

No crisis is required to begin preparing.
In fact, preparation is most powerful before crisis arises

🌿 Our Intention

This series is offered in a spirit of compassion, education, and empowerment.

By facing what is inevitable with openness and wisdom, we often discover something unexpected: We begin to live more fully now.

Each session may be attended individually for $35 each. 

Full Series Registration for all nine sessions is $200. (save $115)

While each Conversation stands alone,
many find that moving through the complete journey provides deeper integration and peace.

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All sessions will be recorded and available upon request,

Saturday, March 28, 2026 11am – 12:30pm ET
1. From Fear to Peace: Spiritual Preparation for Life’s Final Transition with Swami Karunananda (recording) & Rev. Premajyothi Devi

Approach death not as an ending, but as a sacred transition. This opening session offers spiritual grounding for those preparing for their own inevitable death, accompanying a loved one, or counseling others in times of uncertainty.

INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION $35
https://iyinj.org/events/1-from-fear-to-peace-spiritual-preparation-for-lifes-final-transition/

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Saturday, April 4, 2026 11am – 12:30pm ET
2. Estate Planning for Clarity, Protection & Peace with Thomasina Thornton, Esq.

Wills, trusts, healthcare proxies, and advance directives — explained clearly and compassionately.Plan ahead. Reduce stress. Protect those you love. Preparation brings peace.                                            INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION $35:
https://iyinj.org/events/estate-planning-for-clarity-protection-peace/

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Saturday, April 11, 2026 11am – 12:30pm ET
3. Conversation with a Hospice Social Worker: Practical & Emotional Preparation for End of Life with Tracey Arnauer, LCSW – Hospice Social Worker Liaison

Join us for a compassionate and practical conversation with Tracey Arnauer, LCSW – Hospice Social Worker, who will help demystify advance directives, healthcare proxies, DNR orders, hospice services, Medicare coverage, and care options. This session offers clarity around difficult decisions, guidance for navigating family dynamics, and support for caregivers.

INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION $35:
https://iyinj.org/events/conversation-with-a-hospice-social-worker/

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Saturday, April 25, 2026 11am – 12:30pm ET
4. Conversation with Hospice Nurses: Understanding the Final Phase of Life with Clarity & Compassion with Rev. Janaki Carrera, RN & Lisa Olko, RN

Two experienced hospice nurses, will offer compassionate insight into what happens physically as life draws to a close — helping families understand what is normal, what is often feared unnecessarily, and how comfort care supports dignity and peace.

Topics include hospice readiness, symptom management, bedside presence, communication, and what brings the most peace at the end of life.

INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION $35:
https://iyinj.org/events/conversation-with-hospice-nurses/

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Saturday, May 2, 2026  11am – 12:30pm ET
5. Conversation with a Licensed Clinical Therapist: Emotional Resilience for Caregivers & Those Preparing for Life’s Final Chapter with Rev. Santoshi Lisa Castro, LCSW

Caring for a loved one at the end of life can be deeply meaningful — and emotionally exhausting. In this compassionate conversation, licensed clinical therapist Rev. Santoshi Lisa Castro explores how to give care without losing yourself.

Special attention is given to Alzheimer’s and dementia care, family communication, boundaries, anticipatory grief, and burnout prevention.\
This session also supports those who wish to prepare emotionally for their own inevitable death — even while healthy — by cultivating acceptance, clarity, and inner steadiness.

INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION $35:
https://iyinj.org/events/conversation-on-emotional-resilience-through-the-journey/

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Saturday, May 9, 2026 11am – 12:30pm ET
6. Living On Through Love: Memorial Planning, Legacy & Meaningful Remembrance with Rev. Premajyothi Devi

How we are remembered matters.

In this thoughtful and practical session, Rev. Premajyothi Devi shares guidance on preparing your memorial wishes in advance, personalizing services, and creating a legacy that reflects your values.
Learn how to relieve loved ones of uncertainty, support the causes you care about, and transform remembrance into meaningful continuity.
INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION $35:
https://iyinj.org/events/living-on-through-love-memorial-planning-legacy-meaningful-remembrance/

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Saturday, May 30, 2026 11am – 12:30pm ET
7.Understanding Final Arrangements: Burial, Cremation & Meaningful Choices  with Joe DePasquale, Funeral Home Representative

Funeral decisions are often made during moments of shock and grief. This session offers clear, compassionate guidance so families can make informed choices without pressure.
Topics include burial, cremation, green burial, pre-planning, costs, legal requirements, and memorial options. Participants will learn what must be decided immediately — and what can thoughtfully wait..

INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION $35:
https://iyinj.org/events/understanding-final-arrangements/

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Saturday, June 6, 2026 11am – 12:30pm ET
8. Bringing It All Together: Organizing, Letting Go & Living Lightly
with Satya Margaret Ralph & Rev. Premajyothi Devi

In this concluding session, participants are guided in organizing essential documents, gathering important information, addressing digital legacy, and thoughtfully preparing personal belongings.

Beyond logistics, we explore the emotional and spiritual dimensions of decluttering, non-attachment, and living more lightly — now.

Practical tools and checklists replace overwhelm with clarity, helping participants feel steady, prepared, and at peace.

INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION $35:
https://iyinj.org/events/bringing-it-all-together-organizing-letting-go-living-light/

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