The body was designed to die. I’m here to help you trust it - where medicine, science, and deep knowing meet to guide and support a good death.

Death Education and Guidance

Sarah J. Sparen BSN RN

  • Biological and Spiritual Death Literacy

  • VSED Support

  • Family Meetings and Goal Exploration

  • Workshops, Ceremonies and Trainings

  • End of Life Preparation and Counsel

  • Facilitating and Assisting Good Deaths

  • Death Guide and Companion Coaching

  • Autonomy and Informed Consent Advocacy

  • Palliative and Hospice Information

Upcoming Public Death Classes

Pranayama Studios ∙ Mystic, Connecticut

Workshop Two – Navigating the Medical Model: Myths, Rights & Choices Workshop Two – Navigating the Medical Model: Myths, Rights & Choices
Workshop Two – Navigating the Medical Model: Myths, Rights & Choices
$120.00

July 26 & August 30
10 AM–1 PM

Feel empowered at end of life — covering hospice & palliative care, CPR realities, VSED, Medical Aid in Dying, and how to advocate for yourself or your loved ones.

Workshop One – Trusting the Body: Biology & Physiology of Dying Workshop One – Trusting the Body: Biology & Physiology of Dying
Workshop One – Trusting the Body: Biology & Physiology of Dying
$120.00

July 19 & August 23
10 AM – 1 PM

Understand what the dying body already knows — from physical signs and symptom trajectories to evidence-based comfort care and the wisdom of the natural process.

Workshop One & Workshop Two Workshop One & Workshop Two
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Workshop One & Workshop Two
$200.00 $240.00

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Testimonials

  • Sarah is great at her job and I believe it has as much to do with her caring and compassionate nature as it does with her extensive end of life knowledge base. When I found out someone very close to me had terminal cancer, I was in shock and had lots of questions and I am grateful that my family had her to explain things and discuss options. She did a four way phone consult with my family on both coasts, she shared literature with us that was astonishingly accurate about what to expect, she listened, and answered questions. It was so nice to have a professional, who has a lot of experience with end of life situations, and not have to rely on Internet searches. She is a wonderful guide through a confusing journey at a time when you want answers amd alternatives. I highly recommend her service. Well worth it.

    —RC

  • After Sarah's guest lecture, I called my mom to share what I learned and I highlighted how relieving it was to learn that, with our last exhale, we get this huge rush of oxytocin and love. It comforted both of us greatly. Sarah's talk truly was eye opening, I even shared my notes with some of my friends! One of my mom's coworkers, recently lost her mother to dementia. But, my mom shared with her what I learned in class about the rush of love and happiness and pure comfort you experience with your last breathe. And She shared how our bodies are designed to die in absolute comfort, that it knows exactly what to do to die effectively. This comforted and took so much and took a huge weight off of her shoulders. Thank you for providing me with the knowledge to have such intimate conversations!

    —CL

  • Thank you so, so much. Your compassion was overwhelming and you made my wife’s trip to heaven so much easier for us. May God bless you. You are just a special person.

    -RS

  • As we march along thru the challenges and demands of successful living and yes dying, one of the greatest gifts is to find a health care professional to be your indispensable guide and support.  The attributes of that professional we seek are:
    1.  Technical competence
    2.   Empathy
    3.   Respect for human dignity
    4.   Critical thinking and emotional strength
    5.   Excellent communication skills
    I was fortunate to find all these attributes in Sarah.  I cannot recommend Sarah highly enough to communicate
    What a blessing she has been.

    -Patrick Rowe