VFTS 2023 1 | Patricia Jauchler | Artful Dying

FEATURED GUESTS: Patricia Jauchler, MA, MS, RDT-BCT, CT, CDP is a Registered Drama Therapist and Board-Certified Trainer. She is the founder and director of On Bright Wings End-of-Life Services where she works with the aging, dying and bereaved. She is a Certified Thanatologist, End-of-Life Doula, Certified Dementia Practitioner, Grief Support Specialist and Advanced Planning Facilitator. In addition to using Drama Therapy and other creative arts in her practice with the aging, dying and their families, she created Theatre on the Threshold to educate the community about aging, dying and grieving issues through short play performances followed by discussions and workshops. Her aim is to encourage conversations and reduce the stigma about these most feared topics in order to live more meaningful lives and die more peaceful deaths. 

LISTEN & LEARN: 

• Why death is considered a community event. 
• How to create value based community events aligned with your niche to market your services. 
• The value of understanding your clients needs as a means of crafting services that support the whole person and family system.
• What is a death cafe? 
• Examples of creative arts and drama experientials that can be used throughout the arch of dying - from learning it is near, through the process itself and during the bereavement period. 

RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

• Patricia's practice On Bright Wings End-of-Life Services
• Patricia's Session at the Expressive Therapies Summit { Virtual Offering } March 26, 2023 Artful Dying: Alleviating Death Anxiety and Finding Closure Through Art, Music & Drama
• Ira Byock's book The Four Things that Matter Most: A Book About Living