The Reality of Mortality
A Free Conversation for Everyone Who Will Someday Die
We prepare for everything in life—except this.
We learn to cook a meal, manage a budget, and plan for life’s big milestones… but what about death?
10/10 of us will face it, yet we avoid the conversation—leaving ourselves and our loved ones unprepared. I’ve spent years guiding people through this transition, training thousands of death doulas along the way, and speaking on platforms like TEDxMile High,PBS, Forbes and more. And yet, one of the most common things I hear is:
💬 “I wish I had known this sooner.”
That’s why I’m offering this free hour-long conversation—to bring these essential lessons to everyone, not just those in the death industry. This isn’t a class for professionals—it’s for everyday people who simply want to understand death better.
Meet Your Teacher
Erin Merelli
A death doula, educator and public speaker from Colorado, meandering her way through the country to expand our minds' narrative on death and dying. Her message is simple but not easy: We are all going to die, and to manage that well we need to talk about it. Erin is Co-Founder of the Deathwives, a training community providing a wide range of accessible death education to families and professionals, and most recently, founder of Until the End, where she takes the work on the road and brings students into next-level sojourns of the soul. Erins’ work invites us to consider mortality in individual, communal and environmental contexts and she teaches us about the autonomy of death, the expression of grief, and functional deathwork. Watch her TEDx Talk here.
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No cost. No commitment. Just an open-hearted conversation.
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What We’ll Cover
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⏳ The funeral industry 101
What happens when someone dies? What are your options?
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🖤 How to plan a meaningful ceremony—DIY
Personalizing a farewell without a template.
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🌿 Environmentalism in deathcare
The impact of our choices and greener alternatives.
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✨ Personal legacy
How we shape what we leave behind.
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🪜 Practical preparedness
Simple steps to make end-of-life easier for yourself & your loved ones.
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💔 Grief
Death’s lifelong companion and how we carry it.
Featured Course
Featured Course
Deathschool Evolved
For years, Deathschool has been a transformative space for those seeking to engage deeply with end-of-life care, doulaship, and the mysteries of mortality. Now, after 5 years, 19 sessions, hundreds of graduates, thoughtful evolutions and big changes, Deathschool is back in its new evolution: Deathschool Evolved Class Outline - Master
April 1, to May 22, 2025
Tuesday Mornings & Thursday Evenings
12 Live Zoom Sessions + 4 Self-Paced Lessons
Enjoy a 20% Discount