A Death Meditation for the Living: On Reflection & Reorientation

A Death Meditation for the Living: On Reflection & Reorientation

What if thinking about death helped you live with more clarity and intention?

This guided death meditation is an immersive, contemplative experience that invites you to consider what matters most. Through breath, stillness, and thoughtful prompts, you’ll explore how awareness of your mortality can bring focus to how you move through life.

Rooted in mindfulness and end-of-life care practices, this session offers space to pause and ask the deeper questions. What are you holding onto that no longer fits? What needs to be said? What deserves more of your time and care?

Led by Christy Knutson, an end-of-life doula and co-founder of Near, this experience is open to anyone curious about how death awareness can shape how we show up for ourselves and each other.

You do not need to be grieving, meditating regularly, or navigating illness to attend. Just come willing to sit with what is often avoided and walk away seeing things a little more clearly.

This is not about fear. It is about perspective, honesty, and choosing how to live while we are still here.

Personalization Request

We kindly request each attendee to submit a photo of themselves and their birthdate ahead of the event. These details will be used to help create a more personalized meditation space for you. Your photo and date of birth are not shared with anyone and will be treated with care and confidentiality. If you are uncomfortable sharing this information, you are still welcome to attend.

Header Photo: Event hosted by assisted by Christy Knutson at The House of Beautiful Business festival in Sintra, Portugal.

Disclaimer

This meditation is not a form of therapy or professional mental health counseling. It is intended as a reflective, meditative experience and should not be used as a substitute for medical or psychological care. If you are struggling with your mental health or navigating significant grief, we encourage you to seek support from a qualified professional.

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