COLLABORATIONS
So, if teasing unnecessary suffering out of the system was our first design cue, then tending to dignity by way of the senses, by way of the body — the aesthetic realm — is design cue number two. Now this gets us quickly to the third & final bit for today; namely, we need to lift our sights, to set our sights on well-being, so that life & health & healthcare can become about making life more wonderful, rather than just less horrible. Beneficence.
Dr B J Miller
Hospice & palliative medicine physician, author & speaker
Collaborations
Karunashraya
Partnered with Karunashraya since 2022, an award-winning hospice in India for their annual education program for psycho-oncologists. The course has received endorsement from the International Psycho-onchology Society.
Dying.
Speaker at the first Dying. event in 2019 in Toronto. Key member of the Dying. collective that focuses on fostering continuous dialogue among diverse stakeholders- artists, educators, healthcare professionals, & the public. By integrating trauma-informed practices, innovating programming, & expanding accessibility, future iterations, starting with Dying.series 2025, will effectively engage audiences & promote meaningful conversations about life & death.
Dr. Saamdu Chetri
Authored a chapter in the Handbook of Happiness, Reflections & Praxis from Around the World. Guided by Dr. Saamdu Chetri, fondly known as The Happiness Monk of Bhutan.
(Chapter Title: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Understanding Wellbeing in Dying)
Death Literacy for Children
For many of us, our earliest experiences of death set a foundation for how we understand loss. After facilitating conversations on loss with over 500 people, speaking to numerous experts, & delving into research on loss & development, we realized that we wanted to create meaningful tools for children to navigate loss in a caring & authentic way.
Denmark & Bhutan are among the happiest countries in the world & one of their shared characteristics is that they invite death to be a part of life. In Bhutan, the culture suggests that people should think about death five times a day, & in reflecting on death, they can accept it more. In Denmark, parents address death with their children in an empathic & authentic way. Both countries encourage a culture that allows life & death to coexist, thereby creating healthier societies.
Our initiative is comprised of behaviour designers, Shivani Gupta & illustration artists, Ishaan Dasgupta & Ayeshe Sadr, supported by renowned industry experts.
Project FUEL
Workshops & toolkits that enable people to build awareness towards death & dying in meaningful ways. Co-created with wisdom historian, & award-winning educator & author, Deepak Ramola.
Led an end-of-life care workshop at the world’s first Human Wisdom Festival by Project FUEL.
Fearvana
In Still Death Meditation course for The Fearchasers Alliance. It helps people in their journey towards self-growth & is committed to the pursuit of mastery. Curated & conducted by USMC Veteran, ultrarunner, adventurer, philanthropist & founder of Fearvana, Akshay Nanavati.
Maajhi & You
Would you like to engage in a 1:1 conversation that delves into your unique experiences with loss & how they shape your sense of meaning?
Illustrations for Death Literacy for Children. Copyright of Maajhi. Please do not copy or reproduce. To want a print, please reach out to us at Maajhi. Thank you. With trust, Krittika.