LAST DIALOGUE

When you start thinking about grief and its relationship to life, you quickly realize that grief and love are totally entwined.

Dr B J Miller
Hospice and palliative medicine physician, author and speaker

Last Dialogue

Last Dialogue began as a conversation at the Karunashraya Hospice in Bangalore in 2017. It evolved and has come together with the help of palliative care experts, counselors, wisdom collectors, and behavior designers. Consisting of 21 key prompts derived from primary and secondary research across various disciplines, they have been experienced by people from the ages of 11–70. The key is that it is important not to immortalize the lost loved one, but to keep them human and love them, thereby seeking a sense of compassion for them and for oneself. The questions can be asked in present and past tense as a way to bond with our loved ones and create deep connections.

By engaging in these conversations, we can remind ourselves that the people we love will always stay with us, and we will always be a part of them. It can be used individually, with loved ones, or with a counselor or facilitator.

In times like these, we must remember that we are not alone in this human experience. This gift is an invitation to explore our beautifully designed mortal spirit and unearth meaning, and a guide to building your own questions and rituals.

 
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WHO IS THIS FOR?

You don’t need to be experiencing loss or close to the end of life in order to use the Last Dialogue prompts. They help you gain a vocabulary towards the complex subject of loss.

It is not meant prescriptive in any way. It does not replace any form of therapy. Its purpose is to help with connection and reflection.

The prompts belong to everyone and can be used with individuals or groups.

For a limited time, we have made our Last Dialogue prompts available for download.

This document may be downloaded, distributed and displayed for personal, educational or editorial use with attribution.

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TESTIMONIALS: LAST DIALOGUE

 
Testimonials

“It also brought about feelings of love, value, and the openness of how death and passing should be discussed in a healthy, wholesome way. I love how the cards maintain the dignity of the people being asked the questions and also the ones being discussed. It brings about emotions that are perhaps repressed, or you are afraid of discussing. I think they are truly wonderfully articulated and thought through."

Riddhika Jesrani

“My grandma passed away today. Thank you for the cards. We tried most of it and it was super helpful. She was given so much love and every time we played her favorite music she calmed down and was bothered less. My mom was really content and satisfied too that she and the others gave her all the love ever. She was very very loved by everyone around since I spoke to you. They didn't remind her of her illness, they just made her feel comfortable. In any way, they could. Thank you again.”

Anonymous