And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.

- Abraham Lincoln

Services

  • Death and End of Life Tender Conversations

    A time to explore end of life with curiosity while not actively dying. These sessions are individualized to what is most important to you.

    Possibilities include:

    Guided meditations to ease death anxiety

    Discussion on past death experiences

    Life Review

    Advanced Directive planning and form completion (Notary available)

    Education of hospice and palliative care

    Creating ritual

    Pre-planning for end-of-life

    After death body care instruction

    Home funerals (information and brainstorming, not event planning)

  • Virtual and Online

    I offer virtual death education and support to those around the world.

    Text and Phone support

    Support caregivers to help their dying loved one to walk this path

    Vigil plan

    Education on how a body dies

    Compassionate listening to support you through this deeply emotional event

    Facilitate the creation of a death plan to provide comfort

    Educate about body disposition choices

    Calm reassuring presence

    Vigil Guide for families who need support and education

    ** Every plan is individualized**

  • In Person

    I offer in person death education and support to those in the Brainerd Lakes Area and surrounding areas.

    Phone and Text support

    Massage /Comfort Touch for the dying and caregiver

    Respite for caregivers

    Vigil plan

    Support caregivers to help their dying loved one to walk this path

    Education on how a body dies

    Compassionate listening to support you through this deeply emotional event

    Facilitate the creation of a death plan to provide comfort

    Educate about body disposition choices

    Calm reassuring presence

    Vigil Guide for families who need support and education

    ** Every plan is individualized*

  • Cost of services

    Please know that while I list my cost of services, NO ONE is turned away due to lack of funds and we can discuss financial assistance. Everyone deserves end of life care.

    Hourly rate - $100

    Half hour rate - $50

    Payments are accepted by Venmo, Zelle, or check.

    Contact me at 320-894-0902 call or text. You may also email me directly at tanya@tanyahanson.co.

  • Drinks, Dessert, Dinner...Whatever You Want

    Enjoy an evening with friends and get started on your end-of-life planning journey. You and your companions plan the evening. I'll provide the encouragement and support you need to complete an Advance Directive. Enjoy a lively conversation about death, learn the value of an Advance Directive, understand the different sections of the document and gain the confidence to make decisions that fit you and your individual situation. Everyone over the age of 18 should have an Advance Healthcare Directive.

    Up to 6 people. Approx. 2 hours.

  • Classes

    Link to classes and more resources

    Comfort for the Dying

    Learn, with the five senses as guides, practical yet simple non medical ways that help you and your loved one as you journey this path together.

    This class will increase your ability to honor them with dignified bedside care, comfort and companionship.