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End-of-Life Planning Program with With Melanie Wilson, Life and Soul LLC
June 4 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Death is one of the few certainties we all share—and yet most of us haven’t sat down to prepare for it. This workshop draws from Melanie Wilson’s “Date with Death” framework: a structured, approachable guide to getting your affairs in order before a crisis forces the conversation. You’ll learn what documents you actually need (and what they do), how to start having meaningful conversations with the people you trust, and how to organize your wishes so the people you love aren’t left guessing. This isn’t about being morbid—it’s about giving yourself and your loved ones the gift of clarity.
In 90 minutes, you’ll leave with a clearer picture of your own end-of-life planning needs and a concrete sense of your next steps. Whether you’ve done nothing, done some things, or have a will from 2009 and a lot of life changes since then, this session meets you where you are. End-of-life planning is one of the most loving things you can do for the people in your life—and it’s more doable than you think.
Presenter Biography
Melanie Wilson, Death Educator and Grief Guide, helps people navigate death with clarity instead of chaos, sharing the essential knowledge most people lack until crisis hits. As founder of Life and Soul LLC, she guides folks through both planning ahead and navigating loss—creating comprehensive end-of-life plans and managing overwhelming tasks after a death.
Melanie brings firsthand knowledge of end-of-life vulnerabilities that are often overlooked until crisis hits. She supports clients in navigating the unique complexities of end-of-life autonomy—ensuring folks understand the protections that exist beyond the default “next of kin.” This means helping individuals designate decision-makers, plan memorial services that honor their unique selves, and create documents that protect their wishes regardless of family dynamics.
Melanie creates community and space for grief through personalized memorial ceremonies and public events, where planners and grievers build death literacy in creative, supportive environments. Her “Date with Death” workshops make end-of-life planning accessible and even enjoyable, transforming an important but often-avoided task into a caring, community experience.
Melanie holds certifications as a Funeral Life Cycle® Celebrant (Celebrant Foundation & Institute) and Integrative Thanatology practitioner (Art of Dying Institute), and is a trained After Loss Professional (PALS Training Program™). She serves as a Grief Group Host Trainer for The Dinner Party and brings over six years of organizational project management experience to her practice.
