Initially, Living Well Dying Well ran workshops for therapists and health practitioners working in end of life care settings, so that they could feel more comfortable and knowledgeable around death and dying in their professional roles. However over the years this training has evolved and has developed into citizenship courses, so that deeper learning and understanding around death and dying can be accessible to all.

Participants shared their experiences, hopes and fears and many described a loss of confidence and skills to support friends or family in death. Others expressed regret at the lack of opportunity to encounter it in a natural and normal way, as one of life’s most profound events.