FREE 12-Month Death and Dying Course
August 14, 2025 1:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join us for The GOOD DEATH Live BOOK CLUB EXPERIENCE: 12 Month Death and Dying Course with Suzanne B. O’Brien RN, a unique monthly opportunity to explore the transformative topics of death and life in a supportive and compassionate space.
This live event will be an ongoing book club and course inspired by Suzanne’s International Bestselling book, The Good Death: A Guide for Supporting Your Loved Ones through the End of Life. This free community event is designed to empower and educate those curious about or involved in end-of-life care.
We are creating THE GOOD DEATH GOOD LIFE MOVEMENT — TOGETHER
About The GOOD DEATH BOOK CLUB Experience:
FREE 12-Month Death and Dying Course
Why I created this course:
According to a recent AARP study, there are over 52 million caregivers in the United States right now—and 70% of them say they are overwhelmed. Every single day, I receive messages from current and former caregivers who say:
“I wish I had this knowledge when I was caring for my loved one.”
Or:
“The Doulagivers training is helping me more than I can say.”
The truth is:
We will all have a caregiving story.
Let’s make sure yours is one filled with support, empowerment, and peace.
That’s why I created The GOOD DEATH BOOK CLUB Experience: Death and Dying Course—a free, live, 12-month educational journey through my bestselling book The Good Death: A Guide for Supporting Your Loved One Through the End of Life.
What It Is:
Each month, we explore one chapter of The Good Death together.
You’ll receive:
A live End of life teaching course with me, Suzanne B. O’Brien, RN A guided workbook and downloadable companion guide A group discussion and experiential exercise A full 12 month Death and Dying Course for free
Who It’s For:
- Current and future caregivers ( all of us )
- Death Doulas, aspiring Death Doulas, medical professionals
- Individuals seeking grief healing and emotional support
- Anyone who wants spiritual inspiration and empowerment around death, aging, and life itself
Why It Matters:
Death is 100% guaranteed—and yet, our modern culture has stripped away the education and sacredness that used to surround it.
This lack of awareness is contributing to unnecessary fear, trauma, and prolonged suffering and grief.
But death is not the enemy.
It is our greatest teacher about how to truly live.
When we return death to its place as a natural, sacred transition, we begin to reclaim peace, presence, and purpose in our lives and communities TODAY!
What You Can Do:
Join The Experience and Share with Your Friends!
We have a goal of getting 1 Million people Trained with this vital information.
LISTEN TO WHAT TONY ROBBINS Says About Suzanne’s Work Here
“Death is not the end—it is a profound transition.”
— Suzanne B. O’Brien, RN
Let’s bring death back to the natural, sacred experience it was always meant to be—together.
You are loved,
Suzanne B. O’Brien, RN
Upcoming Book Club Experience Dates:
September 11 2025
October 9 2025
November 13, 2025
December 11 2025
*** Held on Zoom. Space is Limited. Registration Required for Each Individual Session***.
Monthly Syllabus
Month 1: How Did We Get Here?
Explore why our modern approach to death is failing us—and how we can reclaim ancient wisdom and compassionate care practices to transform the end-of-life experience.
Month 2: Preparing for Longer Lifespans – The Elder Care Crisis
Learn how to proactively plan for aging with dignity using Living Well Plans, Advance Directives, and visionary solutions for elder care in the 21st century.
Month 3: The 3 Phases of End-of-Life Care
Discover the Shock, Stabilization, and Transition Phases of dying and how to support your loved one—and yourself—during each stage with skill and grace.
Month 4: Disease-Specific End-of-Life Guidance
Understand the most common illnesses at the end of life and how tailored support can ease suffering and enhance comfort for both patient and caregiver.
Month 5: Death is Having a Rebirth
Rediscover home funerals, living wakes, and modern rituals that honor the life of the dying in intimate, meaningful, and healing ways.
Month 6: Keeping Death Green
Explore environmentally conscious funeral and burial options, including green burials, aquamation, human composting, and more.
Month 7: A Physical Good Death
Begin the Peace of Mind Planner by learning how to address and secure all physical care preferences for yourself or a loved one at the end of life.
Month 8: A Mental Good Death
Address the inner journey of acceptance, anticipatory grief, and caregiver mental health during the dying process.
Month 9: An Emotional Good Death
Explore tools for healing emotional pain, resolving regrets, and embracing the transformational power of forgiveness.
Month 10: A Financial Good Death
Learn how to plan and protect your family from unnecessary end-of-life costs while honoring your loved one’s wishes.
Month 11: A Spiritual Good Death
Open to the unseen dimensions of dying—spiritual eyes, near-death wisdom, and the sacred threshold between worlds.
Month 12: Death as a Sacred Experience
Bring it all together by embracing death not as an ending, but as a sacred profound transition filled with love, meaning, and presence.
Required Book:
The Good Death: A Guide for Supporting Your Loved One Through the End of Life by Suzanne B. O’Brien RN. Available via Amazon and all major retailers
About Doulagivers Institute:
From the beginning of Doulagivers Institute, our mission has been expanding and enhancing quality end of life care for all people everywhere in the world and empowering family caregivers with the skills and knowledge they need to provide compassionate care to those they love in the final stages of life.
About Suzanne B. O’Brien, RN:
Suzanne B. O’Brien, RN is considered a pioneer in the global Death Doula movement and the author of the international bestselling book The Good Death. She is the founder of Doulagivers Institute, has over two decades of end of life experience, and has served directly at the bedside of over 1000 dying patients. She was Awarded Worldwide Leader in Healthcare by the International nurses association and named Humanitarian Ambassador by Oprah Magazine in 2019.
Suzanne’s life mission is to transform how we approach death—from the present day experience of fear and crisis to the return of death as the natural sacred experience it was meant to be. Her work has been featured in TIME, Fortune Well,The New York Times, Oprah Daily, NBC News, Psychology Today, AARP, and more.
All of us “will be called” to show up for someone we love at the end of life. Knowing how to do that changes everything. Please join and share this free community event with others. Together- we CAN change the world!
FAQ
Do I need to register for each session?
Yes, registration is mandatory for each individual session. Registration opens on a monthly basis after each event.
What if I am unable to attend the session I registered for?
In case you are unable to attend a session, a replay will be available to you in the following days after each event.
Is there a fee to attend the Book Club Experience?
No, there is no cost to attend the Book Club Experience. This is a FREE 12-month Death and Dying Course. However, The Good Death book is required reading for the Book Club and course. Grab your copy here.
Can I Join the Good Death Book Club Experience at Any Time?
Yes! You can join at any time.
The Good Death Book Club Experience is a unique 12-month educational journey where each monthly session is based on one chapter from the internationally bestselling book, The Good Death: A Guide for Supporting Your Loved One Through the End of Life by Suzanne B. O’Brien RN.
Each monthly class is designed as a standalone lesson, offering valuable, practical, and empowering end-of-life education that can be understood and applied no matter when you begin.
So, if you join us for Class #5, you can simply continue through Classes #6 to #12—and then
cycle right into Class #1 when we begin the series again. This ensures that you’ll never miss out on a full-circle experience of the book and its powerful teachings.
You are welcome exactly where you are, whenever you are ready!