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TESTIMONIALS
“Francesca, the gift you are giving this world is indispensable. You share your knowledge with others with grace and compassion, without judgement. I am forever grateful for the growth I have seen in myself and others who have had the privilege of working with you.” –Celia Harnett
“Francesca has a gift for facilitating and bringing a baseline of calm and flow to her work. Her presence made the retreat.” –Lauren Agrella-Sevilla
“Francesca, I most appreciate the care and thought that went into bringing this retreat to life. You created a beautiful way to investigate living and dying, boldly, gently and honestly without pretense or judgment. I’m still expressing thanks for our time in Monchique. It’s changed me. I’m living life from a wider perspective and welcoming death to tag along.” –Retreat Participant
“This program should be part of required training for all medical and nursing students and strongly suggested for those in practice.” –Robert Varipapa MD
What past retreaters have loved most:
- Being able to step away from regular day-to-day life and immerse myself in place and internal space was amazingly healing.
- I am thrilled at the way the circle of people came together in the course of the week to provide a safe and nurturing space or processing death wellness.
- Amazing interaction with Francesca and participants.
- Getting in touch more deeply with my own feelings on death (and life!).
- Connection to others and taking a good look at myself and my values.
- Most beneficial was listening to people’s experiences and ideas. What I enjoyed most was the camaraderie and laughter.
- Just thank you thank you thank you. First rate experience.
*See footage of a past, actualized retreat: Portugal 2023
YOUR RETREAT LEADER
Francesca Lynn Arnoldy is a community doula and death literacy advocate. She authored Cultivating the Doula Heart: Essentials of Compassionate Care (a guidebook), Map of Memory Lane (a picture book), and The Death Doula’s Guide to Living Fully and Dying Prepared (an interactive workbook). Francesca is a researcher with the Vermont Conversation Lab and she was the original course developer of the University of Vermont’s End-of-Life Doula Professional Certificate Programs. A trusted thought-leader, Francesca has been featured in articles by The New York Times, Fast Company, Newsweek, The Verge, and AARP. She regularly presents on life-and-death topics with hopes of encouraging people to support one another through times of intensity.
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