Susan Patterson, a certified conscious dying coach, has launched Gifts From the End, a company providing personal conscious dying coaching sessions, small group programs, workshops and retreats. 

Patterson helps clients by guiding them as they contemplate the final months of their lives. Coaching sessions are confidential and appropriate for adults at all stages of life. “Through guided and supported contemplation, you can identify and focus on your most meaningful priorities and connections, thereby enriching your living,” she says. 

The private sessions are held in a comfortable space at The Cathedral of St. Philip, located at 2744 Peachtree Road in Buckhead. Sessions include conversation, relaxing postures and sacred silence. Clients learn about conscious dying and learn practices geared toward letting go of the body. A free initial consultation can be booked at GiftsFromTheEnd.net. The cost of a two-hour session is $150. 

Patterson is also presenting “The Ultimate Letting Go Workshop” on January 13 from 9:30 a.m. to noon at Peachtree Yoga Center, located at 6046 Sandy Springs Circle in Sandy Springs. “The workshop is geared toward anyone curious about death and dying who wants a safe and supportive environment to explore ideas around it,” she says. “We’ll have group conversations, guided meditations, gentle yoga postures and silent time to contemplate your ideas of letting go of the physical body.” Music, artwork and journaling support the process. The fee of $49 includes handouts and materials. Register for the class by visiting WellnessLiving.com and click on the Events tab.

“I am delighted to share with others so that they can reflect on and surface their ideas about death and use that knowledge to prioritize action in their lives,” says Patterson.