Jennifer Writes:

“I’m very connected to Heartwork in several ways. The first is that I’ve been working with Trudy James for the past three years as the director and videographer of the film “Speaking of Dying.” While collaborating on this project I became intimately involved in the issues around death and dying, and the difficulties we face if we are unprepared for it.

Through the course of our filmmaking project, I had the opportunity to meet many courageous people who made decisions about their end-of-life care, and were able to tell us why and how they did that. I witnessed first hand the benefit it brought to them in their final weeks and months of life, and how it made their deaths less burdensome for their loved ones. This experience gave me great insight into the powerful benefit of doing this Heartwork.

I also do geriatric care management and work directly with seniors and their families, helping many to manage care for chronic conditions. In doing this work I’ve witnessed both good and bad endings, and I’ve seen personally the great need for these kinds of discussions.

I’m passionate about this topic because I know how important it is to have the ability to die on our own terms, and not be at the mercy of chance, or God, or the medical system. My wish is that this work will inspire and enlighten, and enable us all to have a more gentle and peaceful passing.”

Contact info: 425-220-4091; or jwjwjones@gmail.com