“No words of comfort can reach parents nor take away their pain when they lose their baby. ...I was trained to do, to fix ... I was astounded when I realized that being present is actually a skill that I can learn and practice. ... To be present in those heartbreaking moments, I know I am offering the best of me to my patients. This does not deplete me, but nourishes me.”
 ~ Angela Anderson, MD, graduate of the Contemplative End-of-Life Care Program

“Instead of finding a solely academic program, I found myself fully engaged on a personal level, which opened my whole understanding of life and of death. The contemplative and compassion practices taught were the tools I was familiar with, but it was through the program, that my experiential understanding of them provided the transformation. I became more open and accessible to my clients; the barrier created by my own hope and fear around illness, death and dying was removed. Now I know the meaning of those practices and the healing opportunities they offer.”
~ Janice Smith, psychotherapist, graduate of the Contemplative End-of-Life Care Program