End-of-Life Review

End of Life Review

As a retired board-certified chaplain in hospitals and hospices, I did “life review” with lots of patients and families. You might also hear this called “dignity therapy.”

In either case, a professional skilled in active listening and asking open-ended questions guides you through the story of your or your loved one’s life. The emphasis is on spirituality, critical life choices, and unsealed wounds.

Over and over, I discovered that when people are truly heard without judgement they see themselves in a new light. The experience can result in profound healing