ELP Level III: Deepening the Path: The Sacred Skills of Presence, Compassion & Ceremony in End-of-Life Care - Current, Former THW Student Offer

Course Description:

When we meet death with reverence, we remember how to live. This 5-day in-person intensive—Deepening the Path—is designed for those who have laid the foundations of end-of-life care and are now called to embody the sacred art of dying more fully. It offers a soul-rich, skill-deepening journey into clinical awareness, compassionate presence, energetic healing, ceremonial practice, grief tending, and legacy work.

Through immersive, embodied learning—held in a sacred and supportive community—we explore the anatomy and physiology of death, deepen our relational and spiritual competencies, and gain confidence in the sacred rituals of dying and after-death care.

Schedule: November 5th - November 9th, 2026

Time: 8:30 am -5:30 pm (PST) Daily

Location: Susi Q Center, 380 3rd St, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

Includes:

• Beverages and Snacks during training
• Lunch on Movie Day
• A Welcome Gift
• Ebook of the textbook as well as a published hard copy.
• Plus Flourishing your Practice Training ($500 value). 
• Eligible for 40 hours of Continuing Education Units. Recognized with BRN and CAMFT. 

Program Details:

Learning Objectives (including grief & legacy)

By the end of this training, participants will:

• Demonstrate a clear understanding of the anatomy and physiology of dying and death

• Articulate the various definitions of death (clinical, legal, and spiritual)

• Apply advanced counseling, advocacy, and communication skills

• Practice non-violent communication, deep empathy, and presence

• Maintain clear, compassionate boundaries in high-emotion contexts

• Learn to create and sustain sacred space for dying and grieving

• Experience and integrate biofield healing, Yoga Nidra, Tonglen, and Metta practices

• Design and lead death vigils and perform post-death rituals

• Cultivate deep listening and sacred witnessing in grief work

• Support clients and families in legacy creation and meaning-making

Training Modules:

• Module 1: Clinical Foundations of Dying and Death
• Module 2: Compassionate Communication & Counseling
• Module 3: Advocacy and Ethical Presence
• Module 4: The Sacred in Practice
• Module 5: Ceremony and Ritual at the Threshold
• Module 6: Grief and Legacy Work
• Plus: Flourishing Your Practice Training

Who Should Attend:

• Graduates of Level I or similar foundational programs

• Hospice, palliative, and integrative care professionals

• Death doulas, chaplains, and spiritual caregivers

• Therapists and somatic practitioners working with grief

• Those called to deepen their presence, reverence, and ceremonial care