Coming to Life: A Fresh Take on End-of-Life Planning -- Community Summit

Join Susan Bauer-Wu for a community presentation as she offers fresh insights on end-of-life planning, and how thoughtful preparation can lead to a more meaningful and fulfilling experience. Connect with local end-of-life care providers, including Sage Living, the Hospice Team at St. John's Health, and end-of-life doulas. Visit their info booths to learn more about their services and resources, including advance directives.

This event is free and open to all members of the public. Come early at 4 PM to connect with local partners before the presentation.

Susan Bauer-Wu, PhD, RN is a nationally and globally recognized leader in health care and contemplative science and celebrated author. As someone who has journeyed the last phase of life with hundreds of people over four decades, Susan transforms how we think about and prepare for the end — starting with the reality that death or serious illness can strike anytime, often when we least expect it. Susan previously served for eight years as the president of the Mind & Life Institute, an international non-profit founded by the Dalai Lama. Prior to that she was the Kluge Professor in Contemplative End-of-Life Care and director of the Compassionate Care Initiative at the University of Virginia. As an NIH-funded clinical scientist, Georgia Cancer Coalition Distinguished Scholar, and longstanding researcher and teacher of mindfulness meditation, Susan held leadership positions and taught at Emory University, Harvard Medical School, and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute as well as facilitated workshops and retreats throughout the U.S. and internationally. She is the author of two books, A Future We Can Love and Leaves Falling Gently; a revised and expanded version of the latter will be published by Shambhala/Penguin in spring 2025.