Dardinelle Troen is an end-of-life doula, entheogenic medicine practitioner and creative artist based in Astoria, Oregon. NEDA Proficient

Until this point in my life, I had considered myself comfortable with my eventual dissolution, having spent much of my adult life in spiritual and philosophical pursuits. However, a recent dance with the refrigerator and a long flight of stairs opened up feelings and aspects of life and death that I had previously ignored or had been mostly unconscious of.  A split-second misjudgment diverted attention? Millimeters, microseconds. Everything changed.

 I was unprepared for the grief and sorrow that welled up inside of me as I considered leaving the people I loved and saying goodbye to everything I loved about this life experience on earth. 

I realized I had more work to do and needed to reflect deeply on how I wanted to spend my attention and time in the uncertain lifespan I had left. Throughout this process, it became clear to me that, as a culture, we often invest considerable effort into avoiding or fearing death and that fear significantly influences how we live and connect with one another. For the first time, I felt a profound sense of being called by my ancestors.For questions or inquiries please contact me below.

“What will you do with your one precious human life?”