Finding my way to peace from childhood to today, and wish for you on your journey.

"It doesn't interest me who you know or how you came to be here. I want to know if you will stand in the centre of the fire with me and not shrink back."

Through the wisdom of the Celts, I was to discover a fundamental understanding of how to approach spiritual pain.

Being present with the dying is an opportunity to receive “final gifts.”

I promised my father-in-law that I would be there for him when he was dying. That day arrived recently. (Sketch by David Pfendler)

Our fully engaged human presence at the bedside of a dying person is often more than enough.

After providing end-of-life care as a hospice physician since 1990, I was provided the gift and opportunity to learn, understand and practice skills and insights that became the keys to my journey as an Anamcara (“soul friend”).