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FACING DEATH | CARING FOR DYING | THE HEART OF GRIEVING

	Dr. Michelle Peticolas Workshop speaker Photo credit: Meridian Brady
	Dr. Michelle Peticolas Film producer Photo credit: Christie Herring
Facing Death . . . with open eyes
	Rick Fields On his journey with cancer Photo courtesy of Marcia Fields.
	Tighe Foley In the jaws of the shark. Photo courtesy of Gladys Lopez
	Michelle and Mom “I asked her what I was like to be facing death and she couldn’t answer. Photo courtesy of Peticolas Family back to top
Caring for Dying: the art of being present
	Christine’s Mom and Step-Dad “I don’t want to leave you alone to suffer. . . ” Photo courtesy of Christine Aceves.
	Christen and Her Mom at Beach “…she broke her right hip then her left hip then her pelvis then her coccyx. ” Photo courtesy of Christine Aceves.
	Rick and Marcia marry “Rick woke up one morning and asked me if I wanted to marry him ” Photo courtesy of Marcia Fields. back to top
The Heart of Grieving
	Marcia at Muir Beach “I knew that somehow in this whole thing I was going in the water.” Photo courtesy of Marcia Fields.
	Tighe contemplates at the ocean “When Tighe died, none of us were there.” Photo courtesy of Gladys Lopez
	Rick’s Temporary Container “I just thought it was the most amusing thing. It’s a good reminder. . .” Photo courtesy of Marcia Fields. back to top

Anjoo Khosla, Filmmaker

I was going through a very traumatic life experience when I met Michelle. I had just gone through four therapists and was in despair of finding someone who could help me. I met her through the recommendation of a mutual friend. Our connection was immediate. She completely understood my pain, fear and anxiety. Slowly and with the baby steps I required, she patiently helped me overcome these challenges.

Her greatest strengths are her compassion, understanding and genuine care. She provided insightful coaching, practical exercises, relevant readings, uplifting music, spiritual texts, phone calls, group support and whatever else was needed. I have progressed a great deal and am a happier, more confidant and more complete person today.

Geraldine E. Grossman, President, My Executive Coach

I dreamed of committing time to reflect upon my spiritual and emotional journey. I wanted to explore my life’s purpose and deepen my understanding of certain events in my life. I had no idea that my work with Dr. Peticolas on grief and loss would also illuminate patterns that kept me from having a loving, forgiving and compassionate relationship with myself. Through Michelle’s gentle, thoughtful and non-judgmental approach, I have been able to review my life’s more darker circumstances and events and use them to make more insightful and mindful choices, not only about how I am showing up for others in my life, but more importantly, how I am showing up for myself.

CAP, Attorney & Gerontologist

Michelle Peticolas came into my life at the exact moment it was falling apart. My mother was dying, my brother was wrecking havoc with his alcoholism, and I was having a recurrence of a medical condition attributable to stress. Michelle was constant and unwavering in her conviction that I had the tools to handle the obstacles in my path. She was able to reframe difficulties into spiritual challenges. So total is her groundedness in ecstatic tradition that she was able to lift me up beside her to soar. Michelle’s work is a gift to the world.