S3: BONUS Episode 9: What is Death over Drafts ?
Wed Dec 10 2025
Show notes-
Mourning Dove Medical Presents Dr. G at the Heart of Healthcare
Guest: Stefanie Elkins, MA, MM
- LA native
- 2019 FOUNDED Be Present Care https://www.bepresentcare.com
- End-of-Life Doula trained at the University of Vermont and Bridging Transitions
- Member of the Aging Life Care Association®, Foundation for Senior Services, and Valley Chevra Kadisha,
- Worked with Compassion & Choices
- Double MA in Management specializing in Human Services and an MA in Jewish Communal Service from Brandeis University
- BA in Social Relations from UC Riverside
Mission-Educate & Empower in three parts, helping listeners ‘SEE’ what’s needed to navigate the healthcare system.
1. Story (theme) Stefanie’s expertise as Family Caregiver Consultant, Aging Life Care Manager & End-of-Life Doula inspired her to create Death over Draftsfor “brewing conversations and drafting a new conversation about death.” Dr. G attended her first pre-End Well DoD in 2023 with Nurse Sharon💜💕, and has since co-crafted with other community members. Enjoy the origin story of DoD🍻
2. Educate -Teaching point: Few types of DoD events can occur with the signature tools created by former NHDD 2024 podcast guest, Lisa Pahl, LCSW, APHSW-C https://thedeathdeck.com
* The Death Deck- Neighborhood
* EOL Deck- Networking for hospice care professionals or promoting advance care planning
* Dementia Deck- ALCA adjacent, memory care outreach
3. Empower -A valuable a resource (become crafters and how DoD can be utilized with or part of other events like End Well) https://www.deathoverdrafts.com/
Website info https://mourningdovemedical.com
Video podcast 🔗 https://youtu.be/KC3yxnH1eNk?si=4C6OKwHCIeHINyF1
#hapc #EducateAndEmpower #PeaceOfMind #TheRealDealAboutHospice #Hope #LateStagesOfLife #RealTalk #DeathOverDrafts #DeathPositive #BrewingConnection #DeathAndDying #DeathCurious
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Show notes- Mourning Dove Medical Presents Dr. G at the Heart of Healthcare Guest: Stefanie Elkins, MA, MM - LA native - 2019 FOUNDED Be Present Care https://www.bepresentcare.com - End-of-Life Doula trained at the University of Vermont and Bridging Transitions - Member of the Aging Life Care Association®, Foundation for Senior Services, and Valley Chevra Kadisha, - Worked with Compassion & Choices - Double MA in Management specializing in Human Services and an MA in Jewish Communal Service from Brandeis University - BA in Social Relations from UC Riverside Mission-Educate & Empower in three parts, helping listeners ‘SEE’ what’s needed to navigate the healthcare system. 1. Story (theme) Stefanie’s expertise as Family Caregiver Consultant, Aging Life Care Manager & End-of-Life Doula inspired her to create Death over Draftsfor “brewing conversations and drafting a new conversation about death.” Dr. G attended her first pre-End Well DoD in 2023 with Nurse Sharon💜💕, and has since co-crafted with other community members. Enjoy the origin story of DoD🍻 2. Educate -Teaching point: Few types of DoD events can occur with the signature tools created by former NHDD 2024 podcast guest, Lisa Pahl, LCSW, APHSW-C https://thedeathdeck.com * The Death Deck- Neighborhood * EOL Deck- Networking for hospice care professionals or promoting advance care planning * Dementia Deck- ALCA adjacent, memory care outreach 3. Empower -A valuable a resource (become crafters and how DoD can be utilized with or part of other events like End Well) https://www.deathoverdrafts.com/ Website info https://mourningdovemedical.com Video podcast 🔗 https://youtu.be/KC3yxnH1eNk?si=4C6OKwHCIeHINyF1 #hapc #EducateAndEmpower #PeaceOfMind #TheRealDealAboutHospice #Hope #LateStagesOfLife #RealTalk #DeathOverDrafts #DeathPositive #BrewingConnection #DeathAndDying #DeathCurious