The Empowered Endings Institute
Learning, sharing, growing
The Empowered Endings Institute, created and led by educator and advocate Elizabeth Uslander, and physician and end of life expert, Dr. Bob Uslander, provides resources, a collaborative community, and programming regarding how to create an Empowered End of Life Experience™ for all.
We hope to reframe the narrative of end of life throughout society—from healthcare systems to politics to personal beliefs. We’ve gathered and created these resources to help healthcare professionals, End of Life practitioners, and individuals learn more about the realities and possibilities of End of Life Care.
We know that together, we can work to ensure everyone has access to the dignity and agency they deserve throughout their final chapter.
Reimagining Palliative and End of Life Care
Education
Transformational training and certification programming designed to open minds, connect hearts and challenge the status quo in healthcare.
Resources
A carefully curated resource library with access to partners and resources on topics of interest in our fields of expertise and beyond.
Community
Connection and collaboration with like-minded professionals and individuals seeking to shift existing paradigms in end of life care.
Speaking
Book our experts to provide keynote speeches, community seminars, and clinical in-services on subjects often shrouded in silence in our fields of expertise.
Change Social Paradigms in End of Life Care
The Empowered Endings Institute was established to share the wisdom of End of Life Experts with a community of passionate people who are ready to change the way the final chapters of life are discussed, understood and experienced. Our education, resources, community, and speaking engagements are designed to support everyone in understanding how we can transform Palliative, End of Life, and Grief Care for all.
Creating an Empowered End of Life Experience™
Our professional development Education, Resources, Community and Speaking Engagements support friends and professionals in humanizing healthcare—empowering you to fill the gaps and change the way patients, families and providers experience the journey. It’s uniquely designed for:
hospital, palliative care, and hospice professionals
- looking for high quality in-home support for your patients
- curious how to talk with patients about their options in the final chapters of life
- frustrated with the limitations of your job and excited to learn about different models of care.
care managers, estate planners, and fiduciaries
- frustrated with limited resources for your clients
- excited to learn how you can improve your clients’ end of life plans and explore their options
- looking for in-home care that puts your clients and their families first.
death doulas, holistic practitioners, and care facility owners
- looking for ways to support clients and residents through their final chapters of life
- looking to partner with healthcare professionals in optimizing client care
- excited to learn more about how you can optimize your clients’ and residents’ healthcare journeys.
Our Education, Resources, Community and Speaking Engagements also support everyone seeking to understand what’s possible in their final chapters of life, and how their loved ones can be optimally supported throughout the journey. It’s created especially for:
community members planning their final chapters
- looking for doctors, doulas and other experts to talk about your goals and wishes
- wondering how to talk to loved ones about your end-of-life plans
- curious about the legal options for your end-of-life journey
- excited to learn more about how you can optimize your final chapters of life.
patients living with complex or terminal illness
- needing answers to questions about your care and options
- wanting a personalized team to support you and your family every step of the way
- wishing you had a doctor to provide personalized care and coordination based on your unique life story, values and goals
- excited to learn more about how you can optimize your end-of-life journey.
family caregivers and loved ones providing support
- frustrated and overwhelmed trying to find the right care for your loved one
- frustrated navigating the healthcare system
- stressed about how to balance your roles and responsibilities
- wishing you could go back to being a loved one instead of having to handle everything.
Explore all the different opportunities to learn, grow, and connect by joining our Community, visiting our Resources, signing up for our Education, booking a Speaker, or meeting us at an upcoming Event.
If you or someone you care for is in need of support, please contact us here.
Free eBook: Exploring Your End of Life Options
Download this practical and compassionate guide to help you make the most informed decisions regarding End of Life options.
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Bob and Elizabeth are just very gentle souls. There was no pressure and shared with my wife Rachel and I the many options you have to consider. It felt just like someone putting their arms around you.
For us as a family, Bob and Elizabeth gave us the tranquility and support that we needed at that moment. It made a total difference in the way my Dad passed away. It allowed me to be the daughter and not a nurse.
Featured Articles
Psychology Today: 5 Ways Completing an Advance Directive is a Gift to You & Your Family
In this recent article for his Psychology Today Series, Permission to Choose, Dr. Bob Uslander, Co-Founder of Empowered Endings, explains how completing an advance directive is a gift to both…
Psychology Today: How The Doctor + Doula Partnership Transforms End of Life Care
In this recent article for his Psychology Today Series, Permission to Choose, Dr. Bob Uslander, Co-Founder of Empowered Endings, explores the revolutionary collaboration between doctors and death doulas in End…