Should not death, the most significant and final event in our lives, receive the same intention, effort, and investment given to other life events?
The Collective promotes a contribution-based model rather than charging fixed fees or operating as a traditional nonprofit. There is a suggested minimum contribution. Community members assign the value of what they receive—an approach grounded in trust, equity, and accessibility. This model ensures services are available to everyone while inviting a sense of shared responsibility and stewardship. What is the underlying question of this model? “How much value do you assign to what you fear most in your lived experience?” Challenging value perception, societal norms, and the psychology of mortality.
Fees
Accessibility is central to our mission. More than 85% of the Collective’s offerings are provided at no cost to ensure that conversations, education, and support around end of life are available to all. Individual consultations and community engagement services require a minimum contribution to the North Coast EOL Collective or compensation based on an hourly rate. These contributions help sustain our shared work—allowing us to continue offering free programs, maintain partnerships, and expand access to resources across our coastal communities.
ConsultING: Individual and Group
$75.00/hr
Consulting services draw on decades of nursing leadership, executive healthcare experience, and certified end-of-life expertise, integrated into a holistic practice. Clients receive structured, values-based guidance that reduces confusion, strengthens decision-making, and aligns care with what matters most — whether at the individual, family, or systems level. The fee reflects not just time, but the depth of clinical judgment, ethical clarity, and strategic insight brought to each engagement.
Educational Offerings
Registration is required. Community learning opportunities are ‘free’, although a $10 contribution is suggested and appreciated. Each offering requires hours of planning, coordinating, and logistics. All contributions go directly to the Collective to support ongoing offerings. Community learning opportunities will be offered virtually and in person. See the Calendar of Events.
Respite
$75.00/hr
Respite services provide steady, skilled support for individuals living with serious illness, advanced age, or complex care needs, allowing caregivers time away without disrupting care. Grounded in decades of nursing practice and end-of-life expertise, services include attentive observation, symptom awareness, and alignment with established care plans. The focus is stability, safety, and continuity within the home environment. The $125/hr rate reflects licensed clinical judgment, depth of experience, and the assurance that care remains thoughtful and well-managed during a caregiver’s absence.
Death Cafe
Death Cafes are ‘free’, although a $10 contribution is suggested and appreciated to cover the rental fees and refreshments. All contributions go directly to the Collective to support ongoing events. Death Cafes are offered in person and may be offered virtually. See the Calendar of Events.