Culture activist, worker, author ~ Stephen Jenkinson teaches internationally and is the creator and principal instructor of the Orphan Wisdom School, co-founded the school with his wife Nathalie Roy in 2010, convening semi-annually in Deacon, Ontario, and in northern Europe. He has Master’s degrees from Harvard University (Theology) and the University of Toronto (Social Work). Apprenticed to a master storyteller when a young man, he has worked extensively with dying people and their families, is former programme director in a major Canadian hospital, former assistant professor in a prominent Canadian medical school. He is also a sculptor, traditional canoe builder whose house won a Governor General’s Award for architecture. For more information, visit orphanwisdom.comIn this episode we discuss topics including: -Stephen’s background and how he became to be known as the “angel of death”-Lessons and many contemplations on death and dying-Why dying is not trauma, and getting the news doesn’t require critical intervention-Issues with our western culture’s medicalization of death-Learning how to suffer -Thoughts on medically assisted dying-How to die wiseCurious about Wild Remedies Magick Lattes? Simply head to wildremediesshop.comConnect with Stephen:Website: orphanwisdom.com Contact: orphanwisdom.com/contact/Connect with Wild Remedies: Website: wildremediesshop.com Instagram: @wild_remedies Email: support@wildremediesshop.com