Content note: this post includes topics like family estrangement, the AIDS crisis, and the reality of posthumous misgendering/deadnaming. Go slowly, pause when you need to.

Advance care planning doesn’t have to be complicated. It’s simply a way to make things easier on the people who love you, so they can care for you with clarity, comfort, and confidence.

This is a brief introduction to death doulas, advance care planning, and the steady support that helps you feel grounded when life turns tender.