Arielle Friedtanzer
End-of-Life Consultant
About Me
I strive to make conversations around death, grief, and end-of-life care commonplace, accessible, and accepted as I assist and support individuals in making informed, value-driven decisions.
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“Why do you love to talk about death?”
Throughout my life, I’ve had a lot of experience with death, but it wasn’t all bad. I had the fortunate and surreal opportunity of being present at the end of my grandfather’s life, to see what a good death looks like, and I know firsthand that having a conversation about one’s wishes at the end of life can transform the experience for everyone involved.
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We don’t always have control over our deaths, but we can often have a say in our final moments, even when we cannot speak for ourselves.
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I’m passionate about helping people deepen their relationships in life by determining and communicating their end-of-life wishes.
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I’m committed to offering a space for millennials to grieve their loved ones, to explore the experiences they’ve had with aging and loss, and to plan for their own ends-of-life.
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I’m interested in helping parents learn to talk to their children, and children learn to talk to their parents about some really difficult topics.
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These aren’t always easy conversations, but they are critical ones to have, today more than ever. Let me know what you’re ready - or not ready - to talk about.
Services
One-on-One End-of-Life Coaching
Arielle serves as a resource, a thought partner, and a motivator to help you make the plans and decisions pertaining to issues arising before, during, and after death. Whether you are planning for yourself or helping someone who is nearing the end of life, Arielle can assist with the practical and tangible decisions about care before death, as well as with legacy and funeral plans.
Scholar-in-Residence Series
Offer a customized line-up of programs for your community over the course of a few weekdays or over a weekend, enabling Arielle to be available for individual conversations after programs.
Millennials and Mortality
Engage your millennial community in a conversation around loss, grief, end-of-life planning, or anything else that speaks to their experiences of mortality.
Testimonials
"Arielle Friedtanzer is filled with knowledge and passion and wisdom -- she has a lot to teach us."
Rabbi David Wolpe
Sinai Temple, Los Angeles