Death is the one appointment none of us can cancel, yet most of us are completely unprepared for it. Glenda Aurisch and Ros Berry are end of life doulas from regional Victoria who are bringing death back into community, back into conversation, and back into the hands of women and families who deserve better than silence and confusion at life's most sacred threshold.
They stand in coffins for their business card photos. They wheel a shrouded dummy through wellness expos. They run free monthly death education sessions at their local library. And inspired by Jennifer's TEDx talk Who Killed the Crone?, they've just launched the Crone Collective in Moe for women who are done waiting for permission.
Bold, funny, and deeply moving. This one will change how you think about living.
SHOWNOTES
Interview Glenda & Ros on their end-of-life doula work and the Crone Collective.
Filling a Systemic Gap: Glenda started We Assist Youth Services (WAYS) to provide transport for aged care residents outside standard hours, a service the system ignores.
Empowering End-of-Life Choices: As volunteer Gippsland Doulas, they educate the community on death planning, enabling people to reclaim control from the medical system and ensure their final wishes are met.
Building a Supportive Community: Inspired by Jennifer's TED Talk, they launched the Crone Collective, a local group that quickly grew to 21+ members, providing an immediate, non-judgmental space for connection.
Crone Energy in Action: They embody the "why not?" spirit of midlife, using bold tactics (e.g., a shrouded dummy at expos) to normalize conversations about death and aging.
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