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Meet Impermanence with Wisdom, Love, and Clarity
There’s no single right way to die—each journey is unique. And yet, we can learn how not to die in fear, regret, or disconnection. When we soften our hold on life and bring awareness to our impermanence, we open our hearts to live more fully now, and to meet our time with greater ease when it comes.
"How Not to Die" is taught by meditation teacher and psychotherapist Trudy Goodman, who shares profound Buddhist teachings and meditations on impermanence, awareness, and freedom from attachment—grounded in her own recent near-death experience. Also, death doula Dawn Carson guides you through practical steps to clarify your wishes, support your loved ones, and ensure your values and choices are honored.
This careful integration of spiritual insight and practical preparation empowers you to face the end-of-life transitions with openness and care. You’ll discover how confronting impermanence with awareness can transform the way you live—turning death from something to fear into a doorway to wisdom, love, and peace.
Watch Now: An Invitation from Trudy Goodman
What You'll Learn
Loosen the grip of fear by meeting impermanence with awareness and insight.
Bring peace, clarity, and dignity to end-of-life transitions through mindfulness and compassion.
Heal relationships and open the heart through forgiveness, love, and connection.
Leave a legacy of wisdom and kindness—your true treasures for loved ones.
Clarify your values and choices so you and those who care for you can face dying with confidence and care.
The course will be available on September 22nd. Enroll today to secure your spot in this self-paced, on-demand course.
Meet Your Teachers
Trudy Goodman, Ph.D.
Trudy Goodman is the founding teacher of InsightLA and cofounder of the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy. She has practiced mindfulness and Zen since 1973 and taught worldwide for over 40 years. A senior Buddhist teacher in the U.S., Trudy is known for her warmth, wisdom, and humor—including her role as the voice of Trudy the Love Barbarian in Netflix’s Midnight Gospel. She holds a graduate degree in developmental psychology from Harvard and is a contributing author to several influential volumes, including Mindfulness and Psychotherapy. Learn more at TrudyGoodman.com and InsightLA.org.
Dawn Carson
Dawn Carson is a death doula, community deathcaring educator, and funeral coordinator, as well as a founding member of the Green Burial Society of Nova Scotia. She brings a grounded, heart-centered approach to end-of-life planning, informed by her background as a successful entrepreneur, certified yoga instructor, and longtime meditation practitioner. Through her initiative Death Matters and as host of the Death Café and Green Burial Café, Dawn creates space for candid and compassionate conversations about dying and natural disposition. Her work blends spiritual awareness with practical tools, always guided by a central question: “What must I do to be at peace with myself, so that I may live fully and die with ease?”
Who Should Take This Course?
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Anyone seeking to meet death with peace, clarity, and love
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Practitioners wishing to deepen their understanding of impermanence
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Families and caregivers preparing for end-of-life transitions
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Professionals working in hospice, palliative care, or end-of-life support
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Anyone wanting to leave a legacy of wisdom, love, and clarity for their loved ones
Course Structure & Module Highlights
PART ONE
Meeting Impermanence with Courage and Love
Includes: Teaching, Reflection, and Meditation
Trudy Goodman invites us to explore impermanence as a doorway to freedom. Through personal stories, teachings from Ram Dass, Suzuki Roshi, and others, plus guided practices, she shows how loosening attachment opens space for love and peace.
PART TWO
Bringing Awareness to Life’s Final Moments
Includes: Teaching, Reflection, and Meditation
Discover how mindfulness supports dignity, presence, and clarity at the end of life. Through meditations, reflections, and stories of her teachers, Trudy teaches how awareness transforms even the hardest transitions.
PART THREE
Healing Relationships and Preparing the Heart
Includes: Teaching, Reflection, and Meditation
Explore forgiveness, connection, and legacy as essential medicine in dying. Trudy guides meditations on the Four Immeasurables, reflections on grief and love, and the gifts we leave behind.
Part 4
End-of-Life Planning Rooted in Your Values
Includes: Values & Documents, Visualization Practice, and Preparing for Conversations
Learn the vital documents and decisions that bring peace of mind to you and your loved ones. Dawn walks you step-by-step through Advance Care Directives, Wills, Power of Attorney, and exercises to clarify your values, choices, and goals.
What You Get
When you enroll in How Not to Die, you’ll receive:
Three In-Depth Teaching Modules with Trudy Goodman
Profound teachings, stories, and meditations on impermanence, awareness, and healing.
Practical End-of-Life Planning with Dawn Carson
Step-by-step guidance on key documents and values-based end-of-life planning.
Guided Meditations & Reflections
Practices on impermanence and awareness, plus a visualization exercise, to bring peace and clarity.
Planning & Documentation Exercises
Create your essential end-of-life documents and clarify your values and goals.
Workbook with Reflective Prompts
A companion guide with journaling questions and contemplative exercises.
Course Community
An online space to share dialogue, reflections, and support with classmates.
Reading Library
Complete transcripts of all teachings for study and review.
Audio Library
Downloadable MP3s of every session for easy listening anywhere.
Lifetime Access
Revisit teachings and resources anytime you or your loved ones need support
The course will be available on September 22nd. Enroll today to secure your spot in this self-paced, on-demand course.
