Death, Everyone’s Doing It: A Conversation

    

Recompose Presents: Death, Everyone’s Doing It
A Conversation with Jan Campbell and Laura Sullivan Cassidy

We all know we’re dying - Jan Campbell just has a clearer timeline. Diagnosed with Stage 4B Ovarian Cancer in 2020, Jan has faced death with honesty, humor, and heart. Now she’s inviting others to talk about it, because facing death openly can actually help us live more fully.

In this free 90-minute interactive event, Jan is joined by Laura Sullivan Cassidy of Recompose, the ecological alternative to traditional deathcare. Together, they’ll explore the emotional, spiritual, and practical sides of dying - from fear and courage to legacy and green burial options.

Jan has prearranged her own deathcare through Recompose and registered with End of Life Washington. Her story, and her willingness to share it, creates space for healing, insight, and growth. As she puts it: “If you can talk about it, you can manage it.”

 

Why attend?

 

Date: Sunday, June 15
Time: 12:30 - 2:00pm
Location: Classroom A or Sanctuary (TBD based on registration)
Cost: Free (Love offering welcome)
Open to all. You don’t need to bring anything but yourself and a willingness to talk.

 

Laura Sullivan Cassidy, Outreach Lead at Recompose
With a background in journalism and content strategy, Laura (she/her) transitioned during the pandemic to focus on grief and end-of-life care. She’s trained as a grief facilitator, coach, and death doula, and spent time working in a traditional funeral home before joining Recompose. As Outreach Lead, she connects communities with the Recompose process through tours, presentations, and events. She also supports clients in the Precompose program and those on the Imminent Pathway. Outside of work, Laura is a creative spirit who enjoys nature, music, and leading community-based art and death awareness groups.