This is Where Curious Spirits Find a Home
The School of American Thanatology offers education and training in three areas: Thanatology, Thanabotany, and Deathwork.
Thanabotany is where ethnobotany meets thanatology. Students will learn a general overview of what Thanabotany includes, applications of the field, challenges and review thanabotanical plant examples. Thanabotany was pioneered by Cole Imperi.
April 2–27. The Death Companioning Community Crash Course is designed to give those interested in (or already) companioning a consistent foundation of knowledge and skills specific to companioning in the time of COVID-19.
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Dual-Certified Thanatologist, Thanabotanist, Chaplain, Death Companion
Our graduates are from 18 countries!
After completing this course, I have such appreciation for the gift that is life, can vividly see the beauty that death can be and bring. I look forward to the ripples of impact that originate from the companion space that I settle into. Thank you...
Read MoreAfter completing this course, I have such appreciation for the gift that is life, can vividly see the beauty that death can be and bring. I look forward to the ripples of impact that originate from the companion space that I settle into. Thank you, Ms. Cole Imperi for the inspiration to add such a meaningful element to my life (and of course always...my eventual death).
Read LessWhen signing up for the crash course, I had no idea that what I would get from it would be so much more than an educational space. In a little over 2 weeks time, Cole was able to not only bring together like minded, eager learners but a community ...
Read MoreWhen signing up for the crash course, I had no idea that what I would get from it would be so much more than an educational space. In a little over 2 weeks time, Cole was able to not only bring together like minded, eager learners but a community of folx who will no doubt support one another on the journey ahead of us. This course offers a space to learn, be honest, be stretched and have fun doing it all! The lessons learned about holding space death, dying, grief will be a balm for living, until I die.
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