The Conversation Project 
July 24, 2019
A Conversation with Tembi Locke: Love, Loss and Fava Beans 


In her New York Times bestselling memoir, From Scratch, Tembi Locke invites readers into her heart. Taking them on a journey through the romance of her and her late husband, Saro, her deep experience with grief and her quest for healing in Italy, Locke leads readers to reflect on the brevity and breadth of life. The Conversation Project had the pleasure of connecting with Locke, who shared her insight on a series of questions about end-of-life care conversations. Read part-one and part-two of her Q&A with us.
JAMA: Building a Better Death, One Conversation at a Time


In a recent JAMA article, Rebecca Voelker discusses the various organizations, institutions and groups who are leading the "death movement" globally--among them is The Conversation Project. Read this piece by her and then email us the names of any other groups you know who are a part of this movement: [email protected].

Call for papers
JAMA Network Open , a fully open access journal in the JAMA Network of journals with an international audience of health care clinicians and policy makers, is pleased to announce a call for papers on understanding and improving care near the end of life. They are interested in reports of original research that present novel ideas to address this difficult problem. Because of the complexity of the problem and the interprofessional nature of potential solutions, appropriate studies might rely on a variety of methods and disciplines. If you're interested in submitting a paper,  click here !
Conversation Ready: How to Prepare for End-of-Life Conversations


Listen to this podcast where Kelly McCutcheon Adams, MSW, LCSW, talks about the Conversation Ready project and end-of-life conversations. Learn how systems can become ready; the Conversation Ready principles: Exemplify, Connect, Engage, and Steward all of which are the foundation for Respect; and the advantages for systems to be conversation ready.
Ellen Goodman Reads the Conversation Starter Kit



Click here to listen to Ellen Goodman read through the Conversation Starter Kit and share this resource with those who you think would benefit from the audio version of our Kit. Let us know what you think about this resource:
Conversation Sabbath


Join the hundreds of congregations taking part in Conversation Sabbath, sharing each faith's teachings on this critical topic and supporting congregants in having the conversation in familiar settings, and not during a medical crisis in the ICU. Click here to register for our  Conversation Sabbath newsletter and click here to visit our faith page.
Engage with TCP on Social Media


As the TCP initiative continues to grow, we want to ensure that we are posting, sharing and producing online content that is relevant and useful to you. Follow us on our various social media platforms ( Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest) and let us know what you think! What do you want to see from us? What are we doing well? What can we do better? Follow us and share your thoughts!
Download Our Free Kits & Order in Bulk!

The Conversation Starter Kit is a useful tool to help you have the conversation with a family member, friend, or other loved one about your - or their - wishes regarding end-of-life care. It is available in several languages.  All of the Starter Kits are available to download and print for free.


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The Conversation Project is dedicated to helping people talk about their wishes for end-of-life care. Our free Starter Kit can help you talk to your loved ones about this difficult topic.