About Us

The Creative Dying project was founded in 2017 by Megan Miller, in response to the overwhelming need for new models of end-of-life care.

Our mission is to start conversations about death, encourage end-of-life planning and establish a network of inclusive, community-based, psychedelic-friendly dying centers and home care options.

This work is centered on the following principles…

• We aim to bring together essential components from modern palliative care with ancient practices to facilitate optimal end-of-life experiences.

• We believe everyone deserves access to various healing options when facing death (such as integrative therapies, psychedelic-assisted therapy, connection with nature, community support, art and music).

• We center the humanity of every person. We are committed to anti-racism, LTBTQ+ allyship and acceptance of all identities. We are working to build a diverse team that can support individualized end-of-life experiences for all.

• We believe in community involvement in end-of-life care. We are committed to starting conversations and providing education about death and dying, holistic (mind, body & spirit) care and the creation of meaningful end-of-life rituals.

• We are a values-centered organization, always prioritizing people over profits. We are committed to making decisions that support the well-being of our community and our world. We have proudly signed the North Star Ethics Pledge as an affirmation of this commitment.