Building Death-Literate Communities

Through Education

Maven Bridge operates across three integrated streams: professional training for organisations and aged care providers, public education through licensed Willow workshops, and business development via Vision to Venture programs for death-positive practitioners.

What sets us apart is our refusal to separate emotional intelligence from strategic thinking. We understand that meaningful end-of-life education—whether for professionals, individuals, or practitioners—requires both heart-centred connection and robust frameworks.

Founded and led by Donna Foster, Maven Bridge draws on 30+ years of strategic leadership across government, economic development, and community engagement to deliver training and education that creates genuine capability, not just awareness.

We're building Australia's capacity to approach death with clarity, compassion, and confidence—one conversation, one organisation, one practitioner at a time.

• Melbourne-based, Serving Nationally

• Licensed Willow End-of-Life Educator

• Vision to Venture Australasian Program Manager (Australian and New Zealand)

• Trained by Zenith Virago - Deathwalker

• Doula Introduction training - Preparing the Way

• Trained Funeral Celebrant

• 20+ Years Strategic Leadership (Government & Community Sectors)

• Pursuing Churchill Fellowship (2026)

• Active supporter of Compassionate Communities, Dying to Know Day, Australian Home Funeral Allliance (AFHA) and Natural Death Advocacy Network

Recognised Expertise

"Reflective thinking turns experience into insight""

John C Maxwell, Author and Orator