From fear to empowerment:

Changing the conversations about life's final chapter

Death remains one of our culture's last great silences. We avoid the topic, leave plans unmade, and face end-of-life decisions unprepared—not because we don't care, but because we don't know how to start the conversation.

Maven Bridge believes there's another way. Through community education, supportive partnerships, and gentle facilitation, we create spaces where death becomes something we can talk about openly—without fear, without awkwardness, just honest conversations about life's only certainty.

Our approach is simple: partner with communities to make end-of-life conversations accessible, safe, and empowering. Whether through annual Dying to Know Day events or our "One Thing We Know" workshop series, we meet people where they are and guide them toward clarity and peace of mind.

"Because when we move from fear to empowerment, we don't just plan better deaths—we live more fully, love more openly, and leave our people better prepared".

"Through heart-centred conversations, safe spaces, and community partnerships, Maven Bridge helps Australians approach life's final chapter with clarity, connection, and confidence."

Why These Conversations Matter

When we break the silence around death, we create permission to:

• Talk about what matters most at end of life

• Explore our fears and hopes without judgment

• Learn practical planning steps in gentle, supportive settings

• Support each other through grief and loss

• Live more intentionally, knowing our time is precious

These conversations don't make death easier—but they make us more prepared, more connected, and more capable of facing mortality with courage and clarity.

End-of-Life Workshops

The One Thing We Know

This workshop is delivered in a relaxed and safe environment. A great introductory workshop to help start the conversation about death and dying, moving from fear to empowerment.

A 4-hour workshop that explores end-of-life topics and takes the participants on a step by step journey, looking at our values, who and what matters to us, and the practical things we need to think about.

Format: In person

Location/s: Melbourne, Victoria

Dates:

Times: May vary - please check location

Cost: $ 95.00 per person

Willow EOL Workshops

The Willow End-of-Life Workshops (tm) are engaging and non-confronting. They have been developed to encourage us to consider the "Reality of Our Mortality". We offer both online and in-person (Melbourne).

We offer 12 courses, which can be delivered in person or online. The courses are excellent for individuals, groups or organisations as training modules.

The 7 Tools for Making Sense of Life and Death (Online Self - Guided)

• This self-guided program will help you base your planning on your values and priorities and lay the groundwork for you to be as prepared as possible for the inevitable. Focused around the digital, fillable workbook, the program, pulls together our most effective self-reflection exercises from the workshops and coaching. Cost AUD $ 120

• Topics Covered in the Program:

  • When and how to plan

  • End-of-life planning priorities

  • Core values and how they impact your living and dying

  • Hopes and fears around your inevitable death

  • Learning from the past

  • Who and what matter most

  • Health and personal-care priorities

  • Final wishes

  • How to move forward

• How Does the Program Work? Self Study Online Program

  As soon as you purchase this self-study program, it’s yours to work on, at your own pace.

  • Each “lesson” unlocks as soon as the previous one is complete.

  • We suggest completing the program in 10 days and will send you an optional daily email prompt to help you get it done

  • Go as fast or slow as you wish and know that you can review and redo the program as often as you like.

  • You can do this solo, in pairs or in a group of family and friends.

5 Minute Love Letter - VIRTUAL & In person (Melbourne)

- This workshop is an easy way to put together those things you would like to say, but haven't told them.

How to Stop Procrastinating with EOL Planning - VIRTUAL

2- hour workshop AUD $ 60

Learn practical strategies and tips to finally conquer procrastination and tackle end-of-life planning in this online event.

Values, Wishes and Who & What Matter Most - VIRTUAL

2- hour workshop AUD $ 60

Join us for "Values, Wishes and Who & What Matters Most," where we explore what truly matters to us and how to prioritize our unique end-of-life values.

More courses are available please contact us for more information.

E: eol@mavenbridge.com.au

Partner Approach

Maven Bridge believes end-of-life education works best when embedded in communities, delivered through trusted local partnerships. We can deliver our "The One Thing We Know" workshop, a Willow Workshop or design one to suit your needs.

Bring a Workshop to your Community

Whether you're a community centre manager, faith community leader, workplace wellness coordinator, or simply someone who wants to bring death-literate conversations to your neighbourhood—we'd love to partner with you.

We can help you:

• Design an event that fits your community's needs and culture

• Provide facilitation and content expertise

• Create promotional materials

• Train your staff or volunteers (if appropriate)

• Make end-of-life conversations accessible and welcoming

We partner with:

• Community centres and neighbourhood houses

• Libraries and cultural institutions

• Faith communities and spiritual organisations

• Service clubs (Lions, Rotary, U3A)

• Workplace wellness programs

• Retirement communities

• Multicultural community organisations

• LGBTIQ+ community groups

How Partnership Works:

You provide: Venue, promotion to your community, and local connection
We provide: Facilitation expertise, workshop content, resources, promotional materials
Together we create: Accessible, meaningful end-of-life education for your people

We're flexible in how we work—co-delivering with your staff, training your facilitators, or delivering independently. The goal is always the same: making end-of-life conversations accessible, safe, and empowering for your community.