Caroline Yongue
- Director of Center for End of Life Transitions
- Director of Carolina Memorial Sanctuary
- Death Care Midwife
- Educator
After a long spiritual search, I committed to a Buddhist mindfulness practice in 1990 and have since become ordained as Lay Buddhist Minister, Teacher and Monastic in the Soto Zen tradition. In 1995, I began working towards a greater understanding of the death and dying process when I discovered my own fears around the transition and journey that each of us will take. It wasn’t long before I was asked to research this topic to help my spiritual community be prepared for their own deaths. I feel blessed to participate in the life transitions of families and individuals, moments that have deeply touched my heart. I am often asked why I have chosen this path to follow. Death will touch each of us. No one will be left out.
Frank Starling, RN, FMCHC
- Death Care Midwife
- Educator
- Health, Wellness and Transitions Coach
I am drawn to working with individuals and their loved ones who are facing the end of life event . I feel it is an honor to serve in this capacity. “With each interaction, these folks become my teacher and the path of service becomes clear.” In 1997, I attended a home funeral workshop along with Caroline Yongue. From this experience, Caroline and I created our first class to help community members prepare for their death. Shortly after this class, I had the honor of serving as a home funeral guide for one of the participants of that class. As my interest expanded, I began assisting individuals with life limiting illnesses, resulting in being present to my own mortality. I have worked as a CNA, LPN and RN in ICU and Inpatient and Community Hospice. I have come full circle and am excited to be back home with Center for End of Life Transitions.
Sarah Brownlee
I am a full time optimist who sees the world as a place of beauty and encourages others to be all they can be no matter what avenue in life they are pursuing. I bring my passion for details and organizational talents following through on administrative tasks from start to finish. Organizing is my gift and I am an honored to serve Center for End of Life Transitions in this capacity.
