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I provide a safe emotional space and resources
to help you find your way.
If you are experiencing any of the following, I can help:
- You’ve received a terminal diagnosis and are in shock.
- You’re a caregiver and are overwhelmed and scared.
- Your loved one is dying, and the family is fighting.
- You’re grieving the death of your partner, parent, or child.
- You don’t have your affairs in order.
A healthy relationship with death enhances the quality of your life and prepares you to face life’s end with authenticity and competence.
You don’t have to be old to die.
Did you know that 27.6% of us die before the age of 65?
If you are over 18, you are not too young to prepare for the end of your life. If you don’t prepare, you forfeit the opportunity to let your preferences be known.
Learn how to take care of yourself or a loved one at life’s end:
- Mentally
- Emotionally
- Spiritually
- Physically
- Socially
- Financially
- Legally
Why I Do This Work
Having been my mother’s caregiver for the last nine years of her life, serving as a chaplain at my local hospital, and writing my book, Making Peace with Death and Dying, I know all too well how unprepared most of us are when death or the journey of a terminal illness comes knocking at the door. In fact, too many of the 2.8 million Americans dying each year, and those who love and care for them, suffer through the experience emotionally isolated, frightened, ignorant of their options, and unprepared spiritually and practically.
I consider it a great privilege to be able to give to others the kind of help I wish I had while caring for my mother. I was clueless at the time and that was very stressful. As fulfillment of a deathbed promise to my mother, I now do this work to help others make the most of this precious time of life.
It is common for families facing end of life issues to find themselves caught up in disagreements and old familiar dysfunctions that divert their focus and energy away from caring for their dying loved one. In cases like this, I am able to help families to set aside their differences and come together in loving support of the one who is dying.
Since each situation I get called into is complex, unique, and usually quite urgent, I invite you to schedule a free appointment to see if I might be able to give you the support you need at this time.
Judith works one-on-one with clients to clarify and address their personal, professional, and spiritual goals.
Meetings take place in person, by phone, or on Zoom. All work is kept confidential.
Here is what some of my end-of-life clients have said about our work together:
I came to Judith for grief counseling after the sudden death of my husband. As I embarked on my new life, I realized that my entire life had changed. Judith helped me sort out my needs to move forward.
I was not only dealing with my grief, but also with adapting to being alone and self-supporting. Judith has been invaluable guiding me through the process.
Sandra, Entrepreneur
Our family was a mess when mom had a massive heart attack and died within days. None of us were expecting that. She didn’t even have a will or anything. Our pastor gave us Judith’s name and she jumped right in to help us understand what we needed to do about mom’s funeral, death certificates, and all that stuff. But best of all she got dad off the sofa. He couldn’t even go in his bedroom. He and mom had been married 57 years. Within a couple of months, thanks to Judith, Dad was OK and finding his way into a new life.
The Littleton Family
When my father died, nothing was in order. I didn’t trust my step-mother as executor until Judith taught me how to advocate for my concerns. She helped me work through my emotions as well as the legalities. Now my step-mother and I appreciate each other in ways we never did before.
Alexandria, artist
When my father died, I was left with a brother whom I barely knew and respected less. Yet he was the executor of the estate and he meant it. His big brother wouldn’t tell him what to do. Before long I was roiling.
My journey out of anger began when Judith Johnson told me apropos of my brother, “We’re doing the best we can, and this is what it looks like.” Not being a quick study of my own psychology, I had to hear this message many times, but with her generosity and her patience Judith kept building upon this insight to help me focus on what really mattered, namely, my rediscovery of my childhood as I helped clean out my father’s house stuffed with fifty years of memories: my Boy Scout uniforms, my first haiku from grade school, and much, much more. I couldn’t change my brother, but I could change my goals and expectations
Today I have a brother whom I’m getting to know and respect as a fellow member of our family clan. I also have a new appreciation for my upbringing, the many joys I’d neglected to remember, not just the pains that lingered. Judith was my guide. She was invaluable. I lost a father, but gained a brother. And a brighter version of myself. I’ll always remain grateful for her wisdom and her kindness.
William, author
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