We are getting ready to launch our second Conversation Sabbath this fall – and this year the ripple effect is going national. We’ve already heard that there are plans afoot in Wisconsin, Northern California, Georgia,…

In this week’s Talking Matter’s blog post, we followed up with Ellen to ask her to respond to some of the most popular questions that we receive from friends and fans of the nonprofit’s work.

Across the country, hundreds of the communities that work alongside The Conversation Project are taking innovative approaches to promoting the importance of end-of-life care conversations. From cozy events at local libraries, sermons at congregations and…

Did you know…? 90% of people say that talking with their loved ones about end-of-life care is important. 27% have actually done so. Source: The Conversation Project National Survey (2013)          …

“Everybody has a story…And we’re in this room today because when people start sharing these stories, they find out that they are not the only ones…” – Ellen Goodman, Co-Founder of The Conversation Project The…

For years, as a physician and public advocate for better care, I’ve talked about the importance of having conversations about what matters most to people in life-threatening situations and completing advance directives. As a principle…