Today we’d like to introduce you to Barbara Krause
Barbara, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
Originally, I didn’t choose to work with death. It chose me!
Eleven years ago—after six months of experiencing strong and consistent mystical nudges in the early hours just before dawn—I finally accepted what I would discover was my calling. Simply put, I was to write and speak words that would help others heal and awaken to a more personal way of engaging with loss, death, and dying. If Source—the name I give to my all-knowing higher power—believed I was the one for this work, why should I resist?
For nearly a year, I wrote two, 500-word blogs per week. After that, I never looked back. All Things Death and I became inseparable. My business, In the Thick of Things LLC, began to take shape. I joined others to challenge the status quo of how western culture viewed and handled death over the last 200 years. It was time for a change. Some families may benefit by reclaiming the sacred experience of death and dying—it isn’t all doom and gloom.
People say that when confusion and the unknowns of death consume them—and they’re feeling only fear and despair—they are relieved to find my services. Through these resources, they learn how to soften around death; how to be more resilient to anxiety, denial, and complacency; and how to feel some peace of mind.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
How brave and adventurous you are! Simply choosing to recognize loss, death, and dying and say the words is commendable; yet to explore these taboo topics is remarkable! BRAVA! BRAVO! You are willing to engage—head-on—with the challenges that insist you reconnect with your authentic self and deeply consider my favorite themes of revelation, release, and remergence®. This is truly what seeing death differently is about.
Thanks for continuing to read about a topic where…“Over a third (37%) of Americans haven’t done anything to prepare for death … “ [www.ethos.com]
Willingness to be a part of honest conversations, thoughtful discussions, and in-depth classes about death removes shock and emergency factors. Death is simply another part of the natural life cycle. Seasons, waves, and even inhaled and exhaled breaths are common examples that illustrate this natural cycle. Knowledge replaces fear. It is comforting to realize that others have similar patterns of thinking—and that most of these patterns are learned. Why not approach death and dying as a time of bonding, witnessing, loving, and forgiving? You’ve come this far. Let me hear from you.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
What if death and dying made you curious? What if you could glimpse the inner workings of loss, death, and dying before the event? What if you could live into your death on your own terms? Let’s explore these specialties together.
• Learn that death and dying are MORE than “doom and gloom”—that they are a time of honoring and sacredness.
• Understand connections between energy centers of the body and the process and signs of death.
• Get informed about tools and information that help you personalize your end-of-life wishes.
• Realize the importance and practice of conversations.
• Understand the mindset and limitations of someone who is dying—so you can better understand yourself and your views of death, allowing visits to become calm blessings rather than rushed obligations.
• Create your own unforgettable memorial service—a gift to your surviving loved ones and friends.
What quality or characteristic do you feel is most important to your success?
Authenticity is the hallmark of all of my interactions. People feel it in their hearts. They recognize knowledgeable and gentle guidance with an aftereffect of broadened and deepened awareness. Together, we face the uncertainties and unknowns of loss, death, and dying, developing resilience and comfort. Empathetic listening, encouragement, client-centered dialogues, and tailored suggestions anchor my support for you. When you choose my uplifting during this sacred time, gifts unique to death and dying emerge. And, as Ram Dass—American spiritual leader and guru—has said, “We’re all just walking each other home.”
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