Reclaiming our Aliveness
Living with a serious illness is challenging. Facing our mortality can be frightening. Aging can feel lonely.
As a board-certified chaplain with Mount Sinai Hospital’s Brookdale Department of Geriatric and Palliative Medicine for the past ten years, it has been my privilege to provide emotional and spiritual support to hundreds of patients, along with their families and caregivers, as they navigate chronic illness, aging, and mortality.
Together, we can create a safe space where you can breathe — finding light in the dark, quiet in the chaos, and even moments of joy within sorrow. We’ll cultivate connection, peace, and space by reclaiming our aliveness through reflection and listening to our bodies.
“Because of Evan’s capacity to be present and to deeply know our patients, we were able to accompany and support these individuals through their years of experience with our broken healthcare system. He made this hard work not only possible for our team, but also deeply meaningful and joyful through his artistry with human connection. Evan transformed our days from black and white to full color. They talk about horse whisperers- Evan is our human whisperer. I cherish him.”
— Diane E. Meier, MD, FACP, FAAHPM Founder, Director Emerita and Strategic Medical Advisor, Center to Advance Palliative Care Co-director, Patty and Jay Baker National Palliative Care Center Professor, Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine