TLC Transitional Life Care
A Vajrayana Buddhist education and support program offering spiritual resources for the end of life transition.
TLC EVENTS
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Welcome to TLC's Events
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All our events are presented via Zoom unless otherwise noted. The ordained are always welcome free.
​Unless noted, all who register for our Zoom events will receive a link providing additional access to the recording for three months, whether present that day or not.
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Scroll down to register for our next event and to see what's coming up.​
TLC also provides videos of our past events. Go to the TLC DVD Archive page to find videos you can own, and go to the Free TLC Videos to find videos you can watch. Sign up for our newsletters at the bottom of this page to receive updates. Also, please add tlcserves@gmail.com to your contact list to ensure delivery to your Inbox.
Upcoming Events
Check for updates here, in our newsletter, and on our Facebook, Instagram and BlueSky pages to receive info about future events and resources.
TLC's FINAL 2025 EVENT
Check back for details 4 - 6 weeks preceding the date.
A House of Grief:
When Catastrophes Strike
with Dr. Joanne Cacciatore
Author of "Bearing the Unbearable"
Sat. December 6, 2025
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon PST on Zoom
This program will not be recorded or distributed
and must be attended live.
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In this compelling presentation, we delve into the profound impact of loss on families and individuals, exploring both the immediate aftermath and the long-term effects of such events. "A House of Grief" addresses the emotional, psychological, social, spiritual, and physical toll of experiencing a catastrophic loss. Engaging her more than 30 years of personal, clinical and research experience, Dr. Cacciatore will illustrate grief’s effects and the variety of coping mechanisms individuals adopt. Further, the discussion will cover the role of community-based and external support systems in the processing bereavement.
Suggested sliding scale donation: $25 - $45
No one will be turned away for lack of funds and options are available when you register.
For assistance contact Register4TLC@gmail.com.
Once registered, you will receive an acknowledgment, and an additional email with vital info one day before the event. Open the link provided—the event link will be posted there two hours before the program.
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Dr. Joanne Cacciatore is a Professor at Arizona State University, a Senior Sustainability Scholar, and Director of the Graduate Certificate in Trauma and Bereavement Program. She is in the top 2% of scholars in her field around the world, and has devoted her life to research, practice, and community based care of those suffering traumatic grief. She served on Oprah and Prince Harry’s Mental Health Committee for the Apple TV Series, The Me You Can’t See, which also featured her work at the Selah Carefarm, a therapeutic eco-community that combines rescued animals with humans who are grieving the tragic death of a child, parent, partner, or other primary family member. Her research has been published in the Lancet, and other medical journals, and she just released one the Great Courses called Understanding and Coping with Grief with Audible in 2022. Her bestselling book, Bearing the Unbearable, has been published in seven languages and is a seminal text in grief courses all over the world. More information can be found at https://www.centerforlossandtrauma.com/ or www.SelahCarefarm.com
TLC's 2026 Programs will include...
Our First Event of the New Lunar Year!
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The Tibetan Book of the Dead
with Lama Lakshey Zangpo Rinpoche
A weekend of teachings focused on understanding
and reciting this essential text for the benefit
of those in the dying process.
March 14 & 15 / 10:00-12:00 & 2:00-4:00 PDT on Zoom
Registration will open in February
Entrance to the Pure Land
with Khenpo Karten Rinpoche
Tentative Date: Sat. April 13
10:00 - 12:00 & 2:00 - 4:00 PDT on Zoom
Sallie Tisdale
Buddhist Educator and Author of
'Advice for Future Corpses*
*And Those Who Love Them'
Sat. May 30 / 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. PDT on Zoom
with much more to come! Stay tuned...
Sliding scale donations ~ no one will be turned away
& the ordained are always welcome free.
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...With more to come! Stay tuned!
Check our newsletter for details or visit us here at tlcserves.org.