John L. Abraham, an Episcopal Priest and Certified Fellow in Thanatology, is a professional
speaker, trainer, and consultant with more than 40 years of experience as a counselor, therapist, patient-care advocate, and
health care administrator. He has worked in hospitals, hospices, religious institutions, schools, and social service
agencies.
John has given presentations to many professional organizations such as: hospice staff, nurses, paramedics,
social workers, police, clergy, emergency care givers, home health staff, nursing home and assisted living staff, educators,
and others. He is the author of several chapters of death-related books and numerous such articles, and has also published
in such journals as Thanatos, Omega, and several nation-wide newsletters.
His experience in many different disciplines gives
John a truly holistic perspective that takes into consideration our physical, psychological, and spiritual dimensions. He
is a dynamic instructor who has presented workshops
for institutions in ten states. He also offers a host of specialty services
to cater to the unique needs of his clients. John serves a wide range of individuals, corporations, partnerships, and non-profit
organizations and is an expert in the field of Thanatology.
Fellow in Thanatology (FT®) is an advanced professional certification
for thanatology professionals granted by ADEC. It recognizes practitioners and educators in the discipline of death,
dying, and bereavement who have met specified knowledge requirements measured through a standardized testing process and who
demonstrate advanced levels of competency in teaching, research and/or clinical practice through a professional portfolio.
Click Here for John's Resume
|
| Life |
|
Is it Life or Death?
It's both!
Identical Pictures, But...
Right side up is Life
Upside down is Death
Can't have one without the other!
|
|
| Death |
|
| My Coffin: Wine Rack & Bookcase. 1981 |
|
| Coffin With Some Death-related Books |
|
For
us to accomplish the most: - Plan
ahead
- Risk the truth
- Be open and direct
- Communicate clearly
- Communicate
often
- Give honest feedback.
Others say about me:
- Totally dependable
- Committed to excellence, integrity and progress
- Good sense of humor
- Task
oriented and gets results
- A team player
- Dedicated, loyal, persevering
- Honest, inspiring, creative
- A
collaborative self-starter
- Thoroughly responsible
- Compassionate and caring
- Solid values.
My
commitment to you: I'll give you my all, and then some.
More Personal: Two Children: Katharine
(Katie) 9/17/87 Paul 6/26/90
See photo below Favorite
Word: "Yes"
I Enjoy: Advocacy Tennis
Reading Playing with my children Spending
time with friends Thanatology
Swimming Riding my Motorcycle Good
Movies Classic Rock and Roll
Meeting New People Serving and Helping Others
|
| Poem About My Coffin. 1977 |
|
|
|
| My Beloved Katie and Paul |
|
|
| Katharine Brandt Abraham |
|
|
| Paul Christopher John Abraham |
|
|
| Fearless Paul |
|
|
|
| My Coffin and Death Books. 1977 |
|
| John Pioneered Episcopal Pet Funerals in 1974 |
|
| John's Goldendoodle: "Berkley" |
|
| John's License Plate |
|
| The Primary Thanatological Fact: We All Die |
|
|
| My Yamaha FZ6R |
|
| One of my "Suicycles" -- the other not pictured says LBRTY |
|
