Welcome to Alternate Endings
Alternate Endings...
What comes to mind when you hear that phrase? Maybe you picture a movie — the story building, tension rising, until it reaches that one pivotal moment. The fork in the road. Things could go this way. Or that way. Or somewhere completely unexpected. And right there, you get to make a choice.
If you don't make one, it's made for you.
Now imagine your life is the movie. If you could direct your final scene, how would it play out? What would it look like? What would it feel like? Who would be there?
The script for your ending is being written right now, with or without your input.
Your ending should sound like you.
When it comes to the end of life, too many people leave the most important decisions blank.
That's what Alternate Endings is here to change.
We believe that an advance directive can be more creative than just filling out a form. It's your chance to say this is who I was, this is what I valued, and this is how I want to be cared for when I can no longer speak for myself.
It's one of the most loving things you can do for yourself, AND for the people who love you.
What we do
At Alternate Endings, we host advance directive workshops that take the fear and formality out of end-of-life planning. We bring together voices from across the end-of-life care and planning world — doctors, nurses, social workers, death doulas, estate planners, and more — so you get real guidance from real experts, in a space that feels more like a creative collaboration than a class.
You'll walk away with more than a completed document. You'll have confidence that your wishes will be heard.
This isn't morbid or scary.
Planning your final scene is one of the most generous things you can do for the people you'll leave behind. It lifts the weight of impossible decisions off their shoulders. It gives your doctors a roadmap. And it gives you peace of mind that, whatever happens, your voice will be in the room.
You've directed every other chapter of your life. Don't skip the last one.