In this episode, we interview Faith Sommerfield, Founder of the Completed Life Initiative. Faith’s mission was to change the way people die. Throughout her life, close experiences with horrible deaths taught Faith that suffering was not natural. Access to self-determination at the end of life became a core tenant of Faith’s beliefs. The story of Faith Sommerfield is the story of the Completed Life Initiative. Together, we explore her personal history, her hopes for the future, and what this organization means to her and her ambition to end suffering at the end of life.

On September 27th, 2022, in Basel, Switzerland, Faith died peacefully at the time of her choosing. The Completed Life Initiative owes its existence to Faith’s extraordinary vision and perseverance. We will forever honor her contribution to our cause.

If you wish to add your voice to our podcast with a perspective on a Completed Life, whether for yourself or a loved one, please reach out to us via email at [email protected]. We welcome your submissions.

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Voices of the Completed Life is a podcast brought to you by the Completed Life Initiative (www.completedlife.org). Here, we share unprecedented conversations at the heart of the human experience. Each of our guests hold unique, and deeply ingrained philosophies on a life well lived. As our hosts dive into honest conversations about mortality, loss and grief, we hear first hand experiences from individuals who are grappling with what it means to live a completed life.