Pashta MaryMoon is a practicing Death Midwife and Advance Care Planning consultant. She is also the executive director of the Canadian Integrative Network for Death Education and Alternatives (CINDEA) and the originator of the CAN-ADWEN Facebook group (acronym for CANadian Alternatives for Deathcare -- Wholistic, Ecological, and/or Natural).

Liana is a retired teacher and published writer. Following her more than 20-year journey with chronic pain and illness, she worked as a chronic pain advocate and program facilitator.

Linda has Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis and has experienced a steady decline in mobility over the past 16 years. She relies on travel scooters, stair glides and driving with hand controls to maintain her fiercely cherished independence.

Cindy Player brings over 30 years’ experience working to further equity and human rights, from her stints at three different Canadian universities, to her work with the Disability Advisory Council at Dying With Dignity Canada.