How end-of-life planning rewrote my definition of success
When the call comes: How caregiving rewrote my definition of success
Marni Blank is the founder of Begin With The End, where she helps people navigate end-of-life planning, caregiving support, and the overwhelming administrative reality that follows a loss. A former attorney and co-owner of Blank Studio NYC, Marni pivoted to this work after her own experience as a caregiver showed her how unprepared most of us are for what’s coming. She’s trained as a death doula, mediator, certified in grief coaching, and after loss support.
Marni holds a BA from the University of Rochester and a JD from Brooklyn Law School. She completed her doula training through Going with Grace and INELDA Bridge Training Program, mediation training through New York Peace Institute and Elder Decisions, grief training with Living Through Loss Counselling Society and From Grief to Gratitude Certification Program, and is NEDA proficient. She also completed her After Loss training through PALS (Professionals of After Loss Services).
Marni works with individuals and families navigating some of life’s most complicated terrain, and facilitates programming for companies and organizations seeking meaningful educational opportunities for their HR and talent teams. She has written articles including: The Role of Death Doulas in the Modern Age, Back-to-School Season: What Parents Need to Know about Planning for their Kids’ Futures, has been quoted in HuffPost, and has appeared as a featured guest on podcasts including Women in the Middle, Financially Ever After – Widowhood, Best Life, Best Death, ChildFree Wealth.
Marni splits her time between Brooklyn and upstate New York with her snuggly yet mischievous labradoodle, Penny.
When the call comes: How caregiving rewrote my definition of success