Jessica Raschke is a writer, artist, researcher and therapist based in the Southern Highlands, NSW. Currently a Lecturer in Holistic Counselling and Psychotherapy at the Metavision Institute, all of Jessica’s work is guided by existential and soul-informed explorations into what makes for a meaningful existence—and since training with the Natural Death Care Centre and Preparing the Way, she has also worked as a death literacy advocate and facilitated a range of Death Cafes and Mortality and Mystery gatherings throughout New South Wales. Jessica has a BA from University of Melbourne and a PhD in Culture and Communication from RMIT University, where she also studied Professional Writing and Editing.