WORKSHOPS & TRAINING

OPINIONS

“A friend who recommended Anja’s workshops on accompanying a dying person said, “You’ll see how she will turn death into something normal.” And that’s what really happened. I gained knowledge, and above all, peace and the courage to talk about death with respect and treat it as something natural. It enriched me greatly as a person and as a psychotherapist, and gave me great freedom in conversation with my clients.”

Małgorzata Wincenciak
Psychotherapist

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“The training with Anja made me approach the subject of death in a completely different way. More calmly and consciously. And the most beautiful thing about it is that I can share this knowledge with other people. And I already know that other people, when they encounter death, will have a completely different approach to it. And if I add that I work in a nursing home – where we encounter death often, then this knowledge takes on another dimension. Caregivers, nurses, families – they come to me and thank me. And then they ask what they can do to learn more – then I tell them about Anja and the Institute of Good Death. Anja – thank you for what you do.”

Marta Szulc
Centrum opieki wytchnieniowej – Fundacja Hospicyjna w Gdańsku

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“For all of us at BWA Wrocław, working on this project has been a turning point. Anja Franczak is an artist, death doula, founder of the Institute of Good Death, which revolutionises the topic of death in Polish public space. She proposes a performative format that has enormous social potential and has helped us build new relationships with the audience. It was also an event that helped us build ourselves again as a team.”

Katarzyna Roj
Galeria BWA Dizajn Wrocław

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“I can wholeheartedly recommend working with Anja. In her pioneering work, she combines creativity and a compelling vision with structure and good organization, as well as warmth and clear communication. Her workshops are a valuable addition to our program, and working with her is a pure pleasure.”

Grzegorz Laszuk
Teatr Komuna Warszawa

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“We invited Anja Franczak to give a lecture during the Summer School of Psychotherapy, which the Laboratory for Psychoeducation organized at the end of August 2024. Her presentation – on the importance of companionship in dying and funeral rituals – brought an important, humanistic and rarely discussed perspective to the program. It was remembered by the participants as valuable.”

Marta Scattergood
Laboratorium Psychoedukacji

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“We worked together – however, it wasn’t really work, but a unique experience, just like every meeting with Anja. The power of her calmness makes the world slow down and only the here and now counts. The warmth and sensitivity that she generously gives to everyone around her allow you to comfortably settle in the present moment. This is definitely more important than knowledge, which she also has and which she willingly shares. Anja is an extraordinary person, whom you immediately trust subconsciously and whose words make you think and allow you to look at many things with fresh eyes, while at the same time bringing relief. It’s hard to describe – you have to meet her to find out!”

Bartosz Wróblewski
Director of the documentary series „Migranci” / Polsat Box Go

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“I worked with Anja on the cross-cultural science project “Imaginaries of Immortality in the Age of AI”, run by the University of Cambridge. Anja joined our team as a co-creator and moderator of the series of performance and research events “(Im)mortality over Dinner” that took place in Poznań, New Delhi and Beijing.
Anja is a creative person, open to new formats of action and ready for interdisciplinary cooperation. Thanks to her commitment, art, science, ceremony and ritual could merge into a new, unique whole. In addition, Anja has a rare ability to listen carefully to participants, genuinely follow their needs and build a beautiful, intimate atmosphere during meetings – full of openness and respect.”

Katarzyna Nowaczyk-Basinska
Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence / University of Cambridge

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“I worked with Anja Franczak on the Polish edition of the book “Grief Councelling and Grief Therapy” by William Worden. Anja reviewed the book before the decision to publish it, and also prepared the scientific editing of the Polish edition. It is hard to imagine a collaboratio with a person more competent, and at the same time empathetic and sensitive to the needs of people struggling with grief. Anja showed extraordinary care for every detail of the book she was preparing, for the correct communication of an alternative concept to the commonly known models of grief. As a publisher, I value this cooperation very much!”

Aleksandra Małek
Wydawnictwo PWN

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“Taking part in Anja Franczak’s workshop on death was an incredibly transformative experience for me, which I highly recommend to anyone. Anja, with her extraordinary calm disposition, immense empathy and true gift, created a space that allowed me to dive deeply into the topic of death – perceived as the last, integral stage of life. The workshop not only equipped me with practical tools on how to accompany people in their final stages, but also taught me tenderness towards myself and others in the face of loss. This unique approach makes the knowledge and sensitivity gained during the workshop invaluable both in professional work and in everyday life, opening me to a new perception of the world, death and other people.”

Alicja Straszyńska
Stowarzyszenie Pomocna dłoń

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“Anja Franczak led an incredibly moving and profound workshop called “Love Beyond Death” during the New Epiphanies Festival, dedicated to the experience of grief and finding hope after loss. Her mindfulness, empathy and wisdom created a safe space for talking about difficult but fundamental topics. Participants emphasized that this meeting was an important step towards understanding their own emotions and finding light in the shadow of loss.”

Paweł Dobrowolski
Festiwal Nowe Epifanie