About Mortals

Death is our greatest teacher about life. Yet today, we've lost touch with this profound source of wisdom, meaning, and resilience.

Hi, I'm Ivor Williams. Through Mortals, I explore how our relationship with mortality shapes everything from our daily choices to how we face humanity's greatest challenges.

Why explore your mortality?

After spending 8 years working in end-of-life and palliative care at Imperial College London and training as an End-of-Life Doula, I've witnessed how our relationship with mortality is far more nuanced than simple fear or denial. We each relate to death through different lenses - some find motivation in leaving a lasting legacy, others seek acceptance and peace, while many remain stuck with fear or disconnection.

Understanding these patterns is key to transforming our relationship with mortality from one of anxiety to empowerment. This isn't just personal - in a world facing existential challenges from climate change to AI, our ability to face mortality with courage and clarity has never been more crucial.

What to Expect

A few times each month, you'll receive:

  • Evidence-based insights into how mortality awareness shapes our lives and choices

  • Stories and perspectives that help reframe our relationship with death

  • Practical tools for building resilience and meaning through mortality awareness

  • Deep dives into existential psychology, mental health, community-building and more.

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Why Subscribe?

Free subscribers receive:

  • Regular newsletters exploring the intersection of mortality, meaning, and modern life

  • Access to previous articles

Coming soon for paid subscribers (£5/month or £50/year) get:

  • Exclusive access to the Mortality Attitude Profile (MAP) tool and interpretation guides

  • Community discussions and expert Q&As

  • Supporting work that helps others transform their relationship with mortality

Whether you're:

  • Seeking deeper meaning in your life and work

  • Navigating major life transitions like graduation, parenthood, bereavement or illness

  • Working in fields confronting existential challenges

  • Simply curious about living more fully and authentically

Mortals offers a thoughtful space to engage with life's most profound questions and transform how you live in the present.

I run Mortals (mortals.community), where we're building tools and experiences to help people engage with mortality in meaningful ways. Join us in changing how we think about death, so we can live more fully in the present.

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