About Us
"Basheli" means "clear" in the Chickasaw language—specifically in reference to the weather. Taryn was drawn to the word for its symbolism: a shared hope for clear skies and calm days, while also embracing the beauty of sunsets and the inevitability of storms.
Weather is a constant reminder of change—uncontrollable, yet something we learn to accept and adapt to. Similarly, dying is a natural, meaningful part of life that deserves the same respect and care as birth.
At Basheli Transitions, we guide individuals and families through the end-of-life journey with clarity, compassion, and peace—just as we honor the ever-changing skies.
“I help people live their best life by exploring and connecting with their values so that they can build, live, and share their legacy now.”
Why this work
After 25 years of guiding clients through design thinking to envision and implement transformative futures, Taryn was invited into a new and deeply meaningful path of service.
The deaths of both her father and father-in-law—each from cancer, yet with strikingly different end-of-life experiences—sparked a profound personal and professional shift. Seeking to understand what made those final days so different, and how they could have been improved, Taryn immersed herself in the study of death and dying. (See the Updates section for some of the resources she explored.) This journey led her to become a certified End-of-Life Doula through intensive training with Deanna Flores Cochran and the CareDoula® program.
A particular area of focus for Taryn is End-of-Life Planning. Having experienced firsthand the chaos and heartbreak of making critical healthcare decisions for loved ones who could no longer speak for themselves, she is passionate about helping others plan ahead. Taryn is certified in the Respecting Choices® First Steps Advance Care Planning process, and she brings compassion and clarity to guiding individuals and families in creating meaningful, values-based advance directives.
Taryn also believes that as a society, we can benefit from a deeper, more open understanding of the dying process—how to support both the individual and their loved ones through death, dying, and grief. She joined the Willow EOL Educator™ community to offer heart-centered practices that invite reflection on our own mortality and help foster a more compassionate, informed approach to life’s final transition.