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A couple embraces with solemn expressions in a setting that includes flowers and a wicker basket adorned with a yellow ribbon. The environment suggests a somber occasion, possibly a memorial or funeral.
A couple embraces with solemn expressions in a setting that includes flowers and a wicker basket adorned with a yellow ribbon. The environment suggests a somber occasion, possibly a memorial or funeral.

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A group of people dressed in formal attire stand around a casket adorned with colorful roses. The setting appears to be a cemetery, with gravestones and manicured grass visible. Some individuals are holding books, likely hymnals or religious texts.
A group of people dressed in formal attire stand around a casket adorned with colorful roses. The setting appears to be a cemetery, with gravestones and manicured grass visible. Some individuals are holding books, likely hymnals or religious texts.
Inside a chapel, three individuals are near a colorfully painted coffin adorned with flowers. Two people stand close together, one wearing a leopard print coat and the other in a dark dress. The third person watches from a distance, wearing a navy blue cardigan and floral shirt. The space is decorated with bouquets of white flowers and pastel blue curtains.
Inside a chapel, three individuals are near a colorfully painted coffin adorned with flowers. Two people stand close together, one wearing a leopard print coat and the other in a dark dress. The third person watches from a distance, wearing a navy blue cardigan and floral shirt. The space is decorated with bouquets of white flowers and pastel blue curtains.

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A detailed stone relief sculpture depicting three figures in a somber scene. The central figure appears lifeless and is supported by two others, one on each side. The figure on the left is cloaked and appears to be grieving, while the figure on the right has a mournful, tender expression. The background features draped cloth and a cross, adding to the religious and emotional context of the artwork.
A detailed stone relief sculpture depicting three figures in a somber scene. The central figure appears lifeless and is supported by two others, one on each side. The figure on the left is cloaked and appears to be grieving, while the figure on the right has a mournful, tender expression. The background features draped cloth and a cross, adding to the religious and emotional context of the artwork.

Mijn naam is Marina Goelenok (1970), geboren in de voormalige Sovjet-Unie en sinds 1997 woonachtig in Nederland. In 2018 begon ik als vrijwilliger in een hospice in Amsterdam — een ervaring die me diep raakte en die mijn leven voorgoed veranderde.

Ik werd stil van wat ik daar zag en voelde: de kwetsbaarheid, de schoonheid, de laatste gesprekken — en de stilte daartussen. Gefascineerd door die intensiteit besloot ik me verder te verdiepen in sterven als levensfase. Ik volgde de opleiding tot stervensbegeleider bij Sonnevelt Opleidingen en behaalde mijn diploma.

Wat begon als een innerlijke roeping, groeide uit tot een heldere missie: mensen ondersteunen in de meest kwetsbare periode van hun leven — en hun naasten helpen houvast, woorden en rust te vinden. Niet vanuit theorie, maar vanuit het hart.

Via deze website, mijn video's en mijn boek deel ik mijn kennis, ervaringen en troostende inzichten. Want sterven hoeft niet kil, angstig of eenzaam te zijn. Het kan ook een moment van verbinding zijn — een kans om af te ronden, te begrijpen en los te laten.

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An elderly man sits on a chair beside a bed, holding the hand of a person lying down. The setting is a simple room with plain walls and a window. An intravenous drip is visible, indicating a healthcare environment.
An elderly man sits on a chair beside a bed, holding the hand of a person lying down. The setting is a simple room with plain walls and a window. An intravenous drip is visible, indicating a healthcare environment.
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The image depicts a partially covered casket in a burial setting, surrounded by artificial green turf. There is a steel railing in the foreground. Some soil and a few pink and white roses are scattered over the casket.
The image depicts a partially covered casket in a burial setting, surrounded by artificial green turf. There is a steel railing in the foreground. Some soil and a few pink and white roses are scattered over the casket.
A person is sitting with their head bent forward, arms resting on their knees, and palms open in a pleading or contemplative gesture. Multiple hands are laid on their back, suggesting support or comfort from others around them. The atmosphere feels solemn and empathetic.
A person is sitting with their head bent forward, arms resting on their knees, and palms open in a pleading or contemplative gesture. Multiple hands are laid on their back, suggesting support or comfort from others around them. The atmosphere feels solemn and empathetic.