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October 6, 2024October 11, 2024

Psilocybin therapy: an option for palliative care

Psilocybin therapy reduced anxiety and depression in patients with advanced cancer, showing promising long-term results. Therapy access is limited in the US but growing. (Continue reading ...)

September 29, 2024September 26, 2024

Understanding the final moments: new insights into the brain at death

This post explores the brain's activity during death, linking it to near-death experiences, and suggests that understanding these processes can improve end-of-life psychological care. (Continue reading ...)

September 22, 2024September 20, 2024

A new way to talk to each other during our dying days

Dr. Marlaine Figueroa Gray advocates for a new, compassionate language around death, emphasizing the importance of legacy, personhood, and meaningful connections in the dying process. (Continue reading ...)

July 21, 2024July 17, 2024

Ecotherapy for the end of life

"Nature is an access point for everyone, of any age, to contemplate and understand the rhythmic ebb and flow of seasons, growth, change, transformation, life, and death." (Continue reading ...)

July 7, 2024July 5, 2024

Doulas at the end of life

"The individual who has received the diagnosis has entered the experience of the last days of their life, and that is a daunting task. Fortunately, an ancient profession has become new again." (Continue reading ...)

June 30, 2024June 26, 2024

How to Tell Children About Death

"Part of the experience of death is finding ways to accept what has happened, express what we are feeling, and find ways to move on. We, as adults, need to find ways to help our children to do this too." (Continue reading ...)

May 26, 2024May 23, 2024

The Impact Of Anticipated Grief For Care Givers Facing End Of Life Care For Loved Ones

"Imagine you are sitting in a serene field with your loved one. The sun is shining and you feel happy. Then imagine later that day, being told that your loved one is ill or worse, the condition is life-limiting. The future of that morning suddenly has a very different outlook, and your priorities understandably change, with a re-prioritization of both your physical and emotional world." (Continue reading ...)

May 12, 2024May 8, 2024