I am an End-of-Life Doula: Listening, Supporting, and Advocating
My job is listening, holding space, being present – and it’s also educating and advocating. (Continue reading ...)
A Period of Extremes
"Now that I realize that I’m on my way to the final exit, I feel that there is very much to explore here ... the world feels completely different when we realize that fact." -- Wally Klatch (Continue reading ...)
The Vigil – A Tender Time
Many of us feel the need to do something. Now is not the time. (Continue reading ...)
As A Death Doula And Professor Who Teaches About Dying, I See A Need For More Conversations About Death
When death strikes you or a loved one, we need prepared supporters. Everyone has a stake in death education. (Continue reading ...)
Finding Meaning at the End of Life
"These are big questions that are lived rather than asked ..." -- Robert A Neimeyer, PhD (Continue reading ...)
Dying Well
What if we viewed death not as a fear, but as a part of life, finding freedom in accepting our limits and living fully? (Continue reading ...)
Dying is a Sacred Act
"Some part of us, deep in our hearts, has known this truth. If not, we would not long for a return to it." -- Frank Ostaseski (Continue reading ...)
When Loved Ones Rally Before Death
Terminal lucidity often brings a surprising clarity to patients with severe cognitive decline, allowing them to communicate thoughts and emotions with loved ones in their final moments. (Continue reading ...)
‘Battle Language’ – Does it Help Us Cope With Illness?
In battles, there are winners and losers. If you say someone was victorious, it implies that someone with an opposite outcome failed. Do we then accept the implication that death is a failure? (Continue reading ...)
End of life wisdom quotes
"Facing one’s own mortality is a universal human experience. I’ve been helped, encouraged and inspired by quotations from others’ reflections and insights. Here are some of my favorites." -- Gary Wederspahn (Continue reading ...)