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The Holiday Season is Here!
Suzanne B. O’Brien here, The Holiday season is here. The time of year where families come together, we put our work life on pause for a while and appreciate what is most important to us. It is the season where loved ones gather to share meals, stories, and connect with one another. It is a…
Read MoreReimagine End of Life…
Suzanne B. O’Brien here, This past weekend, I had the absolute joy and honor of participating in the Reimagine Festival in San Francisco. It was a beautiful experience and filled with amazing people that share the common goal of making End of Life better for all. Reimagine is a nonprofit organization that facilitates…
Read MoreThe End of Life Doula and VSED
Last week I recorded a new episode of the “Ask a Death Doula” Podcast dealing with a very sensitive subject that I have been receiving many questions about recently. The “Ask a Death Doula” Podcast is a weekly show hosted by me, Suzanne B. O’Brien RN. In this episode of “Ask a Death Doula”, No…
Read MoreNo Food For Thought
What is VSED? VSED stands for voluntarily stopping eating and drinking. It is an intentional decision to stop drinking and eating, for the specific purpose of causing death. It does not refer to stopping food and fluids provided using a feeding tube or to situations in which a patient has no appetite or is unable…
Read MoreThe Power of Forgiveness
Suzanne B. O’Brien here, In my years of experience working with end of life patients and their families, I have discovered one simple thing that makes a huge difference in people’s lives when they or someone they love is entering the final stages of life. This one thing is something we are all capable of,…
Read MoreEnd of Life Doulas Are Making Big Waves
Suzanne B. O’Brien here, In 2014, the National Institutes of Health released a report “Dying in America” in which they spoke about the future of end of life care. This report declared that there is need to move towards: – person-centered, family-oriented end of life care models – an increase in education and higher standards…
Read MoreExciting News for the End of Life Doula Profession
Hey Suzanne B. O’Brien here, Hospice News released this great article titled “Hospices Engage with Death Doulas to Support Patients.” This article is a clear representation of the synergy that exists between End of Life Doulas and Hospice. This creats the most beneficial experiences for End of Life patients and their families. As we have…
Read MoreSuzanne B. O’Brien RN Talks “How to Solve the Elder Care Crisis”
Click here to view Video of this episode!! Suzanne B. O’Brien RN has worked in End of Life Care for over a decade as an Oncology and Hospice RN. Suzanne has been advocating and building training programs to help support the enormous amount of elderly and their families. After working with over 1000 patients at…
Read MoreSuzanne B O’Brien RN Talks to RedLily Founder Kerrie Lee Brown on how to “Take Charge of Your Health”
In this episode of “Ask a Death Doula,” my guest, Kerrie Lee Brown and I talk about health, healing and the power of the word “No”. We also announce the launch of RedLily August 2019! RedLily™ is a cool, new digital platform that celebrates real women, real-life experiences, and more. A place where women can turn their “mess”…
Read MoreThe Seven Steps to Happiness
Based on the principles of The Doulagivers Life Class, In this podcast I share what it takes to truly live a happy and fulfilled life .I will share the incredible wisdom of those I have worked with at the end of life. I will share how all of what is being taught in this class…
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