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2019 was AMAZING – 2020 will be even better!
Suzanne B. O’Brien here, I hope all of you had an amazing Christmas and holiday season with your families! Now that we’ve unwrapped our gifts and had a few too many pieces of pie, it’s time to shift our focus on the New Year. This is the time that we all sit down…
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Tips for dealing with Holiday Grief
Suzanne B. O’Brien here, The holiday season is a joyous time for most of us every year, but it can also be an incredibly painful time for those dealing with the loss of a loved one and experiencing grief. These feelings can manifest themselves in many ways and be expressed differently from individual to individual.…
Read MoreFree Level 1 End of Life Doula Training Webinar TONIGHT!
Suzanne B. O’Brien here, My free Level 1 End of Life Doula Training Webinar is going to be TONIGHT, Thursday December 12th at 7pm ET. This will be the LAST free Level 1 webinar of 2019! I wanted to share with you the importance of this training and why I hope all of you take…
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The Future of Health Care will be Non-Medical
Suzanne B. O’Brien here, In this episode of Ask a Death Doula titled, “The Future of Health Care Will Be Non-Medical”, the audience will be able to understand the enormous crisis upon us with caring for our elderly and end-of-life population. The statistics alone are alarming, but when you combine that with the reality that the U.S.…
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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…
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Free Peace of Mind Planner Webinar TONIGHT!
Suzanne B. O’Brien here, Today, Thursday, November 21st at 7 pm ET I will be hosting my free webinar (Peace of Mind Planner for End of Life 60 Minute Live Webinar Training) In this free webinar, I will share with you the top 5 regrets of dying patients that lead to difficult end of…
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Free Level 1 End of Life Doula Training Webinar TONIGHT!
Suzanne B. O’Brien here, My free, monthly Level 1 End of Life Doula Training Webinar is going to be TONIGHT, Thursday, November 14th, at 7 pm ET. I wanted to share with you the importance of this training and why I hope all of you take advantage of it. Death Doulas are an intricate…
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Special “Ask a Death Doula” Podcast Episode – Live From Reimagine San Francisco
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 public…
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The 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 Food…
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No 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…
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The Doulagivers Training Program created by Suzanne B. O’Brien RN has been awarded “Worldwide Leader in Healthcare” by The International Nurses Association. It is our mission to offer this training for free/donation globally to help foster education and support for End of Life Care worldwide.
