We Need to Create ”Outlets” for Grief
On this episode of Ask a Death Doula, I had the pleasure of Interviewing Mary Landry, the creator of the My Loved One and Me grief journal. My Loved One and Me started as a sympathy gift for a friend. It is a guided journal to assist the grieving process by reflecting on how time…
Read MoreThe ”Good Death Book” Officially Announced!
In this episode of Ask a Death Doula, I’m officially announcing “The Good Death”: What to Expect When Your Loved One is Dying and How to Have Positive End of Life Experiences on Your Own Terms Book. Little Brown Spark ( March 2025 ) The book is a step by step guide on how to…
Read MoreAsk a Death Doula How to Access ”The Healed State”
In this episode of Ask a Doulagiver, I have the great pleasure of interviewing Christianne Wolff about her new book THE HEALED STATE! The book shares beautiful stories, techniques and the science of how to heal. This episode is an impactful conversation between two holistic healers who are able to share the stories and importance…
Read MoreThe Truth About Becoming a Certified Death Doula
The Truth About Becoming a Certified Death Doula There is a worldwide global movement going on and it is known as the Death Doula. Just like birthing doulas that care for and guide a baby into this world, there are now Death Doulas that are guiding people out of the world! In this episode of…
Read MoreNurse Hadley Podcast Interview ”The In Between”
In this episode of Ask a Doulagiver, I have the great pleasure of interviewing Nurse Hadley Vlahos about her upcoming book THE IN-BETWEEN: Unforgettable Encounters During Life’s Final Moments. The book shares beautiful bedside stories of that special time when people have “one foot in this world and one foot in the next”. This episode…
Read MoreThe Marriage of Death and Spirituality
The Marriage of Death and Spirituality When I was just starting my career as a hospice nurse… the things I witnessed… the things I learned… the things dying people shared with me… changed my LIFE! At the end of life, as someone’s physical body is diminishing, their spiritual body is growing and there is one…
Read MoreHow The Death Positive Movement is Giving us Life
How The Death Positive Movement is Giving us Life Death is having a rebirth! People today are going back to their roots with the re-adoption of home wakes and funerals. Centuries ago, this was the common way to handle death. People would die at home and remain there for the viewing and the ceremony to…
Read MoreZimbabwe: The start of the Death Doula Movement
Zimbabwe: The start of the Death Doula Movement I have been a hospice nurse since 2008, but it was on a volunteer trip to Zimbabwe, Africa, that I was taught the true power of our presence as the best medicine there is. I was reminded that death is not a medical experience- it’s a human…
Read MoreCaregiver Syndrome and How to Avoid it
Date: 4/13/23 Caregiver Syndrome and How to Avoid It Brief summary of episode: Family caregivers are often faced with a unique set of challenges as they juggle the demands of work, family and caregiving. From managing complex medical tasks to navigating legal and financial issues, it can be difficult for caregivers to find balance in…
Read MoreSound Healing for Health
SomaEnergetics is a series of Sound Therapy Techniques developed by David Hulse at the turn of the century using the power of the ancient frequencies of the solfeggio. We use the highest quality Solfeggio Tuning forks, which are custom-made for SomaEnergetics by a manufacturer who has over 4 decades of experience developing quality, custom tuning…
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