Ask a Death Doula Podcast: Your Legacy Captured in Moments and Timelines
Big Ideas: 1.Bringing Back the Awareness of Death Being a Natural Part of Life. [2:55] – l – there were two things I’ve learned over the course of my career as a Hospice and Oncology nurse that made it go 80 to 90% better for people: The first thing is planning ahead with Advanced Directives…
Read MoreAsk a Death Doula Podcast: How do we reduce the fear of death? – by learning the truth about it. The Art of Doulagiving
How do we reduce the fear of death? – by learning the truth about it. In this episode of Ask a Death Doula, I have the great pleasure of sharing the Art of Doulagiving Graduate series with Certified Doulagiver Teri-Portugal Gooden. Teri’s first experience of death was with her beloved Gaga. When alone in the…
Read MoreAsk a Death Doula Podcast: 5 Tips on How to Care for Someone Who is Dying
Be Present [2:47] – The magic is in the present moment. Be fully present – not just physically, but emotionally and mentally as well. Most of us don’t live in the present moment. Focus on what’s in front of you – what do you see, what do you hear, what do you feel in your…
Read MoreAsk a Death Doula Podcast: Self Care For Doulas-and Everyone!
When you practice self-care, you are caring for everyone else. The better version of you – the healthier, the happier, the more vibrant you are – the better you will care in all areas of your life. It’s so important. In this episode of Ask a Death Doula, I will share with you the vital…
Read MoreAsk a Death Doula Podcast: World Training Day Interview with Doulagivers Thailand Lead Trainers Susan and Jim!!
The goal of the International Doulagivers Institute is to support communities worldwide with free end-of-life doula community caregiver training. Doulagivers International recognizes that education and engagement are the keys to a peaceful passing. One of the organization’s key initiatives is Death Doula Training for Families via their Annual World Training Day event – a free…
Read MoreAsk A Death Doula Podcast: How Bedside Visitations are Helping to Heal Grief with Suzanne O’Brien
Big Ideas: 1. What are Bedside Visitations [00:59] – Many times there is a space in the end of life where people who have died before “come back” to the bedside of the patient. I am told they return to help the other person cross over to the other side. In the Doulagivers Training, we…
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