Reflections on 201901.21.2020
As one year ends and another begins, it has become a tradition at INELDA to reflect on our...
How Valuable a Vigil Plan Could Have Been12.23.2019
One of the axioms of doula work is that we can offer a service and then have to let go of the...
A Hole So Big12.23.2019
Many years ago, I led my first grief support group meeting at our local hospice. Friends...
Paradoxical Lucidity: Moments to Treasure in Dying and Dementia10.30.2019
One of the most intriguing, and perhaps confusing signs of imminent death is a period of a sudden...
The High Cost of Disparity in Hospice Care for Minorities10.30.2019
An opinion piece published last month in The Hill, a highly regarded and objective online news...
The Power of Self-Compassion09.14.2019
In the INELDA training, we teach how critical it is for doulas to take care of themselves....