First Vigil, First Death By an End-of-life Doula10.13.2015
A few years before I trained to be an end-of-life doula, I lost both my best friend and my mother...
What is an End-of-life Doula?10.08.2015
Entering the room of a dying person in the final days or hours is a heartfelt moment. As an...
Returning Sacredness to Dying, Part One08.21.2015
We are so conditioned to fear death and push it away that we disengage from our loved...
Your First ‘End of Life Doula’ Vigil07.08.2015
The first vigil for an End of Life Doula is always intimidating. Armed with knowledge and...
My journey to becoming an End of Life Doula06.30.2015
I sit with the dying. I am an End of Life Doula. When I meet new people and they ask me what I...
Death is a Transition We Need to Befriend…Thoughts from the Art of Dying Conference05.01.2015
The Art of Dying Conference last weekend felt like a pivotal event in the movement to bring...