As I work towards completing my death doula certificate at HHA, I often reflect on the kind of death doula I aspire to be. I am drawn to...

Dear Friends, In the book At the Bedside by Gabrielle Elise Jimenez the author explores the role of death doulas and the importance of...

Where it All Began From an early age, I was captivated by the medical field. I spent countless hours Googling images of internal organs,...

Dear Friends, I have been working towards completing the Death Doula Certificate Program through Home Hospice Association. In completing...

On December 10, 2023, my father died. It had been a long and tedious sickness, consisting of a cancerous kidney removal, partial bladder...

"What if you could decide, at the end of your life, exactly when and where your death would happen? What if, instead of dying alone, in...

In the province of Alberta, the Green Sleeve is a plastic pocket folder given to patients by a doctor, which contains all of their...

I have been surrounded by loss over the last year. Every type of loss imaginable—loss of the elderly, loss of a family pet, loss by...

Public Libraries are the unsung heroes in our modern society. Can you imagine any other place like them? In a capitalist sea of stores...

When people used to ask me whether I am ready to retire, I often reply with “Oh, I am not going to retire; I plan to die at my desk."...

We fear death because it is uncharted territory for Western culture. The biggest mystery in the world, and the one guarantee we all will...

Time alone does not affect the depths of grief; active mourning does. Using ritual is a task of active mourning. There are three types of...

The end of life deserves as much care, beauty, and respect as the beginning of life. I have become a death doula…what does that even...

I was bald when I started my death doula journey, and the kick-off weekend training was exhilarating. I’d just started my treatment for...

Palliative care is an essential component of healthcare in Canada. Quality palliative care provides support to those with life-limiting...

When we think of cleaning up, many of us think of cleaning up our dinner dishes or cleaning up our bedroom. Cleaning up with the...

I am a child of aging parents (an 80-year old mother and recently deceased father). I am also a pet lover and have had a number of pets...

National Heart Failure Awareness Week is celebrated by the Canadian Heart Failure Society (CHFS) during the first week of May each year....

What is the first thought that comes to your mind when you read the word “palliative care?” These words paint a particular picture: an...

You may wonder if there is such a thing as “dying a good death,” and the answer is yes. It is not only possible and a doula can help in...