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A Match Made in Heaven
Early in my journey as a death doula candidate with Home Hospice Association, a friend introduced me to a close friend of hers named...
Ashley Neville
Mar 247 min read
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The Importance of a Death Doula: A Compassionate Guide Through Life's Final Journey
As a society, we often shy away from conversations about death. Whether it’s the discomfort of facing our mortality or simply the...
Melanie Strange
Feb 124 min read
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CHECK OUT: Midwife for the Souls
Dear Friends, I have just finished reading Midwife for the Souls: Spiritual Care for the Dying by Kathy Kalina, I and feel that this may...
Home Hospice Association
Feb 42 min read
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What is a Death Doula and Why Do We Need Them?
The state of Palliative Care in Ontario is one reason why we need death doulas. Photo from Wix. The statistics for our dying brothers...
Kimberly Hunter-Gafur
Jan 22 min read
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Thoughts from a Death Doula Candidate on The Role of a Death Doula
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...
Charlyn Wee
Oct 1, 20243 min read
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CHECK OUT: At the Bedside
Dear Friends, In the book At the Bedside by Gabrielle Elise Jimenez the author explores the role of death doulas and the importance of...
Devon Eisentrager-Read
Sep 25, 20242 min read
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Be Fearless in the Pursuit of What Sets Your Soul on Fire
Where it All Began From an early age, I was captivated by the medical field. I spent countless hours Googling images of internal organs,...
Jessica Richardson
Sep 18, 20246 min read
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CHECK OUT: Caring for the Dying
Dear Friends, I have been working towards completing the Death Doula Certificate Program through Home Hospice Association. In completing...
Stephanie Byfield
Aug 7, 20242 min read
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My Father's Death, and Why I Want to be a Death Doula
On December 10, 2023, my father died. It had been a long and tedious sickness, consisting of a cancerous kidney removal, partial bladder...
Jennifer Plante
Aug 1, 20244 min read
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CHECK OUT: This is Assisted Dying
"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...
Jen Thompson
Jun 6, 20242 min read
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Alberta and the Green Sleeve
In the province of Alberta, the Green Sleeve is a plastic pocket folder given to patients by a doctor, which contains all of their...
Saskia Adelsberger
Apr 16, 20242 min read
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Grief, Bereavement, and Unexpected Legacies
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...
Elaine Johnston
Feb 27, 20243 min read
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The Value of Public Libraries
Public Libraries are the unsung heroes in our modern society. Can you imagine any other place like them? In a capitalist sea of stores...
Gabrielle Lahaie
Jan 25, 20243 min read
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Are You Ready?
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."...
Crystal Bernard
Jan 17, 20243 min read
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Death's Uncharted Territory
We fear death because it is uncharted territory for Western culture. The biggest mystery in the world, and the one guarantee we all will...
Maleah Bajich
Jan 5, 20244 min read
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Rituals for Grief & Remembrance
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...
Kelly Hurley
Dec 12, 20233 min read
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Death Doula Work is a Privilege
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...
Jen Thompson
Aug 1, 20232 min read
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My Diagnosis, My Terms
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...
Lara Lorge
Jul 11, 20233 min read
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Home Hospice and Palliative Care in Canada: A Death Doula Candidate’s Perspective
Palliative care is an essential component of healthcare in Canada. Quality palliative care provides support to those with life-limiting...
Jocelyn Yerxa
Jun 26, 20236 min read
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The Art of Cleaning Up
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...
Madeleine Allman
May 20, 20233 min read
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