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...
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Devon Eisentrager-Read
Sep 252 min read
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...
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Jessica Richardson
Sep 186 min read
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,...
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Stephanie Byfield
Aug 72 min read
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...
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Jennifer Plante
Aug 14 min read
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...
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Jen Thompson
Jun 62 min read
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...
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Saskia Adelsberger
Apr 162 min read
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...
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Elaine Johnston
Feb 273 min read
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...
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Gabrielle Lahaie
Jan 253 min read
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...
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Crystal Bernard
Jan 173 min read
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."...
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Maleah Bajich
Jan 54 min read
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...
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Kelly Hurley
Dec 12, 20233 min read
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...
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Jen Thompson
Aug 1, 20232 min read
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...
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Lara Lorge
Jul 11, 20233 min read
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...
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Jocelyn Yerxa
Jun 26, 20236 min read
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...
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Madeleine Allman
May 20, 20233 min read
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...
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Jocelyn Yerxa
May 17, 20236 min read
The Gift of a Comforted Transition
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...
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Kate Jensen
May 1, 20233 min read
The Big-Hearted Work of a Death Doula
National Heart Failure Awareness Week is celebrated by the Canadian Heart Failure Society (CHFS) during the first week of May each year....
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Lori Forrest
Apr 20, 20232 min read
Pediatric Palliative Care
What is the first thought that comes to your mind when you read the word “palliative care?” These words paint a particular picture: an...
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Cheryl Amirault
Apr 15, 20233 min read
A Death Doula Can Help You Have a Good Death
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...
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