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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...
Jocelyn Yerxa
May 17, 20236 min read
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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....
Kate Jensen
May 1, 20233 min read
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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...
Lori Forrest
Apr 20, 20232 min read
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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...
Cheryl Amirault
Apr 15, 20233 min read
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ALERT: HHA Launches Death Doula Practical Application Program
We are excited to announce a new, much-requested program! HHA is launching a Death Doula Practical Application program for those who have...
Home Hospice Association
Apr 1, 20232 min read
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The Winding Path to Becoming a Death Doula
This post was was originally published at https://www.preciousdays.ca/blog and has been updated and republished with permission. When we...
Bonnie Carpenter
Feb 22, 20234 min read
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Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) and the Death Doula
“What is a Death Doula, and what do they do?” This is a question that is no doubt very familiar to both practising death doulas and death...
Carole Brulé
Jan 13, 20233 min read
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We Are Death Doulas
Have you or someone you know ever been diagnosed with a life-limiting illness? Are you aware of who can provide support and guidance...
Tammy Elliott
Jan 4, 20232 min read
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We All Die One Day
Have you ever thought about how incredible it is to exist--how miraculous it is to be on this planet to experience, to love, and to be?...
Emily Cochrane
Dec 20, 20222 min read
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The Lone Journey
As a death doula, my purpose will be to humbly accompany the dying to the very edge of their last breath.
Sionainn Pryce-Hynes
Dec 7, 20224 min read
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The Death Doula Certificate Training Weekend As a Facilitator vs. a Participant
I’d like to reflect on the differences between my experiences as a death doula trainee and as a death doula training facilitator.
Lisa Bonneville
Oct 8, 20224 min read
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What's Your Breaking Point?
The Diana Pathway workshop trains death doulas to care for MAiD patients.
Leslie Shafran
Sep 12, 20222 min read
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MAID and the Death Doula
When you hear those words, “There’s nothing left that we can do for you”, it is easy to think that you have no more decisions to make. It’s
Lisa Bonneville
Sep 9, 20222 min read
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