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Stephanie Byfield
Aug 7, 20242 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 1, 20244 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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Andreea Austen
Jul 23, 20244 min read
The Moment My Son’s Heart Stopped and My New Life Began
Being here today was not my intended plan. In fact, 2 years ago I was not familiar with the role of an infant and pregnancy loss doula...
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Kelly Hurley
Jul 15, 20245 min read
Holding Space for Termination
The grief of abortion is a topic that is severely under addressed. It falls in the category of disenfranchised grief. Unfortunately, for...
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Tammy Elliott
Jul 9, 20243 min read
CHECK OUT: Grieving Dads
Dear Friends, I am writing to you about a book that I loved so much that I read it twice. Grieving Dads by Kelly Farley with David Dicola...
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Carmen Grover
Jul 3, 20245 min read
The Chippi Chippi Box
I was once on a bus headed to Cobán in Guetamala. It started to rain while the sun was shining, and the bus driver told me that Chippi...
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Ashley Palmer
Jun 20, 20243 min read
The Power of Collective Care: The Vital Role of Death Doula Networks
In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the importance of holistic end-of-life care and as a result, the role of death...
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Tracey Robertson
Jun 11, 20245 min read
Who are you Remembering on World Pet Memorial Day
As we recognize World Pet Memorial Day on June 11th, I find myself reflecting on the profound impact that our beloved companions have on...
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Jen Thompson
Jun 6, 20242 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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Kelly Hurley
May 30, 20243 min read
Visionscape
“He appeared like a flash of azure and turquoise shining out from the edge of the dark woods. Not illuminated but luminous, as if he...
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Kym Nacita
May 22, 20243 min read
My Mother’s Daughter
My mother was a community palliative care nurse for the Victorian Order of Nurses for 17 years. Death and dying was a common thread in...
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Lisa McColeman
May 14, 20243 min read
CHECK OUT: The Gift
Dear Friends, A book that I continue to recommend to many people working through pain, suffering, death, and grieving is The Gift: 12...
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Mike Aubé
May 7, 20243 min read
Music, Joy…and Death Work
This post is re-published with permission from Medium.com - https://mikeaube.medium.com/music-joy-and-death-work-35e6ad6de3ae Most...
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Maleah Bajich
May 1, 20244 min read
Growing Your 5 Buckets with The Moonlit Memory Walk Blog
You just became a trained death doula, now what? How do you get your business to grow? By starting to create trust in your community. If...
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Carmen Grover
Apr 22, 20244 min read
Why I Share
A few days ago was the harvest full moon. A big, beautiful orb of light in the darkness of night. One that shone down on the bounty of...
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Saskia Adelsberger
Apr 16, 20242 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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Kelly Hurley
Apr 13, 20242 min read
My IPLD Bag
People don't talk about the possibility of loss before birth. There is little to no preparation for the possibility of death. When it...
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Crystal Bernard
Apr 3, 20242 min read
CHECK OUT: Resilient Grieving
Dear Friends, I wanted to let you know that I recently finished reading a book called Resilient Grieving by Lucy Hone that I recommend...
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Francine Kelly
Mar 25, 20243 min read
Embracing the Moon's Healing Glow: Exploring the Impact of Lunar Energy on Collective Healing
Introduction In a world that often feels chaotic and fast-paced, many seek solace in the natural rhythms of the universe. One celestial...
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Jessica Serre
Mar 20, 20243 min read
An End-of-Life Doula…What is it and Why Not?
This is a newer, lesser known, but we’re going to blow this thing out of the water concept sweeping the nation. What is an end-of-life...
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