People often look at a funeral director and wonder what in the world would possess someone to want to be surrounded by death every day....

There are many different types of massage in the health care industry. This blog will specifically speak on relaxation massage, also...

Dear Friends, I would like to suggest my book A Diary to My Babies as a companion to you as you navigate your own baby loss. Pregnancy...

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,...

When I was first asked to contribute to the HHA blog for National Pet Memorial Day, I wasn’t sure if I was emotionally ready. My...

First conscious breath of the morning Makes me smile as gratitude fills my heart. I sit still and realize many others didn’t make it...

As a bartender at a local neighbourhood pub in the early 2000s, I had a bird's eye view of the opioid crisis as it began to take root. My...

Disclaimer: The thoughts and ideas represented in this blog post are not meant to replace advice or treatment offered by a licensed or...

In addition to the work I do in my community serving bereaved families experiencing pregnancy and infant loss, I started to offer end of...

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...

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...

The grief of abortion is a topic that is severely under addressed. It falls in the category of disenfranchised grief. Unfortunately, for...

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...

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...

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...

As we recognize World Pet Memorial Day on June 11th, I find myself reflecting on the profound impact that our beloved companions have on...

"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...